Pedal Effects enquiry
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distortion / overdrive: give the guitar a distorted, rock-ish sound
wah: sweeps across frequency range with a mid spike, which gives a "wah" sound
equaliser: shapes the tone
chorus: gives sweet doubled sound
delay: makes one or more duplicated note that is delayed
reverb: make the guitar sounds like it is played in a cave
all in all they don't enhance the playing, just make the guitar sounds better
wah: sweeps across frequency range with a mid spike, which gives a "wah" sound
equaliser: shapes the tone
chorus: gives sweet doubled sound
delay: makes one or more duplicated note that is delayed
reverb: make the guitar sounds like it is played in a cave
all in all they don't enhance the playing, just make the guitar sounds better
Hi Mikoto,
when I was starting out, I had a tough time finding out what was what.
From experience, I can tell you that Google and YouTube are your best
friends in this quest. Anything you see/hear of/read, just google it, whether
its "reverb", 'octave", "noise gate', "ringworm modulator", "tremolo", "chorus",
"flanger" or whatever. Also use youtube, and you'll get a rough idea of
what each sounds like and how they contribute to your sound. Of course it
varies, as videos tend to use different amps and guitars than us, and the
sound for the video is professionally produced, usually making the effect sound a
bit better than it is in real life, but for starters, you only want to get a rough idea
of what each sounds like.
There are too many effect pedal types for me to explain each properly, and there are
too many websites out there that do a better job than I ever could of explaining them.
But here's a tip. If you have a favourite band/guitar player or whatever, use
http://www.uberproaudio.com/who-plays-what, in order to find out what your
favorite artist uses, and search each effect on its own.
I know Edge from U2 uses a fuck ton of delay pedals, as do a
lot of other guitarists. In fact, even guitarists who you think "keep it simple", use some
form of chorus/delay/flange/tremolo to "thicken up" their sound and give it an interesting
variation to the usual overdrive/distortion.
There's a wealth of pedals and effects out there, and you might also have to choose between
digital programmable multi-effects units and analog pedals (with knobs you have to tweak and
turn to your own liking), but you'll learn that along the way. I've always been more of an analog
guy, but some multi fx units are also worth checking out.
Whilst its true it doesnt enhance playing, nor is it a replacement for improving your actual
guitar technique and skill, effects can add a depth and dimension to your sound that could
be very interesting and personal. As with all things, use sparingly, don't use it as a replacement
for your guitar's/amp's natural tone.
What kind of music are you into anyway?
when I was starting out, I had a tough time finding out what was what.
From experience, I can tell you that Google and YouTube are your best
friends in this quest. Anything you see/hear of/read, just google it, whether
its "reverb", 'octave", "noise gate', "ringworm modulator", "tremolo", "chorus",
"flanger" or whatever. Also use youtube, and you'll get a rough idea of
what each sounds like and how they contribute to your sound. Of course it
varies, as videos tend to use different amps and guitars than us, and the
sound for the video is professionally produced, usually making the effect sound a
bit better than it is in real life, but for starters, you only want to get a rough idea
of what each sounds like.
There are too many effect pedal types for me to explain each properly, and there are
too many websites out there that do a better job than I ever could of explaining them.
But here's a tip. If you have a favourite band/guitar player or whatever, use
http://www.uberproaudio.com/who-plays-what, in order to find out what your
favorite artist uses, and search each effect on its own.
I know Edge from U2 uses a fuck ton of delay pedals, as do a
lot of other guitarists. In fact, even guitarists who you think "keep it simple", use some
form of chorus/delay/flange/tremolo to "thicken up" their sound and give it an interesting
variation to the usual overdrive/distortion.
There's a wealth of pedals and effects out there, and you might also have to choose between
digital programmable multi-effects units and analog pedals (with knobs you have to tweak and
turn to your own liking), but you'll learn that along the way. I've always been more of an analog
guy, but some multi fx units are also worth checking out.
Whilst its true it doesnt enhance playing, nor is it a replacement for improving your actual
guitar technique and skill, effects can add a depth and dimension to your sound that could
be very interesting and personal. As with all things, use sparingly, don't use it as a replacement
for your guitar's/amp's natural tone.
What kind of music are you into anyway?
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