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I wanted to be like Robert Smith. But not be Robert Smith.
I failed in the prospect of not wanting to sound like The Cure completely. I love their sounds and tones, but I wanted to be a little different. Instead of a Super Chorus, I picked this up instead. The differences are minuscule. But I do like the look of this one a bit more, so that's a plus I guess. It's a chorus pedal, it gives you that otherworldly tone, and it's solid as a rock. The one I own has obviously been beaten to death by previous owners over the last near 40 years. But it still sounds great!
591
Do you want to start smashing pumpkins? Because this is how you start smashing pumpkins.
I never understood fuzz pedals until I played this thing. The boost you get to the lower end, and the neat things you can do to get that odd overtone on certain notes is so cool. I have what I believe is a V6, a reissue from the early 2000s, but it sounds great. I can get pretty much any Smashing Pumpkins or White Stripes song out with this paired with a Boss SD-1. This would definitely be in a list of my top 5 pedals I suggest you own.
591
Clean boost from a pedal the size of a half dollar.
Not only is the price on this thing great, the size is what makes it worth it. Helps out a LOT when using an amp like the Tiny Terror, and the compact size means it takes up little to no room on your pedal board, so you can have the more fun stuff hanging around, too!
591
You can get Mooer bang for your buck elsewhere, but it's by no means bad.
I love this pedal for it's size. On an already crowded BCB-60, I was able to fit this snug into one of the top-most compartments on the unit, and it does just what I needed it to do. I don't see much use for the switch on this pedal. Should have just stuck with the basic setting to reduce the price.
591
This pedal does a lot in a small package.
If you want flange, phase, weird noises that will freak people out and make them say "You're making that sound with a guitar?", then this pedal will do the trick. It's not good with chords on a guitar... being that it was intended for bass, I didn't expect it to be... but if you're looking for an interesting part in a song, this thing can pull through, especially if the song already has a lot of electronic parts.
591
The coolest thing on your pedal board?
Can a tuner be the coolest piece of gear you own? Most guitarist would probably say no. Guitarists who like quick and easy to use polychromatic pedals that have really pretty and easy to see flashing lights would say yes.
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591
It does what it needs to.
It certainly cuts the noise out of anything you throw at it. I don't know of anything that can do it better. BUT, this thing is pretty flimsy. The knob became super lose (on both of them I have owned now) and the actual function of stomping on this box doesn't always work to turn it on and off... I am not sure if this is a problem with the switch inside or wiring... but it's a bit frustrating.
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591
This should be your introduction to "different" pedals.
The Boss Slicer is awesome. If you're into things like Muse or 30 Seconds to Mars, when you start messing with this, you will INSTANTLY be hearing where they got some of their tricks... it's all thanks to this thing. In a way, it almost turns your guitar into a sequencer. Using this with a synth-inspired pedal, like the DigiTech Synth Wah, will take you to some very spacey places.
591
This is the boost you're looking for.
When I went from playing punk with WAY too much distortion and into more indie and alt-rock tones, I wasn't sure where to start... someone pointed me in the direction of the Ibanez Tube Screamer but that still didn't feel right to me. I then started looking into alternatives, and this thing showed up. I never looked back. I love that it provides a subtle boost to whatever you're throwing at it. My personal preferences say it sounds "off" with the tone cranked... but keeping it at around 12 o' clock makes this a must have for any rock genre, in my opinion.
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591
Great board for transport.
I use this at home, and at shows. Holds more than enough pedals to gig with... and super easy to take from place to place. No more dropped pedals!
591
Cab is great.
I have never used the Vortex head, but the cab has held up well and done it's job over the past 6 years. I have no complaints!
591
My go-to head.
I had a few Vox amps before I bought this... I don't have those amps anymore. The Tiny Terror struggles with clean tones, but a clean boost will help out with that a lot. I usually have the tone at 2 o' clock, gain at 12 o' clock, and the volume... wherever it needs to be for the situation. Pop pretty much any distortion, overdrive, or fuzz pedal in front of this thing, and your dreams will come true.
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I think your guitar struggles with clean tones, not TT.
591
Short scale is key.
This was my first short scale guitar, and my second Fender electric. I had been using Epiphones, LTDs, and Gibsons prior. This gave me the sound I had been searching for as I transitioned out of angsty punk and post-hardcore, and into a more indie and grunge sound. Works well with just about any settings I dial into any amp. A lot of reviews will say the wiring is bad... and it can be, but if it really gives you a problem, it's an easy fix. The pickups are a subject of debate. Some people hate them. I find that they give me just the right muffled tone I'm looking for in an indie band. And the rosewood fret board is a dream to play on.