Topic: the Guitar Pedal Thread (Read 396660 times)

billiumbean · « **Reply #650 on:** 02 Jun 2009, 23:14 »

That's not really a guitar pedal, though, as fucking cool as it is...

And I love how Kevin Shields needs two separate footswitches. Not to mention four equalizers and three Voodoo Vibes.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #651 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 04:32 »

Also, that's only one part of the rack. There are even more underneath.

Babpacih · « **Reply #652 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 07:21 »

heres another shots (mbv/kevin shields)

they have the most colorful equipment....

imapiratearg · « **Reply #653 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 11:44 »

Quote from: billiumbean on 02 Jun 2009, 23:14

That's not really a guitar pedal, though, as fucking cool as it is...

It has a guitar input!

Tehz · « **Reply #654 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 12:27 »

Oh my God, purple with tort Jaguar <3333

valley_parade · « **Reply #655 on:** 07 Jun 2009, 07:17 »

Quote from: billiumbean on 25 May 2009, 14:52

some powerful reverb pedals.

I've been hearing a lot of MBV sound comparisons about the "reverse" mode on that Digitech Hardwire reverb. I still really have no clue what it does, and I don't really like MBV at all, but it sounds like it could be cool. Plus, I'll need a reverb pedal if I ever take a trip to Tiny Amp Town.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #656 on:** 07 Jun 2009, 22:01 »

Just throwing this out there, the Boss Super Overdrive is a completely rad pedal if you put it in front of a tube amp. I've been playing my Dano U-1 through it into a Fender Champ 600, and it is a great boost/tone shaper pedal. Through the Low Gain input on the Champ 600, with the drive on the Super Overdrive turned to about 9 o'clock and the Tone knob at 12 o'clock, it is pure bluesy sex. Plug it into the High Gain, and crank the drive all the way up, then set the tone anywhere between 1 and 3 o'clock, and you get serious crunch and roar.

valley_parade · « **Reply #657 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 08:46 »

Would you recommend that amp? It keeps popping up as something I might buy, someday.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #658 on:** 16 Jun 2009, 14:55 »

If you need something small, it's great. However, it's (rather obviously) not very versatile, and seems to lose warmth and body if it's not turned up enough (although this may be the low output of the lipstick tube on my Dano, I'm not sure; I've heard my friend's Jazzmaster w/ Lollar P-90's through it and it didn't seem to have that problem). But, like I said, put an overdrive or distortion pedal in front of it and it breaks up really nicely, great for blues and rock. It's probably the best 'practice amp' I've played, and it records very well.

BaneAtvar · « **Reply #659 on:** 20 Jun 2009, 17:26 »

Quote from: doombilly on 02 Jun 2009, 13:13

Guys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhWT5faY1XU&feature=player_embedded

Seriously, I don't even know how to sing properly, but I'm so going to buy one of those.

I just love harmonies, but I'd probably use that for the vocoder only. I rather have real people doing harmonies y'know.

doombilly · « **Reply #660 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 09:20 »

Danelectro Bacon & Eggs is on the way.

Here's why. Wife bought an acoustic bass. We have to play somewhere and they won't let us plug in even a mic. Our thinking is she can put it in an inside pocket or some kind of hippy handbag and they won't notice it. Otherwise the thing is too quiet to be heard above my acoustic gtr/big mouth. I'm hoping it is not too distorty. She only needs enough volume to hear herself.

billiumbean · « **Reply #661 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 19:34 »

Quote from: doombilly on 24 Jun 2009, 09:20

they won't let us plug in even a mic.

Quote from: doombilly on 24 Jun 2009, 09:20

hippy handbag and they won't notice it.

...what kind of show are we talking here?

EDIT:
HO HO HOOOLY shit.

It came out really recently (a few days ago), so this is basically the only hands-on review I could find.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #662 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 20:40 »

B===D~~~~

negative creep · « **Reply #663 on:** 25 Jun 2009, 05:42 »

Hey guys, I guess I need a distortion pedal! And I mean a Distortion Pedal. Something really mean and evil. Recommendations?

doombilly · « **Reply #664 on:** 25 Jun 2009, 05:52 »

Quote from: billiumbean on 24 Jun 2009, 19:34

...what kind of show are we talking here?

nm, it seems like the whole thing is a bust.

billiumbean · « **Reply #665 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 21:05 »

Quote from: negative creep on 25 Jun 2009, 05:42

Hey guys, I guess I need a distortion pedal! And I mean a Distortion Pedal. Something really mean and evil. Recommendations?

PRO CO RAT2 DISTORTION PEDAL.

I mean, shit, man.

Tehz · « **Reply #666 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 21:21 »

+1 on the Rat.

negative creep · « **Reply #667 on:** 27 Jun 2009, 00:05 »

well, the guy who's playing guitar in the band of which the rhythm section recently formed another band in whcih i am playing guitar (and which is the reson i need more distortion) owns that thing. i will try it out, but what i heard on youtube just now, i like!

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #668 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 21:37 »

Jesus, I haven't been on in a while.

Anyways, my Whammy stopped working on me. I unplugged it's power supply while it was on (dumb move I know) when I was trying to figure out why it didn't work with a pedalboard power supply I bought. Anyways, it worked after that, but the expression pedal (Not sure if that's the right term, but I dunno what else to call it) is fucked. I can rock it all the way forward, but the sound from the pedal won't go up all the way, so it won't go the full 2 octaves or whatever setting it's at. It'll go to some random tone in between. Any idea what's up with it.

Also, rig. I don't run through the Whammy (obviously) or the wah anymore, a Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster's been added, and the pedals aren't on that board anymore.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #669 on:** 05 Jul 2009, 19:01 »

You know any good mods for that Crybaby besides swapping the inductor?

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #670 on:** 05 Jul 2009, 19:41 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 05 Jul 2009, 19:01

You know any good mods for that Crybaby besides swapping the inductor?

Nope, I don't mod. I need to learn how.

MakuseruSukotto · « **Reply #671 on:** 06 Jul 2009, 02:12 »

Quote from: Touch Me Im Sick on 04 Jul 2009, 21:37

Jesus, I haven't been on in a while.

Anyways, my Whammy stopped working on me. I unplugged it's power supply while it was on (dumb move I know) when I was trying to figure out why it didn't work with a pedalboard power supply I bought. Anyways, it worked after that, but the expression pedal (Not sure if that's the right term, but I dunno what else to call it) is fucked. I can rock it all the way forward, but the sound from the pedal won't go up all the way, so it won't go the full 2 octaves or whatever setting it's at. It'll go to some random tone in between. Any idea what's up with it.

Also, rig. I don't run through the Whammy (obviously) or the wah anymore, a Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster's been added, and the pedals aren't on that board anymore.

You just need to calibrate the whammy. There is nothing wrong with it.

Unplug it from the power. Press and hold the footswitch, then plug the power in. Keep holding the footswitch until the status light stops blinking. Then rock the treadle (thats what the expression part is called) back and forth. This sets the range on it.

Do that and you should be ready to go.

Also, I have a VP-1. Great clone, but the bypass was almost as bad as the whammy's bypass. But after I TB'd it it was much better.

RC2 is great too, but having a footswitch thats bigger than the real pedal is is ridiculous.
You should do the footswitch mod to it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU8daIYOTeY .

doombilly · « **Reply #672 on:** 06 Jul 2009, 07:29 »

needs more gristle.
http://www.smashingguitarsasheville.com/products/gristleizer-stompbox

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #673 on:** 06 Jul 2009, 15:32 »

Quote from: MakuseruSukotto on 06 Jul 2009, 02:12

You just need to calibrate the whammy. There is nothing wrong with it.

Unplug it from the power. Press and hold the footswitch, then plug the power in. Keep holding the footswitch until the status light stops blinking. Then rock the treadle (thats what the expression part is called) back and forth. This sets the range on it.

Do that and you should be ready to go.

Tried that, and something weird is happening. Everytime I do, rocking the treadle (thanks for giving me the proper name lol i'm a pedal n00b) does what the knob does: lights up the lights for the modes. I'm doing it wrong, aren't I.

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Also, I have a VP-1. Great clone, but the bypass was almost as bad as the whammy's bypass. But after I TB'd it it was much better.

It's pretty good, but the bad thing is I turned down an old Boss CE-2 for it. I was 13 and was like "COOL THIS THING MAKES WHOOSHY NOISES HOW MUCH." I've seen a CE-2 at another place though (one that sells Z.Vex too w00t), could replace my CE-5...

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RC2 is great too, but having a footswitch thats bigger than the real pedal is is ridiculous.
You should do the footswitch mod to it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU8daIYOTeY .

I agree with that, mod looks neat.

Looked up a video of the Gristleizer, holy shit (even if I'm not a big TG fan), that's awesome. Also, I decided to put my wah before the Muff today, and I'm keeping it on my board for sure now. I got some neat sounds out of it. Also, sorry for tl;dr post.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #674 on:** 07 Jul 2009, 12:40 »

Can anyone recommend a good analog delay pedal? I've got my eye on a Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. on ebay and a couple of Carbon Copies, but I was wondering if anyone knew of something better in the same price range.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #675 on:** 07 Jul 2009, 15:11 »

I've heard good things about the BBE Two Timer

imapiratearg · « **Reply #676 on:** 07 Jul 2009, 15:14 »

I think BBE are like, the sleeper effects company. They have some of the best effects out there, but you don't see them all that much. Except, maybe, for their Sonic Maximizer.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #677 on:** 07 Jul 2009, 22:09 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 07 Jul 2009, 15:14

I think BBE are like, the sleeper effects company. They have some of the best effects out there, but you don't see them all that much. Except, maybe, for their Sonic Maximizer.

Weird, I've seen a whole bunch at some places in town

If I wasn't saving up for an 8-track, I'd so get a Fuzz Factory. I tried one out, and shit, it might be better than my Muff (of course, the Muff is a bit more normal...).

imapiratearg · « **Reply #678 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 07:28 »

Huh. I've never seen them anywhere besides the internet.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #679 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 07:49 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 08 Jul 2009, 07:28

Huh. I've never seen them anywhere besides the internet.

I just scored a two timer for 90 bucks because it had been used as a display model in some guitar shop. Ebay is a wonderful thing.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #680 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:12 »

Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 08 Jul 2009, 07:49

Quote from: imapiratearg on 08 Jul 2009, 07:28
Huh. I've never seen them anywhere besides the internet.
I just scored a two timer for 90 bucks because it had been used as a display model in some guitar shop. Ebay is a wonderful thing.

Any good? Anyways, imapiratearg, which area are you in? That could have something to do with the lack of BBEs.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #681 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:19 »

Vermont. Location could certainly be a factor.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #682 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:25 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 08 Jul 2009, 12:19

Vermont. Location could certainly be a factor.

Yeah, that's what I'm guessing. I'm in Alberta, and we have all sorts of effects here. One place even has Z.Vex

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #683 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:40 »

Quote from: Touch Me Im Sick on 08 Jul 2009, 12:12

Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 08 Jul 2009, 07:49
Quote from: imapiratearg on 08 Jul 2009, 07:28
Huh. I've never seen them anywhere besides the internet.
I just scored a two timer for 90 bucks because it had been used as a display model in some guitar shop. Ebay is a wonderful thing.

Any good?

I'll let you know in 6 to 10 business days

MakuseruSukotto · « **Reply #684 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 02:28 »

Quote from: Touch Me Im Sick on 06 Jul 2009, 15:32

Quote from: MakuseruSukotto on 06 Jul 2009, 02:12
You just need to calibrate the whammy. There is nothing wrong with it.

Unplug it from the power. Press and hold the footswitch, then plug the power in. Keep holding the footswitch until the status light stops blinking. Then rock the treadle (thats what the expression part is called) back and forth. This sets the range on it.

Do that and you should be ready to go.

Tried that, and something weird is happening. Everytime I do, rocking the treadle (thanks for giving me the proper name lol i'm a pedal n00b) does what the knob does: lights up the lights for the modes. I'm doing it wrong, aren't I.
No, that's exactly what should be happening.

As it goes though the modes you're setting the sweep of the treadle.

1. step on the switch while plugging the unit in
2. release switch when led blinks
3. press pedal all the way forward then all the way back
4. press switch again to exit calibration

If you do that and it is still acting weird, PM me.

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Also, I have a VP-1. Great clone, but the bypass was almost as bad as the whammy's bypass. But after I TB'd it it was much better.
It's pretty good, but the bad thing is I turned down an old Boss CE-2 for it. I was 13 and was like "COOL THIS THING MAKES WHOOSHY NOISES HOW MUCH." I've seen a CE-2 at another place though (one that sells Z.Vex too w00t), could replace my CE-5...

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RC2 is great too, but having a footswitch thats bigger than the real pedal is is ridiculous.
You should do the footswitch mod to it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU8daIYOTeY .
I agree with that, mod looks neat.

Looked up a video of the Gristleizer, holy shit (even if I'm not a big TG fan), that's awesome. Also, I decided to put my wah before the Muff today, and I'm keeping it on my board for sure now. I got some neat sounds out of it. Also, sorry for tl;dr post.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #685 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 12:42 »

I have a CE-2. It's an amazing pedal. Also, it seems to be worth loads now!

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #686 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 14:09 »

Quote from: BlahBlah on 09 Jul 2009, 12:42

I have a CE-2. It's an amazing pedal. Also, it seems to be worth loads now!

The one near me is about $150. Not bad for vintage.

Also, my Whammy is fixed now. Thanks Makuseru.

Beastmouth · « **Reply #687 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 16:27 »

Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 07 Jul 2009, 12:40

Can anyone recommend a good analog delay pedal? I've got my eye on a Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. on ebay and a couple of Carbon Copies, but I was wondering if anyone knew of something better in the same price range.

if you can find a bank to give you a mortgage, the Moog Analog Delay is fucking incredible, 1 second of delay time, has an fx loop, and can be voltage controlled

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #688 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 20:36 »

Quote from: Beastmouth on 09 Jul 2009, 16:27

Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 07 Jul 2009, 12:40
Can anyone recommend a good analog delay pedal? I've got my eye on a Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. on ebay and a couple of Carbon Copies, but I was wondering if anyone knew of something better in the same price range.
if you can find a bank to give you a mortgage, the Moog Analog Delay is fucking incredible, 1 second of delay time, has an fx loop, and can be voltage controlled

I've heard a demo of it, and it does sound abso-fucking-lutely incredible. I wouldn't spend $800 or so on a pedal though.

MakuseruSukotto · « **Reply #689 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 21:17 »

If you don't mind waiting, the EHX Memory Boy looks promising.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #690 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 09:48 »

Already scored a Two-timer for cheap. I looked at the Moog just for shits and giggles, but If I was going to drop $600-$800 dollars on new gear I'd just buy a new guitar. The Memory Boy, however, looks like something I would buy in the future. I'm a huge EHX fanboy, but the Memory Man's size was a big turnoff for me considering I already have a Headrush, a big muff, and a whammy on my board.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #691 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 15:46 »

Guys I saw an Ibanez analog delay pedal at a pawn shop for like sixty bucks. It was in its original box. Would this be a good purchase? I didn't even know they made pedals. I don't think it has a true bypass.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #692 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 15:50 »

I Googled up a noise-gate mod for the Muff. Does anybody know if this would work?

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Noise gate mod: This mod will quieten the Muff while not playing, thus a noise gate. To do this, add a 100k trimpot (wired as a variable resistor) parallel to the 100k to ground of the second gain stage (R14). The trimpot can be adjusted to taste to get the max noise gate effect.

Also, if you look at this video, you can catch a glimpse of the Memory Boy. Can't wait to see a pic of the finished thing.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #693 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 15:53 »

Quote from: Cernunnos on 10 Jul 2009, 15:46

Guys I saw an Ibanez analog delay pedal at a pawn shop for like sixty bucks. It was in its original box. Would this be a good purchase? I didn't even know they made pedals. I don't think it has a true bypass.

I'd say that'd be a good purchase, especially knowing the price of current AD-9 reissues.

EDIT of an EDIT: sorry for that DP. Also, I just got a GE-7, ran it after my Muff, put the EQ for full bass, no mids, full treble, and DAMN. Sounds almost like a Cherry Pop!

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #694 on:** 13 Jul 2009, 23:09 »

NEW EHX PEDALS

(I know this isn't a pedal per se, but hey, the Voice Box was brought up here, so why not...)

sorry for the triple post, but this just HAD to be posted

sean · « **Reply #695 on:** 14 Jul 2009, 11:19 »

oh dear god the cathederal.

how does that thing sound? also those delay pedals look tite.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #696 on:** 14 Jul 2009, 19:51 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 14 Jul 2009, 11:19

oh dear god the cathederal.

how does that thing sound? also those delay pedals look tite.

No clue yet. They just released those pics as a sneak peek, no other info. But the Cathedral looks like it'll be great, I agree.

Beastmouth · « **Reply #697 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 01:15 »

Quote from: Touch Me Im Sick on 09 Jul 2009, 20:36

Quote from: Beastmouth on 09 Jul 2009, 16:27
Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 07 Jul 2009, 12:40
Can anyone recommend a good analog delay pedal? I've got my eye on a Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. on ebay and a couple of Carbon Copies, but I was wondering if anyone knew of something better in the same price range.
if you can find a bank to give you a mortgage, the Moog Analog Delay is fucking incredible, 1 second of delay time, has an fx loop, and can be voltage controlled

I've heard a demo of it, and it does sound abso-fucking-lutely incredible. I wouldn't spend $800 or so on a pedal though.

Yeah, you'd be paying a hundred too much. It's not just a pedal, though; all the moogerfoogers are voltage controllable so they're actually miniature synth modules in floor friendly form. If you wouldn't be sending any CV to it, it's going to be a lot more than you need.

billiumbean · « **Reply #698 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 03:49 »

Boss DD-7. I hate most Boss pedals, but this is one I don't expect to ever replace. The thing can go from almost subliminally light reverb/snapback to around seven seconds of delay, it has two inputs and two outputs for any stereo jumping jacks you want it to do, it has a loop channel, and it even has an analog channel, almost just to mock the Carbon Copy. It can also oscillate if you turn the "F.BACK" knob past three-o-clock. I've yet to see a YouTube video-demo that demonstrates every aspect of it.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #699 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 13:29 »

UPS is holding my Two Timer hostage because the seller requires a signature and no one is home at my house from 8 AM to 4:00.

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