Guitarists have been using effects pedals more and more for quite some time. And why wouldn't that be the case with a whole new array of interesting and unique sounds suddenly at their disposal? There is the issue of choosing which effects pedals to use out of the growing number available on the market. Using signal conditioners as an example, they have distortion, wah-wah and compression all as options.
It is important that the effects pedals are set up correctly to get the most out of them. There is no concrete right or wrong when it comes to devising a pedal board as it really does have a lot to do with the sound that the guitarist is aiming to create.
The order in which the musician places the pedals is crucial. Having a distortion unit being followed by a reverb would be a good example of this. Having the distortion unit following the reverb, however, would not be such a good idea.
Distortion of a large reverbed sound is a good example of poor use of effects pedals. Guitarists need to watch out for these kinds of issues when arranging effects pedals. He has at his disposal, the tools to create some great sounds but also some very poor ones. And much of this depends upon the order of which he places his effects pedals. Some very unusual sounds can emanate from such experimentation which can be inspiring to the musician.
A general wonderment among many guitarists is how compatible effects pedals are with their guitar amp. There curiosity is heightened even more if a footswitch possesses its own effects. Some amps facilitate the switch over between an overdrive and a clean channel combined with other effects such as a chorus. When such a resultant effect is combined with a distortion pedal, an edgy tone is created and certainly an edgier tone that an be heard from an amp alone.
It is important that the effects pedals are set up correctly to get the most out of them. There is no concrete right or wrong when it comes to devising a pedal board as it really does have a lot to do with the sound that the guitarist is aiming to create.
The order in which the musician places the pedals is crucial. Having a distortion unit being followed by a reverb would be a good example of this. Having the distortion unit following the reverb, however, would not be such a good idea.
Distortion of a large reverbed sound is a good example of poor use of effects pedals. Guitarists need to watch out for these kinds of issues when arranging effects pedals. He has at his disposal, the tools to create some great sounds but also some very poor ones. And much of this depends upon the order of which he places his effects pedals. Some very unusual sounds can emanate from such experimentation which can be inspiring to the musician.
A general wonderment among many guitarists is how compatible effects pedals are with their guitar amp. There curiosity is heightened even more if a footswitch possesses its own effects. Some amps facilitate the switch over between an overdrive and a clean channel combined with other effects such as a chorus. When such a resultant effect is combined with a distortion pedal, an edgy tone is created and certainly an edgier tone that an be heard from an amp alone.
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