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Guitar pedals, sometimes called stompboxes, are small audio signal processors usually powered by 9-volt batteries and activated by stepping on them like an automobile's gas pedal.
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Fast Facts
- Roger Mayer made fuzz, vibe and Octavia guitar pedals for Jimi Hendrix
- MXR Innovations founder and engineer Keith Barr created popular pedal manufacturer Alesis Corporation
- CE-1 Chorus was the first pedal made by Boss Corporation (1976)
- Guitar effects can be pedals, rack mounted or internal to a Guitar Amp
- Common pedals: Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Reverb
- Distortion pedals are essential for the rock, hard rock and heavy metal formats as most amps cannot fully overdrive the sound of an electric guitar on their own
- Famous distortion pedals: The Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Electro-Harmonix USA Big Muff
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DigiTech RP500 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal - $429.95
The DigiTech RP500 delivers easy control over your tone on stage!The DigiTech RP500 guitar multi-effect processor gives you the ability to control program changes, complete signal chains and allows you to turn all amplifier and cabinet soun...
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Zoom G1X Guitar Multi Effects Pedal with Expression Pedal - $129.99
The ZOOM G1X effect pedal lets you tap into all of ZOOMs ZFX-3 processing muscle without getting tapped out!The G1X is loaded with all of the features of the G1 pedal, including 54 Effects types, 80 patches (40 user defined and 40 preset pa...
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Introduction to Guitar Tone and Effects: A Manual for Getting the Sounds from Electric Guitars, Amplifiers, Effects Pedals and Processors - $14.95
An essential manual for getting the best sounds from electric guitars, amplifiers, effect pedals and digital processors! This book/CD pack features easy-to-follow instructions, with more than 75 photos, to teach the basics of guitar tones a...
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Guitar Effects Pedals the Practical Handbook Book/CD (Softcover) - $24.95
Starting with the dawn of effects building and continuing to the present day, this detailed compendium investigates effects pedals and how they can supercharge a guitarist's sound. Experienced player Dave Hunter offers insight from the top ...
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DigiTech RP150 Modeling Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal - $159.95
The DigiTech RP150, powered by the new AudioDNA2super chip, delivers incredible tone and a mountain of processing power, including Lexicon Reverbs and stomp boxes based on the TS808, Big Muff Pi, Rat and DOD 250.And thats just the tip of th...
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View All Guitar Pedals Questions (326) | Ask a QuestionGuitar and accessories retailer (10 Answers)http://www.guitarcenter.com Since you have a Guitar Center near you you can get help from a real person close to you if you buy online from their site. Probably work out ... read moreDoes anyone know what a guitar pedal is? (1 Answer)A guitar pedal is used to create special effects or sounds on an electric guitar. read moreWhat are the best Electric Pedal Bikes? (3 Answers)Giant has an exceptional hybrid human-powered/electric bike called the Twist Freedom DX. You can buy it at http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=10088. A cheaper, lower quality option would be the IZIP TRAILZ AL (http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=10952). ... read more
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