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Guitarists- Running effects in Parallel vs Series
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:18 pm
I had never heard of this approach. I kinda dig it. Thoughts?
ETA- I love the chorus blend. Some of the delay stuff he did, not so much.
ETA- I love the chorus blend. Some of the delay stuff he did, not so much.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 7:40 pm
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Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:40 pm to Shanegolang
Damn! I can't try this because I only have 1 pedal!
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:09 pm to auggie
Minimalism.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:29 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Minimalism.
It's better than cannibalism I guess.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:31 pm to auggie
I'm with you there. And I'm a man with no pedals
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:58 pm to auggie
Now practice stoicism.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:58 pm to FightinTigersDammit
I think I need to start experimenting with some pedals. It would be cheaper than buying new guitars.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 10:00 pm to shutterspeed
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Now practice stoicism.
Where's the fun in that?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 11:52 pm to auggie
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I think I need to start experimenting with some pedals
Don’t fall down that rabbit hole.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 6:50 am to Shanegolang
I watched some of the Rick Beato interview of David Gilmour. I was surprised at how much variation can go into an effects loop and how the desired output dictates the order (and routing). I guess as long as it doesn't break anything, experiment with what's available until you find something that is interesting.
I mean, Hendrix was innovative back when there weren't options and he did things like tape 2 pedals together and all that. Scholz collected broken equipment that sounded interesting in a loop. Scholz and Gilmour would famously bypass amps in search of clean tones.
Having said that, I have never been much for effects - very minimal and I experiment with ordering them in series to match what is going on in my head. Mostly the usual suspects, chorus, delay and some overdrive, mostly.
I mean, Hendrix was innovative back when there weren't options and he did things like tape 2 pedals together and all that. Scholz collected broken equipment that sounded interesting in a loop. Scholz and Gilmour would famously bypass amps in search of clean tones.
Having said that, I have never been much for effects - very minimal and I experiment with ordering them in series to match what is going on in my head. Mostly the usual suspects, chorus, delay and some overdrive, mostly.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 6:51 am to wareaglepete
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Don’t fall down that rabbit hole.
I aint gonna go nuts, but several people have told me that a compressor pedal can help me learn chicken pickin better and I would really like to be better at that. A basic looper would probably be fun to play with too.
I like to play very clean these days, so I won't be getting anything crazy, maybe a delay pedal?
Posted on 11/26/25 at 6:58 am to auggie
I’m telling you those pedals are like rabbits.
The funniest part will be the first of many times you say, I’m done!
Really though, compressors are cool. Don’t cheap out on a compressor. And if your new to compression, get one with metering.
The funniest part will be the first of many times you say, I’m done!
Really though, compressors are cool. Don’t cheap out on a compressor. And if your new to compression, get one with metering.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:12 am to wareaglepete
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Don’t fall down that rabbit hole.
Yea it can be easy to get lost in them. I did that for years before I finally recognized I was screwing with knobs more than actually working on playing and improving my technique.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:14 am to wareaglepete
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Don’t cheap out on a compressor.
That's exactly what I'm going to do today. Not that I am discounting your advice, I just have a budget
I'm going to order a Fender Acoustasonic Standard Telecaster, a Korg drum machine and a low end compressor pedal just to play around with.
After the 1st of the year I will be getting a new amp and a better compressor.
By then maybe I'll know more about what I need and want.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:18 am to auggie
How much are you going to spend? Like low level $30 Kokko on Amazon or low level like $100 or so?
Lots of sales going on right now so there are deals to be found. Give me a budget I’ll pick you some.
Lots of sales going on right now so there are deals to be found. Give me a budget I’ll pick you some.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:27 am to wareaglepete
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How much are you going to spend?
Probably this one. Just to play with for about 6 weeks.
LINK
Trying to keep it below 900 bucks for now, this close to Christmas. The Acoustasonic is $630 and the Drum machine is $140.
This post was edited on 11/26/25 at 7:33 am
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:38 am to auggie
That’s a copy of the old Boss compressors. Lots of those around.
If it doesn’t matter that it’s not Zzounds, this is the same price and best bang for buck around
Sonicake Source Compressor
If it doesn’t matter that it’s not Zzounds, this is the same price and best bang for buck around
Sonicake Source Compressor
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:43 am to wareaglepete
Doesn't matter where it comes from, but zzounds has some really fast shipping. That looks like a great deal though.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:48 am to auggie
It’s an 1176 based compressor and those and VCA comps are my favorite. Think the one you’re looking at is VCA. VCA comps don’t color your tone as much if that is a plus.
I have an Origin Effects Cali76 Bass Compressor and they’ll pry that thing from my cold dead hands.
I have an Origin Effects Cali76 Bass Compressor and they’ll pry that thing from my cold dead hands.
Posted on 11/26/25 at 7:53 am to wareaglepete
Thanks for the information Pete.
I'll probably ask you for some more recommendations after the first of the year and I have a better budget for it.
I'll probably ask you for some more recommendations after the first of the year and I have a better budget for it.
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