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The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:03 pm
by askashrub
I got to thinking about this because I - like you - want to buy every new pedal I see.
But often the most unique and intriguing pedals also have the least musical application.
So I got to wondering, are there some seemingly impractical pedals that have found a home in your sound?
For me, to date the answer is...no
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:14 pm
by cloudscapes
all of my diy stuff, really.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:22 pm
by Chankgeez
cloudscapes wrote:all of my diy stuff, really.
Not surprising.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:44 pm
by Eric!
I like my XP-100...
Mostly for octave down bends. Some of the harmonies are really fun. I cannot think of a better pedal in the pricerange.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:48 pm
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
recently for me, it has been the rainbow machine
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:18 pm
by Muse FTW
Eh...I guess the Kaoss Pad 3? I don't use it as a gimmick (mainly for looping/stuttering effects) but I could see how someone could think the X-Y pad is largely unnecessary.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:37 pm
by snipelfritz
I don't know, my definition of strange/gimmicky seems to be something that I could play with by myself for hours but just can't work into a song. So this seems like kind of a contradiction in that way.
Right now, I do have an oscillating fuzz that I use for the outro of a song where I let it drone and use other pedals/vol pot to change the pitch/timbre of the oscillation to make kind of a sludge/noise/faux-dubstep breakdown. I'm literally not playing a note on my guitar, but it's strangely musical.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:56 pm
by bugzaney
Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D. wrote:recently for me, it has been the rainbow machine
same. i love this thing. although i dont use the magic so often.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:57 pm
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
bugzaney wrote:Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D. wrote:recently for me, it has been the rainbow machine
same. i love this thing. although i dont use the magic so often.
i use the magic quite a bit. altho i try to steer away from doing the magic wand thing
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:01 pm
by Demon666
Mold Spore in ringmod mode.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:28 pm
by Wes Mantooth
I didn't think I'd use my Randy's Revenge for a whole lot besides wacky sounds. But I love how it mixes with my clean tone actually whether the mix on it is higher or lower.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:39 pm
by Jwar
Noisebox. Totally has no use other than to make insane noises.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:39 pm
by Eric!
Wes Mantooth wrote:I didn't think I'd use my Randy's Revenge for a whole lot besides wacky sounds. But I love how it mixes with my clean tone actually whether the mix on it is higher or lower.
Stooooop making me want one
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:39 pm
by Joe Gress
Prolly my whammy.
Re: The most strange/gimmicky pedal you use regularly
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:49 pm
by univalve
Teaspoon SLIGHT