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V-DUB
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Alright I need some help here. I am looking to purchase a pedal for a guitarist friend of mine. He's got a wah and I think distortion already but that's it. He plays a wide range of stuff like folk, rock, jazz and blues. and has been playing for close to 10 years. I would like to get him something that has a few things too it.

I know there are a shitload of pedals out there and it has a lot to do with personal choice but I thought I'd ask. So all you guitarist and such let me know what you think would be a good if not great investment.

I am also open to other effect technology not just pedals.

Thanks for your brain - Wed, 25 May 2005 10:51am
alain
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sounds like a delay would do him some good - Wed, 25 May 2005 11:08am
Dr.DoomXXX
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A zoom would give a shitload of options. - Wed, 25 May 2005 12:17pm
Dire Strait
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Go with a Pod (Line 6) all the major effects plus various amp sounds - Wed, 25 May 2005 1:14pm
cooper
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Delay opens up a world of possibilities, regardless of what genre he plays.

But maybe I'll second the Zoom, 'cause whaddya know, I gots one for sale! - Wed, 25 May 2005 1:46pm
KnifeGhost
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Ibanez DL7.... Crisp digital delay or sweet faux-analog that even impresses the audio heads..... - Wed, 25 May 2005 8:42pm
cooper
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Ibanez DE7...exactly what I would recommend. Can be found for cheap too.

http://www.ibanez.com/accessories/spec.asp?m=18 - Wed, 25 May 2005 10:34pm
KnifeGhost
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Thanks for the correction....

I would recommend against a multi-effects board, unless you're the type to take full advantage of it, and unless you get a really shit-hot unit.... I've never heard a multi-effects board that I liked as much as seperate boxes...... And if he's just branching out into effects, he doesn't need flange AND phase AND chorus AND delay AND filters AND so on..... A good versatile but dedicated box, I tihnk, is the way to go... - Thu, 26 May 2005 2:33pm
Brumy
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defeitly go with the PODXT PRO..i have it for almost 6 mothhs and i usually find somthing new on it every few days so its great!!! - Sat, 28 May 2005 3:21pm
cooper
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unless V-DUB is loaded, I doubt he's gonna spring for a PodXT PRO on his friend... - Sat, 28 May 2005 8:59pm
V-DUB
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Keep them coming please I am still trying to figure out what to get.

I am wondering about loopers and distortion pedals? Anybody use these?

I am heading to L&M tonight to check out some pedals so I will see what they have to offer and suggest as well. I will be checkin into the DE7 while I am there too.

Please let me know if you have any other ideas.

Thanks I really appreciate the input. It is helping me narrow it down.


V-DUB

Hey Brumy: I would love to get my friend the XT PRO but it is a bit sweet for my pocket. I think its around like 500 + isn't it. Good piece of machinery though, Actually for most Line6 stuff I have not heard complaints. - Mon, 30 May 2005 1:34pm
cooper
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I say stay away from buying a distortion or overdrive for someone else, unless you absolutely know for sure it's the one he/she wants, as this is an effect that is both highly subjective and is up to personal preference.
I still say go for delay, as that opens up so many possibilities in the world of guitar. - Mon, 30 May 2005 4:28pm
steve
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line6 xtlive and the variax 300s guitars are pretty low cost for what you get. imo

and the guitar pu/guitars can be controled by the floorboard/xtlive.
the free software kicks ass for these line 6 products. IMO - Mon, 30 May 2005 6:23pm
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