Sophie's Choice

[Securb]

If you had to lose/pull an effect off your current board. Which effect would it be and why? I am not talking about a dust collector under your bed, something that is plugged in and powered up right now.

[Hsb]

At the moment, it would probay be the Pinnacle Deluxe. Its a bit bright and the sag just annoys me, esp if Im playing .y JB equipped guitar. Its not a bad pedal, just not fitting in my tastes at the moment

[Mincer]

Maybe my compressor, which is a very mild 'always on' one.

[misterwhizzy]

Pharaoh Fuzz clone. I like it, but if I had to do away with one, that would be it.

[Securb]

For me, it would be my Carbon Copy. It sounds great but I would be more than happy with the settings in my H9. However, I have to remember to change the settings on the H9 between songs where as the CC is set and forget it.

[Blille]

Tuner. Overrated.

[Securb]

Tuner. Overrated.

Ditched my tuner a while back I use the tuner n the H9

[AdrianSD]

The Boss SD-1. Well, it IS in fact collecting dust mostly, given there are also one Maxon OD-9 Analogman, one OD-808X and a Boss GE-7 on the same board with a similar purpose, all sounding far better in their own way than the SD-1.

[dave74]

Having just got the new black 40th-A SD-1 a couple months back I'll say this;

I like the fact it barely changes the tone with the knob set to around noon, and even if you set it anywhere between 9:00 and 3:00 it's fairly clear in comparison to the way most screamers add more midrange hump/character to the tone. It juices the feel and ease-of-play without changing the EQ curve as much. More of a broad gentle hump.

What I don't like is that it lacks output when ran in the clean-boost settings or close to them. (0-gain, level-max) With just a bit more output it would be one of the best overdrives for clean-boosting an already saturated amp that you don't want to change too much with the boost.

[NegativeEase]

Eventide H9. -I only use it for 2 songs.

[PFDarkside]

Phase 90 can go. Then Univibe. Then Chorus. Just two drives and a character type delay are pretty darn effective.

[Aceman]

EHX Synth9

Great pedal, but my keyboard chops have improved significantly. It was great to swing key riffs on guitar fast and easy. I don't need it now. Anything I need to do on keys I can do. And some songs require keys anyway, that the Synth9 can't do.

[Blille]

EHX Synth9

Great pedal, but my keyboard chops have improved significantly. It was great to swing key riffs on guitar fast and easy. I don't need it now. Anything I need to do on keys I can do. And some songs require keys anyway, that the Synth9 can't do.

Do you have a cheap synth recommendation or you already had one? Do you have it straight to PA? I’m thinking about having a synth as well.

[Aceman]

Do you have a cheap synth recommendation or you already had one? Do you have it straight to PA? I’m thinking about having a synth as well.

I have a Yamaha PSR that is like 20 years old. I suspect the technology has significantly improved these days. Key valuable features:
- 61 keys at least
- ability to split the board for sound (brass up top, synth bass on bass, etc)
- ability to stack sounds
- programability or presets for your 10 favorites.


It runs into a DI, then straight to the board.

[Blille]

I have a Yamaha PSR that is like 20 years old. I suspect the technology has significantly improved these days. Key valuable features:
- 61 keys at least
- ability to split the board for sound (brass up top, synth bass on bass, etc)
- ability to stack sounds
- programability or presets for your 10 favorites.

It runs into a DI, then straight to the board.

Nice tips, thx!