I am totally open to any suggestions

OptimusPrime · #1 06-15-2009, 05:10 PM

Basically, what it boils down to is, I've been running the same 3 pedals for close to like 7 months now. I'm bored. I used to have a fairly big board with lots of variety.

From this:

To this:

I want a new pedal. And I have the perfect excuse to get one, it's my birthday on Sunday. But I can't decide what kind of effect I want, let alone what brand. I can't decide if I want something fun and probably mostly useless (another Whammy) or something more practical (maybe another 105Q or envelope filter). I want effects, not something like a compressor or tuner. Even though I've always needed a pedal tuner. I've wanted a tremolo in the past, but I have no need for one.

A recent goal of mine, even though I LOVE my EBS ValveDrive, is to get both an overdrive and a fuzz with clean blends. I've even thought about having a dual looper/blender pedal built.

Or maybe I should just suck it up and buy a real pedalboard instead of a piece of painted plywood with handles? Pedaltrain-Jr?

I'm totally lost. Open to any and all ideas. And I'm intentionally leaving out a lot of info about what I need pedal-wise and what I play. I want a variety of suggestions. Then we can get more specific with brands and such.

warwick.hoy · #2 06-15-2009, 05:12 PM

Fuzz, not sure which one's have a blend. or Filter (3Leaf is the one I want).

OptimusPrime · #3 06-15-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

Fuzz, not sure which one's have a blend. or Filter (3Leaf is the one I want).

I'm currently, or was, in the process of building a super custom fuzz pedal. It would have the guts of like 3 different pedals in it. It would be huge, expensive and complicated. I kinda decided to give up on it today. I don't really need a fuzz right now. A filter would be fun. But I can't decide between wah or envelope. If I got a wah, it would get decked out with lights again.

cheapbasslovin · #4 06-15-2009, 05:17 PM

Envelope filter with a LS2 type box. Actually an LS2 type box will totally open up how you are using effects and maybe get you to buy more pedals.

OptimusPrime · #5 06-15-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cheapbasslovin

Envelope filter with a LS2 type box. Actually an LS2 type box will totally open up how you are using effects and maybe get you to buy more pedals.

I've considered an LS-2 before. And honestly, the blend is the only thing on it I could find a use for right now. If I buy a blender it's going to be a Barge Concepts VB-Jr ... or 2.

**TheMutt** · #6 06-15-2009, 05:20 PM

I'm thoroughly loving my ModFactor. It's a chorus, phaser, flanger, wah/envelope filter, modulated filter, rotary speaker sim, tremolo, vibrato, undulator (reverse pitch shift + reverb), and ring mod all in one box. TONS of fun, and all of the effects sound great!

[edit]Plus you can blend with it without the need for a separate box.

SpamBot · #7 06-15-2009, 05:25 PM

There's a new effect out there called the "Geiger Counter" made by WMD. 8-bit computer inside, that, to quote their company: "Takes your signal and destroys it with math". Downsides to this: I have not tried one. I have no idea how it sounds. Also, it's a guitar pedal, so it might have awful low end response. Might be worth a try though if you come across one in a shop.

OptimusPrime · #8 06-15-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMutt

I'm thoroughly loving my ModFactor. It's a chorus, phaser, flanger, wah/envelope filter, modulated filter, rotary speaker sim, tremolo, vibrato, undulator (reverse pitch shift + reverb), and ring mod all in one box. TONS of fun, and all of the effects sound great!

[edit]Plus you can blend with it without the need for a separate box.

So you're telling me I could sell my MXR flanger (my oldest pedal) and still have a sick sounding flanger, along with all those other goodies? That looks like it might be at the top of the list right now. But that 3Leaf looks sick too.

EDIT:
On the other hand, a $400 pedal isn't what I'm looking for.

**TheMutt** · #9 06-15-2009, 05:35 PM

There have been a few people on here who have owned/own Geiger counters. There's also bass clips up on the WMD website.

**TheMutt** · #10 06-15-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by OptimusPrime

So you're telling me I could sell my MXR flanger (my oldest pedal) and still have a sick sounding flanger, along with all those other goodies? That looks like it might be at the top of the list right now. But that 3Leaf looks sick too.

EDIT:
On the other hand, a $400 pedal isn't what I'm looking for.

Yeah, it's a bit pricey. It's currently going head-to-head with my MXR Flanger to see who is king of the pedalboard. It's also cool that every effect can be modulated by a number of different waveforms as well as s/h, envelope, and expression pedal control. This thing killed all GAS I had for a Tychobrache/Chicago Iron Pedal Flanger. It already destroyed my Analogman Bi-Chorus in terms of sheer tweakability, although the Analogman has a much more lush and natural analog sound.

OptimusPrime · #11 06-15-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMutt

Yeah, it's a bit pricey. It's currently going head-to-head with my MXR Flanger to see who is king of the pedalboard. It's also cool that every effect can be modulated by a number of different waveforms as well as s/h, envelope, and expression pedal control. This thing killed all GAS I had for a Tychobrache/Chicago Iron Pedal Flanger. It already destroyed my Analogman Bi-Chorus in terms of sheer tweakability, although the Analogman has a much more lush and natural analog sound.

Let me know who wins that match-up. I've got no use for half the effects (chorus, vibrato and ringmod). I read the wah and filter are less than perfect. But having the phaser, flanger and tremolo in one box might be nice. And I'm sure I might be able to find a use for most of the effects.

**TheMutt** · #12 06-15-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OptimusPrime

Let me know who wins that match-up. I've got no use for half the effects (chorus, vibrato and ringmod). I read the wah and filter are less than perfect. But having the phaser, flanger and tremolo in one box might be nice. And I'm sure I might be able to find a use for most of the effects.

Yeah, I'm keeping my Grinder and Wilson Wah because of that. Although the vocal wah effect did replace my Bassballs (it's much more formant). I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. I should know for sure in a week or two.

**5stringwonder** · #13 06-15-2009, 05:52 PM

Filter. Get the Groove Regulator. You won't regret it.

headtrip762 · #14 06-15-2009, 06:44 PM

Octaver?

OptimusPrime · #15 06-15-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by headtrip762

Octaver?

I have a MicroPOG. All the octave I'll ever need.

headtrip762 · #16 06-15-2009, 06:51 PM

Show's ya how short my attention span is. I knew I shoulda looked at the pics again, my bad continue on.

JMDT · #17 06-15-2009, 07:02 PM

Fuzz with clean blend - Attack Goat, Bass Muff
OD with clean blend - Porkloin, sparkledrive
Cool filters - groove regulator, promethius

newbold · #18 06-15-2009, 07:07 PM

Get a delay pedal and an EHX Holy Grail Plus.

Mudfuzz · #19 06-15-2009, 07:08 PM

A Goatkeeper?

lowbass68 · #20 06-15-2009, 07:16 PM

Don't get rid of the MXR Flanger. If you use it regularly you'll be lost without it.

For Fuzz and OD, how about the Wounded Paw BATTERING RAM Overdrive + Fuzz. No blend on it but it sounds like your open to using a blend pedal.

Phasers are always a good option (I have several). The HBE Psilocybe is currently my go phase.

And I can't function without a good wah.