Guitar Pedals

[Demilich]

Got about $200-250 for xmas to spend on equipment. Don't have enough for a decent amp or guitar right now, so I figure pedals are the way to go. I'll probably just buy one. I know this is a very personal subject, but what do you guys recommend to a relatively new player with beginner gear, who's pretty serious about getting good at this stuff?

 

[E-bortion]

Rip Guitarrig 2

 

[NAD]

i've also come to realize that you get what you pay for when it comes to music equipment, and pedals are no exception. i just blew $200 on a fuzz pedal because my $90 distortion pedal just isn't cutting it.

do you have a decent distortion pedal? that's a good start.

http://www.zvex.com/
http://www.virtualtoad.com/
http://www.moogmusic.com/

 

[NAD]

oh yeah buy me a Bass MuRF plz, only $449.

 

[Demilich]

HMm. I have a Boss HM-2 that I bought 'cause they used it to get that guitar tone on all the old Sunlight Studios death metal from the early 90s, and on Bloodbath's first album.

I dont use it though, my amp's overdrive/gain do me just fine.

 

[Claws of Perdition]

while you are at it get me this.
Edit: could also be the answer to your problem if you save a bit more money

 

[NAD]

try a chorus then.

actually, use this method. if you can't think of an effect you absolutely need, don't get one. yes that is the No Fun Answer but it's money better spent elsewhere. or just get a god damn wah pedal. everyone needs a wah. i want a seek wah, but i don't need one.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

save for an amp.

 

[Demilich]

Well for the time I'm not concerned with something like a GT-6, just something to practice and fuck around with, not record. And for anyone interested, my setup is as follows:

Randall Jaguar RG25-R (old, not very good practice amp that i couldn't find fuck all about on the 'net)
& and shitty chinese strat-clone called a Barracuda with no more model info on it that i can see


cost me $200 for both of em together, amp was used, guitar wasn't.

 

[NAD]

yeah, what's your current setup? you need a full tube head. just like everyone else.

edit: well that answers that!

 

[Reign in Acai]

All I have is a rp 200 digitech pedal. Meh.

I'm considering whittling and forging all the equipment I need myself.

Does this guitar neck look like its coming out o.k?

 

[Demilich]

try a chorus then.

actually, use this method. if you can't think of an effect you absolutely need, don't get one. yes that is the No Fun Answer but it's money better spent elsewhere. or just get a god damn wah pedal. everyone needs a wah. i want a seek wah, but i don't need one.

whatever i'm playing, i dont think i'd ever rely too much on pedals, but you're right, a wah would be nice. what's a chorus? some goddamn fucking fuzz would be AWESOME too.

 

[NAD]

needs more cowbell.

 

[Demilich]

yeah, what's your current setup? you need a full tube head. just like everyone else.!

gives new meaning to those "NEED HEAD!" t-shirts.
practice amp will do me fine for now, but next time i'm gonna go full on tube head for sure, but there'll be a thread on the creation of my stack when i can afford it. around april of this year, if things go well.

 

[E-bortion]

Got about $200-250

http://www.musictoyz.com/guitar/amps/orange.php

Crush 30R……

The largest of the Crush guitar amplifiers, the Crush 30R is petite enough to maintain it's portability, but is loud enough to rock out in both rehearsal and performance situations. The 10" Orange designed speaker pushes more air and adds bottom end to your tone, while the crystal clear reverb adds sparkle to your highs!

Power 30 watts
Channel Configuration Clean / Overdrive
Speaker 10" Orange Design
Clean Channel Controls Volume
Dirty Channel Controls Overdrive Level / Master
EQ Low / Mid / High
Other Features Headphone Out
Reverb
Line Out
Footswitchable Overdrive

Musictoyz.com Price $199.95

Sure it's solid state, but I can't see any higher quality within that price range.

 

[NAD]

this:

best guitar amp i've ever played, and i hate Crate. 5W, all tube, amazing little fucker. i think you can find them used on eGay. Crate VC508

 

[E-bortion]

hehe I was gonna say Orange > Crate, but all-tube practice amp > solid state. How much do those little things run?

 

[NAD]

they used to go for $250 new, like 8 years ago.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...arch.dll?from=R40&satitle=7376790691%09&fvi=1

dude buy this. if you don't like it, i'll buy it off you. provided it's not busted of course.

 

[E-bortion]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Take that offer before he takes his word back. Can't go wrong with that.

 

[NAD]

keep the auction under $150 plz.