Your first pedal

[fly agaric]

Boss OD-1.

Didn't really do what I wanted it to do. Gave it away.

 

[rufus.K]

My first was either a DOD "American Metal" or a Marshall Guv'nor , can't remember exactly... late 80s.

 

[Matt Dean]

Boss flanger and chorus pedals in the 1970s.

 

[Nephilymbass]

The first pedals I had were multis

But I never used them with bands. Basically just had some fun noodling with them at home while practicing. im sure for most people the first pedal they really put to use at gigs was a tuner, I actually used rack tuners for a while, the first pedal I got that I really used and still use to this day is my boss CS-2. I've tried other compressors including Keeley and I just like the old boss. Sad that they don't make them like they used to.