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August 15th, 2010 | 
Author: drum machine too? i’ve been looking at a few like cakewalk and fruity loops, but are there any better or more geared towards guitars and using the computer as an effects pedal?
Pro-Tools is your best bet for such things, with a proper sound card interface. I’ve seen people use guitars in FL Studio though, not impossible. FL is pretty well rounded and flexible.
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And what specific type of distortion do I need
I have a G1X multi-guitar effects pedal by Zoom which has like every guitar effect I could need
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Tags: Effects: guitar>boss tu-2 tuner, crybaby, digitech whammy 4, proco vintage rat, bbe green screamer od, behringer eq, mxr phase 90, behringer digital delay>ampeg vt-120 amp
it seems that the phaser won’t work well in this order – it’s only noticeable when the knob is turned to 2 o’clock and up.
any hints, recommendations are welcome – thanks in advance
The best way to find the best sound with this pedal (or any pedal for that matter), is to try it in different positions in your Effects Chain and listen carefully to the results.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with this until you find the best spot for the Tone that you are seeking. It won’t damage the gear by trying this, but make sure to turn off the amp before you start unplugging and replugging leads. ‘Standby’ on a Tube/Valve amp is best as constantly turning on/off an Amp drains the Tube/Valve life.
I would suggest that you start off by putting the MXR Phase 90 before your Distortion and Overdrive pedals and see how that sounds. Try it before and after the Digitech Whammy 4.
It depends on what sound you are chasing. It helps to think in terms of what sort of signal do you want. This will help you set up the order of what you want to do to the signal. For example do you want to phase a distorted signal, or distort a phased signal. They both give you a different sound, so try them both by placing the phaser before and after the distortion etc.
Also I would suggest that you use the Line In and Out at the back of your Amp for the Digital Delay, to get the clearest sounds. But as ever the guiding light here is which one sounds best to you, in front of the Amp or going thru the Effects Loop. The rest of the effects are normally best suited to going into the Amp Input.
So the example chain above would be:
You > Guitar > Boss tu-2 Tuner, Crybaby, MXR Phase 90, Digitech Whammy 4, Proco Vintage Rat, BBE Green Screamer OD, Behringer EQ, > Ampeg vt-120 Amp < Effects Loop / Behringer Digital Delay
But as I say feel free to change the order of pedals around (with the amp on Standby). Use you ear as the main guide and don’t stick to a particular order because you read it somewhere. Each individual case is different.
Cheers and good luck on that, let’s know how you get on with it …
guitanorak
p.s. That looks like a good Amp you have. Anything Tube/Valve gets my thumbs up 
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I am on a smallish budget, and i have a good guitar (Epiphone sg-g400), and I have got a goodish amp (30W), I like to play a whole variety of songs so i am looking for a effects pedal with a massive variety of effects. I have looked at a few and the boss me-20 looks quite good! I am now wondering if there is anything that is better?
The very latest model is the Boss me25, it is pc compatible, so you can mod your own effects and record!. there is a deal on projectmusic.net with a free power supply.
i hope this helps.
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I have an electric guitar and a basic 15w amp (small).
If I buy an effects pedal, how complicated is it to set it up?
Do you just get another guitar cable and use that to go from the pedal to the amp?
Thanks
Do you just mean, another guitar cord?
like, the ones you use for the amp?
thanks
PS; The effects pedal onine says that it has "metal jacks". Does this mean that I wont need to buy anthing?
Basically yes that’s all you need to do. But here are a few points that you should watch out for.
To setup a pedal you need 2 Guitar leads – they are both the same type.
Here is how you set it up:
Guitar into Pedal Input, Pedal Output into Amp input.
A good way to remember this, is to think INstrument goes to Pedal INput.
Its best to get good quality Guitar Leads. Avoid the ‘coiled guitar leads’ at all costs. They will not only break down easily, but also they can weaken the Tone and be noisy (crackly).
The same can be said of any cheap leads with sealed connections. Best to get leads with sturdy metal connections that can be opened and repaired. Good leads these days even come with a 10 year guarantee. They are well worth the extra you may pay.
"Metal Jacks" refers to the connections on the pedal that you plug the Lead into. Some cheaper ones are made of plastic (not good/avoid). All decent pedals will have Metal Jacks, its pretty standard.
guitanorak
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Hello, i’ve been learning to play guitar for a while now and think i am ready to buy some effects pedals and stuff as i have just been playing my guitar without the electric. My amp is just a basic amp which only has volume,bass and treble settings on it. So i was wondering if you could help me with what types of pedals i should buy
Thanks
Hello there,
I really don’t know how anyone else can say you need a different amp from that description alone. That description would fit my 1966 Fender Bandmaster and my 1977 Marshall Lead Combo!
Besides, you did not ask about what amplifier to buy, you asked about effects pedals. No matter what amp you have, you will want some effects pedals. I have Fender, Vox, Marshall and Line 6 amps sitting around. I use pedals with all of them.
What pedals you need depends on the type of music you play. Some genres require a particular effect. Metal has special needs. Psychedelic has special needs. But there are some basics to have no matter what you play.
Distortion pedal. Number 1. First pedal you get is a good basic distortion pedal. I like Boss DS-1. Nice basic distortion. Easy to operate.
If your amp does not have a reverb, the next pedal I would get is a reverb pedal. Adds a nice dimension to your sound. Good reverb pedals can be pricey, not to mention the spring reverbs. About the best cheap reverb pedal I have come across is the Danelectro Corned Beef. Decent basic reverb. May not give you as much of a wet sound as you would want for surf rock, but overall a good basic reverb at an affordable price.
Other pedals, in no particular order that you may want to add. Wah wah, chorus, delay. Those are probably the next pedals I would get. Unless I want to play psychedelic rock (Jimi Hendrix). In that case I would get the wah wah and a fuzz pedal.
The Crybaby is the standard wah wah. Vox made a vintage one that was excellent (now a collectors item). Rogue makes a decent cheap wah wah.
Chorus. Boss makes good ones. Danelectro makes several decent cheap ones.
Digital delay. Off hand, I cannot recall which is the best deal, that is the most decent for the price. Several really good ones at really high prices. I will have to think about that one.
If you have not done so, take a look at the used pedals on eBay, I have had good luck picking up used pedals at very attractive prices.
Even with the built in effects amps, like the Line 6, you are still going to need some pedals to get the exact sound you want. Just try dialing in the exact distortion you want on a Line 6 and you will see what I mean. The modeling amps are great. But they do not eliminate your need for all pedals.
By the way, the best improvement most beginners can make to their sound is to get better speakers. I am not fond of the speakers in the small practice amps (10 to 20 watt jobs). They sound tinny to me. After you play through really good speakers, you will realize the difference. So, if you have a small practice amp. Save up your money (after you buy the basic pedals you want), and get a better set of speakers. If you are running through a small practice amp, watch for a good deal on a used 1×12 combo (amplifier and speaker in the same cabinet). The brand does not really matter, Peavey, Crate, Vox, Fender, Marshall and Line 6 are all good. Different, but all a big step up from a small practice amp. That getting a 1×12 combo amp will do more to improve your sound than anything else you can buy. The cost can be less than you expect. I see used 1×12 and 2×12 combos sell on eBay at very attractive prices. Just something to think about after you buy some pedals. And do get the distortion pedal first. That is the basic one everyone needs.
Later,
Hello again,
I cannot think of an inexpensive delay pedal that I can recommend. The decent ones are pricey. Danelectro makes a couple. I have one and do not care for it. Not enough adjustment. I would suggest holding off on a delay pedal. If you ever upgrade your amp, many amps have a built-in delay effect. I would skip the delay (unless you feel you really need it) and focus on the other pedals.