tony_vilaysack's Reviews
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Best overdrive pedal I've had so far
This is probably like the 5th OD pedal I've owned. I can't find a lot that please me and this is one of the rare ones. I'm not sure why, I think maybe I have a hard time harmonizing it with my amps. Either way, this is the best OD pedal I've used thus far. It sounds surprisingly organic... it can do everything from Vox and Fender type OD to really aggressive Orange and Marshall-sounding gain. It can even be used as just a clean boost (which is what I do a lot with it). I just turn the gain down and output up, then activate the "dark" switch.
159
My first chorus pedal
I just started using pedals seriously a few months ago. I held off on using a chorus because I thought it might be perceived as too cheesy. But I said "whatever".. it's ok to just be myself and like the pedals I like. This CE-3 is really pretty and thick-sounding. I can't stop using it.
159
Nothing more needed
Best headphones I've used so far. Really transparent and in no way colors the sound. Just lets your hear the music as the original artist meant it to be heard. These aren't crazy expensive and won't break the bank. I paid about $250 for my pair. I use these also to listen to music. I don't want to use another pair of headphones.
159
Simple and works
Nothing really to say here. Screen is big and bright, you won't have issues tuning in dark places. It's super responsive. Perfect tuner pedal.
159
First amp I ever owned
I bought this back in about 2014 when I first started learning guitar. It's perfect for a beginner - has a built in tuner, good variety of amp models and pedals, isn't huge and has lower volume for the bedroom. It can be loud if you want to play at receptions and parties. You might want a louder amp for outdoor settings or clubs. But I had no issues with playing loud enough actually, just depends on your personal preference. I use it mostly to play cleans. I don't own a Vox but I've used one and it has a better clean tone imo. This Fender does the job though.
159
A perfect mic for instruments
I love this mic for recording my guitar amp. You can position it in any way very easily. The sound is amazing too. And best of all, it won't destroy your bank account. I think I got this for about 200 bucks brand new. It's a very small mic, so it'll work perfectly on drums as well. I use this mic for vocals now (temporarily) since my condenser mic is having problems. I have very little problems in that regard.
159
Good mic for voice and instruments
This is a great mic for the price. About $600, which is still expensive but you're getting one of the best entry level condensers at this price. It will pick up every sound in the room and there's not much eq or processing needed, as far as recording volume is concerned. Knocked off a star because I can't figure out why my mic isn't producing sound anymore. Might have to check with warranty.
41028
the entire 40 series is so underrated... I like the 4047 a lot as it really holds up against older AKG 414s, at least in their cardioid mode. I don't know why you don't see more 40s in studio mic lockers.
159
Maybe one of the only pedals I need
This delay pedal does so much in just one. I think you'd need 3 different effect units just to cover what the SD-3000 does on its own. It actually has modulating features in it as well, doing a combination of chorus, flange, phase, vibrato and panning effects. Or a least pseudo versions of them. The delay is just stunning on this thing alone. Would recommend it to anyone with the cash. It is expensive, unfortunately.
159
Weirdest pedal I own, by far.
Got one of these because I heard Edge from U2 uses one... I know you should never just model your pedal setup after your heroes. I like the pedal a lot, it's... neat. It's supposed to be an experimental fuzz but I think of it more as just a plain old boutique distortion. I actually think it's more useful for synths and drum machines. The fuzz on this thing has a weird, robotic squelch after a note is played (which is on purpose). Has pretty limited use.
159
Does the job, for a one-button and one-knob looper.
Got one of these since it was the only looper I could afford. It's very straight-forward. Just tap on the switch the get a loop going and tap it again to stop. I think you can layer up to 6 recordings but I will need to test that more. The volume dips once you playback a loop you recorded. Wish there was an option for a count-in click before recording, since I always mess up the timing. I have to guess by ear.
480
Never went beyond 5 myself but TC says you can layer infinitely.
159
Good. Not great.
I have a vintage Taiwanese one from the 1980s. Not sure what year exactly. It's a very different pedal from the HM-2, I think. It sounds much more contemporary. It's a very harsh and mid-rangey pedal (for lack of a better description). The HM-2 has a lot overwhelming low-end by comparison. I think the HM-3 fixes a lot of problems that the HM-2 had, when it comes to having a more even level between low mid and high frequency. HM-3 is more usable for chords, strumming and soloing. Would keep this one if I had to choose between HM-2 and HM-3.
159
Iconic fuzz that still has a lot of use
I bought one of these since they are the more affordable fuzz units. Very limited controls and sound sculpting but it's just a fuzz pedal. Sometimes I think it sounds tinny, so I add a boost or distortion pedal after it. Then it really comes to life. Great if you have other distortion or boost pedals handy. Or a good amp with good distortion. Kind of disappointing when used on its own.
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159
Out-dated. Can sound good with a lot of post-processing and manipulation
I have a vintage Japanese one. The sound is very dark and sometimes flat. If I crank the low end, it completely blankets the mid and high end. So there's a lot of fussing to find even ground to get a usable sound - unless you're looking for that kind of really thick and murky heavy gain. I find this pedal useful for mostly doing solos.