What is/was the worst pedal you ever had?
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JeffB
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DOD American Metal (original 3 knob)
DOD FX17 (?) Wah/volume (volume fine, wah was horrendous)
Boss ME5 multieffects. Skip to 5:45 for all the warm tonal goodness
Although not the worst, in recent years-biggest overhype award goes to Friedman BE , and Catalinbread DLS MK3. The original plexitone from nearly 15 years ago kicks both their @$$es..same with the Bogner pedals.
DOD American Metal (original 3 knob)
DOD FX17 (?) Wah/volume (volume fine, wah was horrendous)
Boss ME5 multieffects. Skip to 5:45 for all the warm tonal goodness
Although not the worst, in recent years-biggest overhype award goes to Friedman BE , and Catalinbread DLS MK3. The original plexitone from nearly 15 years ago kicks both their @$$es..same with the Bogner pedals.
atf
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Haha. I have the bogner uberschall, and it doesn't do what the amp does, but it does do a good and usuable modern plexi kind of sound. So I kept it. Don't know about the ecstasy red and blue.
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Rex_Rocker
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I've never bought a pedal I didn't know I'd dig.
That being said, though, I have a Behringer HM300 that is cheap plastic and sounds absolutely horrendous... and I love it! Instant Swedish Death Metal tones!
I've never bought a pedal I didn't know I'd dig.
That being said, though, I have a Behringer HM300 that is cheap plastic and sounds absolutely horrendous... and I love it! Instant Swedish Death Metal tones!
atf
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Ahh right.Sorry.
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Johnny the Kid
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MXR Fullbore Metal.
Boy was I an idiot when I thought that metal could only be played with a humbucker equipped guitar with disgustingly high action and super heavy strings, under gobs of distortion (from pedals), into a distorted amp with the mids at -81. Boy was I an idiot.
MXR Fullbore Metal.
Boy was I an idiot when I thought that metal could only be played with a humbucker equipped guitar with disgustingly high action and super heavy strings, under gobs of distortion (from pedals), into a distorted amp with the mids at -81. Boy was I an idiot.
Obsessive Compulsive
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Morley PDW, broke twice within 3 years (right after the 2-year warranty had expired, thank you very much). And the wah wasn't sensitive either
TC Electronic, broke within 8 years. The repair cost about 75% of the new one.
Morley PDW, broke twice within 3 years (right after the 2-year warranty had expired, thank you very much). And the wah wasn't sensitive either
TC Electronic, broke within 8 years. The repair cost about 75% of the new one.
Boogie Bill
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The American Metal went right back to the store.
Never liked the Phase 100. Like the 90, couldn't get that sound with the 100. Sold it.
I had two Fender Blenders. The first one was stolen in 1972. I bought another one a few years later...and IT was stolen! I've seen them at guitar shows and I want it...but I always walk by without buying. Bad Karma.
I bought a used Peavey Accelerator overdrive years ago. Got it cheap, but it was really disappointing. Except for slide guitar parts. PERFECT! I've hung onto it...might need it for a recording someday.
The MXR Distortion + was THE standard dirt box back in the '70s, but I never liked them. Don't care much for Tube Screamers either.
Bill
The American Metal went right back to the store.
Never liked the Phase 100. Like the 90, couldn't get that sound with the 100. Sold it.
I had two Fender Blenders. The first one was stolen in 1972. I bought another one a few years later...and IT was stolen! I've seen them at guitar shows and I want it...but I always walk by without buying. Bad Karma.
I bought a used Peavey Accelerator overdrive years ago. Got it cheap, but it was really disappointing. Except for slide guitar parts. PERFECT! I've hung onto it...might need it for a recording someday.
The MXR Distortion + was THE standard dirt box back in the '70s, but I never liked them. Don't care much for Tube Screamers either.
Bill
Kamanda~SD
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BBE Sonic Maximizer
BBE Sonic Maximizer
frostopsy
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I got one of those! It's cool if you want one dimensional super fuzzy Swedish noise. Not good for much else.
I've never bought a pedal I didn't know I'd dig.
That being said, though, I have a Behringer HM300 that is cheap plastic and sounds absolutely horrendous... and I love it! Instant Swedish Death Metal tones!
I got one of those! It's cool if you want one dimensional super fuzzy Swedish noise. Not good for much else.
treyhaislip
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The first pedal I ever bought was terrible, by a long-gone company called Next: the Distortion X!
It had a knob where you can dial in the 'decade' of distortion you were after (?!?), which didn't work linearly. In other words, it would start out at a ton of distortion for the 60s, then get quieter for the 70s, etc. You can dial in your birthday! Here it is:
The first pedal I ever bought was terrible, by a long-gone company called Next: the Distortion X!
It had a knob where you can dial in the 'decade' of distortion you were after (?!?), which didn't work linearly. In other words, it would start out at a ton of distortion for the 60s, then get quieter for the 70s, etc. You can dial in your birthday! Here it is:
Rex_Rocker
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Nostalgic Distortion
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LOL, every pedal Danelectro ever made!!!
Actually, I've got a love/hate relationship with the original Fab Tones. It was the only pedal I owned from the ages of 15-17 & I kinda learned to embrace the "Cheesy-ness". I still have one but it doesn't quite have the same appeal it used to for some reason, probably because I have guitar picks that had more thought go into their design & tonal quality???
LOL, every pedal Danelectro ever made!!!
Actually, I've got a love/hate relationship with the original Fab Tones. It was the only pedal I owned from the ages of 15-17 & I kinda learned to embrace the "Cheesy-ness". I still have one but it doesn't quite have the same appeal it used to for some reason, probably because I have guitar picks that had more thought go into their design & tonal quality???
czarokrates
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17 posts and nobody mentioned Boss Metal Zone....
What's up ? :firing:
17 posts and nobody mentioned Boss Metal Zone....
What's up ? :firing:
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Even the worst pedals I've ever owned were probably better than I thought they were at the time. I guess I'll pick on Danelectro. The Daddy-O didn't sound like much to me, regardless of how much I wanted to like it. I just couldn't imagine someone making a pedal sound like that on purpose. The Cool Cat Metal had the misfortune of placing concentric knobs on the front of the pedal; I got fed up with the ergonomic arrangement and sold it. Kind of a shame, because it didn't sound bad. I ended up with a Mesa Throttle Box.
Even the worst pedals I've ever owned were probably better than I thought they were at the time. I guess I'll pick on Danelectro. The Daddy-O didn't sound like much to me, regardless of how much I wanted to like it. I just couldn't imagine someone making a pedal sound like that on purpose. The Cool Cat Metal had the misfortune of placing concentric knobs on the front of the pedal; I got fed up with the ergonomic arrangement and sold it. Kind of a shame, because it didn't sound bad. I ended up with a Mesa Throttle Box.
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