Mallowpuff
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Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
Alrighty, thanks!
Alrighty, thanks!
Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
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Diego
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Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
Yup. If you're aiming for a classic Rock tone don't bother with the Rectifier or Marshall models.
The British Combo mode says it's based on a Vox AC30. It sounds more like a slightly hot Plexi to my ears instead, but you should be getting a good driven sound that's not too distorted, easily.
Should suit what you're after. Don't use any boost pedals by now since we're testing, right?... Just a cable in between your guitar and amp.
Let us know how it goes! If it doesn't, share some audio with us and maybe we can tell if you're doing something wrong.
Yup. If you're aiming for a classic Rock tone don't bother with the Rectifier or Marshall models.
The British Combo mode says it's based on a Vox AC30. It sounds more like a slightly hot Plexi to my ears instead, but you should be getting a good driven sound that's not too distorted, easily.
Should suit what you're after. Don't use any boost pedals by now since we're testing, right?... Just a cable in between your guitar and amp.
Let us know how it goes! If it doesn't, share some audio with us and maybe we can tell if you're doing something wrong.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
Of the pedals you're trying out, I would go for the TRex--the Dano FAB seems overpriced to me--it was a $15 pedal NEW. Lucky, since you LIKE TRex, and even better--it's a reasonable price for a beginner's pedal.
There's not much you can't do with the pedals from the mainstream companies: Boss, Ibanez (Maxon), MXR, Digitech/DOD and Electro-Harmonix. If you look at the pedal boards of the touring pros, you'll see their boards full of these brands, and not too much from the boutique, small builders. I think E-H right now has at least FIVE small-box OD/Distortion/Fuzz boxes, all for less than $70 Street Price, and they are all terrific sounding pedals. Boss probably has seven or eight; there are several versions of Tubescreamers; MXR has several, and on and on. There's a lot to choose from; it can be over-whelming, even for an old pro like me.
I gig with a band and do all kinds of music. My board has a Boss tuner, compressor, phasor, chorus, DD-3 delay and harmonizer; DOD preamp, Real Tube overdrive, a really old Crybaby wah, and a Rocktron Short-Timer delay. I play through a Mesa Mark V, so I have a range of distorted tones from my amp. I have an acoustic guitar board with another DD-3 delay, DOD chorus, MXR 10-band EQ and a Fishman Aura DI direct box. I have a drawer full of pedals from Boss, Digitech/DOD, BBE, MXR, E-H; a Vox Clyde McCoy Wah-wah AND a new Crybaby Classic. I've hung on to an old Peavey Accelerator Overdrive that I bought 30 years ago for $20, even though I RARELY use it these days--why? Because it is the best damn pedal I've every used for slightly distorted slide guitar tones. Absolutely phenomenal. Sucks for single note lead playing, LOL, but just kills it for slide. My board has been pretty stable for the last 20 years with only a few substitutions.
So, if you do this for a career, you are probably going to acquire a bunch of pedals. You will have some life-long favs, and you will make some mistakes along the way. Your tastes will change. The music will change--Heavy Metal will die out and be replaced by kilt-wearing polka bands. And the technology will change. (Maybe not for the better, either.) Enjoy the journey.
So keep gathering information, and play as many as you can. I tend to stick to the classic brands; I know if other pros can make them work, I can too. Nothing wrong in buying boutique, but you can spend a ton of money chasing tone, and never be satisfied. (Life Tip 103--the "satisfaction" part comes from within, not how many toys you have.) If you're thinking about doing music for a business, then common sense tells you that you have to keep your costs and inventory under control, so budget wisely.
Happy hunting!
Bill
Of the pedals you're trying out, I would go for the TRex--the Dano FAB seems overpriced to me--it was a $15 pedal NEW. Lucky, since you LIKE TRex, and even better--it's a reasonable price for a beginner's pedal.
There's not much you can't do with the pedals from the mainstream companies: Boss, Ibanez (Maxon), MXR, Digitech/DOD and Electro-Harmonix. If you look at the pedal boards of the touring pros, you'll see their boards full of these brands, and not too much from the boutique, small builders. I think E-H right now has at least FIVE small-box OD/Distortion/Fuzz boxes, all for less than $70 Street Price, and they are all terrific sounding pedals. Boss probably has seven or eight; there are several versions of Tubescreamers; MXR has several, and on and on. There's a lot to choose from; it can be over-whelming, even for an old pro like me.
I gig with a band and do all kinds of music. My board has a Boss tuner, compressor, phasor, chorus, DD-3 delay and harmonizer; DOD preamp, Real Tube overdrive, a really old Crybaby wah, and a Rocktron Short-Timer delay. I play through a Mesa Mark V, so I have a range of distorted tones from my amp. I have an acoustic guitar board with another DD-3 delay, DOD chorus, MXR 10-band EQ and a Fishman Aura DI direct box. I have a drawer full of pedals from Boss, Digitech/DOD, BBE, MXR, E-H; a Vox Clyde McCoy Wah-wah AND a new Crybaby Classic. I've hung on to an old Peavey Accelerator Overdrive that I bought 30 years ago for $20, even though I RARELY use it these days--why? Because it is the best damn pedal I've every used for slightly distorted slide guitar tones. Absolutely phenomenal. Sucks for single note lead playing, LOL, but just kills it for slide. My board has been pretty stable for the last 20 years with only a few substitutions.
So, if you do this for a career, you are probably going to acquire a bunch of pedals. You will have some life-long favs, and you will make some mistakes along the way. Your tastes will change. The music will change--Heavy Metal will die out and be replaced by kilt-wearing polka bands. And the technology will change. (Maybe not for the better, either.) Enjoy the journey.
So keep gathering information, and play as many as you can. I tend to stick to the classic brands; I know if other pros can make them work, I can too. Nothing wrong in buying boutique, but you can spend a ton of money chasing tone, and never be satisfied. (Life Tip 103--the "satisfaction" part comes from within, not how many toys you have.) If you're thinking about doing music for a business, then common sense tells you that you have to keep your costs and inventory under control, so budget wisely.
Happy hunting!
Bill
briggleman
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Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
What a question. A newbe, wanting his very first pedal, My, gosh, where would I start. I think the first pedal that gave me inspiration was a Phaser..... Starship Troopers... could have been a flanger, I don't remember, but the distortion was handled by the amp and the Phaser just blew my mind. The second effect that killed me was DELAY..........oh YES MAMA!!!! Heck. Just get a cheap little multi effects pedal like a RP 155 or 360 or what ever... but soooooo have fun!!!!!!!! So damm cute!!!!
What a question. A newbe, wanting his very first pedal, My, gosh, where would I start. I think the first pedal that gave me inspiration was a Phaser..... Starship Troopers... could have been a flanger, I don't remember, but the distortion was handled by the amp and the Phaser just blew my mind. The second effect that killed me was DELAY..........oh YES MAMA!!!! Heck. Just get a cheap little multi effects pedal like a RP 155 or 360 or what ever... but soooooo have fun!!!!!!!! So damm cute!!!!
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
he's got a point
the cheap RP series Digitech pedals are around $20-30 used
they can be used straight in front of the amp
got a drum loop to work on timing and such
go here
search - Digitech
category - Accessories
third listing down is an RP50 for $10
he's got a point
the cheap RP series Digitech pedals are around $20-30 used
they can be used straight in front of the amp
got a drum loop to work on timing and such
go here
search - Digitech
category - Accessories
third listing down is an RP50 for $10
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
I'm thinking the drum loop and a variety of effects would help
He can test drive a phaser , flanger, delay, all that with out a huge investment
And you know timing with chord changes are important
I have a cube 30 too
*(Sent from my durned phone!)*
I'm thinking the drum loop and a variety of effects would help
He can test drive a phaser , flanger, delay, all that with out a huge investment
And you know timing with chord changes are important
I have a cube 30 too
*(Sent from my durned phone!)*
Mallowpuff
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Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
Even though I'm still begging and trying to hold back on using all my college money on guitars(Until I get better at actually playing them
), something capable of a drum loop tempts me...
And, thanks so much for all that info/help, Boogie, I really do appreciate it! :bigthumb:
And Diego, I love it!
I honestly barely even tried the Brit combo.. Sounds amazing for those not so distorted rock songs like what I love!
Even though I'm still begging and trying to hold back on using all my college money on guitars(Until I get better at actually playing them
), something capable of a drum loop tempts me...And, thanks so much for all that info/help, Boogie, I really do appreciate it! :bigthumb:
And Diego, I love it!
I honestly barely even tried the Brit combo.. Sounds amazing for those not so distorted rock songs like what I love!
Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
Soooo...since you already have an amp with on-board effects how about something the amp doesn't already have...? maybe a wah pedal??? those are fun once you learn how to really use it. I traded my weeping demon wah for a Dunlop zakk wylde wah last year and its a great pedal! ...just a thought..
Soooo...since you already have an amp with on-board effects how about something the amp doesn't already have...? maybe a wah pedal??? those are fun once you learn how to really use it. I traded my weeping demon wah for a Dunlop zakk wylde wah last year and its a great pedal! ...just a thought..
Diego
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Re: Which of these, or any pedal, would you recommend to a begginer?
Told ya! :bigthumb:
Good to know!
And Diego, I love it!
I honestly barely even tried the Brit combo.. Sounds amazing for those not so distorted rock songs like what I love!
Told ya! :bigthumb:
Good to know!
