zaza_3121's Pedalboard
SOTB: January 2024 Signal chain: PolyTune 3 - SF300 - TC Cinders - Boss DS-2 - EHX Op-Amp Big Muff - Mooer Yellow Comp - UC200 - TC Thunderstorm - Boss DD-7 - Boss DD-7 - Boss RV-6 - UV300
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~$782
Value by category
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Reverb Effects Pedals
19%
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Delay Effects Pedals
18%
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Fuzz Effects Pedals
17%
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Distortion Effects Pedals
12%
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Pedal Tuners
8%
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Compressor Effects Pedals
7%
Price mix
Mix of standard and budget
Boldest pick: TC Electronic Thunderstorm Flanger
Only 2 pro artists on Equipboard own it, but it's ranked #22 in Flanger Effects Pedals.
TC Electronic Cinders Overdrive
Avg price: $42.86
Great BD-2 clone
I wasn't satisfied with a tube screamer, so I tried Cinders and this is definitely the overdriven sound I had in my head. Versatile for almost any genre and I'd trust the box to last some heavy stomping as well - it's heavy and sturdy.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Tone - 13:00, volume - 13:00-14:00, gain - either 13:00 or full on
Avg price: $94.43
It's name doesn't lie - turbo distortion!
DS-1 was my first pedal, but I sold it. I ordered another one two years ago, but even with the dimed volume I couldn't get unity gain. DS-2 has so much volume and gain on tap, I find it very versatile on both modes. Mode 1 sounds very similar to DS-1 and DS-2 is THE sound of Dani California solo. Just try to play those notes around 13-15th fret ;) And it's BOSS, so it looks awesome and will survive a nuclear warfare.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Mode 2 - Volume around 13:00, tone 13:00, distortion dimed.
Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi
Avg price: $90.48
Pumpkin Pie
Being a huge Smashing Pumpkins fan, I love this pedal. When compared to the classic NYC reissue, this has more balls especially when you bypass the tone circuit. Build quality is solid as usually, though the sound is a one trick pony, you either love or hate Muffs. You have to play it into the clean channel, no amp gain or drive at all, unless you want the notes to choke.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Volume - 14:00 Tone - OFF Sustain - anywhere from 13:00 to max
Avg price: $55.03
Small pedal, big impression
This pedal makes me sound better. Subtle optical compression, EQ knob comes handy when the compressor is placed after your drive pedals to bring treble back. What it does is that it makes your overall tone fuller on any setting without squashing it, even if you can't really hear the compression in effect (settings from 7:00 to 11:00). Around 2:00 you are getting to that squishy territory, but words can't describe how pleasant it sounds opposed to a Dynacomp.
Personaly, I like to have it after my dirt pedals, so I can still use the advantages of rolling down the volume knob on the guitar but also have balanced volume level. I definitely recommend to anyone who would love to have a compressor, but didn't like the squishiness of a Dynacomp.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Volume: 11:00 Comp: 11:00-13:00 EQ: 12:00-13:00
Avg price: $32.32
Fantastic clone
This is a really great chorus pedal. I bought it thanks to the infamous JHS video and once you dial the right settings (level not so high as you might think), it gives you that sparkly chorus 80's sound. Plastic enclosure is solid - what a surprise. The knobs are quite tight when you try to turn them, but that's a good thing. in my opinion.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Level - 12:30-13:00 Tone - 13:00 Rate - 11:00 Depth - 14:30
TC Electronic Thunderstorm Flanger
Avg price: $42.09
Versatile flanger
This is a very nice flanger with the top-mounted jacks to save some room. When you take time to learn what each knob does, it's very easy to get almost any kind of modulated sound. I understand it's a clone of BF-2, but I couldn't get the infamous Prince tone out of it. Neverthless, it works as it should and it's built very well.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Rate: 11:00 Depth: 12:00ish Manual: 11:00ish Feedback: 9:00
Avg price: $139.83
It's so good I have it twice on my board.
If DD-3 is a fantastic delay, DD-7 is quadruplesuperdupermegahyperultrastic and much more. Built to last, easy to use with some fantastic modes to choose. Tap tempo function with subdivisions works great, especially if you have two delays like I do.
About this setup
This gear photo by zaza_3121 features 11 pieces of gear, including TC Electronic PolyTune 3, Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz, and TC Electronic Cinders Overdrive. The rig is a mix of standard and budget pieces. Artists with this kind of gear are most often found in the Rock, Pop, and Electronic scenes.