What type pedal to buy for present?

Masha · December 2018

Hey guys

Could really do with some pedal help.

I’m looking for a pedal for a present. My pedal knowledge is limited so here’s birthday boy’s current pedalboard:

Polara reverb

super phaser ph-2

digital delay dd6

The Electro Harmonix Neo Clone

Big Muff Pi Fuzz

GE‑7 Equalizer

Marshall JH‑1 Jackhammer

Rat 2 Classic Distortion

chromatic tuner tu-3

Donner Noise Killer

Volume pedal (not sure what model)

Is there anything you would recommend he doesn’t already have? Or (much) better models of existing kit? I know the volume pedal is old and clunky so wondering if it’s one thing to buy?

Any help would be appreciated

dangriffiths · December 2018

What sort of budget and what music is it used for mainly?

Kebabkid · December 2018

A boost/tone enhancer like an Xotic EP Boost might be good but otherwise, he's pretty well covered.
Oh, I can't see a Wah.

rossyamaha · December 2018

Maybe the actual board itself? If he has it all on a tea tray or an old piece of wood you could look at a pedaltrain. Maybe try and sneak a photo and upload it.

stickyfiddle · December 2018

Digitech Whammy V is a lot of fun

NorthernStomps · December 2018

Digitech Drop!

tone1 · December 2018

Boss BF-2 Flanger

builttospill · December 2018

Korg Miku or Ditto Looper or EHX 360 looper

breadfan · December 2018

A looper is a great suggestion & will work for whatever style of music birthday boy is into.

timbuk02 · December 2018

+1 for the TC Electronic Ditto Looper.

Bought a looper for my nephew's birthday this year and was a real hit

HAL9000 · December 2018

Seems to be lacking something in the chorus department - how about MXR micro chorus?

Also, you haven't mentioned any kind of power supply (it could well be hidden underneath the board). If he's currently powering his pedals by battery then a power supply would be the perfect pressie.

MattBanshee · December 2018

A Klone. And a bin bag for the noise gate.

Maynehead · December 2018

No pedal board is complete without a Wah!

Sassafras · December 2018

You can never have too many overdrives and treble boosts.

steamabacus · December 2018

How's it all powered? Maybe a really good isolated power supply will bring out the best of what he's got. .

Or, for something less practical but more 'fun', a looper (as mentiond above) is a game-changer for playing/practicing at home.

breakthemachinefx · December 2018

Depends what budget you have. Higher end, MERIS are unique pedals, especially Enzo. Crazy pedal is the Miku Stomp as mentioned, although not for everyone. Look at Rainger FX stuff, he does some unique things...and maybe a Univibe? MXR. Dr Scientist Bit Quest is ace, got one of those myself.

thumpingrug · December 2018

A wah would be my choice, its the obvious missing element

ICBM · December 2018

A decent power supply if he doesn’t have one. It sounds dull, but a power supply is not something you end up not really liking but can’t sell because it was a present.