Best effect pedals for classic rock

[johnk_10]

i'm in a classic rock band. if you're doing Cream songs, IMO, you'd need some sort of overdrive/fuzz to get Jack Bruce's tone. I also use a bit of overdrive for when we do Deep Purple songs but that's about it.

 

[jamersonburton]

Right now I have a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2+, Boss TU-3, and Ibanez CSmini. I used to have 7 or 8 pedals crammed on my pedaltrain jr but slowly just shifted to this setup. I do miss my 3 channel sansamp so I might get one down the road but I'm happy with this setup for now.

btw, if you're considering a chorus pedal for bass, the ibanez csmini is the way to go IMO.

 

[DDXdesign]

what effect pedals do you think is the best for classic rock? just asking

How classic is classic? 90s tunes I was into in high school are appearing on the classic rock station around here these days! But when I think classic rock i think late 60s thru late 70s really, so I'd say some kind of tube-style OD would be good, and for modulation I'd use a phaser - that would almost single-footedly cover funkier stuff like Love of Money, typical phaser stuff like Have a Cigar and Stranglehold, and chorusy stuff like Don't Stop Believin.

 

[Crystalman85]

If you ask me, an overdrive and some modulation pedals like a chorus and flanger would be suitable for a classic rock setting. if you're looking for a vintage tube overdrive sound, check out the ehx hot wax or the vintage series from darkglass.

 

[two fingers]

Compressor
Mild overdrive
Mild fuzz
Possibly a chorus if you're doing any GnR or Floyd.

 

[Bassmike62]

99.9% of the time, I have only the VT Bass on for added grit.