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DigiTech RP50 Guitar Processor
First to recommend
Description
Great entry-level modeler. Includes drum-machine, easy-to-read tuner, 40 available user presets, runs on your choice of batteries or a wall plug, and if you don't want to disturb your neighbors, the output jack doubles as a headphone jack. Jam-packed for the size & the price.
Updated Jan 23, 2008
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff "Pi" Distortion/Sustainer Pedal
First to recommend
Description
The Big Muff is my favorite distortion pedal. Nothing else has its fat, warm sound. It's been used by everyone from the Isley Brothers to Korn. I've heard a lot of good things about the Russian version as well, but as a matter of opinion, I'm partial to the US version.
Updated Jan 23, 2008
Boss DD-6 Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal
First to recommend
Description
With 11 modes and up to 2 seconds of delay, you'd be hard pressed to find a better bang for your buck outside of a dedicated rackmount. This is best for either the experienced experimental musician or the solo guitarist who wants some backup. Digital delay pedals record the input from the guitar, and after a short interval, play it through the amp. Along with various time modes, the DD-6 adds a cool tap-tempo feature, a mysterious reverse simulation, and a hold feature. The Tap Mode makes this the ultimate live pedal as delay times can be tapped in on the fly via the Boss FS-5U footswitch. The Reverse Mode gives you a kooky mixture of the original sound mixed with the reverse. The hold feature is great for atmospherics or droney passages. The coolest thing about the DD-6 is that the decay trails off even after you've disengaged the pedal.
Updated Jan 23, 2008
MXR Phase 90
First to recommend
Description
The one knobbed wonder is my one-stop stomp for phase modulation. I've you've ever heard Van Halen, you've heard the Phase 90. This pedal put the happy in the upbeat, toe-tappin' rock songs of the last 40 years. It's great especially for those long, sweeping solos. Mmm, buttery!
Updated Jan 23, 2008
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Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah Pedal
First to recommend
Description
This is a step up from your standard Wah pedal. The strangely dubbed "Q" knob switches between six modes so you can choose the "fattiness" of your wah. There are lots of other Wah pedals out there (especially the Morley), but I just think you can't beat the original Cry Baby. If it was good enough for Hendrix, it's good enough for me. It's true that wah pedals are what make 70's porno music so cheesy, but they can be used for good as well.
Updated Jan 23, 2008
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Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail+ Pedal
First to recommend
Description
My favorite reverb pedal. All the audial purity of the original Holy Grail, plus controls to adjust decay, damping, and modulation.
Updated Jan 24, 2008
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MXR M-117R Flanger Pedal
First to recommend
Description
Great flanger pedal. The best for everthing from a slight swish to that jet-engine rumble you've heard used by The Police, The Cure, Van Halen, Ozzy, and The Psychedelic Furs. The M-117R effects pedal has 4 knobs and a footswitch. The footswitch toggles the flanger effect on/bypass (red LED indicates on). The Manual knob selects the frequency center of the effect when auto-sweep is disengaged. The Width knob at zero disengages auto-sweep, but when you rotate it clockwise, it increases the total phase sweep of the effect. The Speed knob modulates rate of effect. The Regen knob feeds the effect back onto itself at adjustable intensity, increasing the total phase effect.
Updated Jan 24, 2008
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Boss ML-2 Metal Core Distortion Pedal
First to recommend
Description
This is my favorite of the popular (but generally unimpressive) Boss distortion pedals. Provides a clean high end and a great low end distortion. This pedal gives me the darker edge that I can't get on my Big Muff.
Updated Jan 24, 2008
Electro-Harmonix Frequency Analyzer
First to recommend
Description
Possibly the strangest pedal I've ever heard. It can create a variety of unusual and "futuristic" sounds which are are best for layering into harmonies for a really unique feel. Perfect for experimental, ambient, electronic, and various other types of artists.
Updated Jan 24, 2008
Line 6 POD X3 Guitar Multi Effect Processor
First to recommend
Description
Want to save some cash? While a full case of pedals can be impressive and fun to play with, they're expensive and tough to lug around. I was skeptical at first of the whole Line 6 series of all-in-one effects pedals, but after using this one for awhile now, I can say that in cost and weight vs price & convenience, the POD can't be beat. The range of effects and sounds which this pedal can emulate is immense, and the sound is studio-quality. I wouldn't go for the more expensive models though, the XT or the POD 2.0, because if you need their added features, you can probably afford to go to the source. The X3 has 98 stompbox and studio effect models, 78 amp models, and the ability to string together 9 different effects in a chain-Incredible!
Updated Jan 24, 2008
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