The Steel Guitar Forum

When playing my Tele I generally prefer to use Boss stomp boxes for effects. There are times when I'd like to carry just one set of effects rather than a rack for psg and a board for guitar.

I used a Boss DD-2 for years and liked it a lot. I've yet to find a good digital pedal for Reverb. Also, I like to have a good quality chorus for the occasional times I use chorus or a rotary effects. Anybody have any specific model recommendations. Thanks

Garry,

The only stomp boxes I use are (and one doesn't really qualify as a stomp box): the Jordan Bosstone (This plugs directly into the guitar jack. Hence, not really a stomp box) and an old MXR "Envelope Filter". In my opinion the MXR "EF" is the best voltage controlled auto filtering device not including any high dollar professional studio gear.

I don't use either of these for anything other than the occasional "sound effect" addition to my playing.

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

I own one of the Boss RV-3 units and find it too noisy to use for most applications.

I am quite possibly less disciminating at this point than you, Dean, so I have no complaints about my RV-3 (I do no studio work and I consider noise not too relevant on the stand). My Peavey springs were giving me trouble and the RV-3 has been a fine replacement. I still haven't figured what I want in a delay so I am not using the delay settings.
BTW--I was warned that it was a battery hog so I've only been running it off an AC adapter.
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Jon, the DD2 is also a battery hog. I always use mine, I just plug the "wall wart" into my power strip that's built into my seat. I also have a chorus, but only use it at home.

I am just plain gettin to (hrmph) old to be totin two heavy amps around.

I'm sure that there is many out there that are better, but for me, it's good enough.



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Geo

The Hughes and Kettner tube rotoshere is pretty happening for leslie sounds. I also use an Ibanese tube screamer sometimes.

Bob

There are a few good new ones around, I've played w/ a Korg AX1000G...which worked really nice w/ every guitar I plugged into it, (lap, pedal, gibson, fender,prs)...I'd buy one if i was looking for one....It seems to meet the criteria you are looking for...check one out if you can...
Aloha,
Mike

As for the delay, seems to me you can get away with using the cheaper stomps. I use an "inline" (that's the brand name) delay with a tele, and everyone raves about the tone. It can't be that that particular stomp box is so wonderful, I only paid about 50 bucks for it, new. I think you can use just about anything to put on a little delay, just to fatten up the sound.

You guys might want to check out a Line 6 pod.Its a small unit that will give you good reverb sounds and different amp sounds.You can also use it to send a direct single to your P.A. system that will sound good without fancy adjustments to the P.A. . ls

I've tried all types of "boxes" with my steel trying to find "that sound". Pre-amps and virtual amps tend to color the sound of the amp and they usually reduce sustain. The best sound (so far) I've achieved is My steel, a DOD EQ pedal, the Aleses Nanoverb for delay. I use this with a Nashville 1000, but this sounds good through my little Peavey practice amp.

I'm using a Boss ME-5 that I used to use (and still do) for regular guitar work. You can preset up to 5 effects on each patch, and easily reach the switch with your volume pedal foot to switch between any of 4 patches during a song. (you have to press another button to get more than 4 available at once-that's tough on a steel.) The effects are-Compression,Overdrive,EQ,Chorus/flange,and reverb/delay.
I've taken to a patch for ballads I love-a little delay with overdrive (low) from the ME-5, then Reverb on the 65 twin. COOL!

I've been getting more than a few guys asking me about it, so it must sound ok-I haven't been playing long enough to have tried a bunch-Dick Meis likes it.

I've got a great patch built for crunch steel as well. Use it in the rock band-we play a Heavy Metal version of "Love Hurts" and and that C neck just screams!

John

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Gary: Check out the new Peavey Max 100. This is a really cool pedal, and it does a ton of stuff. This pedal has more effects built into it that you might probably ever use, but... it's all there should you want to.