I generally only use my DS-1 for distortion (unless I turn my Bad monkey on for a bluesy sound or for a lead boost) then I usaully add chorus or flange depending on what it is Im doing
On average, how many pedals do you use when you are playing? I have 7-8 pedals hooked up most of the time when I'm playing, but I have to admit I rarely use more than 1 or 2 of them at any one time. Some pedals I may use only once for a gig.
The gain pedals get the most use for me, and the Arion SCH-1. Delay is pretty much always on too, but I use a delay in the loop of the amp so I don't have to have a pedal on the floor.
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I generally only use my DS-1 for distortion (unless I turn my Bad monkey on for a bluesy sound or for a lead boost) then I usaully add chorus or flange depending on what it is Im doing
Do modellers count? If so, I tend to have a few on at any given time - for rhythm: no reverb/delay/echo, distortion, compressor, EQ, sometimes a bit of chorus, and for lead: fair reverb/delay, distortion with high gain, compressor, EQ, chorus, sometimes some wah.
If it comes to analogue pedals, I'm fairly constricted, but at any time it will generally be EQ, distortion, and wah with shades of flanger.
Two at a time: an overdrive and a tuner. The OD changes up every so often. usually the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, or a Reverend Drivetrain.
But I think that all changed with Thursday's new arrival...
Mostly just an overdrive in front and a tremolo on the loop plus the amp's reverb for boing. If I need more fx (comp, tuner, delays) I get out the ME-50.
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OD or distortion, reverb, graphic EQ...and a touch of delay for solos...so 3 and then 4. Considering I only have 5 pedals, I think that's pretty efficient.
2 to 3 typically. I like to combine distortion and overdrive, I also sometimes add chorus, and sometimes add in my noise suppressor.
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Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
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Usually 1 or 2. Delay and reverb, I let the amph handle the overdrive.
Sometimes I'll use the ZYS to boost the clean side, but I don't use it as much since I got the Ceriatone.
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
0-4.
Sometimes I like to dial in the teensiest tiniest bit of grit/boost on all of my overdrives & stack them. Nice rich harmonics that way.
But usually 0 or 1.
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Same here.Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard
Any more than 4 and the signal looses definition in a way that I don't like. For instance I would have maybe 2 drives/distortions stacked a modulation and a delay. Any more than that, say a chorus or even a wah, just turns the notes into mush. This is why I find the M13 perfect for my needs. It allows up to 4 pedals of my choice set in any order. I simply add a wah to the front and I'm good to go.
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anywhere from 2-6..
Now i only use
SD Booster>Wah>Bluesbreaker>bad Monkey>Tone Delay. Must admit i prefer to use just three pedals and keep my tone intact.
usualy 2-4
Strat>chours>Metal zone or Distortion>amp
i dont have many pedals. D:
I was up to THREE the other day: Planet Waves Tuner, Fulltone OCD, and Visual Sound H2O Liquid Chorus/Echo.
I'm lucky I can set up a rig that complicated...
Usually between 1 and 3 though I have had as many as 6 going at once, but only in certain situtations. It's just too big a pain in the butt most of the time.
1-4 at a time. Always a bit of reverb, usually some dirt, sometimes some delay and once in a while some tremolo.
1 to 5 is my usual working range. Pretty much always leave the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor on, and will have my Digiverb reverb on when using one of my amps that doesn't have 'verb onboard. Beyond that, I often have an OD/distortion/fuzz pedal on, and also my analog delay set to a short "slapback" interval. Might use another modulation effect (chorus, phaser, flanger, vibe or trem), but only one and will take off the delay, if so. For the occasional 5th pedal, it would be a boost or another "stacked" OD/distro box for an extra gain kick in the pants.
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On my bicycle, I use two. Or would if it would stop snowing here. In my car, I use three in one car, two in the others.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Which car sounds better?Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw
DVM's Ever-Expanding Gear List:
Guitars - W-A-A-A-Y-Y too many to list. Check 'em all out HERE
Amps & Cabs - "Kap'n Kerrang-aroo" BYOC 18W TMB kit amp head; Mojave Coyote head; Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Lacquered Tweed Ltd. Ed.; Allen Sweet Spot kit amp; BYOC Tweed Royal kit amp; Epiphone Valve Jr. combo + mods; Drive 2x12 cab / Celestion G12M Greenback + G12H30; AB Custom Audio 1x12 cab / Celestion Alnico Blue
Pedals/Effects - ZILLIONS, including DVM's Home-built Pedals - See some HERE and HERE, TOO!
DVM's Gear Photos
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