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tresdirnt · Oct 20, 2001

I'm new to effects. Can someone give me a few basic ideas of what some effects do. I know what distortion and overdrive are, but what would I get from a "Chorus Pedal" or a Synthesiser. Thanks.

ImNotGeddyLee · Oct 20, 2001

you use a chorus pedal during the chorus of the song. Very similiar to the verse and intro pedals.

Freaky Fender · Oct 20, 2001

Originally posted by ImNotGeddyLee
you use a chorus pedal during the chorus of the song. Very similiar to the verse and intro pedals.
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ignore him.

A chorus pedel is used to give you a watery or shimmery sound. like your playing to basses at once. and a synth pedel is to give you different sound like you can't get with EQ boosts or other effect pedels.

Ciaran · Oct 20, 2001

What does a Mu-Tron pedal do?

Bigfeet · Oct 20, 2001

Originally posted by Bigfeet
Well It's a good question many people here use allot of different effects for allot of different applications, I thought I'd find out why we use sertain ones and for what.
<ul>
I use (after getting rid of a few pedals that were cluttering up my board, I don't like that Ibanez Phat Hed I bought IT WAS COOL FOR ABOUT A WEEK I prefer my SVP-BSP);
<li>An EH Bass Micro Synth</li>
<ul>
<li>Why: Its simply one of the best effects out there, I love it!</li>
<li>For What: Many different things; a kickdrum/tuba like percussive sound, a distorted guitar sound, a throbing sub attack effect and a cool sound that's solid and sounds completly synthesized, but you can do so much more with it</li>
<li>When: It's a very universal effect I use it for everything from Hip-Hop to Techno Metal, It's a very nice pedal.</li>
</ul>
<li>An EH Q-tron+</li>
<ul>
<li>Why: I wanted an envelope filter this was a nice coice, I chose it mainly for the effects loop that's a fun little feature</li>
<li>For What: By its self mainly used as a humming sound (in mix mode), I also use it for a T-wah (in band pass) and a really funky wah sound (in low pass), It's very cool when used with the Bass Micro Synth.</li>
<li>When: When the envelope filter effect is needed.</li>
</ul>
<li>An EH Bass-Balls</li>
<ul>
<li>Why: It's a great vocal effect I love it's wierd sounds</li>
<li>For What: By its self a cherp, a watery funk wah sound or a feedback hum sound</li>
<li>When: When ever I want a funky vocal sound in the mix.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
I will be adding a EH Stereo Poly Chorus and maybe a Mu-tron3+ soon.
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I seriously like chorus or flange going into envelope filter it sounds really cool.

Bigfeet · Oct 20, 2001

Originally posted by Bootsy
What does a Mu-Tron pedal do?
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It's an envelope filter.

Donne Demarest · Oct 21, 2001

If your new to effects, just get a Zoom 506 or a Korg AX1-B for around $99 and get an idea about what effects do and how they sound. From there you develop a base to discover a good sounding effect from a bad one.

AllodoX · Oct 21, 2001

Yep.. i agree... get a Korg AX1B, and play around with it..

then.. decide what effects you like and get dedicated, analogue pedals for it..

i've recently bought a bassballs, which is actually very cool for metal, if you use it with a light tough

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