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Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:33 pm

Currently I'm at this really rough patch in my life, and am in the need of a new pedal that can entertain me for hours and can keep my mind occupied. Mostly, my pedalboard is reverb, muff, and fuzz pedals, but really want to get something new that I'm not used to. What are some fun / different guitar pedals to check out that have multiple uses, or are different than what I currently own? I play shoegaze / doom if that helps.

Pedalboard for reference:
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Re: Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:50 pm

Count To 5.

Nothing more fun. MANY uses.

You'll find a way to shoegaze with it if you try.

Re: Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:58 pm

Expensive:
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Budget:
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Or get something droney, like an EHX Superego.

Re: Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:58 pm

I've never had more fun picking around with a pedal for hours on end than with a Wizard of Pitch. Similar to the Count to 5, or at least I think it is.

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Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:01 pm

Droney stuff for sure. And a cheap delay to go with it. You'll never look back.

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Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:16 pm

Dwarfcraft Super Wizard!

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Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:26 pm

Bitquest and count to 5

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Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:28 pm

Ct5 would be fun. Maybe look at a Rainbow Machine too if you're into that flavour. Pitch Benders are rad in general.

But I'm going to say Noise Ensemble.

Re: Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:32 pm

MWFX JUDDER

Re: Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:33 pm

There's also a MSL Gristleizer for $100 shipped in BTS.

Re: Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:47 pm

ottobit jr, echosystem ($$$), boss ps5, count to 5/bitquest as a few people have already said

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Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:35 pm

Are there any synth pedals worth checking out? Really looking at a 150-200 (new or used) price range. Or any straight multi effects units? Has anyone tried the superego+?

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Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:01 pm

Eventide Pitchfactor. So many uses. Can be a delay or a whammy or a thousand other things. A crucial pedal!

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Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:02 pm

I plan on getting that superego+. It looks tits. Let's be real though. All pedals are fun. I've honestly not really found one i didn't have at least a little fun with. Lately I have been jamming that damn Boneshaker, it takes my playing back to old-school. I don't even use reverb or delay with it lately. Then sometimes I'll have 3 delays and 2 reverbs with a tremolo or two as well. It's all fun

Re: Fun Pedals?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:11 pm

CarlGene wrote:Are there any synth pedals worth checking out? Really looking at a 150-200 (new or used) price range. Or any straight multi effects units? Has anyone tried the superego+?


The Grazer will be $225, and I think it could give you some synth-like textures. That projects to be a fun pedal. Based on personal use, I would recommend a used Particle. That's one of the most unique pedals available.

I wasn't impressed by the Synth9 demos online, but I do own the Mel9. I'm not sure Mellotrons suit your aspirations though. If you're looking for synth sounds, you might also check into the Dedalo Byte.

If you want more shoegaze sounds on a budget, you can't go wrong with the MS-70CDR.
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