Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Painting The Air: Beginner’s Guide to Effects Pedals

Painting Wheel: Introduction

Effects pedals will alter the sounds you can get off your guitar. Pedals are sort of like texture painting. Many different effects pedals exist out there. From reverb, phase shifter, chorus, wah wah, to all those in between.

Basically, effects pedals (stomp boxes) are small effects units within metal or plastic boxes. Guitarists usually use them, though, keyboardists and bass plays also utilize their colorful possibilities. Effects can swallow your guitar or add detailed subtle nuances. These devices are designated as pedals because they sit on the floor and have an off switch you tape with your foot. Various knobs control the effects intensities. Stomp boxes allow the player to stop and start the pedals as they’re playing.

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