I’ve never felt the need for many pedals, but having just got rid of my MXR Carbon Copy I’m feeling the need to fill the empty space. So, currently there’s just... a Korg Pitchblack tuner, MXR Phase 90, and a Boss BD2, and a vacant slot. I mainly (attempt to) play blues (think three Kings), plus stuff like Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, perhaps a little Springsteen, fairly melodic (often American) type rock.
I’m thinking perhaps a more subtle, more transparent overdrive, or maybe just keep the empty slot, but am completely open to other suggestions. So, let’s hear them.
Thanks.
I play guitar because I enjoy it rather than because I’m any good at it
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EDIT: Oh I see what we are doing. A Marvel drive or Ventura Vibe, if they are for sale in the classifieds...
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
Or maybe try a looper for something different?
Or, how about an EQ pedal, either at the start to boost the BD2, or end of your chain for solos/always on.
so if you've something fender voiced - consider a pedal that adds the vox type chime ? Wampler do an Ace 30 and 30 something as examples or an eq that would mimic the Vox chime in conjunction with your base tone ?
A reverb if you're amp is reverb less ?
otherwise a delay pedal that doesnt have very dark repeats but sits discretely in your sound to add some ambience - Im using an old Ibanez DL5 atm and its there but not there ..
I'm liking the idea of something that adds a bit of ambience so might look at some kind of (subtle) delay - despite lots of playing with the settings the Carbon Copy always seemed to stand out too much in a 'look, he's using delay' kind of way. Might have to try some out some different delays then.
Also, will definitely try out the Rockett Blue Note as suggested by @menamestom - if it's as good as the YouTube demos suggest then it could well replace the BD-2 (and not really help the empty slot issue!).