5 Pedal Types Every Beginner Should Have
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Күн бұрынThere are so many options today for different guitar pedals, and it can get overwhelming if you don't have a lot of experience buying and trading and playing pedals. So today we're taking a look at 5 types of pedals that every beginning guitar player should have on their first board.
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Caroline Guitar Company Somersalt:
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Mythos Oracle:
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@timchalmers1700 2 жыл бұрын
Beginners should note that there are plenty of affordable pedals available to use in place of the expensive ones that Rhett has shown.
@VincentBakker1964 2 жыл бұрын
Beginners could also start with a cheap programmable multifx to play with several different fx and amps and cabs to find out what they actually like. Program your own patches to really learn the ins and outs. BTW Rhett, no fuzz?
@SeekerGoOn2013 2 жыл бұрын
Get used to your pedals one at a time. Then slowly add each one after.
@donwoodward7944 2 жыл бұрын
Beginners don't need pedals. They need a quality tuner and maybe an overdrive. Pedals can be a distraction and are no shortcut to becoming a better GTR player (IMHO).
@dulla8469 2 жыл бұрын
beginners should also know that starting with software might be better, alot of sounds available, maybe for the professional musicians the emulations of famous amps and pedals arent spot on, but for me someone who started learning seriously this last 6 months, interface cable and guitar into amplitube has been the best choice i couldve made, neural dsp plugins also are fun with alot of unique sounds in some of them
@antonudd849 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, pretty crazy to buy any one of these as a first pedal. To Bretts defense he probably shows pedals he has in is studio.
@silvioschmidt5346 2 жыл бұрын
When I was a beginner, I had a cheap little Digitech multi effect. It’d still recommend that over getting boutique pedals right away. You can explore different effects and learn what kind you like. Try to find a BOSS ME-80 used. You can get them for under 200 bucks, they are built well, have most major effects, a looper and headphone out with amp sim. Most beginners are younger and need a silent option because they don’t own a house yet.
@mobetterx1110 2 жыл бұрын
Couldnt agree more! Even experienced guitarist are still stickin to the boss80
@smackofalltrades 2 жыл бұрын
I recommend the ME80 allllllllll the damn time to people. It gets slept on so much
@Barbarapape 2 жыл бұрын
I agree as a new player i feel that a good multi-effects will give me all that i need until my playing improves.
@TheToxicGummy 2 жыл бұрын
your site is phenomenal!
@DammitCartman 2 жыл бұрын
100% this. Actually go a step further, the Boss Katana is like $250 and is loaded with everything you’ll ever need.
@HodgkinTattoo 2 жыл бұрын
KZfaqrs are getting a bit out of touch making a beginner video about pedals by using like $1500 worth of pedals in the thumbnail 😂
@jonaseckhoff4300 2 жыл бұрын
Damn that slide tone! Almost as good as Josh Scott's
@TotalEvo7 2 жыл бұрын
Better than Josh, but kinda equal to Paul Gilbert
@scottkidwell3601 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@thesharksfin109 2 жыл бұрын
@@TotalEvo7 correct me if Im wrong, bit it was a reference to a JHS video on Rhett’s channel a few months back
@TotalEvo7 2 жыл бұрын
@@thesharksfin109 Yes, that's correct
@tylerdurden5122 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Rhett could definitely take some lessons from Josh Scott in the slide department😂😂😂
@Birkguitars 2 жыл бұрын
One thing I have struggled with over the years but Rhett seems to have nailed is interacting with the pedal. It is easy for beginners to grab an effect and try to force it to do something it will never do, such as playing fast single note runs with lots of reverb and delay - it just becomes mush. The art lies in marrying the music to the sound. I think that is where the "tone is in the hands" idea comes from, playing something that is enhanced by the effect rather than conflicting with it.
@kodykindhart5644 2 жыл бұрын
This
@thomassmith5291 2 жыл бұрын
Young players should remember to think with the ears. The game is making compelling Sounds.
@simon_patterson 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about reverb. My sound was very dry for many years, until I finally realised that I needed a touch of reverb. Now it is always on. I wish I knew how essential reverb was when I started.
@jburdsinfuse 2 жыл бұрын
Boss and EHX. Stick with them while you’re learning and upgrade as needed…or if needed. They’re cheap, cheaper used, and are pretty durable.
@danmorrison8746 2 жыл бұрын
MXR too. Excellent classics and new pedals alike. Built like tanks. Most are under $100.
@cjscarff6453 2 жыл бұрын
My first two pedals are EHX. One of them is fine (I probably shoulda done more research before buying it, it’s a good pedal just not what I wanted). And the second one is awesome. The oceans 11 reverb. Tons of adjustability. 10/10 would recommend
@PaulTheSkeptic Жыл бұрын
Oh, I misread what you wrote at first. I thought you were saying Boss and EHX suck. I'm thinking "Hey, those are like my 2 favorite pedal brands." Lol. But yeah you can't go wrong with good old Boss. There are other companies that also have quality stuff and don't sell bad pedals but with Boss one thing is, you know what you're getting. "Overdrive" or "Distortion" or bluesey overdrive with you "Blues Driver". There's no "Bad Monkey" or "Swollen Pickle" "Beefy Tomahawk" or god knows. And though they're not always cheap, you're always getting value for your dollar. I think they hit that sweet spot between value and quality.
@sundaynightdrunk Жыл бұрын
TC Electronic makes some of the most solid, excellent pedals that aren't very expensive and hold up well to abuse. Their Spark Boost is like $80 and it's all I use for overdrive in front of a tube amp and people are always asking me how I get my tone. Their pedal tuners are among the best made.
@ianlange8108 2 жыл бұрын
Rhett's endorsing JHS pedals on his channel. Meanwhile Josh is talking smack about Rhett on his channel... good stuff.
@J.D.... 2 жыл бұрын
really? Josh did that?
@maxonmendel5757 2 жыл бұрын
@@J.D.... yeah watch his Boss video. its all in good fun
@ianlange8108 2 жыл бұрын
@@J.D.... Yeah... it was a sick burn.
@sirjoshuapaul 2 жыл бұрын
I love that Rhett's using a slide with the Morning Glory.
@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu 2 жыл бұрын
Technically Rhett already probably knew that. This is why he used the slide with the JHS. At least that's what I gleaned from this.
@FakeGlasses 2 жыл бұрын
Good video, but something I'll just say from personal experience - when you're starting out, get a great amp first. Put your money into the amp and guitar first, and only spring for expensive pedals after that if/when you need them.
@chipsterb4946 2 жыл бұрын
I agree that good amp,should come first. Good pickups and good speaker are still the best bang for the buck in upgrades. Crappy ceramic pickups will just sound like distorted crappy ceramic pickups 🤪 And if your speaker sucks, it doesn’t matter where the signal is coming from.
@maudiojunky 2 жыл бұрын
@@chipsterb4946 Nothing wrong with ceramic pickups, just depends what you're going for and how the rest of the pickup is constructed. Some of the clearest sounding pickups I've heard have ceramic magnets - same goes for speakers - and it'll save you a good chunk of change over AlNiCo. There's a good reason professional non-guitar loudspeakers use only ceramic and neodymium these days. Best advice for beginners is to not be a snob about technology and just use what works for you. Agree 100% on speakers - always where it's best to spend your cash in any audio system.
@XXXXBossXXXX Жыл бұрын
whats a good price for an amp? is $300 a good start?
@peterbugg2896 2 жыл бұрын
A loop pedal is not a bad option for a beginner. A great option for practice and navigating the fret board to find chords.
@runreilly Жыл бұрын
^ This! ^
@alexander_winston 2 жыл бұрын
Beginners remember…. The most important piece of gear is your hands.
@lruddy8820 2 жыл бұрын
Or a guitar, without that your just playing with yourself ;)
@lemarchanddesable6419 2 жыл бұрын
And a looper
@collinsmith6565 2 жыл бұрын
@@lruddy8820 was gonna say that too! Not the playing w yourself bit but you ain't wrong! 😂
@Saurondor 2 жыл бұрын
True, practice is key, but nothing got me to keep practicing than getting my first delay pedal.
@garnetgun 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@samuelwnovak 2 жыл бұрын
It’s worth mentioning for the audio signal processing beginners’ further edification that the “modulation” effects chorus, phaser, and flanger are also essentially “time-based” effects too (even if we don’t tend to think of them as such) since what they actually “modulate” are delayed copies of an input signal 🤘🤓
@FurtiveSkeptical Жыл бұрын
Yeah, we had a double digital delay rack (2 sep chan) one channel had width/depth controls to make the 2nd chan behave like a chorus/
@zachshipstead5247 2 жыл бұрын
>5 pedals every beginner needs. >Thumbnail pedals cost more than my car.
@lespaulman81 2 жыл бұрын
Great informative video Rhett. It would be great to see a video on the pros and cons History of stereo rigs and How to put them together using a pedal board.
@jamesroy9182 2 жыл бұрын
Beginners today! So many choices and so much good advice. When I Were A Lad you either got Boss or you tried your luck with whatever the shop had used and dude behind the counter wasn’t telling you squat. And you had two pedals daisy chained and your whole band shared one tuner.
@bkmeahan 2 жыл бұрын
My recomendation for a beginner is get a modeling amp or a modeling pedal and experiment. for a fraction of the cost you can learn about the effects and try different things then when you're ready you can get the pedal with an understanding of what you are actually trying to accomplish
@badcomma 2 жыл бұрын
I went with the Mustang GTX for this reason. I bought my first guitar in thirty-five years, a MIM Tele, and decided on the modeling amp so I could play with all the amp tones and effects without breaking the bank.
@philomelodia Жыл бұрын
Boss Katana is great for that. Love mine.
@nrhn9254 2 жыл бұрын
Rhett says you can make a 3 hour video on overdrive. Dan and Mick watch this thinking "We should do that"
@RhettShull 2 жыл бұрын
Love those guys!
@Matt-1d 2 жыл бұрын
Beginners: this is all great advice, and there are much more cost effective pedal brands to choose from (e.g, TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, and Boss make outstanding pedals at reasonable prices).
@Smart-Alex 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agreed. A beginner should spend on a nice guitar/amp, maybe a couple basic pedals first, and the rest leftover on lessons.
@shanewalton8888 2 жыл бұрын
Boss is not so reasonable anymore
@Smart-Alex 2 жыл бұрын
@@shanewalton8888 A Boss SD-1 costs $49, DS1 the same
@ronpluijm 2 жыл бұрын
Why not pick up a Line6 POD HD500X for a bargain. It's got all the effects you need or wish for. I've seen even in these days of "HELIX mania", people doing outstanding on stage with an old HD. Not to mention, that you don't have to struggle with cables, power supplies etc. I picked up mine a year ago for $250,-- As far as practice goes, I take Tomo Fujita's(Berklee teacher) advice: "No reverb, no effects, just clean playing". :) But maybe I'm a bit old school.
@aircav7433 2 жыл бұрын
hhiiGHIN is i@@Smart-Alex
@jeremystephens6048 2 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. Lighting, clarity, and editing look great as well in the new space.
@WillyPDX94 2 жыл бұрын
Great job. I appreciate the way you explain the pedals. Any beginner who watches this video will immediately understand what pedals can bring to their sound and why people go crazy searching for the exact right pedal.
@Sean_Plays_Guitar 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, man! Just built a “pedal board” on my fender tone app for the GTX while watching the video. Looking forward to messing with it today. 🤘🏻
@PedalChainsAddiction 2 жыл бұрын
Groovy video. I was excited to see the NU-33 shoutout. I just got one and it’s my favorite lo-fi pedal specifically because of the hiss and crackle switches. The Oblivion sounded great, too. Thanks for the rundown.
@jasondebroux9307 2 жыл бұрын
Quality stuff man. Even for a player such as myself that’s got 20+ years of picking under my fingers, your content is always entertaining, but even more importantly, it’s gotten me out of a few creative ruts. Keep Up the EXCELLENT work Rhett!!!
@batman48195 6 ай бұрын
Great video, Rhett! I’m overwhelmed by the choice of pedals in this really helps
@NWTMasterWolf 7 ай бұрын
Love it man. And I love the way you cruise that reverb. Thanks for the great pointers.
@thseed7 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos like this one or the one on amps. You do an excellent job of describing what to expect or what things do. Great job sir.
@Russell_Optics 2 жыл бұрын
I would also include an EQ pedal like the Boss GE-7. They allow you an amazing amount of shaping to the sound. Reverb is #1 for me as an effect and on pretty much all the time at some level. Delay is the one I have the hardest time with dialing in, but I love the effect. Like reverb I probably use the chorus pedal more than I should, but they sound awesome. Thanks Rhett, great video.
@vikingbluesbreaker729 2 жыл бұрын
Overdrive: caline pure sky ($30) “timmy clone” Distortion: proco rat ($80) Fuzz: big muff rams head ($100) Delay: mxr carbon copy ($150) Compression: mxr dynacomp ($80) This is a pretty cheap rig, and will give you soo many sounds. Every pedal is great quality and sounds amazing. They are all classics eccept the pure sky. The caline is not gigable but really does sound good. Of course, you could just get the $99 series from jhs
@simonjenkin Жыл бұрын
in what way is the caline not giggable? of course it's giggable. i've played a bunch of cheap pedals and they're all just as giggable as my more expensive ones. if it gives you a sound that works and it turns on and off then it's giggable
@mikerichardson7261 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Summers' "chorus" was actually an Electric Mistress flanger. Great video, btw.
@user-qj4vg9gq5m 2 жыл бұрын
Man I love your videos. They look beautiful, they are educational and fun to watch! Thank you for sharing your knowledge Rhett!
@user-ck1fc7pc2c 9 ай бұрын
Great explanation/demo, Rhett!
@awsomisprime1 11 ай бұрын
Just Signed up for the full tone course! Can’t wait to set up my pedals
@philipatoz 2 жыл бұрын
During the early and mid-80s, I nearly lost myself in the nether world of guitar pedals and effects. It became an addiction and obsession. But what I found was, instead of spending more useful time composing music or learning more about how to become a better player, I was instead lost in this world of tweaking knobs and my eternal sonic kaleidoscope quest. How many late nights to 2 a.m. (had to be at work at 8 a.m.), just seeking the perfect sound setup? I also know that I often had an over-saturated sound that wasn't necessarily useful in a band context. And before the internet and youtube, with only guitar magazines, I mostly learned what worked and didn't by experimentation. I eventually scaled everything back to mostly my amp, a good reverb and overdrive - ok, I did have a digital delay that could dial up just about whatever, LOL. Thank God the era of boutique pedals hadn't arrived, or I might have been working three jobs just to feed my addiction. So, I like this idea of keeping a small number of basic / versatile, high-quality pedal types. And then just get on with composing songs, music and PLAY your guitar! This modern pedal world is even more seductive - and expensive. Last thought: NEVER buy new effects - find deals on good used gear!
@afterglow2020 2 жыл бұрын
At the risk of stating the obvious--- if no one should ever buy new effects there won't be any used ones.
@winstonsmith8236 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that Oracle pedal. Somehow a 3 knob delay has been more exciting and fun than the glitchy weirdo pedals I’ve been trying out the last few years. I guess it’s just simple and makes me focus on playing but that pedal just feels perfect-
@MikeNRoll808 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for posting bro. I just picked up a Boss ME-80 and for anyone who finds the world of pedals daunting, it's a good option.
@bobmaulucciproject 2 жыл бұрын
I think this is a great list. For me, I think I can get all the modulation effect I need from something like the EQD Night Wire harmonic term or on the cheap just an MXR Univibe. For delay/echo, I love the Strymon Volante and the basic MXR Carbon Copy. I think everybody should have a fuzz, too. For me, I have been using the Pine Box Customs, Tall. That with the JHS Andy Timmons @ behind it is a great combo for all my overdriven tones. The boost side of the @ (or the transparent EHX Soul Food) can really shape the fuzz nicely. Fuzz into the Volante is just heaven. So basic board for me would be Tall, Soul Food, JHS @, Univibe, and Volante. Big board also has Volume, Cry Baby, JHS 3 Series Compressor, MXR Carbon Copy, OBNE Dark Star, EQD Night Wire, and a Ditto looper. Considering this, I also have the Line 6 PodGo, and at $4-500, it would be an outstanding way to get a versatile playing and recording sound experience. Adding a cheap FRFR, you would have all you need. The pedals are simply for when I play in the living room and want to tweak actual knobs. You could get the PodGo easily for less than the cost of five pedals. Easily.
@robertpavey5615 2 жыл бұрын
The sliding in this is absolutely fine. You just ignore that nasty JHS man.
@cheycasters 2 жыл бұрын
hahaaa
@russellives6069 2 жыл бұрын
I came here searching for the slide comments. Thanks for not disappointing.
@davidcollins.firstplaceeve6005 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video. The Chorus helped me with playing chords as a beginner. The Wah pedal helped me with my leads. But, that's probably more intermediate. These really added confidence and helped me explore more.
@joybuzzer 2 жыл бұрын
I'm an advanced player and have a massive pedalboard and while I didn't get anything new from this video, I enjoyed it anyhow.
@larion_de Жыл бұрын
That LPD 87 sounds fucking incredible, chills through my spine with your amazing slide playing too. I’m floored just wow. Gonna have to get one
@theresnotoolinthispool857 2 жыл бұрын
This couldn’t have come out at a better time! I am finally ready to invest in a decent set up but didn’t really know what basics should be covered. Thank you!
@theresnotoolinthispool857 2 жыл бұрын
@@EjohnsonDrums it’s one of my favorites by far!
@Coroy2008 5 ай бұрын
Very helpful brother!
@billherbert4961 Жыл бұрын
For the poor-ass guitarists out there: I salute you. Solidarity. This Rhett stuff is all awesome stuff...that I can't afford. Not pissing and moaning. Just is what it is. It's a great channel...but miles from what MOST of us can do. Me: I got a used one-owner 2007 Line 6 Flextone III with a great stomp box. Big combo amp. 150 solid state watts, twin Celestion G-12s. Decent cabinet and IT WORKS EVERY DAY. Interacts with Garage Band for recording so I can hear myself and become a better player. Made a killer HEAVY tilt stand that lifts the beast, aims the sound, stores the stomp box and its on casters. Made from a free, ugly, solid wood chest of drawers, free ugly ply, paint to make it pretty and TIME. Sounds good loud, sounds good quiet. Has Phaser, Chorus, Flanger, many Delays, and great Reverb. Lots of useful dials and buttons. Can't do EVERYTHING at once, but does plenty at once. About $300 USD. Mine's in near mint condition. It has ALL the categories of effects and does a decent modulation of different amps. Not all are AMAZING, but some are actually fantastic and really I just want a good Clean, a good OD, a good Distortion. Does those fine and has a cool wah pedal/volume pedal too. Got a Boss RC-1 Loop Station. Got lots of partscasters I built myself from decent enough used guitars and the awesome unwanted factory pickups, etc., of obsessed people with money. I too am obsessed, but it's the VALUE and the PROJECT that get me going. Win win. Took 5 years of good times to assemble my kit and luthier skills so far. Like everyone, a lifetime to play well. Or well enough so far. Took lots of research and time to find what came my way when I could afford it. So I didn't get much of the stuff I came across...other priorities. That's fine. Hanging gats and gear fill my tiny dining room and they mostly make my family happy. Living room taken by kiddo's drum kit so we can make some noise together. Sometimes my wife plays my bass through the kiddo's e-drum amp/PA. Good enough, we're not really bass players. Music wins, family wins. Life is good. But watch those finances ya'll. Do you really have as much money as the influencers? Beware the shiny and new, beware the sales pitch. New creates debt and the thrill is SHORT. Used and modded and crafted and CREATIVELY assembled makes more joy. Long live the slow project. Long live the GOOD ENOUGH!
@chrisggoodwin777 2 жыл бұрын
I've kept my board simple (for the most part). I play bass and guitar, and like having a board that serves both with the same effects. I have 2 drive pedals (one for bass, one for guitar, but I still use both for both instruments), a chorus, a reverb, and a delay. All pedals are LPD. He makes killer pedals, and I also get to support a local Arizona builder
@jond1325 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great informative video 👍🏻
@czarofzonk1360 6 ай бұрын
I started playing guitar over 50 years ago. Been steady at it all these years, some spans of years more so than others. With that out of the way ... The best thing for any serious musician, including beginner (that is, if you are really serious), is to not have any pedals at all, not even a tuner (just a pitch fork). My first "good" guitar, which I still have, is a Univox LP-JR-DC single-P90 (limited edition). That guitar is sooo underrated, even by myself (neck dive notwithstanding). The Univox even has an adjustable bridge, although intonation has been perfect over the years. I mention the LP-JR because I would just plug it straight in to the left (or right) channel of my cassette recorder and create new music from scratch. No pedals. If anything, the idea of requiring toys is the antithesis of musical creation. The toys should come afterward. My past year's worth of music videos on my channel feature acoustic guitars, and I use the "woody" amp model of the Pod Go, or I use an SM58 / Zoom-H1N direct to mixer. I have a playlist for that. Your toys should be usable for clean tones, first.
@TheVectorious 2 жыл бұрын
Killer video. As someone who learned of what I know on my own there’s things like this where I don’t even know where to start. It’s overwhelming.
@musicisfree91 Жыл бұрын
I just made a pedal shopping list based on this, thanks Rhett!
@syn707 2 жыл бұрын
A great video. ThIs will be an ongoing primer for beginners.
@portsideguitar1981 2 жыл бұрын
Nice roundup!
@ToxicGopher 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for this.
@pensatorseven1898 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Rhett.
@f.fields2703 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a line 6 PodGo and that includes all pedal sounds you could ever want. A simpler version of the Helix, but cheaper and for hone basement players like myself it works very well. Rett should do a video about this piece of affordable gear.
@kodykindhart5644 2 жыл бұрын
Hx stomp?
@KeithShelley1 2 жыл бұрын
He's got a few videos on the HX Stomp and a couple killer preset packs for sale, too.
@kodykindhart5644 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly That over pod any day
@aaronkerr2481 2 жыл бұрын
Why do you choose the Stomp over the PodGo, Kody Kindhart? I'm just curious.
@kodykindhart5644 2 жыл бұрын
Pod is too big for me I need modular I gig I also like to play around Hx stomp with 3 button is perfect for me My guitarist have plethora and stomp xl Podgo is too big and bulky for my needs
@jerod256 2 жыл бұрын
I have a TC electronic vortex flanger. It's a tad pricey but its very versatile and you can even tweak it to sound like a chorus or flanger. I also agree with you on the point about reverb pedals. The reverb in my amp is very generic, doesn't even sound that good and is not very distinct in character (I think its a cheap digital kind). Whereas my pedal (which is a digital effect, a very good one) can emulate plate and spring reverbs as well as emulate all kinds of rooms and ambience. It's very inspiring to just dial something in on that pedal and just play a chord and see how it strikes you.
@natenobrakes6292 2 жыл бұрын
Really, really helpful video especially for someone like me who had only ever owned the one pedal.
@troyspencer712 2 жыл бұрын
As a beginner who has now gone through most basic types of pedals, even if its the amazon cheapies, ive come away thinking a good amp, 1 good overdrive, a distortion or fuzz, a reverb and delay is all I need. I really can live without moduation and multiple od's. Granted I'm a simple blues novice and sometimes just straight into my Hotrod deville is enough. Now the journey of upgrading those cheap clones to something better, the Morning Glory is tops on the list. Great video Rhett
@davidsummerville351 Жыл бұрын
Well done video! Thanks
@timbaxter9932 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with the kinds of pedals every beginner should start with but you pushed the very expensive pedals. Beginners should be buying Donner, MonoPrice, or Axcess pedals to start with so they can find out what they need and like to make their tone/sound.
@lescaster2179 2 жыл бұрын
and Joyo, TC Electronic, etc. Some great bang for you buck options out there. For under $50 a pop you can score some really great pedals of all types and flavors. I really like(d) my TC Electronic Rusy Fuzz - worked great with volume control on the guitar to sweep from mild overdrive to full on fuzz. Dirt cheap dirt. What's not to like. I gave it to my daughter when I bought a different fuzz pedal. I would buy it, or the TC Electronic Honey Pot fuzz without hesitation.
@adammcghee3877 2 жыл бұрын
@@lescaster2179 I have a Rusty Fuzz and I love it! Agree with the Honey Pot suggestion, too.
@jeremylove6594 2 жыл бұрын
I've got a stack of behringer clones that work fantastic for learning what I like and dislike. Note the vintage tube overdrive is indistinguishable from a tube screamer in a blind test.
@mykhedelic6471 2 жыл бұрын
That is one of the keys-- changing the feel/response/interplay between your fingers, your ears and the guitar. More than wacky sounds, it's that connection that knocks on the doors of perception for the young player.
@Anarki 8 ай бұрын
really useful cheers dude
@mickkraviz 2 жыл бұрын
Cool video, I really like the style of your videos, they look stunning. I hope I can step up my own videos to somewhat your quality. … *but* I think this video is especially not for beginners. I would‘ve never bought the things you recommend in this video. Even 200-300$ for a guitar were too much for me, I just got a cheap crappy squier and a 20 bucks overdrive pedal. I agree with your pedal choices as an intermediate guitar player now and would shake hands, but thinking of me 2-3 years ago, I guess I would be overwhelmed with the prize tags on these pedals. Nevertheless, when I just look at the categories you show, I 100% agree. Maybe you didn‘t want to make another video like your „Expensive Overdrives and their „cheap“ counterparts“ one (something like that). Thanks for constantly pushing out this great quality content, big fan out here! :) Greetings from Austria, Mick.
@tomschecker 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks.
@ZackSeifMusic 2 жыл бұрын
This ties into the latest Dipped in Tone episode really well. Everyone should be checking that out if you haven’t yet😁
@waynetykocki3964 2 жыл бұрын
A good tube amp with the capability to put the amps down and let you reach the point of break up earlier works well for me. My Fender blues jnr now can be switched from 18 Watts down to 10. My Peavey head goes from 20 to 5 and right down to 1 and at 20 fills big halls and gets up over the top of the drummer (plenty of headroom).
@tomblaze2 2 жыл бұрын
Great tips bro
@travis43 2 жыл бұрын
pedals I would suggest: 1 tuner 2 drive 3 modulation 4 delay
@cgiunta6542 2 жыл бұрын
Why tuner? Just use guitar tuna?
@luisjustiniano2385 2 жыл бұрын
@@cgiunta6542 if you are gigging thats not the best option
@travis43 2 жыл бұрын
@@cgiunta6542 I'm playing guitar not on my phone. Find a pedalboard without a tuner.
@cgiunta6542 2 жыл бұрын
@@travis43 dude why pay for a tuner when a tuner on your phone is free? Just spend that money on a different pedal
@travis43 2 жыл бұрын
@@cgiunta6542 I have never seen a phone used for a tuner on a pedalboard. If it works for you go for it.
@davidpeacock6862 5 ай бұрын
I’ve learned to run my clean volume booster thru the effects loop. Big difference!!!!!
@sagrado5 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@thinkthirsty1305 2 жыл бұрын
I like these "beginner" videos because they get me to think about different combinations a little more objectively, even though I have spent a long time getting into a groove I like with my gear.
@dorhobel3113 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It helps me to find through the the jungle of thousands of pedals.
@brutald0rk 2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Killer vid!
@gleabesguitarchannel3305 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for video
@williamrosa8662 2 жыл бұрын
The best tremolo in box is probably the voxac30 (big box actually) but it sound pretty good. Love your channel Rhett. I’m here in Montreal Québec you are my English teacher and tone master. Wish you the best and hope your collar bone is fully recovered I broke mine at 11 in bike too and wear the strap thing for all the summer it was a pain in the ass but now everything is fine as the moment my moms flush me out
@henryvaneyk3769 2 жыл бұрын
As a beginner I am thinking of the Boss 200 series. Easy to use without knowing much of the programming, but with the ability to extend the feature set once you understand the programming.
@j.r.9380 2 жыл бұрын
While cheaper guitars are way more usable than they were two (plus) decades ago - I would probably not miss much using a Squier CV nowadays instead of my Fender Strat - it is crucial to get a decent amp. And a good practice amp, which doesn't need to be expensive either, can carry you a while. If one is planning to go into electric guitars the right amplifier should be on top of the list when it comes to he budget planing. I can vouch for the smaller Orange practice amps as they have a decent distortion and overdrive, which basically saves you money on a pedal and give you more flexibility to explore your sound. Getting an amp with good effects build in (i.e. Fender Super Champ) or using the tools you already have (using the tone control to get fuzz distortions and wah sounds, using your fingers to get modular-effect-like sounds) can carry you some until you get good deals on used gear, if you need more.
@BladeHudson 2 жыл бұрын
Had no idea you stay here, hope I run into ya, I've been watching you for a while and just found this out. Atlanta discount is a good spot
@JV-rx3ov 2 жыл бұрын
Getting into pedals back in the 80's was easy. You had Boss, Maxon & Ibanez for new stuff and most places had some used EHX stuff too. The 90's was better when EHX started coming back, Way Huge was starting to get distribution and I sent Bill Finnegan cash in an envelope for my first Klon Centaur(I immediately ordered a 2nd one after a week with it). For a player starting in the last ~15 years...I get the feeling of overload.
@12thfret66 2 жыл бұрын
Multi effects are the way to go for beginners. I'd get a stomp. A powercab if you're gigging and some studio monitors for practice. That's my recommendation anyway.
@BARTFUNKBASS 2 жыл бұрын
Boss pedals are the best for beginners. You just can't miss the big on/off switch 😂😂😂
@MrAbemoga 2 жыл бұрын
While no new information, the choice of example pedals would leave a beginner with a $2000 bill. At that point they better be sure about the guitar
@zedcarr6128 2 жыл бұрын
IMHO the very first pedal a beginner should buy is a digital delay. Using it will teach you about musical timing and playing accuracy, try playing every breath you take by The Police with a digital delay, record it and then listen to your performance. The delay will throw your errors back at you, and they will stick out like a sore thumb. The part you played between 14:55 to 15:10 would have sounded awful if you didn't have a VERY good sense of musical timing.
@vancesnyder2426 2 жыл бұрын
I am a beginner and my first pedal was a delay. Thank you U2.
@dimitrisnanos1940 11 ай бұрын
Hi Rhett! Thanks for this great video! Please let me know where would an acoustic simulator be in the pedal chain.
@hobson1957 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this with clarity and purpose! Excellent teaching and demonstration of each type of pedal!
@EZJohny95 Жыл бұрын
That Pedal Show intro chord at 18:53 tho! haha Great Vid
@PhotoTrekr 2 жыл бұрын
Did you mention a looper pedal? Maybe more advanced for a beginner. But, you can play along with yourself.
@lruddy8820 2 жыл бұрын
Id say a metronome is more important then a looper pedal, especially for beginners, no point playing along with yourself if you cant keep time
@Debtwarrior 2 жыл бұрын
A looper pedal for your music career is like a fleshlight for your marriage
@tinyb69 2 жыл бұрын
@@Debtwarrior I much prefer an Au Pair.
@Newnodrogbob 2 жыл бұрын
@@Debtwarrior yeah! No one with a real music career uses loopers! Just losers like Robert Fripp, KT Tunstall, Kurt Vile and Ed Sheehan…🙄
@PhotoTrekr 2 жыл бұрын
@@lruddy8820 Probably a good idea to buy a metronome before any pedals.
@Jeffy2n 2 жыл бұрын
Rhett, I just picked up the new Fender reflecting pool. It is a delay and reverb pedal, and it has a ton of options one can use together or not. I know you would love it.
@UncleDickeysRandomLife 22 күн бұрын
Good Video Rhett
@taijazvidfish 2 жыл бұрын
My two cents having played guitar since the time there were no pedals. Get a good tuner. Try guitars that are in tune and find one you like. Try amps until you find one you like and fits your needs. Take the next year learning what you can do with your guitar and amp. Then decide on what you “need”. Buying anything new to you before exploring what you have will lessen your money and take you down many a dead end/ black hole.
@terryking1133 2 жыл бұрын
Rhett is something else....and today that is saying a lot
@SeekerGoOn2013 2 жыл бұрын
Rhett, I feel like you’re talking over most beginners’ heads. Signal - Front of the amp - transparent overdrive, etc. The features and intricacies of the pedals shown are overwhelming. “I bought it because a knowledgeable guy on YT recommended it” is not a good reason for a beginner to spend a lot of money. I agree that a couple of Boss pedals are cheap and basic enough. Also guys, look for used pedals to save a little coin.
@micaiahwunch4572 2 жыл бұрын
Rhett flexing with that new strymon phaser 👀
@peterthomas5922 2 жыл бұрын
Jeez, Rhett. The five are a compressor to smooth out spikes, a digital delay to fatten the tone, an overdrive if your amp doesn't have a second channel, a volume pedal because it does not change your tone like the volume control knob on your guitar does, and a looper like a Ditto so you can hear yourself. These all work at both low and high volume levels so are good at home and at gigs. I like your vids mostly your gig ones. Showing the nuts and bolts of actual gigs is very helpful. I would ask you tell all about the importance of getting warmed up before the performance. In the madness of set-up you often run out of time to get your hands and head ready.
@davidrobinson5180 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rhett. Nice slide work. Maybe Josh from JHS would appreciate a beginner slide guitar video.
@189pinto 2 жыл бұрын
First pedal I ever bought was a Tube Screamer (TS-10). Still got it. (grinning at you Rhett)
@samuelgonzalez1392 2 жыл бұрын
Im not really a beginner, but I love watching these vids anyways just to hear Rhett talk about gear haha.
@paulcantrell1615 2 жыл бұрын
My first pedal when I was 14-15 was a danelectro pepperoni phaser.
@Nckfallin 2 жыл бұрын
Well the categories are right for sure. You decide which brand you buy from.
@miguela.migallon5055 Жыл бұрын
The quest of looking your pedals and equipment is part of the game. THIS IS THE WAY ;)
@rwolff56 2 жыл бұрын
Just a quick note, flangers, chorus, and delay devices are basically the same thing except for the delay time, in milliseconds, needed to produce the effect.
@ChrisHayworth100 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rhett, what other than di do you recommend for acoustic. I would love to see a video for that.
@robertprice5039 2 жыл бұрын
So is the Telecaster Custom an original or a reissue. I have the Mexican Telecaster Deluxe Reissue. A lot of people complain about the reissue bar magnet pickups, but if you change the pots to 500K, they sound a lot better.