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But... just adding a touch of delay, reverb or tremolo is magic.
But, it taught me to dial in a good tone from the amp and fine tune it with my guitar. It’s only recently I’ve decided that I’ll be getting more pedals gradually.
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Every now and then I would just go straight and it was heaven. Two channels with foot switch. I ended up selling the amp. Eventually getting a MkIV Sound City, which is single channel and a more obvious pedal platform
maybe a purge is about to happen
I guess if you play more blues/jazz type stuff that your more likely to use a clean or lightly overdriven sound which you can get from an amp.
Don't need pedals for what you want to play? Good for you. Don't use them.
Need pedals? Good for you. Use them.
The only time it matters whether you're using pedals or how many you have is when the presence or lack of a pedal is getting in the way of you making the music you're trying to make. If a pedal is distracting, or tempting you in to clichés, ditch it. If not having a pedal is holding you back, don't let some bullshit about how straight in to the amp is "purer" get in the way.
Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.
I feel the main part of the sound should come from the hands, guitar and amp. Pedals just enhance it, not give the tone.
Im now amazed at the amount of pedals people own, and how much money is wrapped up in them (I was one of these people). I love pedals, but on the whole, they really do not represent value for money, imho.
I realised that selling several pedals, quickly released funds towards some quality amps. Im now fortunate to own two world class amps; and there are many out there.
After years of trial and error, Im actually getting close to being sorted.
My recent Redplate CDS2 (amp) has been a total game changer; Im now rehearsing with just the amp and NO effects with the band. Using the tweed/clean option, then add ing the 'boost' and/or the 'drive' as I need it. Completely superb. A bit noisy on the clean channel actually, but Im sensing a re-valve will sort that out...
I don't think Ill ever need an overdrive for the Redplate again... but I've said that before
I do use a Carr Rambler (clean) at home...
I have took a surprising turn though, as you know, I've just purchased a Line 6 HX Effects ! Well, I decided that some effects would be needed with the band, and I wanted something small and simple. It is very VERY good sounding, and the new reverbs and delays have replaced the previously average effects in the Helix range.
I ran a very simple set up this weekend (at home) with the Carr Rambler on the left channel and the Redplate CDS2 on the right channel. Quite simply incredible sounding...
In no way am I advocating no more pedals, rather that the amp provides its own fx: voicing, boost, mid-boost, drive, reverb and tremolo. I avoided amp fx in the past as they seemed to be a gimmic, an extra, often solid state or digital. Boutique amps, the redplate especially, quickly changed my opinion.
However, my other amps continue to require the aforementioned pedals as they make them sound so good. Moreover, I guess pedals better suit individual ears. As long as an doesn’t prevent your playing style, both options are valid. Nevertheless, an increased budget on amps than pedals is a smart move.
The owner let us use the backline, which was a plexi halfstack, a blackface super and a grey panel ac30.It really didn't matter what drive pedal we used. Guitars and over drives added different flavours.
I have two awesome el84 amps it took a while to realise that el84s work for me. I then add guitars and pedals i have 4 very different electric guitars. I have three pedalboard.
The music will always dictate the sound. I've got a friend coming over for a jam on Saturday, we will use all of my pedals and some of his. At the water rats jam I'll take a drive pedal or two.at my brother in laws folk jam I'll take an acoustic.
One is a straight up rock and roll roll Band where the only pedals I need is a drive pedal a tuner and a Trem.
The other project is an insrumental band where it’s a little bit more “soundscape” so pedals are a massive thing in that band.
Do I need all of them? No, would I go into the studio to record the instrumental stuff without all of them? Absolutely not. Even if I use them for one moment it’s worth it.
That being said, the best tone I have had so far on the recording sessions for the instrumental album has been guitar into my amp which was turned up all the way. It sounds excellent when you can ride the volume on the guitar to get feedback. The problem is, that’s just not possible in a live setting as it’s too loud and unpredictable so a pedal is a massive help.
Out of all my favourite guitarists I can’t think that may of them played without at least one pedal. Most of them use several.
But pedals do incredible things. Guitar + pedsls is like what synths are to piano.
All great in the right situation