Anthony_J Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Ah! The sweet smell of pay-day! Aside from buying materials to complete my Epiphone Casino refinish project, I'm looking to add another pedal to my board but I'm not sure exactly what I need or what is useful? I play a lot of blues and blues rock with lots of fuzz. Think of the Black Keys or Jack White. I've got a Big Muff Pi, Vox Wah, Modtone Analog Delay, and a Bad Monkey Overdrive. Are there any MUST HAVE or ESSENTIAL pedals out there that one should have? I don't gig yet, but I will be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Check out the Devi Ever Torns Peaker. It's my favorite pedal for that Jack White sound even though he's kinda muffy. It sounds like an old fashioned recording coming directly out of your amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I play right up your alley then. Dan uses a ton of fuzzes, check out a Shin Ei clone, I think you will probably dig it. For Jack White, if you fool around with a Russian Muff, you can get pretty close for his stuff with the Raconteurs if you are into that. Welcome to the world of Fuzz, I love you :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony_J Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 I play right up your alley then. Dan uses a ton of fuzzes, check out a Shin Ei clone, I think you will probably dig it. For Jack White, if you fool around with a Russian Muff, you can get pretty close for his stuff with the Raconteurs if you are into that. Welcome to the world of Fuzz, I love you :unsure: Checked out the Torn's Peaker, sounds wicked but they aren't in stock anywhere. I also dig the Hoof Fuzz from Earthquaker. Maybe a good tuner pedal? Tremolo? Compressor? I got this fuzzy feeling in side when you told me that, Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ne14t? Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 MXR Blue Box could be handy, its Fuzz and a Sub Octave, Jack uses the sub octave in 7 nation army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Boss Powerstack is tons of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 My fave is a Fulltone OCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've heard some amazing things about (and from) the Blackstone Appliances overdrive: I also think that the Analogman chorus sounds pretty cool. I want one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Checked out the Torn's Peaker, sounds wicked but they aren't in stock anywhere. I also dig the Hoof Fuzz from Earthquaker. Maybe a good tuner pedal? Tremolo? Compressor? I got this fuzzy feeling in side when you told me that, Fred. If you are goign to be gigging, I highly recommend a tuner. I have to get one myself, trust me, YOU NEED ONE! Tremolo is cool, especially with fuzz I am all about the fuzzies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 If you're handy with a soldering iron you can get a kit from Devi for like $25. I've had a Hoof and it doesn't really sound much like Jack White but it sounds just like my man Dan. I don't recommend it for you though. You already have a Big Muff and you can cover those sounds well enough with it. I also couldn't get the Hoof to cut through the mix at all (with just me and a drummer). It was the worst pedal I've ever used in a band situation. It has a mids knob but I found it to be basically useless. YMMV. It sounded great on it's own though. Seriously that pedal left me scratching my head. I truly don't understand how Dan makes it work. I think he uses bright amps set incredibly loud. That's the only explanation I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Two ideas straight from my head to yours. 1. Sell your Big Muff and get a good tuner. Not very sexy, but more useful than anything else. I highly recommend the Polytune. 2. Get a good, musical fuzz. Any of the ones recommended are ace. I will also throw out the Yardbox or a FuzzRite clone. I rock the Fuzz Factory, but not sure if you want to drop that much cash on a pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 You already have fuzz and overdrive. What about chorus or flanger? And definitely you should be looking at a tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn8DwTeq1wo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Two ideas straight from my head to yours. 1. Sell your Big Muff and get a good tuner. Not very sexy, but more useful than anything else. I highly recommend the Polytune. 2. Get a good, musical fuzz. Any of the ones recommended are ace. I will also throw out the Yardbox or a FuzzRite clone. I rock the Fuzz Factory, but not sure if you want to drop that much cash on a pedal. If he's going with the Jack White tone, he will want to keep the muff IMO. However, for Dan Auerbach or better fuzz tones, fuzzrites are pretty sweet. For what it's worth, the polytune rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 If he's going with the Jack White tone, he will want to keep the muff IMO. However, for Dan Auerbach or better fuzz tones, fuzzrites are pretty sweet. For what it's worth, the polytune rocks Mabye get one of these eh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RP6K3QeQKE :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 You already have fuzz and overdrive. What about chorus or flanger? And definitely you should be looking at a tuner. Blasphemy! Just going by his description, I think a nastier, fuzzier fuzz is in order to compliment the muff. Listen to White Stripes and Black Keys, no chorus or flanger. I think we're disregarding his interests and telling him what WE want haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn8DwTeq1wo w000t...Probably my favorite pedal....No distortion can touch it... If you want Fuzz go Plum Crazy FX http://plumcrazyfx.com/ If you want overdrive...The OCD is one of the best all rounders out there..and is completely transparent.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I tried so many (feels like almost all) pedals and sold them all, just a few remain on my pedalboard : Boss TU-2 MXR MC 401 Burham Mucho Boosto MXR Carbon Copy I don´t need more, maybe a tremolo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 For around $50 Danelectro's Cool Cat pedals are a great buy.Recently I bought their Tremole,Vibe and Chorus Pedals and they are great effects.The vibe and chorus pedals can give you a pretty good Univibe and Lesslie type sound respectively and the tremolo can give you anything from the subtle Tommy James Crimson and Clover to the full blown Johnny Marr tremolo that he got in the Smiths' How Soon Is Now? Danelectro Hash Browns Flanger and French Toast Octave/Fuzz pedals are also great bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 The Danelectro pedals sound good but DON'T pay $50 for them. They're super crappy pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 The Danelectro pedals sound good but DON'T pay $50 for them. They're super crappy pedals. Yep, about on par with Behringer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I paid 15 for my vibe. Way better than behringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 If can get a Dan-whateverletro for used its a good deal then, but not retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I paid 15 for my vibe. Way better than behringer Price and Build quality are about identical. Sound..well uhh idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Behringer makes a pretty badass DMM clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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