Best of the Norm...

[Radiohead625]

what are the best every day pedals out there? The reason why im asking is I have a $130 gift card to Daddys junky music and all they have is crap like this. I'm trying to figure out how to spend this thing.

[tuffteef]

2 big muffs or a digiverb

[The4455]

Phase 90, Hardwire Tube OVerdrive, big muff with tone wicker, Shure SM58 + XLR cable. Those are just some suggestions. I'd call a local guitar store and ask them what pedals they have for $120 and see what they say.

[DarkAxel]

Boss TR-2, Carl Martin Red Repeat, Morley wahs

[Officer Bukowski]

I'd say SMMH but I guess that's too expensive.

I've heard good things about the MXR Distortion + but I'm not sure if the new ones are good. How much are those little Boss loopers? Those are pretty sweet.

[Mudfuzz]

http://www.daddys.com/detail.php?itemTi ... er=DOD8542 a bit high, but these are fucking rad.
http://www.daddys.com/detail.php?itemTi ... r=PRO06161
http://www.daddys.com/detail.php?itemTi ... =DUN06211A

[Radiohead625]

How do i tell if that rat has a lm308 chip or is one of the good ones? The punkifier is interesting, but ive never really heard it.

[Mudfuzz]

punkifier = Stooges in a box. It has a really nice OD side and a buzzy 60's style fuzz and you can blend between the two.

[theavondon]

DOOD just get that RAT. Even if it doesn't have the lm308, it's an essential pedal to own, and honestly, a lot of that hulabaloo about the chip is...well, hulabaloo. If you're gonna like the RAT, you'll like it regardless. THEN, you'll blow all your cash getting a jerms clone of a '87 whiteface. BUT, first things first, buy the sixty dollar one.

EDIT: OKAY, so, there's actually some cool pedals on here.

http://www.daddys.com/detail.php?itemTi ... er=ARI7168 there was actually a thread on this pedal praising it.
http://www.daddys.com/detail.php?itemTi ... er=IBA7064 saw one of these selling for some RIDICULOUS price on the 'bay. sounds like a cool, cheap pedal.
http://www.daddys.com/detail.php?itemTi ... er=DOD4256 a CLASSIC, Muddy will tell you all about it.
http://www.daddys.com/detail.php?itemTi ... er=DOD0453 I had one of these, was a great overdrive that really didn't take over the character of your sound.


all in all, the chain has a pretty decent selection of used pedals. I'd get any of these, or one (or two, or three) of the countless BMPs that are available, like tuffteef said.

[Rygot]

These old ibanez pedals with the weird footswitch that avondon listed above are always a good snag when you get em cheap.

[bigchiefbc]

Yeah, get the Rat. I've tried the new ones and the VIIIIINNNNTAGGEEEEE ZOMG I'M CUMMMMMINGG!!!!! originals and honestly, they sounded pretty damn close to the same.

[Gone Fission]

Guyatone micro pedals tend to be good and often undervalued used. I've got the flanger, chorus, and trem -- I'd recommend the first two.

Danelectro pedals from the first 90's series can float by cheap sometimes, and are often pretty cool. The Daddy-O is a clone of the first-generation Marshall Guv'nor. The original Cool Cat Chorus is a Boss CE-2 clone, IIRC.

Bargain bin: Fender Starcaster and the Daphon-built Maestro pedals that have been sold in blister packs at big-box stores can often be much better than you would think, often leveraging/stealing classic designs. If they're in a $5 bin, explore the options.

[Radiohead625]

I think i might get the rat, muff, and cool cat... maybe the delay... I guess there's also a jordon bosstone clone on there. thanks guys

[Gearmond]

they have a DOD flange.

buy one.

mod the fuck out of it.

you're welcome.

[Radiohead625]

that's what i was thinking about buying those pedals for lol... ive never worked on pedals, but i guess i could start there.