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Little Pigbacon
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What do you and pedals mean to each other?
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
...like you have to ask...
Too bad I never did a max photo. Technically I’ve sold 33, but 6 were in a store display and weren’t really pedals.
...like you have to ask...
Too bad I never did a max photo. Technically I’ve sold 33, but 6 were in a store display and weren’t really pedals.
NegativeEase
New member
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I propose that every response is one level below a real honest self assessment.
Meaning,
if you said you have an interest ....YOU HAVE A HABIT
if you said you have a HABIT ........YOU MURDER FOR PEDALS
if you said you murder .................YOU ARE DYING OF AN AFFLICTION, or YOUR WIFE IS GOING TO KILL YOU -Same End Game.
I propose that every response is one level below a real honest self assessment.
Meaning,
if you said you have an interest ....YOU HAVE A HABIT
if you said you have a HABIT ........YOU MURDER FOR PEDALS
if you said you murder .................YOU ARE DYING OF AN AFFLICTION, or YOUR WIFE IS GOING TO KILL YOU -Same End Game.
DKSEARS
New member
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
At one point, I was a serious pedal junkie, mostly with dirt pedals when I was still chasing the sound in my head. I have trimmed back what I actually use down to a couple of modulation pedals, mostly Strymon Flint for the tremolo and reverb when I need it, a G Labs Tidy Chorus and either a EVH phase 90 or phase 95. That’s it, other than a tuner.
But since I’m somewhat of a hoarder when comes to gear, I still have all of my dirt pedals sitting around in boxes waiting to be used.
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At one point, I was a serious pedal junkie, mostly with dirt pedals when I was still chasing the sound in my head. I have trimmed back what I actually use down to a couple of modulation pedals, mostly Strymon Flint for the tremolo and reverb when I need it, a G Labs Tidy Chorus and either a EVH phase 90 or phase 95. That’s it, other than a tuner.
But since I’m somewhat of a hoarder when comes to gear, I still have all of my dirt pedals sitting around in boxes waiting to be used.
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Sirion
Well-known member
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
Guitar synths excepted, I've owned exactly 10 pedals in my life; four have been dimension choruses. I am currently getting rid of everything except the DC-2W, because I hate the impracticality of the pedal format, and there really isn't much that multi-effects can't do well enough for me these days.
Guitar synths excepted, I've owned exactly 10 pedals in my life; four have been dimension choruses. I am currently getting rid of everything except the DC-2W, because I hate the impracticality of the pedal format, and there really isn't much that multi-effects can't do well enough for me these days.
Coma
Well-known member
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. My approch to it is very utilitarian. I have one delay, one verb, one mod, one drive, one gate and one tuner. Will probably add a comp soon. But each of those were bought out of some semblance of necessity, either in order to make a song work or because, well, you need to tune your guitar etc.
Save for one pedal that's not worth selling in its current state, I've never kept a pedal I didn't use. If I want something better than what's currently on my board, the old one gets sold.
With that being said, I have spent an exorbitant amount of time planning, tearing apart and re-assembling my board in a never-ending quest to find the most ergonomic way for me to use it. I'm a tweaker by no means (hell, my delay has like 11 modes and I've set it to one and never bothered even looking at the others) but I will pull all-nighters just to optimise something stompable.
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. My approch to it is very utilitarian. I have one delay, one verb, one mod, one drive, one gate and one tuner. Will probably add a comp soon. But each of those were bought out of some semblance of necessity, either in order to make a song work or because, well, you need to tune your guitar etc.
Save for one pedal that's not worth selling in its current state, I've never kept a pedal I didn't use. If I want something better than what's currently on my board, the old one gets sold.
With that being said, I have spent an exorbitant amount of time planning, tearing apart and re-assembling my board in a never-ending quest to find the most ergonomic way for me to use it. I'm a tweaker by no means (hell, my delay has like 11 modes and I've set it to one and never bothered even looking at the others) but I will pull all-nighters just to optimise something stompable.
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
You’re right, you know. I wish I’d just gone ahead and said I have a serious chronic illness.
You’re right, you know. I wish I’d just gone ahead and said I have a serious chronic illness.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I experimented with them for a few years but as soon as I knew what I liked, I bought the best versions of those and got back to making music.
I have several knives in my kitchen but they're all for cutting different things. I have enough screwdrivers to turn the screws I need to turn. I own one car. Etc...
I experimented with them for a few years but as soon as I knew what I liked, I bought the best versions of those and got back to making music.
I have several knives in my kitchen but they're all for cutting different things. I have enough screwdrivers to turn the screws I need to turn. I own one car. Etc...
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I propose Little Pigbacon change their screen name to 'THE PEDALPHILE'
I propose Little Pigbacon change their screen name to 'THE PEDALPHILE'
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
Um, no.
Um, no.
GuitarStv
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Lazarus1140
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Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I love my pedals ... even the ones I don't use or look at or sell. Ever since I purchased an amp that sounds great I've tapered off on pedal purchases. This year I've only bought three and I have one in queue in case my resistance wears thin.
Delays are my greatest weakness but my next acquisition will be a buffer/clean boost. My most recent purchase was a Radial Engineering Twin City Class-A AMP Switcher - absolutely no regrets.
I have recently morphed from an analogman to a Wampler fanboy.
I love my pedals ... even the ones I don't use or look at or sell. Ever since I purchased an amp that sounds great I've tapered off on pedal purchases. This year I've only bought three and I have one in queue in case my resistance wears thin.
Delays are my greatest weakness but my next acquisition will be a buffer/clean boost. My most recent purchase was a Radial Engineering Twin City Class-A AMP Switcher - absolutely no regrets.
I have recently morphed from an analogman to a Wampler fanboy.
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I don't use a ton of pedals, and don't own that many, but what I use, I use a lot. My delay pedal always has to have a tap tempo and expression pedal control. For modulation, I have been favoring phaser for about 5 years. I sometimes use a compressor as a boost. Usually I will have some TS-type pedal for gain, though.
I don't use a ton of pedals, and don't own that many, but what I use, I use a lot. My delay pedal always has to have a tap tempo and expression pedal control. For modulation, I have been favoring phaser for about 5 years. I sometimes use a compressor as a boost. Usually I will have some TS-type pedal for gain, though.
ErikH
Well-known member
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I sold all mine off a year and a half ago. Last summer I picked up a Cantrell Crybaby and I use it when needed. The Mojo Mojo Overdrive I picked up has been delegated to my bass rig. It works better for me there. But, if I didn't have them, it wouldn't be the end of the world. I also have several boosters that I built some years back but don't use them now.
I sold all mine off a year and a half ago. Last summer I picked up a Cantrell Crybaby and I use it when needed. The Mojo Mojo Overdrive I picked up has been delegated to my bass rig. It works better for me there. But, if I didn't have them, it wouldn't be the end of the world. I also have several boosters that I built some years back but don't use them now.
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I used to be a pedal Junkie.. couldnt/wouldnt play without some. I finally said I want to learn to actually play. (at that time, I knew maybe three chords and snowed people (non players) with pedals...)
I then stopped using altogether.. But, have since put together 2 boards... one has "essentials" OCD, Wah, noise suppressor, green rhino, delay, and the other has colors. (flange, phase, etc)
I rarely use board 2, but too often use one. If I get my chops up, Ill use both, so I can get a palatte of tones. I DO have a big plastic bin of pedals that are just in case....
But, I strive to learn to get what I need thru the hands...
I should sell the others... But.. In my twisted thinking (Im a pack rat) Im going to , or may need them sometime.
I used to be a pedal Junkie.. couldnt/wouldnt play without some. I finally said I want to learn to actually play. (at that time, I knew maybe three chords and snowed people (non players) with pedals...)
I then stopped using altogether.. But, have since put together 2 boards... one has "essentials" OCD, Wah, noise suppressor, green rhino, delay, and the other has colors. (flange, phase, etc)
I rarely use board 2, but too often use one. If I get my chops up, Ill use both, so I can get a palatte of tones. I DO have a big plastic bin of pedals that are just in case....
But, I strive to learn to get what I need thru the hands...
I should sell the others... But.. In my twisted thinking (Im a pack rat) Im going to , or may need them sometime.
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Francois
New member
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I love pedals but I do not buy so many because most of my playing from monday to friday is done unplugged late in the evening when the rest of the family is sleeping nearby. I plug the guitars on saturday and sunday and them always use some pedals.
I don't like the idea of a fixed pedalboard. I like to change it each time depending on the occasion and without using too many patch cables.
Yesterday in the practise room I used only two. One Ibanez muff variant and occasionally a Phase-90.
For almost half of the practise I relied only on the amp gain.
Pedals can vital or totally useless depending on the style :
Imagine Hendrix without a FF or McGoeff without a M-117 Flanger...
But if you play Stray Cats music or Travis picking style no pedals is required.
I love pedals but I do not buy so many because most of my playing from monday to friday is done unplugged late in the evening when the rest of the family is sleeping nearby. I plug the guitars on saturday and sunday and them always use some pedals.
I don't like the idea of a fixed pedalboard. I like to change it each time depending on the occasion and without using too many patch cables.
Yesterday in the practise room I used only two. One Ibanez muff variant and occasionally a Phase-90.
For almost half of the practise I relied only on the amp gain.
Pedals can vital or totally useless depending on the style :
Imagine Hendrix without a FF or McGoeff without a M-117 Flanger...
But if you play Stray Cats music or Travis picking style no pedals is required.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: What is your level of pedal malfunction?
I have tons of pedals and have a lot on my board but it is usually set it and forget it at the beginning of a tune with the exception of kicking something in for a lead or a song part. I don't do a lot of tap-dancing. At least it doesn't seem like I do.
I have tons of pedals and have a lot on my board but it is usually set it and forget it at the beginning of a tune with the exception of kicking something in for a lead or a song part. I don't do a lot of tap-dancing. At least it doesn't seem like I do.
