First pedal?

robgilmo

From what I gather the VFS2 is the Vox made switch, so I would need two of these , I have to think if its something I would use, first thoughts are channel switching maybe, tremolo I never use and reverb is something I probably wouldn't need to be switched. https://www.rimmersmusic.co.uk/vox-vfs2-footswitch-for-valvetronix-amps-p2311/s2335?utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=vox-vfs2-footswitch-for-valvetronix-amps&utm_campaign=froogle
Having channel and gain boost on one switch would have been much better, I guess Vox want you to buy two foot switches.

ICBM

That's a good price for the Vox switch - if you bought the Hosa one the cable brings it up to nearly the same price, which is included with the Vox. Both will do the job though. (A separate cable is marginally better if you're gigging since it can be more easily replaced if it breaks, but for home use that doesn't matter.)

If it was me I would probably get just one for the channel and tremolo - if you're not gigging the boost is probably less useful, and you're probably going to leave the reverb on at home. Tremolo is a nice effect - try using it quite subtly, just as an enhancement rather than a deep 'effect'. Then you may not need a modulation pedal .

Ro_S

robgilmo said:

Perhaps my first pedal should be a pedal to switch the amp?

Depends on how much you like and use more than one channel / gain setting on your current amp.

Adding an overdrive pedal can essentially give you another channel/gain setting.

p.s.
As your amp is analogue with a valve preamp, and has decent headroom being 30w, I think it will take dirt pedals fine.

p.p.s.  
If you're concerned about the level of gain of a dirt pedal, something based on the Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal is nice.  Mooer do an affordable clone of it, if you don't mind micro pedals. 

thermionic

ICBM said:

That's a good price for the Vox switch - if you bought the Hosa one the cable brings it up to nearly the same price, which is included with the Vox. Both will do the job though. (A separate cable is marginally better if you're gigging since it can be more easily replaced if it breaks, but for home use that doesn't matter.)

I unsoldered the cable on mine - if you remove the grommet a 1/4" jack socket fits nicely into the hole.

ICBM

thermionic said:

I unsoldered the cable on mine - if you remove the grommet a 1/4" jack socket fits nicely into the hole.

I always do that if I have to repair one with a broken cable as well, unless the owner specifically doesn't want me to.

The cable usually breaks at the clamp on the switch anyway, so you can just cut it there and solder it to the jack with half the work!

57Deluxe

as you probably torn between FX you want, why not a small multi pedal like the Zoom until you can get a handle on what sounds you want to develop??

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=zoom+multistomp+review&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi16ovdqtzXAhWpJ8AKHdofAJUQ_AUICigB&biw=1402&bih=673

robgilmo

The MS50G looks really good, lots of effects and amp models choices with it.

Sporky

I'm not familiar with the band you mention other than suspecting (?) they're in the classic rock sort of vein, so given what your amp does on its own, I'd have thought a wah might be useful for that sort of stuff.

Personally I'd want to add delay, but I'm not sure it'd do much for you musically.