https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:24:47 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-97762 Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:01:44 +0000
So, without entering the debate too deeply, there is a place for both. The individual OD boxes with a tube amp will probably give you the best distorted sound, but it will give you a narrower range of distortions than a multi-fx. A tube-screamer copy (which is most of the OD boxes out there) will sound like a tube screamer (the Bad Monkey pedal is good for the price, and the Boss SD-1 is fine. There are better ones in the $100 range, but those work well in the $40 range.). I'm pretty sure I remember that you're using a solid-state amp, so, as stated earlier, an OD pedal won't do much for you. In that case, a dist pedal or the multi-fx will give you what you're looking for.]]> Live Sound slothrob https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-97762 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-97683 Sun, 10 Apr 2005 01:33:11 +0000 Then again, a recurring theme in the reviews is "try before you buy."
ah well, gives me an excuse for a day out..... Yeah, and then it's not "a day goofing off at the music store," it's research. 8)

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Doug C.
"The company wants to pay me to evaluate that effect for them? Well, alrighty then!"]]> Live Sound Doug_C https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-97683 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94855 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 03:42:44 +0000
If Vic is sure he only needs what he says he needs then a MFX is not needed. If he is willing to take a look in the world of effects, a cheap 'introduction' MFX is very usefull, as Greybeard stated.]]> Live Sound Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94855 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94823 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:49:48 +0000
My music is basically rock/pop music.....plenty of acoustic for rhythm, and a bit of gain/distortion for lead.....check it out on

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/9/viclewismusic.htm

Vic]]> Live Sound Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94823 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94818 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:23:08 +0000
I have a Pandora PX4, with more effects than you can shake a stick at. I use about 3 of them.]]> Live Sound greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94818 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94808 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:28:06 +0000 stompbox may be a good way to start his effects. If he is playing christian rock he may want a line 6 delay thing, which is used by many of the bands that have stopped by and played for my youth group. I would like to know what kind of music this is for. I would stay away from the v-amp. Everyone keeps bringing up the zoom, i would agree that if you decide the multi effects way to use this, and yes it does have good distortion. I would go to a local store play on some zoom effects then go use some stompboxes. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC THIS IS FOR WILL ALLOW ME TO HELP YOU MORE]]> Live Sound hotrod deluxe09 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/paged/2/#post-94808 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94785 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:28:35 +0000
That zoom 505 out lived the two amps another company sent right around the same time. but then I pushed the amps to hard running 4x12 cabinets with them..lol Have to admit the little 15 watt Crates did hold their own, each running a 4x12.

Both the Zoom and Crates are worthy investments. I'm just harder on equiment than most, thats what testing is about. taking things beyond normal use. Mainly because of the duration of time I have them on and playing throught them. Like days at a time without turning them off.

Joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94785 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94782 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:44:25 +0000 I'm very naive about pedals, but I've had a good amount of fun with my Zoom pedal for a year or so. I think they're a good deal for the price.
Tim]]> Live Sound Musenfreund https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94782 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94766 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:34:57 +0000
Vic]]> Live Sound Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94766 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94742 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:45:40 +0000
The advantages of pedals? Easier to use, and less expensive in the beginning. You tell me which one is better in the long run...]]> Live Sound Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/first-time-fx-pedal-buyer/#post-94742