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| 3148.1 | ToyZ! | BSS::MANTHEI | Just another outta work guitar player | Mon Dec 11 1995 19:54 | 30 |
| Andy.
Congrats on having a musical son! May your years be filled with
music - (that you can stand to listen to!)
I haven't bought a stomp box in so long, some of the brands I thought
were cool, might not be worth stepping on...
Here's something that's always good - get A/C adaptors for them. The
battery headaches are not worth it. There are cases (as cheap as $19)
that hold the stomp boxes and have power supplies built in to them, and
are the way to go. If you don't have one of those cases, it's easy
to break the wires on the A/C adapters.
I've owned Ibanez, Boss, and MXR boxes. All had good points - could
you get your son to try them out and pick a couple without giving away
the surprise?
If you are forced to choose without his input, my picks for the first
3 would be:
Distortion/Overdrive (something with more than one sound - ie: a grunge
pedal would be rather limiting.)
Compresser/Sustainer
Digital Delay (should also be able to do chorus and flange effects)
Have fun!
Hope you get lots of opinions! (we all have at least one..)
/=\
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| 3148.2 | | KDX200::COOPER | You're Aunty ...Aunty social! | Mon Dec 11 1995 20:23 | 5 |
| Slight nit - your average ddl pedal (as opposed to the a rack mounted
DDL, ala SDE1000) won't do flange/chorus or ?? cuz there is no
modulation control.
EQ, DDL, Chorus, etc... Good ideas!
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| 3148.3 | Ho Ho Ho... | CUSTOM::ALLBERY | Jim | Tue Dec 12 1995 10:50 | 12 |
| My first two picks would be a distortion/overdrive and a chorus. The
third is a tough pick (for myself, its a volume/wah, but your son
would probably think otherwise).
As far as brands, if you stick with Boss or DOD, you'll probably do
fine. Also, the Ibanez sound tank series appears to offer excellent
performance for the price: the TS-5 tube screamer overdrive is
particularly noteworthy (pun intended).
Ditto on the AC adapter recommendation.
Jim
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| 3148.4 | | FREEBE::REAUME | vintage racker | Tue Dec 12 1995 11:41 | 5 |
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I'd second the Boss recommendation. Their pedals aren't the cheapest,
but they are solidly built and there are cases designed to hold them.
One in particular hold three pedals and has a handy cover and handle to
carry them in.
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| 3148.5 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Do you wanna bang heads with me? | Tue Dec 12 1995 13:00 | 11 |
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Note 2.368 For Sale/Wanted 368 of 412
BUSY::SLABOUNTY "Be gone - you have no powers here" 6 lines 21-NOV-1995 10:30
-< Guitar pedals for sale >-
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Guitar pedals, $30 each or best offer [new $80-$90]:
BOSS BF-2 Flanger
DOD FX56 American Metal
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| 3148.6 | | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Fast, Cheap, Good: choose any two | Tue Dec 12 1995 15:11 | 12 |
| I've heard good things about the American Metal pedal; seems to be a
popular basic cruncher and a good choice for a young player in their
first band.
Given a choice between flange and chorus, I'd probably opt for a
flanger. I find it a little more subtle and useful, but this is
a matter of taste.
The pair in -1 seem near ideal.
/rick
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| 3148.7 | | PIET01::DESROCHERS | psdv.pko.dec.com/tomd/home.html | Tue Dec 12 1995 15:29 | 6 |
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Definitely delay and distortion / overdrive.
Chorus and flanger later, if at all.
Tom
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| 3148.8 | | POLAR::KFICZERE | | Tue Dec 12 1995 16:53 | 8 |
| I'd suggest you take him down to the local music store and let himw try
a few. See what he likes,or at least have an idea before you buy.A lot
of effects just end up in a box in the closet, or sold to the second
hand store for pennies.Speaking of second hand music stores....try one!
You can probably pick up used effects for half the price of new in mint
shape.
-kev
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| 3148.9 | | NETCAD::HERTZBERG | History: Love it or Leave it! | Tue Dec 12 1995 19:24 | 3 |
| Has he got any pedals already? Hard to believe he doesn't. Sneak
around and find out what, then tell us. Maybe that will help decide
what to get.
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| 3148.10 | | BSS::MANTHEI | Just another outta work guitar player | Tue Dec 12 1995 19:37 | 5 |
| Yeah, sneak around. And if you get caught, tell 'im you've been given
permission from "us".
Yeah, that's the ticket. We'll cover ya..
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| 3148.11 | | USCTR1::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkey | professional hombre | Thu Dec 14 1995 11:04 | 18 |
| well, here's a question ..
what's he got for an amp ??
he may not need anymore distortion than what the amps
providing...
Pedals: There's only TWO musts, (given the amps distortion is
sufficent.) 1. Delay 2. Chours
IMHO..
Also, if you think about what you'd spend on pedals, you may
also wanna check out a multi effect rack unit instead of
pedals.. btw.. most of this is personal preference,, so it's hard for
me to really nail down options with what I know about your sons
situation..
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| 3148.12 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | A Momentary Lapse of Reason | Tue Dec 19 1995 14:23 | 6 |
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Andy is now the proud owner of a BOSS Flanger and a DOD American
Metal.
And I don't have to keep carting them around with me. 8^)
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| 3148.13 | All set... | HERIAM::SADLER | DTN:223-5670 -- US Custom Learning Services Manager | Wed Dec 20 1995 19:44 | 6 |
| And he tried them out tonight while the offspring were out
And they sound GREAT!
Thanks to all
Andy
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| 3148.14 | | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Fast, Cheap, Good: choose any two | Thu Dec 21 1995 10:31 | 6 |
| >> And he tried them out tonight while the offspring were out
just remember, you gotta keep em separated
/sorry :-)
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| 3148.15 | | NETCAD::HERTZBERG | History: Love it or Leave it! | Thu Dec 21 1995 11:08 | 2 |
| Sounds good... the Boss flanger (the purple thing) is an awesome little
ditty. Can't imagine why I sold mine!
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