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#Post#: 2856--------------------------------------------------
Pedal histrionics
By: AJ Date: February 1, 2019, 10:59 pm
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Ok....I'm gonna attempt to trace my history of pedals....Won't
impress any pedal snobs....
Chronicallogically.
Gibson FZ-1a. First pedal. Bought it when I played bass in high
school bands. Nailed the fuzz bass part in "Think for yourself"
with it. Kept it till it broke. Fixed it. Broke again. Sat in
the closet for decades.
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah pedal. First one lasted 20 years. Replaced
pots, travel arms, jacks. Finally replaced it with another.
Jordan Boss Tone. Still one of my favorite fuzz distortion
sounds of all time. Loved it. Lost it. Still miss it.
Mutron Phasor II. First modulating effect pedal I owned.
Recorded a lot of stuff on my SoundCloud offerings with it.
DOD Chorus II. Another modulating effect. Nailed the intro
chords to the Eagles "Take it Easy" with it. Made my then
bandmates very happy with that. The lead singer sang through
it...Made him feel very cool.A lot of 80's era songs served well
with that little box.
Ibanez Compressor II. opened up all kinds of territory for me,
sonically. Added sustained, especially to distorted and
overdriven guitar parts. Not exceptionally versatile though.
DOD Delay. My first delay pedal. Very good for short delays.
Analog, all the way. Not good for extended delays. Liked the
decay on it though.
DOD Overdrive. Enabled me to approach the sound my Super could
get at very high volumes...At lower actual volumes. Made my
bandmates happy. Me...Not so much. I always liked it LOUD.
Ibanez Compressor CP9.Quite an upgrade from the Compressor II. A
lot more versatile. I could really "Dial in" the levels of
compression to the point where it was almost imperceptible the
effect was employed, save to my ears. Really good pedal.
Ibanez Stereo Chorus. Way beyond the DOD, the level of
adjustment was way superior. Sweep time a lot more tweakable,
and the stereo function opened up all kinds of vistas in
recording. When I got the Marshall, and ran both amps and split
the signals it was way cool...At least to my ears.
Electro Harmonix Signal Splitter. Bought this when I bought the
Marshall..Simply to A/B the Fender and the Marshall.
Boss Heavy Metal Pedal.My wife bought this for me. It was
alright...I didn't do heavy metal. But it found it's way on to
some of my recordings. Of course, I acted like I was thrilled
when she gave it to me. I ain't stupid.
I reckon that's it. I don't own any of these anymore. Sold them
all on eBay years ago.
As far as pedals go, I own one. A Boss ME-50 multi effects. It
has all the tools the other pedals had in one package.
#Post#: 2868--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pedal histrionics
By: guest11 Date: February 2, 2019, 2:01 pm
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I got a few, but I almost never use them. Fact is, I own
something like 20+ electric guitars, and I almost never play
them.
Don't know if this counts as a "pedal"---my LR Baggs Para
Acoustic DI. Got several acoustics with passive pickups in them
that I run through it to the PA or my little acoustic
amp/PA-in-a-box. Sometimes I'll use a touch of delay, chorus or
'verb and compress it slightly, just to even out peaks and
fatten it up a bit.
#Post#: 2869--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pedal histrionics
By: AJ Date: February 2, 2019, 3:20 pm
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[quote author=Danocoustic link=topic=299.msg2868#msg2868
date=1549137682]
I got a few, but I almost never use them. Fact is, I own
something like 20+ electric guitars, and I almost never play
them.[/quote]
:o U cannot even imagine a stable that size Dan! Color me
impressed! I got 4 and hardly ever play them... :(
[quote]
Don't know if this counts as a "pedal"---my LR Baggs Para
Acoustic DI. Got several acoustics with passive pickups in them
that I run through it to the PA or my little acoustic
amp/PA-in-a-box. Sometimes I'll use a touch of delay, chorus or
'verb and compress it slightly, just to even out peaks and
fatten it up a bit.
[/quote]
The 3 effects you mention are probably the most used. Reverb and
compression are, I believe the earliest effects available. When
I first began recording, I used the reverb tank in my Super for
vocals as well.
The first recording I ever made is on my SoundCloud
page..."Twilight". All i had was the Jordan, the Mutron, and the
Super. I didn't even use the speakers in the Super, I ran an
extension cable to a little 6" stereo speaker.
#Post#: 2871--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pedal histrionics
By: guest11 Date: February 2, 2019, 3:31 pm
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16 electrics in playing condition, one electric bass, parts to
put together a few more guitars.
Six acoustics and one on the way 8)
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Re: Pedal histrionics
By: AJ Date: February 2, 2019, 6:38 pm
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[quote author=Danocoustic link=topic=299.msg2871#msg2871
date=1549143071]
16 electrics in playing condition, one electric bass, parts to
put together a few more guitars.
Six acoustics and one on the way 8)
[/quote]
The one that is on the way is gonna make the rest of them
jealous.. ;)
Have you built/put together several?
I've never had a Tele...Always wanted one.
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Re: Pedal histrionics
By: guest11 Date: February 3, 2019, 3:59 am
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[quote author=AJ link=topic=299.msg2872#msg2872 date=1549154286]
[quote author=Danocoustic link=topic=299.msg2871#msg2871
date=1549143071]
16 electrics in playing condition, one electric bass, parts to
put together a few more guitars.
Six acoustics and one on the way 8)
[/quote]
The one that is on the way is gonna make the rest of them
jealous.. ;)
Have you built/put together several?
I've never had a Tele...Always wanted one.
[/quote]
Not a single instrument I own is stock, and several were
assembled from parts acquired here, there and everywhere.
For instance: I bought a MIK Epiphone Sheraton from a forumite
on Live Ruckus. Well-built guitar, but gold hardware (too
bling-y for a blond guitar) and typical cheap Asian electronics.
Stripped it, installed all nickel-plated hardware, Stew Mac
Golden Age pickups, quality electronics (pots, caps, switch,
jack, wiring), now I love it.
Had an Ibanez Explorer-type body/set neck. Picked it up in a
trade somewhere. Refinished it dark olive green, installed all
the gold stuff and cheap electronics from the Sheraton. Total
cost, maybe twenty bucks and a few hours' labor.
Never could leave well enough alone.
My one keeper Tele started out as a MIM model that has had too
many mods to list. Got two others currently. They come and go.
This really ought to be on the guitars sub-forum, I reckon.
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Re: Pedal histrionics
By: AJ Date: February 3, 2019, 9:01 am
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[quote author=Danocoustic]
This really ought to be on the guitars sub-forum, I reckon.
[/quote]
As I said...No need to stand on ceremony around here. Poast
where ya wanna...Just please post! :D
#Post#: 3017--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pedal histrionics
By: bieke Date: February 11, 2019, 7:04 am
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those are all nice pedals AJ
all except for one
>:D
but you don't look a gift horse in the mouth
I think I still have about 300 pedals
don't know where to begin
my first pedal was a Schaller Fuzz Wah, I lost it in the great
punk wars of the late 70s
my latest pedal acquisition was a Moog Minifooger boost, not
that I needed another boost
::)
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Re: Pedal histrionics
By: AJ Date: February 11, 2019, 7:30 pm
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[quote author=bieke link=topic=299.msg3017#msg3017
date=1549890268]
those are all nice pedals AJ
all except for one
>:D
but you don't look a gift horse in the mouth
I think I still have about 300 pedals
don't know where to begin
my first pedal was a Schaller Fuzz Wah, I lost it in the great
punk wars of the late 70s
my latest pedal acquisition was a Moog Minifooger boost, not
that I needed another boost
::)
[/quote]
:o 300 pedals???? Good grief!!!
#Post#: 3035--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pedal histrionics
By: bieke Date: February 12, 2019, 3:16 am
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[quote author=AJ link=topic=299.msg3032#msg3032 date=1549935051]
[quote author=bieke link=topic=299.msg3017#msg3017
date=1549890268]
those are all nice pedals AJ
all except for one
>:D
but you don't look a gift horse in the mouth
I think I still have about 300 pedals
don't know where to begin
my first pedal was a Schaller Fuzz Wah, I lost it in the great
punk wars of the late 70s
my latest pedal acquisition was a Moog Minifooger boost, not
that I needed another boost
::)
[/quote]
:o 300 pedals???? Good grief!!!
[/quote]
I know, but I hardly ever seel stuff, I just continue acquiring
more crap I don't need
I now have 7 pedalboards and a cabinet full of pedals and boxes
full of broken pedals ...
in spring I clean my pedals and then think OMFG this has to stop
here's a pic from a spring cleaning, old pic, 12 years ago or so
HTML https://i.imgur.com/9mPyXK7.jpg
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