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02-11-2009, 04:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia | |  In praise of Inexpensive effects
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Y'know, I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda like my cheap pedals. My BDI21 which only costs me 30 dollars does a damn good job.
Was it my first choice? No. A BDDI was.
Does it work? Yes. It works wonderfully. And, at $30 bucks, I can't really complain.
So why'd I get it as opposed to a BDDI? Well, I can't afford a BDDI. Not now, anyways. School & commuting to school (50+ miles each way) eats up all my money and job time.
I want to hear everyone elses story of appreciation about their cheap pedals of ANY brand, make, ect, cause despite what it seems otherwise I know y'all are out there. 
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02-11-2009, 04:39 PM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | | Hmm, I love most of my Boss pedals, not the cheapest, but I also dig my GLX pedals, Boss clones at half the price!
And my tuner is a cheapie knock off of a korg stomp, I had a Peterson, but it fell over and no longer works......
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02-11-2009, 04:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mission Viejo, CA | | | What do you define "cheap" as in terms of cost?
anyways...
I gotta say the $10 dano fab chorus I got does a pretty nice job!
EHX's cheaper stuff is great too!
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02-11-2009, 04:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by WyrdoBass  What do you define "cheap" as in terms of cost?
anyways...
I gotta say the $10 dano fab chorus I got does a pretty nice job!
EHX's cheaper stuff is great too! | In terms of cost yes. I guess "Inexpensive" would fit better.
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02-11-2009, 04:47 PM
| | βΘИΞКЯŲŜĦÏИĞ ŦΘИΞ® #1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida | | | All my pedals were over $180. |
02-11-2009, 04:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vista, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by WyrdoBass What do you define "cheap" as in terms of cost? | I would say under $100. Also, should we count retail price or what we payed for it (new or used)?
For almost $80, my Small Stone Nano gets it done. Outside of Behringer and Danelectro it doesn't get any cheaper for the effects I've built. Woolly Mammoth clone for $40? Oh yeah.  |
02-11-2009, 04:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by OptimusPrime All my pedals were over $180. | My cheapest is $150. |
02-11-2009, 04:56 PM
| | βΘИΞКЯŲŜĦÏИĞ ŦΘИΞ® #1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FreaqyFrequency My cheapest is $150. | EBS ValveDrive - $299
EHX MicroPOG - $210
MXR flanger - $170
I meant my cheapest was $170.  My DC Brick was $99 though. |
02-11-2009, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by OptimusPrime EBS ValveDrive - $299
EHX MicroPOG - $210
MXR flanger - $170
I meant my cheapest was $170. My DC Brick was $99 though. | As long as they work for ouy that's all that matter.s
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02-11-2009, 05:02 PM
| | βΘИΞКЯŲŜĦÏИĞ ŦΘИΞ® #1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderscreech As long as they work for ouy that's all that matter.s | Yeah, they work perfect for me. I never really realized how much I had into my pedalboard until I posted that list. Damn, I need to find some cheaper pedals. |
02-11-2009, 05:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ohio | | | i think its important to truly use what is right for YOU. if its a behringer pedal, then use that. if you feel you need to get a boutique pedal for what you wanna do (and you can afford it), then use that. there are some gems on both ends.
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02-11-2009, 05:07 PM
|  | I'm a tumbler, born under punches | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | | Here's the way I see it: There is a much better percentage chance that an expensive pedal will sound good. There are some $300+ dogs out there but more often than not you get something good for your money.
With inexpensive pedals, you're less likely to get a good sounding pedal. BUT, there are a ton of inexpensive pedals out there, so there's bound to be a number of really good value ones. In fact, I bet I could build a really solid 8 pedal board for well under $500. |
02-11-2009, 06:14 PM
|  | no really, smokemeth&hailsatan | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO | | | My first pedal I bought, an EHX bassballs, I got for $30. Opened my world into bass effects, and I have not looked back since. |
02-11-2009, 06:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mission Viejo, CA | | Since you say sub $100, I HAVE to add that the Big muff, LBM, and Bass Big Muff ROCK. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this opinion.
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02-11-2009, 06:42 PM
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endorsing artist: Dean guitars, Marshall , Rotosound strings | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Kent.UK | | | i have to say i love the cheap DOD stuff i find on ebay - the bass stereo flanger, bass stereo chorus, bass grunge, octoplus, and i've paid no more than about £30 for each IIRC
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02-11-2009, 06:46 PM
|  | Superfast 2.0 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX | | | My cheapest pedal was my DOD FX72 which I freaking love.
My Messdrive was under $100 but I'm looking to trade that for either a modded Sovtek Muff or Bass Muff, both under $100. |
02-11-2009, 07:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: York, UK | | The best-sounding "super-cheap" pedal I've ever used was the Digitech Bad Monkey. That thing is a convincing Tube Screamer for practically no money, and works great on bass. Quote:
Originally Posted by joeinsprings My first pedal I bought, an EHX bassballs, I got for $30. Opened my world into bass effects, and I have not looked back since. | I don't understand why the Bassballs is so cheap. It sounds different with every pedal you feed into it - it's like magic. Love it. |
02-11-2009, 07:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: cincinnati | | | my DOD's are worth the least. most of my stuff was used so the price i paid isnt relevant.
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02-11-2009, 11:42 PM
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02-11-2009, 11:52 PM
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Beta Tester: Source Audio. Hacker: Heavy Drone FX | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spokane, WA. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sonic assassin my DOD's are worth the least. most of my stuff was used so the price i paid isnt relevant. | +1
The only bass specific pedal on my board is the boss limiter enhancer...and it is the only pedal that I bought new. For the price I love it, but would like to try a more expensive and musical sounding compressor.
Everything else I either bought used or traded for and that is what I love about FX. Doing some homework and looking for cheap used stuff can really open up the sonic palette. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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