If you play guitar do you use an effect pedal? More than one?

[msc545]

What effects do you like to use?

[Adventurer23]

I generally keep things pretty simple: clean boost, overdrive, fuzz, wah, and a reverb pedal if the amp I'm using doesn't have reverb. Sometimes I'll rotate in a Rotovibe, flanger, compressor or an EQ, and in rare occasions, tremolo or an analogue delay. I should say though, I generally HATE delay with a passion. lol But the sound of a good analogue delay has it's place here and there.

[LiamJHayden]

lol. Not all at once, but a lot. As a joke I made a huge pedalboard. This is not even all of my Boss stomp boxes.

[msc545]

Wow! Thanks for the great pic!

[LiamJHayden]

Welcome. I really like the Angry Driver, a JHS Angry Charlie and Boss Blues Drive in one. That is my go-to dirt pedal.

[Nikki1989]

Yes, I have 5 on a pedal board and a couple of others I never use.

[msc545]

which ones are you using?

[Nikki1989]

Distortion, chorus and delay. I am still learning.

[msc545]

Great! I am too!

[Adventurer23]

@Nikki1989 Nice. Just curious, what kind of pedals do you have altogether? What genre do you like to play?

[msc545]

@Adventurer23 I play rock and jazz. Right now I just have a chorus pedal and a reverb that I barely know how to use.

[Adventurer23]

@msc545 Well, reverb pedals are pretty easy to understand once you get used to it. The only advice I can give you is to not use too much of it. Oftentimes, a more subtle approach is a better starting point. It can be very easy to get lulled into the sound of using lots of lush reverb, but it can also drown out your sound if there's too much of it. Especially in a band situation, or while jamming with friends. Usually, less is more, and nudge it up a bit if you feel you need more. But sometimes a ton of reverb is a lot of fun too.

Also, if your amp has what is called an "effects loop" (usually two jacks on the back of the amp marked as 'send' and 'return'), a reverb pedal usually sounds better and more natural set up in the effects loop instead of going into the input on the front (or top) of your amp. I won't get into all the technicalities of why, but if you want to try it out, just consult your amp's owner's manual or just Google "how to use reverb in effects loop".

However, the sound of reverb being run into the front of an amp can be a cool sound too, and it's a sound I like to use sometimes as well. It can have a sort of chaotic, screaming, "crying", over-the-top kind of sound that can be a lot of fun if you know how to use it in the context of playing. Some players use reverb this way to have a more unique sound that isn't quite as conventional as a regular reverb sound. I don't know about today's music, but some players in the 60s and 70s used this kind of sound at times. One that always comes to mind is Peter Green during his days with early Fleetwood Mac.

Anyway, I'm probably just causing more confusion for you, so I digress. lol 😂

[msc545]

@Adventurer23 That is VERY useful - thanks so much!

[Pterodon]

Chorus, delay

[msc545]

how do you like the chorus pedal?

[Pterodon]

My most used effect

[msc545]

I am just learning to use it!