Need pedal suggestions

[blindleaf]

Ok hey as most of you may know, i've only been really playing guitar for about 7 months.

I dont have any pedals yet, but i have messed around with some that belong to some of my friends.

I was wondering if you have any suggestions for like some sort of "beginning" pedal. Something not to expensive, that'll give me at least some distortion, if not a variety of sounds. Thanks for any advice...

[popmusic_sux]

I recommend that you stay away from danelectro. They're cheap but you'll want an upgrade in no time. I know from experience.

Boss and Digitech are among the better pedals out there, most of them are pretty affordable. The Boss DS-1 is a decent pedal. If you're looking, it's an orange pedal, it shouldn't cost you much more than $40. It isn't a great sound but it's really good for the price, if you fiddle with the pedal and your amp you can get a pretty good sound.

[hockyfan]

Zoom makes some great pedals, especially combo ones. I have one which cost me $140, best investment I've made for guitar. If that's not as much as you'd like to spend though, then I agree with popmusic, Boss and Digitech both make good pedals. Let me know some more details and I'll see what I can find.



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[Muzzy]

Zoom, Boss, Digitech, all good and affordable. I own a Digitech RP200, and it's hard to beat for the price(not much more than $100 now).

[BassTallica]

BOSS METAL ZONE!!!

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[MeTeL_MaStEr666]

I have played for 6 years i play with a crybaby from hell:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

[hockyfan]

Ah yes, nothing like the crybaby - one of my favorite sounds. :)



...and welcome to OTN MeTeL_MaStEr666!



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[scel100]

Yeah your first pedal shoud be a Wah or a Boss CE-5 chorus, or if u want to be a bit mad and have a bit of cash to spend then get a POD alot of variation in sounds for newbies and advanced players to suit all

[hockyfan]

Originally posted by scel100
POD
Payable on Death? :D



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[gessi]

POD is great but Johnson JamStation is way better, ... THE BEST.

Amp simulation is great, even JamStation designers couldn't
hear any differences between simulation and original.
Includes: MesaBoogie, Marshall, Fender ... Amp with
few channels (clean 1 and somethimes 2, an distortion/overdrive).
And of Course some modulation efects. I do not own one :(
but i've played on it in a music store. great pedal,
good for rehersals/concerts great great great for studio
or home recording.

bad news, i think they are no longer produced :(

[gessi]

good news :)
it is still produced ...

check it out here -> http://www.johnson-amp.com/jstation.htm