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My Most-Used Guitar Pedals
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items I went through a guitar pedal-buying phase about a year ago and spent way too much money but at least I learned a lot about what I liked! Here are some good entry level, (mostly) affordable pedals for guitarists and bass players trying to sift throug...
A great chorus pedal that does it all, which could even simulate reverb, delay, and vibrato if you tinker with it enough. The pass filters and the sensitivity on the depth knob make this a great pick and my favorite chorus pedal!
Boss CE-5 Stereo Chorus Ensemble Pedal
A solid starter distortion, with a gritty, loud tone. It's a touch more expensive than the RAT but a bit more sensitive as well - a staple of my pedalboard.
MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion Pedal
It's a legendary pedal for a reason! You get such a thick, clear, gritty tone from this relatively cheap stompbox. It's a necessary add to any punk or metal guitar pedal signal chain.
Pro Co RAT 2 Distortion Pedal
Donner sells great budget gear and I try to utilize their products intentionally. Their noise gate pedal (useful in many rock band configurations) is a great, affordable utility pedal. You don't gain much by buying similar pedals from more expensive ...
Donner Noise Killer Noise Reduction Pedal
I like this looper much more than its classic counterpart manufactured by Boss, if only for the simple reason that the metronome function makes it possible to loop and record guitar parts without getting out of time! It's a very simple but essential ...
Donner Circle Looper Guitar Pedal
I'm more of a bass player than a guitarist, and this compressor has been on my pedalboard for a couple years now. It provides so much clarity and bite, especially in a rock band setting.
MXR M87 Bass Compressor Pedal
A lot of people swear by bass preamp pedals in a live setting, and I think my tone has really benefitted from using one! This is one of the best of its kind, featuring a few different filters, EQ, and boost options.
MXR M81 Bass Preamp Pedal
One of my favorite reverb pedals out there, which has a recording/delay function that's super useful for anything noisy or atmospheric.
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 Reverb Pedal
This is less of a jack-of-all-trades than the Boss Chorus Ensemble, so I tend to use it a lot less, but this is a good funky chorus pedal that has very sensitive modulation options that can spruce up your tone, with or without distortion.
EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius Tri-voice Chorus Pedal
The big issue with most fuzz pedals is that they tend to not cut through the mix as well as you'd like them to in a live setting. The Hizumitas solves this problem at a somewhat affordable price point by maintaining a clear mid range in your guitar t...
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar Pedal
As far as I know, this is a retro pedal that is no longer in production, but you can still find it used or at gear exchange sites (like the one linked!). One of my favorite guitar compressors, providing a ton of clarity and bite.
Used DOD 280 Compressor Optical Compressor Pedal
The absolute classic Blues Driver is one of the most versatile pedals out there! It's good for adding a bit of crunch and heat to any genre or for adding a ton of shimmery high end and distortion for heavier genres.
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal
I use tremolo in a lot of the songs I write on guitar, and this is the pedal I use - it has a lot of depth, precision, and it's a good tone add for a lot of different signal chain configurations.
Maestro Mariner Tremolo Pedal
Behringer, like Donner, is another great brand for budget gear. This volume/expression pedal is a great utility pedal for any pedalboard, featuring a silent output option for tuning! A solid add if you play any genre that benefits from using a volume...
Behringer FC600 V2 Expression Pedal
This is the best budget tuner pedal out there, which provides an (arguably) better UI than its Boss counterpart. It's affordable and a solid purchase!
TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Polyphonic LED Guitar Tuner Pedal with Buffer
This is a more affordable option compared to the other distortion pedals on this list - it breaks up your tone in a very nice way and provides a lot of filters and control!
Wampler Phenom Distortion Pedal
I have so much fun using this one - this pedal provides a lot of flexibility for delay and modulation, and lets you create loops of sound that you can get really creative with once you learn how to manipulate the pedal.
Boss DD-8 Digital Delay Pedal
This delay pedal comes with a few different tonal and modulation options, which lets you experiment with noise and warble. It's a whole lot of fun.
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay Pedal with Chorus / Vibrato