• From: Chesapeake,VA
  • Registered: 2008-11-12
  • Posts: 332

Topic: Time to post the wish list -

So my friend wants to know what effects pedal or multi pedal to buy his teen son who's taken up electric very well lately.  I couldn't tell him.  I just know I have Boss ME-50, Boss RC-2 looper, Tubescreamer, and a small mixer.  I really couldn't say what's going to make his young electric guitarist move forward and be moved musically.  Any suggestions?  There's probably a bunch of us figuring out what to get someone.  If you can just buy one item what would it be?  I'm more into the tube sound and I'm wanting to tell him to develop his own sound which some pedals will actually hinder and some probably better for exploring.

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  • From: Hampshire, UK
  • Registered: 2008-11-23
  • Posts: 306

Re: Time to post the wish list -

Hey Accoustik, are you sure you're not describing my rig, it sure sounds like it, I've got an ME50 and an RC2 as well!!

I'd suggest looking at what most people use, if he doesn't have anything yet how about an overdrive pedal, a chorus pedal, a flanger, maybe a delay or a wah pedal. How much does he want to spend? It's a bit of a tricky one isn't it? How about an ME25?

Jerry

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  • Registered: 2008-10-02
  • Posts: 192

Re: Time to post the wish list -

I have the Digitech rp355. Love it. It has loads of effects. It has drum patterns / metronome. USB outputs so you can use X-Edit (software you download for free from Digitech that lets you edit store and share with an online users forum) or record straight to included Cubase recording software. It also has a 20 second looper that has really helped develop my soloing ability. I just lay down a little rhythem and go to work on it. It may be pricey for a beginner, but the RP55 is only about 60-70 dollars or about 30 on craigslist, and still has a bunch of tweakable effects and drum patterns.

  • From: USA
  • Registered: 2010-11-01
  • Posts: 30

Re: Time to post the wish list -

Agreed with craig23.

  • From: Chesapeake,VA
  • Registered: 2008-11-12
  • Posts: 332

Re: Time to post the wish list -

Buzzwagon wrote:

Hey Accoustik, are you sure you're not describing my rig, it sure sounds like it, I've got an ME50 and an RC2 as well!!

I'd suggest looking at what most people use, if he doesn't have anything yet how about an overdrive pedal, a chorus pedal, a flanger, maybe a delay or a wah pedal. How much does he want to spend? It's a bit of a tricky one isn't it? How about an ME25?

Jerry

Hi Jerry, the other guys are saying Digitech, and probably that's a younger person's choice so it might be better.  Don't know about an individual pedal to start out with, because I began with the ME50 and it's served me well.  I'll tell him to check out these choices and he better do it soon! 

thanks/Steve

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