Pedal Distortion
Pedal Distortion
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 Boss GE 7 Equalizer Guitar Effect Pedal  US $39.00
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 Digitech Grunge distortion overdrive pedal lovely sound warm to FireBreathing US $31.60
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 MXR Effects Pedal Back Plate Cover US $30.00
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 Fishman Platinum Pro EQ acoustic preamp US $80.00
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 Modified MXR Loop Selector A crossfader for your effects US $60.00
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 Boss ME 30 Guitar Digital Foot Pedals US $40.00
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 E 20DS Distortion Pedal FX Electric Guitar Effects New US $21.68
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 BOSS OS 2 OVERDRIVE DISTORTION GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL OS2 VGC US $47.39
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 NEW T REX BASS JUICE BASS DISTORTION EFFECTS PEDAL US $245.00
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 Boss GE 7 Equalizer Guitar Effect Pedal Excellent Condition In Box US $65.00
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 BLACKBOX OXYGEN COMPRESSOR EFFECTS PEDAL US $347.56
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 Dunlop MXR Smart Gate M135 Noise Gates Guitar Effect Pedal US $71.00
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 Made in the USA late 80s DOD FX35 US $29.00
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 Boss DS 1 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $55.00
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 ART FXR RACK MOUNT GUITAR EFFECTS 1U HIGH US $1.56
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 TC Electronics G System US $879.00
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 Boss ME 5 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal Board MADE IN JAPAN US $125.00
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 HBE Homebrew Electronics Bytchn Swytchn Dual Loop Pedal US $90.00
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 New JOYO JF 02 Guitar Ultimate Overdrive Effect Pedal US $42.99
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 Vox OD V830 US $50.00
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 TC Helicon VoiceTone H1 Vocal Harmony Harmonizer Electronic Effects Pedal NEW US $149.00
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 1 AUTH DEALER ISP Decimator Noise Reduction Pedal US $129.95
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 Digitech RP90 Mulit Effects Processor US $80.00
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 Source Audio Hot Hand Wireless Adapter US $109.00
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 ISP TECHNOLOGIES DECIMATOR G STRING GUITAR PEDAL US $265.00
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 KOD NG 14 METAL MAX Vintage Analog DISTORTION DRIVE guitar pedal |1982 US $109.01
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 Xotic Effects EP Booster US $77.00
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 Modtone MT CB Clean Boost Pedal US $50.99
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 Boss Metal Zone MT 2 effect pedal US $69.99
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 Boss GE 7 US $48.73
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 Loooper single FX loop pedal RARE US $5.50
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 Boss A B Footswitch FS 6 US $32.00
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 Danelectro DJ14 Fish and Chips 7 Band EQ Pedal US $15.00
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 Electro Harmonix LPB 1 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $10.50
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 Boss GE 7 Graphic Equalizer Guitar Pedal Excellent Condition US $10.50
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 Boss BD 2 Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal US $30.00
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 BOSS PQ 4 PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER Guitar Effect Pedal US $189.99
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 Danelectro FAB METAL Guitar Effects Pedal D 3 US $8.00
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 DigiTech Eric Clapton Crossroads Modelling Guitar Effect Pedal US $31.11
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 Digitech Hot Rod X Series Guitar Rock Distortion pedal US $49.00
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 Murder One Killswitch Pedal for Guitar Bass and Keyboard US $28.36
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 Danelectro Cool Cat DC 1 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $34.99
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 Set of knobs for Vintage Boss guitar pedals OD 1 DM 2 US $4.50
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 Boss GE 7 Equalizer Guitar Effect Pedal EQ US $13.50
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 Tech 21 SansAmp GT 2 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $75.00
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 boss ds 2 turbo distortion US $39.99
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 Dunlop MXR Smart Gate M135 Noise Gate Pedal NO RESERVE US $69.99
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 Boss ME 5 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal Board US $155.00
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Wah Wah Pedal - What is a Wah Wah Anyway?
The wah wah pedal is a foot sized pedal that is used to change the sound affect of the notes played on a guitar. It changes the tone of the signal, and creates a "wah-wah" sound as the player rocks their foot back and forth. The speed at which the pedal is rocked changes the sound dramatically, and the player has full control of the movement and sound.
In 1966, the first wah wah pedal was created by a man named Brad Plunkell who worked for the Thomas Organ Company. It was a re-design of the Vox Super Beatle guitar amplifier. The Vox amplifier was being re-designed due to manufacturing costs and Brad Plunkell was an Engineer working on the re-design. The sound that was created by the pedal was accidental, and on discovering the sound the pedal made, it was decided by the company to actually use it as an effect for wind instruments.
The original invention was then modified by Brad Plunkell and Del Casher (a musician and also a consultant for Thomas Organ Company) who thought that it could be used to better accompany the harmonic tones of the electric guitar. It was then released for sale to the public in February of 1967.
Since then, this type of pedal has been used by many musicians. It is believed by many to add emotion and expression to note guitar lines. There are many musicians that have used and continue to use this effect pedal.
That list includes great musicians & bands from the past and present such as:
* Jimi Hendrix in Voodoo Child
* Pearl Jam in Alive
* Guns N Roses in Sweet Child o mine
* Metallica's Enter Sandman
* The Doors in Peace Frog
Along with being used by many guitarists, the wah wah pedal has been used by other musicians such as bass players, keyboardists, saxophone players and many more. For example Cliff Burton the Bass Player from Metallica was known to use the wah wah pedal, along with Rick Wright's performance from Pink Floyd in the song 'Money'
There are now many manufacturers that design their wahs. Among the top manufacturers is Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. Dunlop was founded in 1965 and has since become the leading electronics effects manufacturer. Also they make the popular Cry baby wah pedal. VOX founded in 1957, is another leading manufacturer of the wah wah pedal as is the worldwide name brand Fender which was started in the early 1940's.
There is no doubt the Wah Wah Pedal is one of the most popular effects in music history. If you have never tried one, I suggest you go to your local music shop and ask to plug in. You may just discover that missing piece to your musical puzzle.
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Whats a quality distortion pedal for the perfect metal tone?
Im the kind of guitarist that listens to Dimmu Borgir and Born of Osiris and i was a distortion pedal that just destroys all others. any suggestions? price range maxes out at about $130-ish, but its flexible.
I've heard good things about the Digitech TL-2 Metal overdrive.
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/DigiTech-HardWire-Series-TL2-Metal-Distortion-Guitar-Effects-Pedal?sku=500138
Another one I hear that gets a lot of praise is the Line 6 Uber Metal
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Line-6-ToneCore-Uber-Metal-Distortion-Pedal?sku=150389
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOXLp7-BKRk
Digitech Hardwire SC-2 Valve Distortion Pedal