What are your favourite pedals?

[SimonHirst]

I liked the Bluesberry mode on the more modern ones, but it still didn't beat out the mid-switch one. There is something great going on in that circuit. LP > Hotcake > AC30 = my happy guitar place.

[jimi]

I had a 2 knob Hotcake, but it got nicked when my car got broken into, can't remember if the 2 knob was better, was more than 10yrs ago now.. Had a 3 knob after that which was great, and now have a DHC.

Sounds great into the JCM2000. Its good into the Bellbird, but not the same magic pixie dust toan as when it goes into the Marshall.

[Polar Bear]

If I was buying pedals for you, they'd be quite different from what I'd buy.

I reckon you should look for:
Highish gain OD so, SD1 or better still OCD style. (EHX glove, Mooer Hustle Drive, Eno or Blaxx clone etc)
A boost. EhX LPB1, Toany Built SHO
Chorus ish pedal. I like EHX style but obvs the boring option is Boss whilst it doesn't sound amazing the Rotovibe is fun and you'll dig the Cantrell vibe...
Reverb. If you want to spend a bunch of silly money there's lots of nice reverbs out there. If you realise that as soon as there's a bit of gain and you're not looking for 24b studio quality there's a few good options out there. I really like EHX style verb. It's not pristine, but it has a cool character. For you I'd also suggest keeping a very keen eye out for the Digitech digiverb. Horribly underrated, but great sounding, and a few cool settings to make fun noises with.
Delay! You could spend a lot. Ultimately, I get the distinct impression that you couldn't give a Fuxk about the cork sniffing nuances of a delay pedal. Respect! Analogue delays are warm and muddy sounding, they self oscillate, have very limited delay time and without spending big boy money, they aren't tap friendly. If I was you, if keep an eye out for a digitech digidelay. 7 different modes, great sounding, super cheap and could put up with many baby fluids being spilt into it. I had one for 7 years, but only got did of it as I needed tap.
Wah! Vox! Get a Vox! Or whichever comes up at the right money. They often suck tone, can be worth getting modded for true bypass.

With your bsiab and compressor, you're pretty set for rock and metal tones already.

Always happy to give you an aggressive and honest opinion whenever you need a rant as well! good work getting an amp too, I reckon that's the way forward! Plug -> Play!

[hamo]

If I was buying pedals for you, they'd be quite different from what I'd buy.

I reckon you should look for:
Highish gain OD so, SD1 or better still OCD style. (EHX glove, Mooer Hustle Drive, Eno or Blaxx clone etc)
A boost. EhX LPB1, Toany Built SHO
Chorus ish pedal. I like EHX style but obvs the boring option is Boss whilst it doesn't sound amazing the Rotovibe is fun and you'll dig the Cantrell vibe...
Reverb. If you want to spend a bunch of silly money there's lots of nice reverbs out there. If you realise that as soon as there's a bit of gain and you're not looking for 24b studio quality there's a few good options out there. I really like EHX style verb. It's not pristine, but it has a cool character. For you I'd also suggest keeping a very keen eye out for the Digitech digiverb. Horribly underrated, but great sounding, and a few cool settings to make fun noises with.
Delay! You could spend a lot. Ultimately, I get the distinct impression that you couldn't give a Fuxk about the cork sniffing nuances of a delay pedal. Respect! Analogue delays are warm and muddy sounding, they self oscillate, have very limited delay time and without spending big boy money, they aren't tap friendly. If I was you, if keep an eye out for a digitech digidelay. 7 different modes, great sounding, super cheap and could put up with many baby fluids being spilt into it. I had one for 7 years, but only got did of it as I needed tap.
Wah! Vox! Get a Vox! Or whichever comes up at the right money. They often suck tone, can be worth getting modded for true bypass.

With your bsiab and compressor, you're pretty set for rock and metal tones already.

Always happy to give you an aggressive and honest opinion whenever you need a rant as well! good work getting an amp too, I reckon that's the way forward! Plug -> Play!

Thanks Tod! Still have my Wylde Wah, so sorted the, and it's tbp. Good to see the glove in there, they're not too spendy. You're also right about my lack of cork sniffery. A boutique delay would be like Margot Robbie - wouldn't know what to do with it if I got my hands on one.

Opinions on alternatives to the whammy? Pitchfork?

[jeremyb]

Pitchfork + expression pedal might get you close, but it'll be similar money to a whammy then

I reckon you should join or start a band and then the pedal choices will become far more obvious

[Vince]

I reckon you should join or start a band and then the pedal choices will become far more obvious

+1

I guess it's like that with most things, really. Whenever I've had to learn a new software language, for example, it's always been easier if I have a specific project in mind.

[Clanger]

I like my Wren & Cuff Violet World fuzz, for the sustain and general splattery goodness. The Timeline and BigSky are unbeatable and worth the extra $ you pay. I'm sure I'll like the Pigtronix Infinity looper I have, more, once I learn how to use it better. Loopers are the coolest pedals to have I reckon - being able to have something which allows you to play back and noodle over is an absolute joy.

[AiRdAd]

Hamo, I may have missed it, but what speakers are you playing your soldano head through?

[Scooter13]

For you Hamo, I would get a TS based OD....most of your 80s heros have done the TS boosting a marshall at some point. (My favourite is the Keeley modded TS9/808) I also find I love the Ibanez TS9 more when its used with the band...by itself in the bedroom you hear that midhump that people love to hate, so maybe you'd be better off finding a version/copy that has less of the midspike.
MXR Distortion + for you too maybe? Randy Rhoads, Paul Gilbert, Dave Murray and more...although if I was gonna aim for these sounds I reckon you'd get more fun out of a crazy flexible fuzz.
And then I'd get a flashback delay...simple enough to get a good sound, but the toneprints give you stuff to play with.
Looper is a good idea too, but the Flashback has that in it anyway

[hamo]

Hamo, I may have missed it, but what speakers are you playing your soldano head through?

Fairly certain it's a Peavey Sheffield.

[hamo]

For you Hamo, I would get a TS based OD....most of your 80s heros have done the TS boosting a marshall at some point. (My favourite is the Keeley modded TS9/808) I also find I love the Ibanez TS9 more when its used with the band...by itself in the bedroom you hear that midhump that people love to hate, so maybe you'd be better off finding a version/copy that has less of the midspike.
MXR Distortion + for you too maybe? Randy Rhoads, Paul Gilbert, Dave Murray and more...although if I was gonna aim for these sounds I reckon you'd get more fun out of a crazy flexible fuzz.
And then I'd get a flashback delay...simple enough to get a good sound, but the toneprints give you stuff to play with.
Looper is a good idea too, but the Flashback has that in it anyway

I think narrowing down the od may well be the hardest part, just so many options! Flashback is looming as the most recommended delay option though!

[hamo]

I like my Wren & Cuff Violet World fuzz, for the sustain and general splattery goodness. The Timeline and BigSky are unbeatable and worth the extra $ you pay. I'm sure I'll like the Pigtronix Infinity looper I have, more, once I learn how to use it better. Loopers are the coolest pedals to have I reckon - being able to have something which allows you to play back and noodle over is an absolute joy.

I've always valued having a looper. Used to have a Hardwire dl-8 delay looper, making crazy reverse delay loops was hella fun.

[jeremyb]

Loopers are cool, I use mine for playing our samples live, saves lugging a laptop about!!

[Polar Bear]

Actually one pedal that I love that may be of use to you is the Akai Headrush. It's a brilliant delay, easy tap, but has an easy to access looper too. The hardwire is a great delay pedal too, btw.

[jeremyb]

Actually one pedal that I love that may be of use to you is the Akai Headrush. It's a brilliant delay, easy tap, but has an easy to access looper too. The hardwire is a great delay pedal too, btw.

YES!!!! Never owned one, no idea why not, must get one some time!!!