Do you keep pedals that you never / seldom use?
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beaubrummels
Well-known member
Yes. I even still have the guts of my first pedal, a Thomas Organ CryBaby, that I keep thinking I'm going to 'restore' to it's original $65 glory.
I had my first chorus stolen at a gig, I bought a replacement, but I don't think I've really used it since replacing it. But it keeps getting more expensive to replace, so I hold on to it for "one day" when I'll need it.
I had my first chorus stolen at a gig, I bought a replacement, but I don't think I've really used it since replacing it. But it keeps getting more expensive to replace, so I hold on to it for "one day" when I'll need it.
Artie
Peaveyologist
I think I've bought and sold an Arion Tubulator, and EVH Soul Food several times each. :9:
I pretty much keep everything and often times I even buy multiples of a pedal if I really like it. I used to sell stuff but not much anymore. I found that I may not use something for a while, feel it is safe to sell and do so, then realize I need a certain sound only to remember I sold the pedal. After buying the same pedal again a few different times over the years I just said the heck with it and now keep everything.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Yes, I was struggling with this. Someone made a suggestion and it’s worked for me, if you never use it and it’s easily replaceable, sell it. If you use it sometimes, keep it. If it’s not easily replaceable (rare, ridiculous prices), keep it. I’ve gotten rid of quite a few standard type pedals which freed up funds for a couple of guitars and some new pedals.
Artie
Peaveyologist
I'm going to make a poster, and hang it on the wall.
NegativeEase
New member
I sell ones that I dont like, or are expensive I dont use, then I shelf the usefull ones on an ultrathin bookcase in the controlroom.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Make two. Actually, have a pile printed I am sure they can be used around here.
Artie
Peaveyologist
I'm close. I'm getting a pretty good sound . . . guitar>cable>amp.
JamesPaul
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UnderTheFlame83
New member
I used to sell pedals I rarely used, but later on I regretted it and bought them again. Some more than once. But with how much the price has increased on many of them I no longer sell pedals. You'll pay more used these days than when the pedal was brand new in most cases.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
I always buy a guitar pedal because I think it'll get some use . . . but a year or two after purchasing I think back to all the times I've jammed with it or recorded a song with it. And pedals seem to fall into one of three piles:
- gets used all the time
- gets used on and off
- doesn't get used very often
Anything in the first pile goes on my main pedalboard. Anything in the second pile goes on probation and will be re-examined next year (lookin' at you wah pedal . . . which has been in and out of this pile for more than a decade). Anything in the third pile gets sold.
I've sold some really cool pedals, but never really regretted it and re-bought them - if it doesn't get playtime, it's just a waste of space.
- gets used all the time
- gets used on and off
- doesn't get used very often
Anything in the first pile goes on my main pedalboard. Anything in the second pile goes on probation and will be re-examined next year (lookin' at you wah pedal . . . which has been in and out of this pile for more than a decade). Anything in the third pile gets sold.
I've sold some really cool pedals, but never really regretted it and re-bought them - if it doesn't get playtime, it's just a waste of space.
