Punk mini board?

EricTheWeary

Probably having pedals isn't very punk but there ya go. 

Despite having hardly picked up a guitar since July I might do some gigs with a punk covers band - Pistols, Clash, Buzzcocks type stuff. I don't know if that's really me but it's some chords not a lifestyle choice. 
Whilst I don't have a huge pedalboard I definitely have some pedals and they are a bit of a safety blanket. I have a PSU and a small board with nothing on it so I'm thinking of putting something together.

So, definitely tuner. Got 

Probably delay - need that for The Clash I think. Use my Carbon Copy. 

Do I need reverb? I have a spring reverb style pedal although I've tended to be anti reverb live. 

Distortion probably just from the amp. 

What's the classic punk modulation? Phaser? Flanger? For example on Never Fallen in Love there's some modulation going on in the middle. Currently I only have phase or flange within a multi FX although I do have a chorus pedal. 

I'm not sure fuzz was a punk thing? 

What sounds does the modern ageing punk require? 

Ta. 

Cheesyballs69

I have the big muff and fux fuzz, I find the fux is more versatile, you shouldn't need more than that really (and it's cheap) 

Cheesyballs69

Even if you don't use it live, it's really fun

EricTheWeary

Cheesyballs69 said:

I have the big muff and fux fuzz, I find the fux is more versatile, you shouldn't need more than that really (and it's cheap) 

I do have a fuzz I could use, just not quite sure what I'd need a fuzz for rather than distortion from the amp? What punk was fuzz? If you see what I mean  

sgosden

what amp you using?

EricTheWeary

sgosden said:

what amp you using?

Will be my Laney Lionheart ( ok, not very punk) although my ( even older) LC50 should still be working and that might be more appropriate ( louder, beaten up looking).  

I quite fancy an excuse to spend £100 on a pedal but that's about the level of it.

Johnnyseven

Ever Fallen In Love uses a phaser/flanger. Anarchy in the UK uses an MXR Phase 45. I'd go with a phaser. Delay or chorus are a bit too arty. Tremolo would work though.

EricTheWeary

Johnnyseven said:

Ever Fallen In Love uses a phaser/flanger. Anarchy in the UK uses an MXR Phase 45. I'd go with a phaser. Delay or chorus are a bit too arty. Tremolo would work though.

This may all be an elaborate ruse to buy an MXR Phase 95! Probably see if I can pick up a bargain at the Birmingham Guitar Show. 

ICBM

Distortion+, Phase 90, Carbon Copy, maybe a Micro Amp - all MXR just like back in the day.

That’s all you should need.

EricTheWeary

ICBM said:

Distortion+, Phase 90, Carbon Copy, maybe a Micro Amp - all MXR just like back in the day.

That’s all you should need.


I used to own a Distortion+ , would have been perfect. IIRC possibly the least versatile pedal I've ever used but the one thing it did it did well. 

Sassafras

First thing, ditch the tuner.
  

Sassafras

EricTheWeary said:

ICBM said:

Distortion+, Phase 90, Carbon Copy, maybe a Micro Amp - all MXR just like back in the day.

That’s all you should need.


I used to own a Distortion+ , would have been perfect. IIRC possibly the least versatile pedal I've ever used but the one thing it did it did well. 

I've often heard it described as not versatile which I don't understand. It does overdrive, distortion and a muffy fuzz. At least the original one does. The new ones don't do anything useful.

EricTheWeary

Sassafras said:

EricTheWeary said:

ICBM said:

Distortion+, Phase 90, Carbon Copy, maybe a Micro Amp - all MXR just like back in the day.

That’s all you should need.


I used to own a Distortion+ , would have been perfect. IIRC possibly the least versatile pedal I've ever used but the one thing it did it did well. 

I've often heard it described as not versatile which I don't understand. It does overdrive, distortion and a muffy fuzz. At least the original one does. The new ones don't do anything useful.

I guess mine was fairly recent. About 2/3rds of the volume knob range was below unity and the Distortion was off,off,off,kerunch, slightly more kerunch. It sounded right so I don't think it was faulty but the useable range on both knobs was tiny. 

monquixote

I'd be tempted to get something a bit nasty like a rat to get the distortion a bit meaner.

If you do greenday type modern punk you might want an eq so you can do the down a phone line thing.

Flanger is probably the only other thing you might need.

pintspiller

There's a phaser or chorus all over Never Mind the Bollocks

Johnnyseven

Watch PGS Andy's demo of the MXR Phase 45, it nails the Nevermind The Bollocks effected guitar sound.

Johnnyseven

EricTheWeary

Johnnyseven said:

From the days before Andy had a face