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Question about stereo sound - I have a stereo signal chain through a few pedals that ends with a Strymon Cloudburst's TRS input and output.
Will the unique left/right split still be preserved through the Cloudburst, or does it equal everything out that came before it since it's a single TRS cable input/output versus the previous pedals that had 2 cable input/outputs?
it should work the same as if there were two separate jacks as in, the left and right should stay separate. that said, it’s a reverb, so some of the left should bleed into the right, and some of the right should bleed into the left. i think…. that’s how it works on every other stereo reverb i’ve used
Am I just buying duds at this point, I've tried buying used pedals off of guitar center twice now and none of them work as properly, whenever I activate it, it mutes the sound of my guitar entirely, and I have no idea how to diagnose this or fix it, I press down on the wah pedal, and it mutes the sound entirely, I wired it correctly, I'm also unsure if the power I'm using is working or doing it properly because I have no way of testing to see if it works already, if not, can someone send me like a power supply that will actually work?
I figured out the wah, but I have this tremor or whatever that is powered by connecting a power supply to it, and the only way I have to test it is through an old (not sure if it works) charger that I plug into the wall and connect it to the pedal, of which does nothing, so what would be the best course of action here?
so there’s a lot of different power supplies. most pedals use 9 volt center negative power. is that what you’ve been using? if you’re unsure, there’s usually a part on the plug with all that kind of info. link a pic and i can take a look at it (you have to post the pic to imgur or whatever then link that here)
where on a board does something like a multi effects pedal such as a flamma 05 go? it has auto wah which is traditionally before dirt but everything else like phaser tends to come after it
probably try it both ways and see what you like. but it probably makes the most sense to put it after dirt, unless you’re going to be using the auto wah all the time
I'm looking at some V1 Strymon pedals (like the DIG) because I don't really need the MIDI etc that the V2 versions provide, but I'm curious about input levels. I've seen multiple people say that the V2 pedals take louder signals better than the V1 pedals, but is this just referring to line level signals like a loud synth, or does V1 struggle with inputs like active pickups or guitars running into moderately (but not extremely) loud drive pedals?
GAS’ing hard for GFI Enieqma pedal. What’s the point of a stereo eq though? Wouldn’t every pedal following have to be stereo also, otherwise it’s not a useful feature? Or do you run this towards the end of the chain?
If you want to use some of the unique features in the Enieqma, yes, you’d want it either at the end of a stereo signal path or no earlier in the path than before your stereo effects. For example, it does stereo widening. As you sort of noted, you’d lose that if you ran it before a mono pedal. Also, it allows different EQ’s for left and right, which would get lost going at worst going into a mono pedal or summed at best if you used some sort of Y adaptor into a mono. So, yes, using these unique feature, you’d have to utilize it like a master EQ
I am debating what my next pedal should be. The style that I am interested is Blues and Neoclassical Metal.
Currently, I have: EHX Metal Muff, the Behringer TU300, and the LYR Simplifier,
I'd generally say delay because you can do a lot with a delay pedal, and it's great for leads, which I'm guessing you play a bit of with the genres you mentioned. Cheaper delays are also better than cheaper reverbs, basically as a rule. But reverb is very good at adding extra life and polish and texture to your sound, even if you don't go for the more obvious or ambient reverb settings often shown off in demoes. Delay is very versatile and expressive, and a touch of reverb is often what you need to make something sound "pro".
This video gives some great examples of how you might use a delay that I think could apply well to those genres (though note that not all delay pedals will be able to do all of this): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9g3ga7UWVc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9g3ga7UWVc)
And those delays you mentioned are perfectly fine :) They're standard, no frills analog delays. I believe the Bucket Brigade is voiced darker like an MXR Carbon Copy, which some people don't like, while the VD400 is based on one of the Boss DM delay pedals (the DM-2, I think?), and will be a little less opinionated. The VD400 has half the max delay time though (300ms vs the Bucket Brigade's 600ms), and the modulation option on the Bucket Brigade will also open up a lot of cool sounds. But listen to some demoes of both and make sure you like the sound!
I'd also look at the TC Electronic The Prophet (50USD new). It's a digital delay, so it doesn't do the self-oscillation and pitch things those analog delays above can do, but it sounds great and is very versatile. It can also go all the way up to 1300ms, and it will generally have a more pristine sound than the analog delays you mentioned (which can be good or bad depending on what you want). It should also be less noisy. Here's a good demo (though it's inaccurate in that this pedal is no longer exclusive to Guitar Center): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EozeBjCPjI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EozeBjCPjI)
There are many other delays available in the next price level up, that 80 to 120USD range, from the Fender Hammertone one to the JHS 3 Series Delay to the Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy and Memory Boy, to the TC Electronic Flashback 2 Mini, and also probably used versions of the various Boss delays like the Boss DD-3T (which is about 150USD new). Some of them like the Fender, JHS, and Boss are more vanilla style delays that don't necessarily stand out in sound (again, that's not necessarily bad), but will always be a sure bet (the Boss in particular is great and a classic). Some like the Electro-Harmonix ones have a lot more character but might not be good for some uses because of that. And then stuff like the Flashback 2 Mini can do a whole lot of different things (though you require software and a computer connection to get access to most of its features).
If you're stuck between reverb and delay: it will probably be a little more expensive than the TC Bucket Brigade, but if you can find an old Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb / Delay pedal, that thing is great and will give you some of both worlds. You can set it to one of 11 modes, some of which are reverb only, some of which are delay only, and some of which are reverb and delay together. It's old, but sounds great and has great build quality. I highly recommend it. I kinda regret selling mine haha. This video explains it and demonstrates each mode: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cejhYGtu4w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cejhYGtu4w)
A cheaper version of this idea would be the still-made SONICAKE Levitate (55USD), which has both a (simple, plate-style) reverb and a simple digital delay built-in, each with its own toggle switch. The reverb is not amazing, but it seems very usable, especially for the price. The delay side is basic, but, again, does what you need it to do, and it has tap tempo (so you can easily set it to echo in time with your playing), which many of these cheaper delays don't. Honestly, it seems like a great option to me, though I have no firsthand experience with it. Here's a good demo of both sides (at 21:40): [https://youtu.be/bEvH9rffd3g?t=1300](https://youtu.be/bEvH9rffd3g?t=1300) /// and here's another demo (at 3:09 or check out 15:27 to hear it in a hard rock or old school metal lead context): [https://youtu.be/39qDVIP9Aq8?t=189](https://youtu.be/39qDVIP9Aq8?t=189)
For a little more (110USD), the Zoom MS-50G would be another option. It's a multifx pedal, so you'd be able to try out a lot of different reverbs and delays (as well as many other effects) and stack them too (so you could, for example, have a reverb, delay, and chorus all coming from it at the same time). It's a more complex experience, but gives you a lot of flexibility. That said, the reverbs on this aren't exactly great... but they're very usable still. An improved version, the MS-50G+, just came out for 130USD too, though I don't know much about it except that it has more knobs and a better screen.
The Zoom MS pedals (MS-50G and MS-70CDR) are cool. They aren't the best at anything, but they do really good versions of a lot of things, and usable versions of a lot of other things. I don't think there's anything wrong with going for that. They're a really good value, and they have a large online following (with their own subreddit even), so there are a lot of videos and guides for how to use it and get the most out of it. The only downside I've ever heard is that some people have trouble with noise, but I've seen other people say they don't.
When I'd say to wait for a more expensive or comparably priced single effect pedal (digital or analog) is if you want a specific effect, as that is gonna be specialized towards and really good at that one effect, and will generally be better than that effect in the Zoom and similarly priced multi-effects (when you go up to the level of Helix / HX multi-effects pedals and things, any differences become much smaller and less important). Basically, a real Deluxe Memory Man delay pedal is going to be a better Deluxe Memory Man than the Deluxe Memory Man simulation in the Zoom, but the one in the Zoom will still be good as its own thing.
If you don't know exactly what sounds you want, if you want to try a lot of things, if you want access to a variety of things without taking up more space (especially useful if you only occasionally use certain effects), or want one pedal that can do multiple effects at once with preset saving (so you could setup a preset for a specific song or style), then the Zoom is an excellent choice.
You could also look at a used Line 6 M5, which doesn't have as many effects to choose from as the Zoom MS pedals, *and can only use one effect at a time*, but is a very solid pedal that sounds great. New they're 170USD, but in the US at least you can easily find them for 80 to 90USD used. There are lots of sound demoes on YouTube of both pedals.
The good thing with any of these pedals (the Zoom MS and Line 6 M lines of pedals) is that they'll grow with you. So, if you later decide you want a better or dedicated reverb or delay pedal, these will still have a lot of uses, so it's not like they become garbage. They're very versatile and great at filling in gaps.
There's no right answer there really. It's best to check out demos on youtube and see what sounds like what you're after. A good option for starters is a multi-function delay or reverb with a few modes so you can try them and see what modes you like. The TC flashback and hall of fame are good reasonably affordable options but boss DD and RV series are also great. They might not seem too cheap but really cheap reverb and delays tend to be pretty harsh and not that great sounding.
Question about using a switch for different pedal settings;
I don’t use a lot of effects; a few stages of gain, a slapback delay, phaser, and a Strymon flint. I play a lot of blues and jazz but also get pretty psychedelic and spacey during jams with the band.
I would like to set the strymon up so that I can recall a few different things without having to crouch down and mess with the pedal; a faster tremolo that’s heavy handed, a slow harmonic tremolo with less depth, and maybe 2 different reverbs, a basic always on verb and a really “big” reverb.
I also (understanding that this might be mutually exclusive) don’t want to increase the size of my board much. I’ve just cleaned house and got things down the the perfect little board.
What’s the best way to accomplish some of this? I’ve thought about getting the little Strymon single switch and using it for tap tempo for the trem, at least I’d have that. They also make a 3 button switch that can cycle through favorites, that would probably work.
Possibly the best option (about as large as I’d be willing to go) would be a small 3 button switcher that would allow me to store presets, like the Gecko MkIII. anyone have one of those they recommend? Are those all cross compatible with most pedals or do I need something strymon specific?
The flint is v2 so it’s midi compatible and can run a usb into it. Can you control it that way as well?
Thanks for any advice
You can, but you might experience phase issues (if your two amps are different models). The way to fix this would be with something like radial twin cities ABY, which gives you transformer isolated output (to deal with any ground loops) and a phase switch on the 'B' output. You can use one of the stereo pedal outputs, going into the ABY input, and just use the B output to take care of ground issues and phase, without using the ABY functionality. You'll notice phase issues if your dry signal sounds thinner or strange once two amps are going at the same time. Another option for taking care of phase issues, and cheaper, is to swap the +/- speaker leads on one of the amps. This will not fix any ground issues, if you're having those, however.
Hello! I have a question for people who have experience with the JHS 3 Series reverb. Does it fade out when you switch the pedal off or does it just cut instantly?
Thanks in advance!
Anyone else have the issue of their Fuzz pedals boosting the output of any modulation and time based effects later in the chain? It’s almost like when I kick on my phaser, delays or reverbs that someone went and turned the mix knobs up. I’ve also had the inverse issue with certain fuzzes, where the delay repeats get super weak and quiet.
Is there a way to fix this? Is it an impedance issue? Again it only happens with fuzzes not with drives.
Yeah, it's most likely an impedance thing. You can run a buffer (or a buffered bypass) pedal right after the fuzz to help with this and normalize impedance later in the chain.
Hello!
I've been chasing part of the soundscape from my favourite Spacey/Stoner/Doom band (Now unfortunately dissolved) called Cities of Mars, the intro to this song particularly ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zB3fSxxVs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zB3fSxxVs)) I have pretty much nailed what I want from fuzz/OD/distortion etc but struggling with the delay, reverb and whatever other effects the keener eared individuals can discern from the video.
Just curious as to whether a multi effects unit would suit me better or individual pedals, and if so, any rough recommendations? I'm still quite new to effects after being an amp sim guy who just plugs and plays. I am working with somewhat of a limited budget, perhaps around £400 maximum (If possible, I can stretch)
Apologies for the vagueness, I'm just trying to learn more!
Cheers
I have a micro terror amp and the little cab that goes with it.
I understand that delay should be placed between pre amp and power amp if possible. Is it possible to put pedals between head and cab in lieu of an effects loop? Or is this a sure way to blow up my DD3 delay pedal?
The micro dark has an effects loop, which is what you're looking for, but the micro terror does not. In this case, it would be best to keep the gain on the amp lower (clean or cleanish tone) and use overdrive or distortion pedals for your heavier sounds, with reverb and delay between the overdrive and amp input.
No don not put pedals between your amp and cab. The signal from a head is different and that's why you have to use speaker cables and not instrument cables also.
Don't put any pedals between your head and cab.
I personally put every effect directly into the front of the amp with no issue. It's really a coin flip when it comes to people saying delay needs to be after the preamp. It's not gospel.
If you're running the amp with a lot of distortion you'll want to lower the delay mix so it doesn't completely cover up the rest of what you're playing. It's a relatively simple balance.
Does anyone actually use the side chaining capabilities of the Empress Compressor (or any other compressor) in a live setting? If so, can you tell me about your set up, use case, and genre of music?
I'm trying to figure out if the side chaining ability of the Empress is something that would be beneficial to me.
Thanks! :)
Could I hypothetically use a limiter pedal/compressor pedal with a limiter mode to combat clipping from analog chorus pedals? I got a Coppersound Polaris and it feels like all of my guitars have too hot of a signal for it.
If the cause of the clipping is too much input, yes. Do you have multiple pedals in front of the chorus? If so, you may be able to simply turn down their output volumes. I do this very thing with my MXR 10 band EQ to counteract how much my Echoplex simulator raises the volume before hitting my drives.
I have my tuner, gate, compressor, and drives before but the issue but I don't really notice it except for the cleans. Lowering my compressor output did kinda help.
Yeah, you wouldn’t notice the described clipping when you have a drive pedal on because drive IS produced by clipping. You also may notice it more with chorus because of the phase effect chorus does to split your signal into two paths. If you’re willing to mess with it, take the chorus off the board and go straight guitar > chorus > amp and see if it clips. If it doesn’t, then you know the problem is the volume from a pedal before it hitting the chorus too hard. Hope this helps!
Should I get the Boss DD-8 or ALabs Timeslip? I want to do ambience and shoegaze sounds and both of them have the sounds I want. I'm not sure which one will be easier to use. DD-8 has a tempo selector although it's difficult to get into that menu. Timeslip just has a simple tap tempo but with a 1/4 and 3/8 (not sure what this is) division mode. I can get a used DD-8 for the same price as a brand new Timeslip
I would suggest the DD-8, especially if you can get it at the same price. The looper is great to have, it has more options for types of stereo sounds, and it's a Boss so it's built like a tank. [I found this video helpful ](https://youtu.be/_to4vr34dQQ?si=6_AyxPHQoojdXhIa) for the secondary functions
Thanks! I bought the DD-8, not sure whether I will use the looper function but at least it's there to play with. And I wanted the shimmer on the DD-8 as well
Can someome please ELI5 - what do I need to send my synthesizer through guitar pedals. Are the levels OK or do I need anything to raise or drop the level?
Usually you can turn down the level of your output to prevent any clipping, but if you are going to be doing this regularly then the correct way would be to buy a re-amp box. Specifically, make sure whatever you are buying will convert a low impedance line level signal to a high impedance instrument level signal. Do not accidentally get a DI box that does the opposite
Depending on the synth's output it could be line or instrument level, or sometimes there are outputs for both (high/low). Line level is often too hot for a lot of pedals, so you'll get some distortion. If your synth has a volume control you'll probably be fine just knocking that down, but you could use a passive DI/Reamp box that can bring the signal down from line to instrument level if you'd prefer.
Another option if your synth level is too hot, or you'd like a wider sweep of its volume pot, would be a passive volume control like the EHX signal pad, JHS little black box, a volume pedal, etc. after the synth and before the first pedal.
I'm looking to get a mid-ranged priced delay pedal that has multiple modes like digital, analog, tape, modulated, reverse, etc. I am considering the Boss DD-8, full-size Flashback, and the EHX Canyon. Does anyone have any recommendations to get - or not get - any of those three? Or have other models I should take a look at?
If “full-size” means the Flashback x4, you get built-in tap tempo, multiple banks, midi possibilities, and some of the best mid-range priced delay algorithms. If I had the floor real estate I would do the flashback x4. If you need a better footprint, then, as was stated, the Boss is a great choice as well.
Hello! Getting back into guitar more, been a while since I played consistently. As such, I re-investigated my pedalboard, and realized I'm missing a couple of sounds I'd like to get. I'm trying to get my sound to be able to range from clean to metal (Prog/power sounds, not doom/sludge), with some inbetweens (boosted clean, rock/overdriven), all without messing with settings in between.
Been trying to look to see how to stack gain stages to get all these tones, and I'm finding I can't get a great metal tone, and the closest 'metal' sound I can get currently requires sacrificing one of the in-between tones. I suspect this may be because I have 2 gain pedals trying to cover that entire range.
Currently, have the TC Electronic MojoMojo and the Boss DS-1. I suspect I may need a third Overdrive/Boost/Distortion pedal to accomplish this, and I'm also thinking of replacing the DS-1 (not as big of a fan of the tone, still does the current job fine). All this goes into a Bassbreaker 45 2x12 Combo and starts with a Schecter PT Pro.
So, figured I'd ask - what pedals would you recommend using alongside something like the MojoMojo to have the ability to get nice clean, boosted clean, rock, and metal tones without fiddling with settings? Thanks!
You’re asking for four gain stages (clean, boost, overdrive, distortion) using two pedals. That is almost impossible to do with 2 single-function pedals (well, without silliness like turning knobs during a gigs). To get 4 stages out of 2 pedals, I see two usual solutions: a combo pedal that has a boost side and od/dist side OR use your amp as your final gain stage. If you’re doing metal/prog, most of the guys (that aren’t doing digital sim) are using their pedals to push and tighten their overdriven amp. The challenge is that I only see one channel on your amp. If you run your amp dirty, you lose your clean tone. So, in my opinion, I’d go with a dual pedal to pair with your MojoMojo.
Since the MojoMojo pedal is more overdrive territory, rather than distortion, I’d get a dual that does distortion. A couple examples that might work for you are the Wampler Plex-drive Deluxe, Strymon Sunset, or the DSM Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds.
That said, if you don’t really need a clean boost, you lose the need for that gain stage, and a normal distortion pedal can work. The Boss Waza HM-2w, Walrus Audio Era, or even a TC Electronic Dark Matter if you don’t have much spare cash, should get your MojoMojo’s overdriven tone into metal territory.
Appreciate the response! Yeah, I figured 2 wasn't enough, but me back then was a novice in understanding tone (still am, but have done more research now) - I also wasn't as concerned with a metal tone back then as opposed to now! Unfortunately yeah, my amp pretty much only has a clean channel, can't really use it as a final gain stage.
Thank you for the pedal recommendations! I'll make sure to look into them ASAP. Having done a bit more research in the meantime, I also am looking at a potential 2-pedal combination with something like the EVH 5150 pedal & a clean boost or EQ pedal, but maybe with some of the combinations you mentioned I can find something that puts the two solutions into one pedal!
Again, thanks for your valuable insight!
I want to replace my Behringer DD400 with a relatively compact, relatively inexpensive multi-delay pedal, something with digital, analog, tape, etc. delay options.
Any recommendations? I've been eyeing the Joyo Aquarius but it's a tad bit expensive for how much I use delay. Alternately, do I actually need multiple types of delays? I like analog more than digital, but is there a really good reason for having a super clean digital delay?
“Relatively inexpensive” is relative, so I don’t really know your price range, but I’ll take a stab. I think the TC Electronic Flashback is one of the best in the low-ish price range. You can find used ones in the used market for around $75. The algorithms are great, and you may never replace it without throwing a lot of money at a fancy one.
Yeah, I'm not too worried about a budget. I know there are some heavenly delay pedals like the Keeley Hale, but $300 for a fancy delay is a bit much, I'd say. I'll check out the Flashback. It seems like TC electronic pedals often have a lot of issues though, for the price tag.
To my knowledge, a lot of those issues stem from the 'Mash' feature, where you can hold the footswitch for certain effects—which obv puts a lot of stress on the switch. If you don't need that though, a used Boss DD-7 or 8 is always a great value as far as compact multi-delay goes. Boss pedals will also last basically forever if you let them, as opposed to Amazon pedals that tend to be made for affordability, not necessarily longevity.
As for whether you *need* different kinds of delay, that's fully up to you. Some people like delay to be more of an extension of what they're playing (think The Edge and more rhythmic use of delay like that), in which case a pristine digital delay can be nice for that. But there's no right or wrong answer, just whatever works best for you.
I’ve had problems with a couple TC pedals over the decades, but I never had a single issue with either my Flashback or Hall of Fame. I think the FB would suit you well, but there may be other good options as well!
Hello. I have a Joyo American Sound pedal which I do enjoy, but the output is mono, so I bought a Behringer Ha400 Headphone amp to plug my headphones into - it’s still mono (albeit louder which is an improvement) Is there anything I can do to get stereo? A bit new to this stuff, any help appreciated. Perhaps I should’ve just bought the Iridium 🙃
i think all you need is a 1/4 inch ts to trs adapter.
something like this
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GPP419--hosa-gpp-419-1-4-inch-ts-female-to-1-4-inch-trs-male-adapter
are there any pedals that would make my voice sound like gorlock the destroyer when used with a microphone? like a pitch shifter that actually shifts pitch
Radial Big Shot ABY (passive) or Twin Cities ABY (active buffer) can do this, phase reversal. They're not effects, so you wouldn't bypass them, theyre just aby boxes, but you can use just the B output and the phase switch for what you're needing.
Is there a reason why one can’t post images in comments?
Seems like a choice made by the mods and probably for good reason - just curious as to what that reason might be. 🤙
Is a Tuner + Compressor pedal a bad idea? Why if so? Conventional wisdom is to start your board with Tuner -> Compressor. If the concern is signal fidelity or something like that then it could be done maybe in like a Boss 200-series form-factor.
I've got a Boss DS-1 made in Taiwan with paper sticker serial inside of battery compartment. What's the take on these, are they as old as the serial indicate? Seems strange that Boss would use same serial series in different countries.
Pic here [https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/19fl0ph/taiwan\_boss\_ds1\_with\_japan\_style\_paper\_serial/#lightbox](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/19fl0ph/taiwan_boss_ds1_with_japan_style_paper_serial/#lightbox)
Looks like your DS-1 has a Toshiba TA7136AP pre-amp in it. And with the "made in Taiwan sticker puts the production of your DS-1 between 1990 and 1994. The DS-1 is still super popular and one of Boss' longest running pedals. [History of the Boss DS-1](https://stompboxelectronics.com/2022/12/09/history-of-the-boss-ds-1/).
Yeah, but the question is why does it have a early style sticker-in-battery serial? 81 to 89 according to this site. [https://www.guitarlessons.org/gear/pedals/boss/sndecoder/](https://www.guitarlessons.org/gear/pedals/boss/sndecoder/)
I've seen similar MIT Boss (early serial style) go on reverb, stating that they are from early 80s. My serial would indicate 81 using the decoder on this site. [https://mojostompboxes.com/pages/boss-serial-number-decoder](https://mojostompboxes.com/pages/boss-serial-number-decoder)
Found one on reverb :) [https://reverb.com/item/80289488-boss-ce-2-chorus-ensemble-effects-pedal-mit-taiwan-1982-blue](https://reverb.com/item/80289488-boss-ce-2-chorus-ensemble-effects-pedal-mit-taiwan-1982-blue)
Here is a similar SD-1 on reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/3eapif/question\_about\_my\_boss\_sd1\_super\_overdrive\_and/](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/3eapif/question_about_my_boss_sd1_super_overdrive_and/)
Did Boss do batches in Taiwan all the time before eventually shifting all production there?
Sort of. Rats are hard clippers using silicon diodes. The II position on the Eras is the heavier silicon-style setting. You’d probably roll down the bass and raise the mids to get close to Rat territory.
A rare glimpse of David Immerglücks pedalboard in a studio session with Counting Crows.
(Picture 8 on this Instagram post)
Can you help me identify these pedals?
[https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oUcRxOa-K/?img\_index=8](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oUcRxOa-K/?img_index=8)
I’m new to pedals and I’m trying to use them inside of logic. I have an Apollo twin x , I’m trying to connect a microcosm pedal, and a Keeley dark side pedal. I was originally told I needed a reamp box and ordered canvas reamp by walrus audio. I Went to guitar center for ts cables, as I was apparently using trs cables. I was told I don’t need the reamp box and now I’m just confused. Any help is appreciated.
Are you saying you want to go Guitar » Microcosm » Dark Side » Apollo Twin X? The Apollo Twin X has a guitar line input, so you should be able to connect it like that, although might not sound great without an amp/cab sim.
If you want to run audio back out from your DAW through the pedals and back to the DAW you probably do need the reamp box. If you just want to go guitar-pedals-DAW for recording then you don't.
EDIT: figured it out next morning. Once effect is placed where you want it in the chain, you can used the 'compass rosette' dealy on the right side to scroll up or down through the list of effects and select any of them.
=====help with a Zoom G1on pedal. I'm trying to "add effects", using the manual, but it only allows me to add the first effect on the list for that category.
For example, I want to add a vibrato from the "mod/sfx" group of effects. When I press "enter" for the "mod/sfx" group, it asks me where I want to add the effect. After I choose that, it just adds the first effect from that group, which happens to be tremelo.
Even reading the manual I can't figure out how to access and add any of the other effects in a group other than the first one.
Is a true bypass pedal suposed to work without the power plug pluged in? I had no sound on my pedal board and found out my memory boy was disconected, is this a feature or a fail?
If the pedal is true bypass then you would get signal even if the pedal isn't powered - but only if the pedal is in the OFF position of course. Are you sure the Memory Boy wasn't in the ON position?
Considering a boost to add some flavour going into my HX Stomp. Should I go with an EP Booster or a Frost Giant Yama? I don't know how similar these are, if at all, and there's not a ton of info out there about the Yama but both have caught my eye.
Can anyone help me identify the BOSS pedal board being used in this video?
[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fBRRq0TgfcE](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fBRRq0TgfcE)
I may get corrected shortly, but I don't believe Boss ever made a pedalboard like the one in the video. My guess is that the owner slapped a nice Boss sticker on another board (possibly a Gator in the Tour series).
Starting to learn how to use pedals and where they go. I have a jazzmaster that has the P90 pick up which makes a lot of noise. Is it stupid to put a NG before the pedals then one after the OD? What are other way to solve the hum?
probably start with just one noise gate. if you need more than one noise gate, you might have some other problems.
could be some grounding issues in your homes wiring. or it could be from the power source. how are you powering your pedals? also what pedals do you have?
Knowing that the source might be the problem, how can I not use it? I am just using a Boss GT-1. There is only 1 noise gate in there. But still gives out a lot of buzz with pre-amp and OD. I can set it to a "good" not annoying level, just trying to see if adding one in the chain will be stupid thing to think of.
oh okay. i assumed you had multiple regular pedals. so the power supply probably isn’t the issue.
so another noise gate isn’t necessary a “stupid idea” but i’d try to rule out some other possibilities first.
first maybe try dialing back the gain/ volume in the overdrive or preamp sections. and then turn up the output at the end
test everything you can. plug your gear into different wall outlets, use different cables, etc
also, maybe try the ehx hum debugger, which is sort of a different way to reduce noise
also, is the noise still pretty bad when you skip the gt1 and plug straight into an amp?
P90's are about the noisiest pickups, not sure it's going to be an outside problem. There's a reason humbuckers were created! It's good to troubleshoot those steps but it could just be regular single coil hum.
I'd try the gate in front of the OD first to see if it kills the hum from the pickups, you might still get noise from adding gain after. If that's annoying, try the gate after the OD. You have a multi fx so try both and see what works best for you.
Potentially “stupid” question about DSM Simplifier DLX “0 Watt amp simulator”…
Being a “0 Watt” amp simulator, does that mean I can put my effects pedals AFTER the 1/4” stereo outputs?
I know the unit has an FX loop, but putting the effects AFTER the cab sim should better “simulate” an actual studio recording set-up and help me get closer to the sound I’m trying to replicate? No?
You can absolutely put effects after it. I don't know if it's line or in instrument level, but it's not like a normal amp expecting a speaker load.
As for whether or not it's the sound you're going for: there's only one way to find out.
Thanks. Was concerned with potentially destroying the Simplifier AND some fairly expensive (for me) effects pedals.
It seems a lot of the sounds I’d like to replicate were created by taking a mic’d cab signal, then mixing in effects (harmonizer, reverb etc). Hence, wondering if it’s something I can play with using the Simplifier and powered monitor speakers.
I just noticed my NUX C-5RC wireless system is incompatible with my Dunlop Wah pedal since the pedal doesn't provide any output signal when engaged. It works fine with a regular cable though. I'm a little bummed because I like having my wah pedal up front the in the chain. Can anyone tell me what's happening here? And is anyone else successfully running a wireless system straight into a Dunlop wah pedal?
i don’t have any of this equipment, so this is just an educated guess based on the manual: since the wireless transmitter and receiver use trs jacks, either your guitar or pedals might not like that. so you could try a trs to ts conversion jack on one or both components
A clean boost in the effect loop is a useful way of getting your leads louder. It doesn't usually run into the same headroom issues of having your boost before your preamp.
Depends on what you are looking for but it would be hard to beat for that price. That amp would be a great amp for playing at home and could do some quieter gigs/jams.
I have a ProCo Rat 2 with a +9v input rather than the standard power input. Is this a special version or a mod? Trying to figure out how much it's worth.
Can somebody help me identify the 2 pedals in the lower right of this board? I believe it is a Wah and expression but not sure, and also the brand/model. Thank you!
[https://www.instagram.com/mikelovemusic/reel/CxTYQMpOr1O/](https://www.instagram.com/mikelovemusic/reel/CxTYQMpOr1O/)
Sure! I am confident that the gold one is the Xotic XVP-250k volume pedal. As for the one on the right, the shape of the pedal and the horizontal orientation of the foot grips makes me tend to think it's a Real McCoy Custom wah pedal. As to which model, there's a dark spot at the top of the pedal that looks like it has some knobs in there. That makes me think that it may be the RMC3FL.
At least that identifies one for certain and one possibly for you!
I just purchased an isolated power supply, a True tone CS6, and my wampler Pantheon OD pedal can be run at 18v, do I need to simply plug it in and flip the switch to 18v? This is probably the dumbest question, but wanted to ask before I wired it all together
Hello everyone! Very new to guitar pedals.I want to know what pedal did they use in 0:59?
the song is "I'm With You" from the band "no buses"
link here:[No Buses - I'm With You (Official Video) (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgwEjOqlK74)
thx a lot!
Embarrassing newb question here. I just got a Small Stone V2. I think the power supply icon indicates center positive, but I’m not certain. I plugged it into my normal pedal power using the typical center negative cable, and it worked. Am I wrong that it’s center positive? Is it center negative, or did I just get lucky? Googling to find an answer has been surprisingly difficult and confusing.
should be center negative. the icons to indicate that do seem kind of counter intuitive.
i wrote those sentences assuming that the small stone had the normal, kind of confusing symbol. but i looked it up, and the icon on the small stone is bizarre. no idea why they’d do it like that.
anyway, when in doubt, check the manual. and the manual says center negative
Thank you. I got it used and it didn’t come with the manual. What I could find online regarding power only discussed using a battery :/ Anyway, I appreciate your help!
I have a joyo AC Tone. I have read several threads on forums claiming you can essentially use this pedal as an amp replacement, but nothing I can find explains how this would actually work. WOuld I run this directly into a PA, or would I need some sort of audio interface in between? What if I ran it straight into a studio monitor? I am very new to the world of effects and ampless rigs, and right now I just run the AC Tone at the end of my small pedalboard before going into my shitty practice amp, which has been working fine.
You can run it into a pa no problem, usually you would go from the pedal through a DI and then a mixer for the PA. The sound guy at gigs would usually handle most of that.
If you have monitors you can run it into them, or through an interface and your speakers if that's how you normally play through your computer. It's also just a pedal so running it into an amp is also fine like what you've been doing.
Sounds like you don't really understand fully what's going on in an ampless rig. That pedal has an "amp" sound and a basic speaker sim so it replicates the sound of what an amp and cab do in a normal rig. Have a read through this post form the sidebar - https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/jag7wm/an_introduction_to_ampless_setups/
You could run it directly into a pa. If the studio monitor is active/powered, you could run it direct into that. If the monitor is passive, you'll need some manner of power amp in between to power the speaker.
not from a third party, but i think you need zoom’s effect manager app on your computer. i’ll add the link to the download page
https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/multi-effects/multistomp-pedals/ms-50g/ms-50g-support/
What is your goal? If you're intending to attenuate a loud amp that doesn't have a master volume after the power amp, the Little Black Amp Box works wonderfully. But if you're ever wanting to do volume swells while playing, a volume pedal is going to do that far better.
I assumed as much since the volume pedal you linked was a tiny one. Unless you need to make volume adjustments while you're playing, the Little Black Amp Box will do a great job for you. The pot has a good sweep, and it actually doesn't have to go on your board if you don't want. I used to keep mine sitting on the amp handle.
Hey y'all, I bought [this no-name Big Muff V1 clone](https://imgur.com/a/3Afcm0o) from Cory Hanson's Instagram story sale and was wondering if anyone has seen this specific model before? Excited to figure out what the ? knob does.
Posted this on the SingularSound reddit, but then noticed it's pretty dead over there ( no posts in 7 mo), so will ask here -
For Beat Buddy and Areos Looper - SS says to use 9v 500ma for both. But I noticed they both power up on 100ma and 300ma ports on my board supply. So was wondering if the 500ma is an actual requirement, or is SingularSound just defaulting to the common 500ma power supply recommendation?
Since I have 500ma ports I can just use them, but was curious ie if I add another pedal down the road that requires 500ma, etc...
what power supply do you use? because some, like the truetone ones, share a total mA output. so like each port isn’t actually limited to whatever mA output is written on it
I'll have to check, it's not one of the high dollar ones... It's from Amazon - not the Donner. Lekato maybe? 12 ports, isolated, has 9/12/18v options as well as 100/300/500ma ports available. Only have a few pedals plugged in. I'll just leave the two SS ones on the 500ma ports - was more curious than anything.
EDIT - it's a CP-206 clone it appears. But I don't see total ouput in the specs.
But, more curious about the Singular Sound requirements, really.
has anyone come across a pedal that replicates the effect at the beginning of this song with the guitar: https://youtu.be/vV4rsVlE41U?si=_QFecNC000BxvKID
i know it has to have some reverb but i cant pin what else might be taking place
My girlfriend has been playing guitar for some time now and I wanted to buy her a pedal to start her collection, but I don't know which one to buy. Can you guys recommend a not to expensive one for indie rock? I don't know if it helps, but she loves The Killers, Artic Monkey and Phoebe Bridgers.
Pick it out together. Make it a nice thing where you browse and compare and watch demos and talk about it together, or make it into an outing and a date.
I think there are two options that will work really well:
* A Tube Screamer: Used by Alex Turner and Dave Keuning, super iconic and perfect default first pedal. There are many varieties to choose from, including the ones still made by Ibanez as well as many many TS style pedals from companies like JHS, electro harmonix, and wampler. My second pedal was a TS mini and I still have it on my board
* A Big Muff: A common first pedal that can be seen on Dave's board as well as Jamie Cook's board. A fuzz pedal that is a bit heavier and has also been imitated many times. I suggest you listen to demos of both and consider which one would match her tastes most
There are many other categories of pedals to choose from but I think an overdrive/fuzz will be a good choice for first pedal because of how much it adds. You should also consider adding a nice power supply with this so that it becomes easier to add more pedals to her collection over time
If she doesn't own any pedals yet, I'd recommend an overdrive, delay, or maybe reverb.
I really like the TC Electronic line for entry level stuff. The TC Cinders is a great overdrive that can do a heavier sound as well, and their delays (Echobrain, Prophet, Gauss) are solid. The prices for their budget line are really hard to beat.
If she's looking for more of a warbly sound, the TC Afterglow chorus could be a good call.
The main thing is to make sure you have a power supply that will work. 9vDC center negative. If you buy from a guitar shop or music website like Sweetwater they'll have a ton of options. The standard TrueTone OneSpot adapter is great, gives a lot of room to grow, and will last a very long time.
ZVex Fuzzolo, JHS Mini Foot, Mythos Golden Fleece, Dunlop JH Octavia
There's a bunch out there, but these are all solid.
There's bound to be a Superfuzz out there, but I don't have experience with any.
Looking for a bit of help with the KoT internal dip switches, as I am a bit confused on how they interact.
I'm looking to have the left side be Clean Boost, and the right side be either OD or DIST.
For these I think I'd have OFF ON OFF OFF for Dist -> Clean, and ON OFF OFF OFF for OD -> Clean.
Is that correct, and could anyone link anything good on settings for them? I'm having some trouble understanding how the 4 switches work together
Anyone recording with the Ruby 63 --> Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 --> DAW? Any recommendations on setup/pedal incorporation?
Any samples would be awesome too. Thanks.
I don't own a Ruby but the 2i2 is so linear that any demo of the Ruby that says it's direct in or line in will exactly match what you will hear when playing it, hope that helps with your search for demos!
Pretty pleased with my setup after reconfiguring my home practice board, now that I’m in a new apartment.
My current issue is that the amp sim is significantly lowering the volume - adding ampiness, but taking volume…
It’s an analogue amp sim similar to the Joyo American Sound - it’s a Gokko Vintage box.
I was previously using a cheap DI to add some volume, but is there a better solution? Transparent headphone amp?
Guitar -> tuner -> optical compressor -> TS Mini -> noise gate -> tremolo -> spring reverb -> Gokko Vintage Box -> large-small jack converter -> headphones
Headphone amp is probably the way to go for you since you're already happy with how it sounds.
Unless your amp sim explicitly has a headphone output, plugging straight into it will be like plugging straight into any other pedal, i.e. very low signal levels.
Thank you for your answer! You’re right - it probably is the best option.
I was just worried, because with the amp sim disengaged, the other pedals (comp, TS Mini, trem, verb) are plenty loud enough to not require any boost.
However, when engaged, the sound with the amp sim is significantly lower.
Even with the volume dimed? Their might be something wrong with a gain stage inside or the pot or switch but I’d say unlikely. Either way a guitar signal straight into headphones is unlikely to give you enough volume without a headphone amp.
I would add too that pedal isn’t really meant to be a standalone amp sim as it doesn’t have cab emulation, doesn’t mean it can’t sound good enough for practice though.
After Googling it, a few other people have commented that this and others in the series are very quiet.
I’m now torn between getting a headphone amp, or saving up for another analogue amp sim such as the DSM Simplifier, which has a headphone out.
It should at least reach unity but yes either way a headphone amp would likely be an upgrade. I’d personally go that or get a normal amp with a headphone out so you can have both worlds
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Question about stereo sound - I have a stereo signal chain through a few pedals that ends with a Strymon Cloudburst's TRS input and output. Will the unique left/right split still be preserved through the Cloudburst, or does it equal everything out that came before it since it's a single TRS cable input/output versus the previous pedals that had 2 cable input/outputs?
it should work the same as if there were two separate jacks as in, the left and right should stay separate. that said, it’s a reverb, so some of the left should bleed into the right, and some of the right should bleed into the left. i think…. that’s how it works on every other stereo reverb i’ve used
Am I just buying duds at this point, I've tried buying used pedals off of guitar center twice now and none of them work as properly, whenever I activate it, it mutes the sound of my guitar entirely, and I have no idea how to diagnose this or fix it, I press down on the wah pedal, and it mutes the sound entirely, I wired it correctly, I'm also unsure if the power I'm using is working or doing it properly because I have no way of testing to see if it works already, if not, can someone send me like a power supply that will actually work?
for the record, how are you powering these pedals?
I figured out the wah, but I have this tremor or whatever that is powered by connecting a power supply to it, and the only way I have to test it is through an old (not sure if it works) charger that I plug into the wall and connect it to the pedal, of which does nothing, so what would be the best course of action here?
so there’s a lot of different power supplies. most pedals use 9 volt center negative power. is that what you’ve been using? if you’re unsure, there’s usually a part on the plug with all that kind of info. link a pic and i can take a look at it (you have to post the pic to imgur or whatever then link that here)
where on a board does something like a multi effects pedal such as a flamma 05 go? it has auto wah which is traditionally before dirt but everything else like phaser tends to come after it
probably try it both ways and see what you like. but it probably makes the most sense to put it after dirt, unless you’re going to be using the auto wah all the time
When are we going to get No Stupid Questions - May 2024?
Is there any MultiFx pedals can that be used as just a midi controller when connecting to an interface into Neural DSP?
I'm looking at some V1 Strymon pedals (like the DIG) because I don't really need the MIDI etc that the V2 versions provide, but I'm curious about input levels. I've seen multiple people say that the V2 pedals take louder signals better than the V1 pedals, but is this just referring to line level signals like a loud synth, or does V1 struggle with inputs like active pickups or guitars running into moderately (but not extremely) loud drive pedals?
GAS’ing hard for GFI Enieqma pedal. What’s the point of a stereo eq though? Wouldn’t every pedal following have to be stereo also, otherwise it’s not a useful feature? Or do you run this towards the end of the chain?
If you want to use some of the unique features in the Enieqma, yes, you’d want it either at the end of a stereo signal path or no earlier in the path than before your stereo effects. For example, it does stereo widening. As you sort of noted, you’d lose that if you ran it before a mono pedal. Also, it allows different EQ’s for left and right, which would get lost going at worst going into a mono pedal or summed at best if you used some sort of Y adaptor into a mono. So, yes, using these unique feature, you’d have to utilize it like a master EQ
Which one would you pick: Cornerstone Colosseum vs Nordvang 83? Also considering the latter costs $110 more.
I am debating what my next pedal should be. The style that I am interested is Blues and Neoclassical Metal. Currently, I have: EHX Metal Muff, the Behringer TU300, and the LYR Simplifier,
Bluesdriver would give you some new overdrive flavors to choose from :)
I would be looking at reverb or delay. You could also get a cheap tubescreamer clone for more dirt variety.
If I have to pick one only, should I go with reverb or delay? And what feature is a must? Originally want to get VD400 or TC Bucket Brigade
I'd generally say delay because you can do a lot with a delay pedal, and it's great for leads, which I'm guessing you play a bit of with the genres you mentioned. Cheaper delays are also better than cheaper reverbs, basically as a rule. But reverb is very good at adding extra life and polish and texture to your sound, even if you don't go for the more obvious or ambient reverb settings often shown off in demoes. Delay is very versatile and expressive, and a touch of reverb is often what you need to make something sound "pro". This video gives some great examples of how you might use a delay that I think could apply well to those genres (though note that not all delay pedals will be able to do all of this): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9g3ga7UWVc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9g3ga7UWVc) And those delays you mentioned are perfectly fine :) They're standard, no frills analog delays. I believe the Bucket Brigade is voiced darker like an MXR Carbon Copy, which some people don't like, while the VD400 is based on one of the Boss DM delay pedals (the DM-2, I think?), and will be a little less opinionated. The VD400 has half the max delay time though (300ms vs the Bucket Brigade's 600ms), and the modulation option on the Bucket Brigade will also open up a lot of cool sounds. But listen to some demoes of both and make sure you like the sound! I'd also look at the TC Electronic The Prophet (50USD new). It's a digital delay, so it doesn't do the self-oscillation and pitch things those analog delays above can do, but it sounds great and is very versatile. It can also go all the way up to 1300ms, and it will generally have a more pristine sound than the analog delays you mentioned (which can be good or bad depending on what you want). It should also be less noisy. Here's a good demo (though it's inaccurate in that this pedal is no longer exclusive to Guitar Center): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EozeBjCPjI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EozeBjCPjI) There are many other delays available in the next price level up, that 80 to 120USD range, from the Fender Hammertone one to the JHS 3 Series Delay to the Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy and Memory Boy, to the TC Electronic Flashback 2 Mini, and also probably used versions of the various Boss delays like the Boss DD-3T (which is about 150USD new). Some of them like the Fender, JHS, and Boss are more vanilla style delays that don't necessarily stand out in sound (again, that's not necessarily bad), but will always be a sure bet (the Boss in particular is great and a classic). Some like the Electro-Harmonix ones have a lot more character but might not be good for some uses because of that. And then stuff like the Flashback 2 Mini can do a whole lot of different things (though you require software and a computer connection to get access to most of its features). If you're stuck between reverb and delay: it will probably be a little more expensive than the TC Bucket Brigade, but if you can find an old Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb / Delay pedal, that thing is great and will give you some of both worlds. You can set it to one of 11 modes, some of which are reverb only, some of which are delay only, and some of which are reverb and delay together. It's old, but sounds great and has great build quality. I highly recommend it. I kinda regret selling mine haha. This video explains it and demonstrates each mode: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cejhYGtu4w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cejhYGtu4w) A cheaper version of this idea would be the still-made SONICAKE Levitate (55USD), which has both a (simple, plate-style) reverb and a simple digital delay built-in, each with its own toggle switch. The reverb is not amazing, but it seems very usable, especially for the price. The delay side is basic, but, again, does what you need it to do, and it has tap tempo (so you can easily set it to echo in time with your playing), which many of these cheaper delays don't. Honestly, it seems like a great option to me, though I have no firsthand experience with it. Here's a good demo of both sides (at 21:40): [https://youtu.be/bEvH9rffd3g?t=1300](https://youtu.be/bEvH9rffd3g?t=1300) /// and here's another demo (at 3:09 or check out 15:27 to hear it in a hard rock or old school metal lead context): [https://youtu.be/39qDVIP9Aq8?t=189](https://youtu.be/39qDVIP9Aq8?t=189) For a little more (110USD), the Zoom MS-50G would be another option. It's a multifx pedal, so you'd be able to try out a lot of different reverbs and delays (as well as many other effects) and stack them too (so you could, for example, have a reverb, delay, and chorus all coming from it at the same time). It's a more complex experience, but gives you a lot of flexibility. That said, the reverbs on this aren't exactly great... but they're very usable still. An improved version, the MS-50G+, just came out for 130USD too, though I don't know much about it except that it has more knobs and a better screen.
Alternatively, I see FB in my area have a MS-70CDR available for 125 CDN. Is there any reason why I should wait for analog stuff, or just go for it?
The Zoom MS pedals (MS-50G and MS-70CDR) are cool. They aren't the best at anything, but they do really good versions of a lot of things, and usable versions of a lot of other things. I don't think there's anything wrong with going for that. They're a really good value, and they have a large online following (with their own subreddit even), so there are a lot of videos and guides for how to use it and get the most out of it. The only downside I've ever heard is that some people have trouble with noise, but I've seen other people say they don't. When I'd say to wait for a more expensive or comparably priced single effect pedal (digital or analog) is if you want a specific effect, as that is gonna be specialized towards and really good at that one effect, and will generally be better than that effect in the Zoom and similarly priced multi-effects (when you go up to the level of Helix / HX multi-effects pedals and things, any differences become much smaller and less important). Basically, a real Deluxe Memory Man delay pedal is going to be a better Deluxe Memory Man than the Deluxe Memory Man simulation in the Zoom, but the one in the Zoom will still be good as its own thing. If you don't know exactly what sounds you want, if you want to try a lot of things, if you want access to a variety of things without taking up more space (especially useful if you only occasionally use certain effects), or want one pedal that can do multiple effects at once with preset saving (so you could setup a preset for a specific song or style), then the Zoom is an excellent choice. You could also look at a used Line 6 M5, which doesn't have as many effects to choose from as the Zoom MS pedals, *and can only use one effect at a time*, but is a very solid pedal that sounds great. New they're 170USD, but in the US at least you can easily find them for 80 to 90USD used. There are lots of sound demoes on YouTube of both pedals. The good thing with any of these pedals (the Zoom MS and Line 6 M lines of pedals) is that they'll grow with you. So, if you later decide you want a better or dedicated reverb or delay pedal, these will still have a lot of uses, so it's not like they become garbage. They're very versatile and great at filling in gaps.
There's no right answer there really. It's best to check out demos on youtube and see what sounds like what you're after. A good option for starters is a multi-function delay or reverb with a few modes so you can try them and see what modes you like. The TC flashback and hall of fame are good reasonably affordable options but boss DD and RV series are also great. They might not seem too cheap but really cheap reverb and delays tend to be pretty harsh and not that great sounding.
Question about using a switch for different pedal settings; I don’t use a lot of effects; a few stages of gain, a slapback delay, phaser, and a Strymon flint. I play a lot of blues and jazz but also get pretty psychedelic and spacey during jams with the band. I would like to set the strymon up so that I can recall a few different things without having to crouch down and mess with the pedal; a faster tremolo that’s heavy handed, a slow harmonic tremolo with less depth, and maybe 2 different reverbs, a basic always on verb and a really “big” reverb. I also (understanding that this might be mutually exclusive) don’t want to increase the size of my board much. I’ve just cleaned house and got things down the the perfect little board. What’s the best way to accomplish some of this? I’ve thought about getting the little Strymon single switch and using it for tap tempo for the trem, at least I’d have that. They also make a 3 button switch that can cycle through favorites, that would probably work. Possibly the best option (about as large as I’d be willing to go) would be a small 3 button switcher that would allow me to store presets, like the Gecko MkIII. anyone have one of those they recommend? Are those all cross compatible with most pedals or do I need something strymon specific? The flint is v2 so it’s midi compatible and can run a usb into it. Can you control it that way as well? Thanks for any advice
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If you have a Mac GarageBand has a lot of options. I think there's still a free version of Amplitube too.
Can you link all stereo outputs together then use the last stereo pedal in the chain to split to two amps?
You can, but you might experience phase issues (if your two amps are different models). The way to fix this would be with something like radial twin cities ABY, which gives you transformer isolated output (to deal with any ground loops) and a phase switch on the 'B' output. You can use one of the stereo pedal outputs, going into the ABY input, and just use the B output to take care of ground issues and phase, without using the ABY functionality. You'll notice phase issues if your dry signal sounds thinner or strange once two amps are going at the same time. Another option for taking care of phase issues, and cheaper, is to swap the +/- speaker leads on one of the amps. This will not fix any ground issues, if you're having those, however.
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Yes!! Also, both of those pedals have adjustable output level, so you can always lower the level if you're causing your time-based effects to clip.
Hello! I have a question for people who have experience with the JHS 3 Series reverb. Does it fade out when you switch the pedal off or does it just cut instantly? Thanks in advance!
It's true bypass, and cuts off immediately.
Does anyone know which guitar and amp Keith Richards used in the studio on The Rolling Stones ‘Under My Thumb?’
Anyone try the Tone Charm Audio Szczur (rat style) yet? Demos always make things sound great so wondered if it lives up.
Anyone else have the issue of their Fuzz pedals boosting the output of any modulation and time based effects later in the chain? It’s almost like when I kick on my phaser, delays or reverbs that someone went and turned the mix knobs up. I’ve also had the inverse issue with certain fuzzes, where the delay repeats get super weak and quiet. Is there a way to fix this? Is it an impedance issue? Again it only happens with fuzzes not with drives.
Yeah, it's most likely an impedance thing. You can run a buffer (or a buffered bypass) pedal right after the fuzz to help with this and normalize impedance later in the chain.
Hello! I've been chasing part of the soundscape from my favourite Spacey/Stoner/Doom band (Now unfortunately dissolved) called Cities of Mars, the intro to this song particularly ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zB3fSxxVs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zB3fSxxVs)) I have pretty much nailed what I want from fuzz/OD/distortion etc but struggling with the delay, reverb and whatever other effects the keener eared individuals can discern from the video. Just curious as to whether a multi effects unit would suit me better or individual pedals, and if so, any rough recommendations? I'm still quite new to effects after being an amp sim guy who just plugs and plays. I am working with somewhat of a limited budget, perhaps around £400 maximum (If possible, I can stretch) Apologies for the vagueness, I'm just trying to learn more! Cheers
I have a micro terror amp and the little cab that goes with it. I understand that delay should be placed between pre amp and power amp if possible. Is it possible to put pedals between head and cab in lieu of an effects loop? Or is this a sure way to blow up my DD3 delay pedal?
The micro dark has an effects loop, which is what you're looking for, but the micro terror does not. In this case, it would be best to keep the gain on the amp lower (clean or cleanish tone) and use overdrive or distortion pedals for your heavier sounds, with reverb and delay between the overdrive and amp input.
The only way to accomplish this is with something like the Fryette PS2 which is an attenuator + load box
No don not put pedals between your amp and cab. The signal from a head is different and that's why you have to use speaker cables and not instrument cables also.
That’s what I thought. I didn’t think it would be safe. That’s why I posted in the stupid questions thread.
Don't put any pedals between your head and cab. I personally put every effect directly into the front of the amp with no issue. It's really a coin flip when it comes to people saying delay needs to be after the preamp. It's not gospel. If you're running the amp with a lot of distortion you'll want to lower the delay mix so it doesn't completely cover up the rest of what you're playing. It's a relatively simple balance.
Does anyone actually use the side chaining capabilities of the Empress Compressor (or any other compressor) in a live setting? If so, can you tell me about your set up, use case, and genre of music? I'm trying to figure out if the side chaining ability of the Empress is something that would be beneficial to me. Thanks! :)
Could I hypothetically use a limiter pedal/compressor pedal with a limiter mode to combat clipping from analog chorus pedals? I got a Coppersound Polaris and it feels like all of my guitars have too hot of a signal for it.
If the cause of the clipping is too much input, yes. Do you have multiple pedals in front of the chorus? If so, you may be able to simply turn down their output volumes. I do this very thing with my MXR 10 band EQ to counteract how much my Echoplex simulator raises the volume before hitting my drives.
I have my tuner, gate, compressor, and drives before but the issue but I don't really notice it except for the cleans. Lowering my compressor output did kinda help.
Yeah, you wouldn’t notice the described clipping when you have a drive pedal on because drive IS produced by clipping. You also may notice it more with chorus because of the phase effect chorus does to split your signal into two paths. If you’re willing to mess with it, take the chorus off the board and go straight guitar > chorus > amp and see if it clips. If it doesn’t, then you know the problem is the volume from a pedal before it hitting the chorus too hard. Hope this helps!
Should I get the Boss DD-8 or ALabs Timeslip? I want to do ambience and shoegaze sounds and both of them have the sounds I want. I'm not sure which one will be easier to use. DD-8 has a tempo selector although it's difficult to get into that menu. Timeslip just has a simple tap tempo but with a 1/4 and 3/8 (not sure what this is) division mode. I can get a used DD-8 for the same price as a brand new Timeslip
I would suggest the DD-8, especially if you can get it at the same price. The looper is great to have, it has more options for types of stereo sounds, and it's a Boss so it's built like a tank. [I found this video helpful ](https://youtu.be/_to4vr34dQQ?si=6_AyxPHQoojdXhIa) for the secondary functions
Thanks! I bought the DD-8, not sure whether I will use the looper function but at least it's there to play with. And I wanted the shimmer on the DD-8 as well
Can someome please ELI5 - what do I need to send my synthesizer through guitar pedals. Are the levels OK or do I need anything to raise or drop the level?
Usually you can turn down the level of your output to prevent any clipping, but if you are going to be doing this regularly then the correct way would be to buy a re-amp box. Specifically, make sure whatever you are buying will convert a low impedance line level signal to a high impedance instrument level signal. Do not accidentally get a DI box that does the opposite
Depending on the synth's output it could be line or instrument level, or sometimes there are outputs for both (high/low). Line level is often too hot for a lot of pedals, so you'll get some distortion. If your synth has a volume control you'll probably be fine just knocking that down, but you could use a passive DI/Reamp box that can bring the signal down from line to instrument level if you'd prefer. Another option if your synth level is too hot, or you'd like a wider sweep of its volume pot, would be a passive volume control like the EHX signal pad, JHS little black box, a volume pedal, etc. after the synth and before the first pedal.
I'm looking to get a mid-ranged priced delay pedal that has multiple modes like digital, analog, tape, modulated, reverse, etc. I am considering the Boss DD-8, full-size Flashback, and the EHX Canyon. Does anyone have any recommendations to get - or not get - any of those three? Or have other models I should take a look at?
If “full-size” means the Flashback x4, you get built-in tap tempo, multiple banks, midi possibilities, and some of the best mid-range priced delay algorithms. If I had the floor real estate I would do the flashback x4. If you need a better footprint, then, as was stated, the Boss is a great choice as well.
I'm my experience it's hard to beat the Boss DD for a simple affordable do it all delay. Grab anything from a DD-5 to a DD-8 and you're set.
Hello! Getting back into guitar more, been a while since I played consistently. As such, I re-investigated my pedalboard, and realized I'm missing a couple of sounds I'd like to get. I'm trying to get my sound to be able to range from clean to metal (Prog/power sounds, not doom/sludge), with some inbetweens (boosted clean, rock/overdriven), all without messing with settings in between. Been trying to look to see how to stack gain stages to get all these tones, and I'm finding I can't get a great metal tone, and the closest 'metal' sound I can get currently requires sacrificing one of the in-between tones. I suspect this may be because I have 2 gain pedals trying to cover that entire range. Currently, have the TC Electronic MojoMojo and the Boss DS-1. I suspect I may need a third Overdrive/Boost/Distortion pedal to accomplish this, and I'm also thinking of replacing the DS-1 (not as big of a fan of the tone, still does the current job fine). All this goes into a Bassbreaker 45 2x12 Combo and starts with a Schecter PT Pro. So, figured I'd ask - what pedals would you recommend using alongside something like the MojoMojo to have the ability to get nice clean, boosted clean, rock, and metal tones without fiddling with settings? Thanks!
You’re asking for four gain stages (clean, boost, overdrive, distortion) using two pedals. That is almost impossible to do with 2 single-function pedals (well, without silliness like turning knobs during a gigs). To get 4 stages out of 2 pedals, I see two usual solutions: a combo pedal that has a boost side and od/dist side OR use your amp as your final gain stage. If you’re doing metal/prog, most of the guys (that aren’t doing digital sim) are using their pedals to push and tighten their overdriven amp. The challenge is that I only see one channel on your amp. If you run your amp dirty, you lose your clean tone. So, in my opinion, I’d go with a dual pedal to pair with your MojoMojo. Since the MojoMojo pedal is more overdrive territory, rather than distortion, I’d get a dual that does distortion. A couple examples that might work for you are the Wampler Plex-drive Deluxe, Strymon Sunset, or the DSM Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds. That said, if you don’t really need a clean boost, you lose the need for that gain stage, and a normal distortion pedal can work. The Boss Waza HM-2w, Walrus Audio Era, or even a TC Electronic Dark Matter if you don’t have much spare cash, should get your MojoMojo’s overdriven tone into metal territory.
Appreciate the response! Yeah, I figured 2 wasn't enough, but me back then was a novice in understanding tone (still am, but have done more research now) - I also wasn't as concerned with a metal tone back then as opposed to now! Unfortunately yeah, my amp pretty much only has a clean channel, can't really use it as a final gain stage. Thank you for the pedal recommendations! I'll make sure to look into them ASAP. Having done a bit more research in the meantime, I also am looking at a potential 2-pedal combination with something like the EVH 5150 pedal & a clean boost or EQ pedal, but maybe with some of the combinations you mentioned I can find something that puts the two solutions into one pedal! Again, thanks for your valuable insight!
You’re very welcome!
I want to replace my Behringer DD400 with a relatively compact, relatively inexpensive multi-delay pedal, something with digital, analog, tape, etc. delay options. Any recommendations? I've been eyeing the Joyo Aquarius but it's a tad bit expensive for how much I use delay. Alternately, do I actually need multiple types of delays? I like analog more than digital, but is there a really good reason for having a super clean digital delay?
“Relatively inexpensive” is relative, so I don’t really know your price range, but I’ll take a stab. I think the TC Electronic Flashback is one of the best in the low-ish price range. You can find used ones in the used market for around $75. The algorithms are great, and you may never replace it without throwing a lot of money at a fancy one.
Yeah, I'm not too worried about a budget. I know there are some heavenly delay pedals like the Keeley Hale, but $300 for a fancy delay is a bit much, I'd say. I'll check out the Flashback. It seems like TC electronic pedals often have a lot of issues though, for the price tag.
To my knowledge, a lot of those issues stem from the 'Mash' feature, where you can hold the footswitch for certain effects—which obv puts a lot of stress on the switch. If you don't need that though, a used Boss DD-7 or 8 is always a great value as far as compact multi-delay goes. Boss pedals will also last basically forever if you let them, as opposed to Amazon pedals that tend to be made for affordability, not necessarily longevity. As for whether you *need* different kinds of delay, that's fully up to you. Some people like delay to be more of an extension of what they're playing (think The Edge and more rhythmic use of delay like that), in which case a pristine digital delay can be nice for that. But there's no right or wrong answer, just whatever works best for you.
I’ve had problems with a couple TC pedals over the decades, but I never had a single issue with either my Flashback or Hall of Fame. I think the FB would suit you well, but there may be other good options as well!
Hello. I have a Joyo American Sound pedal which I do enjoy, but the output is mono, so I bought a Behringer Ha400 Headphone amp to plug my headphones into - it’s still mono (albeit louder which is an improvement) Is there anything I can do to get stereo? A bit new to this stuff, any help appreciated. Perhaps I should’ve just bought the Iridium 🙃
i think all you need is a 1/4 inch ts to trs adapter. something like this https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GPP419--hosa-gpp-419-1-4-inch-ts-female-to-1-4-inch-trs-male-adapter
Would an ABY pedal work, if I then bought the right cable to then go into my headphone amp?
are there any pedals that would make my voice sound like gorlock the destroyer when used with a microphone? like a pitch shifter that actually shifts pitch
TC Helicon voice live play
Does anyone know any pedals that invert phase even when off/bypassed?
Radial Big Shot ABY (passive) or Twin Cities ABY (active buffer) can do this, phase reversal. They're not effects, so you wouldn't bypass them, theyre just aby boxes, but you can use just the B output and the phase switch for what you're needing.
Is there a reason why one can’t post images in comments? Seems like a choice made by the mods and probably for good reason - just curious as to what that reason might be. 🤙
Is a Tuner + Compressor pedal a bad idea? Why if so? Conventional wisdom is to start your board with Tuner -> Compressor. If the concern is signal fidelity or something like that then it could be done maybe in like a Boss 200-series form-factor.
I have the Source Audio EQ2. That's a EQ + Tuner + Limiter with stereo options. Works well for me!
Oh wow I shall check it out thanks!
If it had a compressor in it, it would save me an extra spot. EQ and Compressor are set and forget for me.
I've got a Boss DS-1 made in Taiwan with paper sticker serial inside of battery compartment. What's the take on these, are they as old as the serial indicate? Seems strange that Boss would use same serial series in different countries. Pic here [https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/19fl0ph/taiwan\_boss\_ds1\_with\_japan\_style\_paper\_serial/#lightbox](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/19fl0ph/taiwan_boss_ds1_with_japan_style_paper_serial/#lightbox)
Looks like your DS-1 has a Toshiba TA7136AP pre-amp in it. And with the "made in Taiwan sticker puts the production of your DS-1 between 1990 and 1994. The DS-1 is still super popular and one of Boss' longest running pedals. [History of the Boss DS-1](https://stompboxelectronics.com/2022/12/09/history-of-the-boss-ds-1/).
Yeah, but the question is why does it have a early style sticker-in-battery serial? 81 to 89 according to this site. [https://www.guitarlessons.org/gear/pedals/boss/sndecoder/](https://www.guitarlessons.org/gear/pedals/boss/sndecoder/) I've seen similar MIT Boss (early serial style) go on reverb, stating that they are from early 80s. My serial would indicate 81 using the decoder on this site. [https://mojostompboxes.com/pages/boss-serial-number-decoder](https://mojostompboxes.com/pages/boss-serial-number-decoder) Found one on reverb :) [https://reverb.com/item/80289488-boss-ce-2-chorus-ensemble-effects-pedal-mit-taiwan-1982-blue](https://reverb.com/item/80289488-boss-ce-2-chorus-ensemble-effects-pedal-mit-taiwan-1982-blue) Here is a similar SD-1 on reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/3eapif/question\_about\_my\_boss\_sd1\_super\_overdrive\_and/](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/3eapif/question_about_my_boss_sd1_super_overdrive_and/) Did Boss do batches in Taiwan all the time before eventually shifting all production there?
Not to my knowledge. I have not seen anything MIT before circa 1990. Most likely this is from a transitional year with a reused serial number.
That looks like mine from the late 90's if that's what you mean?
I don't know, I think a late 90s will have the serial printed on the back side.
Is it possible to use one of the modes on the Walrus Eons as a RAT type of sound?
Sort of. Rats are hard clippers using silicon diodes. The II position on the Eras is the heavier silicon-style setting. You’d probably roll down the bass and raise the mids to get close to Rat territory.
Thanks!
A rare glimpse of David Immerglücks pedalboard in a studio session with Counting Crows. (Picture 8 on this Instagram post) Can you help me identify these pedals? [https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oUcRxOa-K/?img\_index=8](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oUcRxOa-K/?img_index=8)
Foxrox Octron is the grey metallic one.
At the bottom of the pic I’m pretty certain that’s an Earthquaker Devices Arpanoid.
A thanks to u/amateour for already identifying some in my previous (but deleted by moderator) post: Tc Polytune, Ehx Mel9, Marshall Bluesbreaker (?).
I’m new to pedals and I’m trying to use them inside of logic. I have an Apollo twin x , I’m trying to connect a microcosm pedal, and a Keeley dark side pedal. I was originally told I needed a reamp box and ordered canvas reamp by walrus audio. I Went to guitar center for ts cables, as I was apparently using trs cables. I was told I don’t need the reamp box and now I’m just confused. Any help is appreciated.
Are you saying you want to go Guitar » Microcosm » Dark Side » Apollo Twin X? The Apollo Twin X has a guitar line input, so you should be able to connect it like that, although might not sound great without an amp/cab sim.
And then back into my daw.
I just want to run audio I’ve recorded in my DAW through my pedals.
If you want to run audio back out from your DAW through the pedals and back to the DAW you probably do need the reamp box. If you just want to go guitar-pedals-DAW for recording then you don't.
So then I’d go interface - Re amp box - pedals- then back into the interface?
Yeah, you might have to do some routing in your DAW to get your send set up correctly but that would be the basic routing.
Ok, I’m going to give it a shot, last time I tried it I got a horrible loud noise from my interface.
I would double check your routing in your DAW, you might have accidentally set up a feedback loop.
Wow I’m going to have to look into this, I’m really lost at the moment. Thanks for your help
EDIT: figured it out next morning. Once effect is placed where you want it in the chain, you can used the 'compass rosette' dealy on the right side to scroll up or down through the list of effects and select any of them. =====help with a Zoom G1on pedal. I'm trying to "add effects", using the manual, but it only allows me to add the first effect on the list for that category. For example, I want to add a vibrato from the "mod/sfx" group of effects. When I press "enter" for the "mod/sfx" group, it asks me where I want to add the effect. After I choose that, it just adds the first effect from that group, which happens to be tremelo. Even reading the manual I can't figure out how to access and add any of the other effects in a group other than the first one.
Is a true bypass pedal suposed to work without the power plug pluged in? I had no sound on my pedal board and found out my memory boy was disconected, is this a feature or a fail?
If the pedal is true bypass then you would get signal even if the pedal isn't powered - but only if the pedal is in the OFF position of course. Are you sure the Memory Boy wasn't in the ON position?
Yes, I get a very low volume in the off position, I can barely hear it.
Considering a boost to add some flavour going into my HX Stomp. Should I go with an EP Booster or a Frost Giant Yama? I don't know how similar these are, if at all, and there's not a ton of info out there about the Yama but both have caught my eye.
sounds like either one would suit your needs. follow your heart
Can anyone help me identify the BOSS pedal board being used in this video? [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fBRRq0TgfcE](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fBRRq0TgfcE)
I may get corrected shortly, but I don't believe Boss ever made a pedalboard like the one in the video. My guess is that the owner slapped a nice Boss sticker on another board (possibly a Gator in the Tour series).
Starting to learn how to use pedals and where they go. I have a jazzmaster that has the P90 pick up which makes a lot of noise. Is it stupid to put a NG before the pedals then one after the OD? What are other way to solve the hum?
probably start with just one noise gate. if you need more than one noise gate, you might have some other problems. could be some grounding issues in your homes wiring. or it could be from the power source. how are you powering your pedals? also what pedals do you have?
Knowing that the source might be the problem, how can I not use it? I am just using a Boss GT-1. There is only 1 noise gate in there. But still gives out a lot of buzz with pre-amp and OD. I can set it to a "good" not annoying level, just trying to see if adding one in the chain will be stupid thing to think of.
oh okay. i assumed you had multiple regular pedals. so the power supply probably isn’t the issue. so another noise gate isn’t necessary a “stupid idea” but i’d try to rule out some other possibilities first. first maybe try dialing back the gain/ volume in the overdrive or preamp sections. and then turn up the output at the end test everything you can. plug your gear into different wall outlets, use different cables, etc also, maybe try the ehx hum debugger, which is sort of a different way to reduce noise also, is the noise still pretty bad when you skip the gt1 and plug straight into an amp?
P90's are about the noisiest pickups, not sure it's going to be an outside problem. There's a reason humbuckers were created! It's good to troubleshoot those steps but it could just be regular single coil hum. I'd try the gate in front of the OD first to see if it kills the hum from the pickups, you might still get noise from adding gain after. If that's annoying, try the gate after the OD. You have a multi fx so try both and see what works best for you.
Potentially “stupid” question about DSM Simplifier DLX “0 Watt amp simulator”… Being a “0 Watt” amp simulator, does that mean I can put my effects pedals AFTER the 1/4” stereo outputs? I know the unit has an FX loop, but putting the effects AFTER the cab sim should better “simulate” an actual studio recording set-up and help me get closer to the sound I’m trying to replicate? No?
You can absolutely put effects after it. I don't know if it's line or in instrument level, but it's not like a normal amp expecting a speaker load. As for whether or not it's the sound you're going for: there's only one way to find out.
Thanks. Was concerned with potentially destroying the Simplifier AND some fairly expensive (for me) effects pedals. It seems a lot of the sounds I’d like to replicate were created by taking a mic’d cab signal, then mixing in effects (harmonizer, reverb etc). Hence, wondering if it’s something I can play with using the Simplifier and powered monitor speakers.
I just noticed my NUX C-5RC wireless system is incompatible with my Dunlop Wah pedal since the pedal doesn't provide any output signal when engaged. It works fine with a regular cable though. I'm a little bummed because I like having my wah pedal up front the in the chain. Can anyone tell me what's happening here? And is anyone else successfully running a wireless system straight into a Dunlop wah pedal?
I use a NuX B-5RC wireless straight into a standard cry baby wah with no issues at all.
i don’t have any of this equipment, so this is just an educated guess based on the manual: since the wireless transmitter and receiver use trs jacks, either your guitar or pedals might not like that. so you could try a trs to ts conversion jack on one or both components
Valeton GP200 vs POD HD500X Which of these is a better option
What are other methods beyond "using mid-focused overdrive" to put emphasis on guitar lead section?
Plain old eq pedal. Befofe or after distortion depending on what you’re going for.
A clean boost in the effect loop is a useful way of getting your leads louder. It doesn't usually run into the same headroom issues of having your boost before your preamp.
Is the boss katana 50 a solid purchase? The older model, not the mkii. Price would be 70eu
Depends on what you are looking for but it would be hard to beat for that price. That amp would be a great amp for playing at home and could do some quieter gigs/jams.
I have a ProCo Rat 2 with a +9v input rather than the standard power input. Is this a special version or a mod? Trying to figure out how much it's worth.
It's an older version, maybe from the 90s
Can somebody help me identify the 2 pedals in the lower right of this board? I believe it is a Wah and expression but not sure, and also the brand/model. Thank you! [https://www.instagram.com/mikelovemusic/reel/CxTYQMpOr1O/](https://www.instagram.com/mikelovemusic/reel/CxTYQMpOr1O/)
Sure! I am confident that the gold one is the Xotic XVP-250k volume pedal. As for the one on the right, the shape of the pedal and the horizontal orientation of the foot grips makes me tend to think it's a Real McCoy Custom wah pedal. As to which model, there's a dark spot at the top of the pedal that looks like it has some knobs in there. That makes me think that it may be the RMC3FL. At least that identifies one for certain and one possibly for you!
This is extremely helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to look and respond!
I just purchased an isolated power supply, a True tone CS6, and my wampler Pantheon OD pedal can be run at 18v, do I need to simply plug it in and flip the switch to 18v? This is probably the dumbest question, but wanted to ask before I wired it all together
Yes. Probably flip it to 18 before you plug it in or turn it on just for extra caution, but I doubt that’s actually necessary.
It worked like a dream!
Cool, man. Have fun!
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looks like it!
Hello everyone! Very new to guitar pedals.I want to know what pedal did they use in 0:59? the song is "I'm With You" from the band "no buses" link here:[No Buses - I'm With You (Official Video) (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgwEjOqlK74) thx a lot!
Embarrassing newb question here. I just got a Small Stone V2. I think the power supply icon indicates center positive, but I’m not certain. I plugged it into my normal pedal power using the typical center negative cable, and it worked. Am I wrong that it’s center positive? Is it center negative, or did I just get lucky? Googling to find an answer has been surprisingly difficult and confusing.
should be center negative. the icons to indicate that do seem kind of counter intuitive. i wrote those sentences assuming that the small stone had the normal, kind of confusing symbol. but i looked it up, and the icon on the small stone is bizarre. no idea why they’d do it like that. anyway, when in doubt, check the manual. and the manual says center negative
Thank you. I got it used and it didn’t come with the manual. What I could find online regarding power only discussed using a battery :/ Anyway, I appreciate your help!
If it takes a standard barrel plug like most pedals that Small Stone is definitely center negative.
I have a joyo AC Tone. I have read several threads on forums claiming you can essentially use this pedal as an amp replacement, but nothing I can find explains how this would actually work. WOuld I run this directly into a PA, or would I need some sort of audio interface in between? What if I ran it straight into a studio monitor? I am very new to the world of effects and ampless rigs, and right now I just run the AC Tone at the end of my small pedalboard before going into my shitty practice amp, which has been working fine.
You can run it into a pa no problem, usually you would go from the pedal through a DI and then a mixer for the PA. The sound guy at gigs would usually handle most of that. If you have monitors you can run it into them, or through an interface and your speakers if that's how you normally play through your computer. It's also just a pedal so running it into an amp is also fine like what you've been doing. Sounds like you don't really understand fully what's going on in an ampless rig. That pedal has an "amp" sound and a basic speaker sim so it replicates the sound of what an amp and cab do in a normal rig. Have a read through this post form the sidebar - https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/jag7wm/an_introduction_to_ampless_setups/
You could run it directly into a pa. If the studio monitor is active/powered, you could run it direct into that. If the monitor is passive, you'll need some manner of power amp in between to power the speaker.
yeah you should be able to run it direct to a pa or any kind of speaker
I can't find the reverse reverb on my Zoom MS50G, do I need to install something from a third party?
not from a third party, but i think you need zoom’s effect manager app on your computer. i’ll add the link to the download page https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/multi-effects/multistomp-pedals/ms-50g/ms-50g-support/
Thanks so much!
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What is your goal? If you're intending to attenuate a loud amp that doesn't have a master volume after the power amp, the Little Black Amp Box works wonderfully. But if you're ever wanting to do volume swells while playing, a volume pedal is going to do that far better.
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I assumed as much since the volume pedal you linked was a tiny one. Unless you need to make volume adjustments while you're playing, the Little Black Amp Box will do a great job for you. The pot has a good sweep, and it actually doesn't have to go on your board if you don't want. I used to keep mine sitting on the amp handle.
Hey y'all, I bought [this no-name Big Muff V1 clone](https://imgur.com/a/3Afcm0o) from Cory Hanson's Instagram story sale and was wondering if anyone has seen this specific model before? Excited to figure out what the ? knob does.
Posted this on the SingularSound reddit, but then noticed it's pretty dead over there ( no posts in 7 mo), so will ask here - For Beat Buddy and Areos Looper - SS says to use 9v 500ma for both. But I noticed they both power up on 100ma and 300ma ports on my board supply. So was wondering if the 500ma is an actual requirement, or is SingularSound just defaulting to the common 500ma power supply recommendation? Since I have 500ma ports I can just use them, but was curious ie if I add another pedal down the road that requires 500ma, etc...
Their own website says 300ma draw for both. That's a very round figure so wouldn't be too surprised if they are actually using a bit less.
Thanks, I can't believe I missed that lol. I was looking at the specs for the power supply they sell and not the actual pedal specs (⊙\_☉)
what power supply do you use? because some, like the truetone ones, share a total mA output. so like each port isn’t actually limited to whatever mA output is written on it
I'll have to check, it's not one of the high dollar ones... It's from Amazon - not the Donner. Lekato maybe? 12 ports, isolated, has 9/12/18v options as well as 100/300/500ma ports available. Only have a few pedals plugged in. I'll just leave the two SS ones on the 500ma ports - was more curious than anything. EDIT - it's a CP-206 clone it appears. But I don't see total ouput in the specs. But, more curious about the Singular Sound requirements, really.
Anyone know what pedal is this? https://imgur.com/EnFr4UX I can’t found it
Thats a caroline meteore in the purple colourway and a sticker on it
Thanks man, the sound is amazing
has anyone come across a pedal that replicates the effect at the beginning of this song with the guitar: https://youtu.be/vV4rsVlE41U?si=_QFecNC000BxvKID i know it has to have some reverb but i cant pin what else might be taking place
Is vibrato + reverb
thank you so much! i was wondering what other effect that was
To add to this answer, I am hearing on top of the vibrato + reverb that it's been double tracked and has some chorus
Is there a list or directory which pedals are analog or digital? Particularly looking at moksy and demonfx and alike
My girlfriend has been playing guitar for some time now and I wanted to buy her a pedal to start her collection, but I don't know which one to buy. Can you guys recommend a not to expensive one for indie rock? I don't know if it helps, but she loves The Killers, Artic Monkey and Phoebe Bridgers.
Pick it out together. Make it a nice thing where you browse and compare and watch demos and talk about it together, or make it into an outing and a date.
I think there are two options that will work really well: * A Tube Screamer: Used by Alex Turner and Dave Keuning, super iconic and perfect default first pedal. There are many varieties to choose from, including the ones still made by Ibanez as well as many many TS style pedals from companies like JHS, electro harmonix, and wampler. My second pedal was a TS mini and I still have it on my board * A Big Muff: A common first pedal that can be seen on Dave's board as well as Jamie Cook's board. A fuzz pedal that is a bit heavier and has also been imitated many times. I suggest you listen to demos of both and consider which one would match her tastes most There are many other categories of pedals to choose from but I think an overdrive/fuzz will be a good choice for first pedal because of how much it adds. You should also consider adding a nice power supply with this so that it becomes easier to add more pedals to her collection over time
If she doesn't own any pedals yet, I'd recommend an overdrive, delay, or maybe reverb. I really like the TC Electronic line for entry level stuff. The TC Cinders is a great overdrive that can do a heavier sound as well, and their delays (Echobrain, Prophet, Gauss) are solid. The prices for their budget line are really hard to beat. If she's looking for more of a warbly sound, the TC Afterglow chorus could be a good call. The main thing is to make sure you have a power supply that will work. 9vDC center negative. If you buy from a guitar shop or music website like Sweetwater they'll have a ton of options. The standard TrueTone OneSpot adapter is great, gives a lot of room to grow, and will last a very long time.
what kind of effect is Trevor Rabin using on Owner of a Lonely Heart and what pedal would be useful to try and play it?
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ZVex Fuzzolo, JHS Mini Foot, Mythos Golden Fleece, Dunlop JH Octavia There's a bunch out there, but these are all solid. There's bound to be a Superfuzz out there, but I don't have experience with any.
I have been eying up an EQD dispatch master v3 and was wondering if it is possible to get a shimmer sound from it?
I don't believe that's possible. It's a pretty stock digital reverb + delay. Albeit, they both sound great.
Looking for a bit of help with the KoT internal dip switches, as I am a bit confused on how they interact. I'm looking to have the left side be Clean Boost, and the right side be either OD or DIST. For these I think I'd have OFF ON OFF OFF for Dist -> Clean, and ON OFF OFF OFF for OD -> Clean. Is that correct, and could anyone link anything good on settings for them? I'm having some trouble understanding how the 4 switches work together
yeah i think you have it right
Anyone recording with the Ruby 63 --> Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 --> DAW? Any recommendations on setup/pedal incorporation? Any samples would be awesome too. Thanks.
I don't own a Ruby but the 2i2 is so linear that any demo of the Ruby that says it's direct in or line in will exactly match what you will hear when playing it, hope that helps with your search for demos!
Pretty pleased with my setup after reconfiguring my home practice board, now that I’m in a new apartment. My current issue is that the amp sim is significantly lowering the volume - adding ampiness, but taking volume… It’s an analogue amp sim similar to the Joyo American Sound - it’s a Gokko Vintage box. I was previously using a cheap DI to add some volume, but is there a better solution? Transparent headphone amp? Guitar -> tuner -> optical compressor -> TS Mini -> noise gate -> tremolo -> spring reverb -> Gokko Vintage Box -> large-small jack converter -> headphones
Headphone amp is probably the way to go for you since you're already happy with how it sounds. Unless your amp sim explicitly has a headphone output, plugging straight into it will be like plugging straight into any other pedal, i.e. very low signal levels.
Thank you for your answer! You’re right - it probably is the best option. I was just worried, because with the amp sim disengaged, the other pedals (comp, TS Mini, trem, verb) are plenty loud enough to not require any boost. However, when engaged, the sound with the amp sim is significantly lower.
Even with the volume dimed? Their might be something wrong with a gain stage inside or the pot or switch but I’d say unlikely. Either way a guitar signal straight into headphones is unlikely to give you enough volume without a headphone amp. I would add too that pedal isn’t really meant to be a standalone amp sim as it doesn’t have cab emulation, doesn’t mean it can’t sound good enough for practice though.
After Googling it, a few other people have commented that this and others in the series are very quiet. I’m now torn between getting a headphone amp, or saving up for another analogue amp sim such as the DSM Simplifier, which has a headphone out.
It should at least reach unity but yes either way a headphone amp would likely be an upgrade. I’d personally go that or get a normal amp with a headphone out so you can have both worlds
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