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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Floyd Pepper on February 26, 2006, 10:55:14 PM

Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Floyd Pepper on February 26, 2006, 10:55:14 PM
Just come across this list of the 50 Greatest pedals....In the World...Ever.
http://www.backstage-lounge.com/story.asp?sectioncode=66&storycode=5760

Good to see the Z Vex Fuzz Factory's in there.  

Not sure what my other fave pedal is.  I think I've used my original Marshall 'govner more than anything.  When I've tried it recently it's sounded too thick but it also seemed to fit in when playing in a band.
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: indysmith on February 26, 2006, 11:14:17 PM
they're wrong - they've got some of the gooduns and some of the classic cheap'n'cheerful ones, but they've missed out quite a few vital components imho
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Floyd Pepper on February 26, 2006, 11:33:54 PM
I'm curious.  What do you think they've missed?
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: willo on February 27, 2006, 12:43:16 AM
Interesting article. I'm sure they'll have missed something really obvious, but when I'm confronted by that much information I find it hard to think!
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Floyd Pepper on February 27, 2006, 12:57:57 AM
While I'm on an effect pedal trip....

Here's a book I've been reading http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879308060/qid%3D1141001701/026-9533817-1105226

"Guitar Effect Pedals" by Dave Hunter.  It's split into how they work, vintage effects, modern effects and interviews with the makers.  It comes with a CD so you can listen to them too.

The books interesting but not that detailed.  If you already know your pedals then you'll know most of what's in it.  If you're not a complete pedal hound then it's worth a read/listen.
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on February 27, 2006, 01:10:52 AM
Article should've been titled "50 of the MOST POPULAR Stompboxes", but it's still a pretty comprehensive list with a little bit of everything.
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Brow on February 27, 2006, 08:40:02 AM
Quote from: indysmith
they're wrong - they've got some of the gooduns and some of the classic cheap'n'cheerful ones, but they've missed out quite a few vital components imho


I agree.

The Dunlop 535Q wah was mentioned, but not the original Dunlop Wah, the BOSS MT2 was mentioned, but the original BOSS OD (OD1) wasn't!

I'd also mention the BOSS SD1 myself as alot of people use them instead of Tubescreamers. I'd also give the Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer a mention as well.

I'm sure there's more, but I can't be bothered to think at the minute  :lol:
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: indysmith on February 27, 2006, 12:31:17 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Article should've been titled "50 of the MOST POPULAR Stompboxes", but it's still a pretty comprehensive list with a little bit of everything.

+1, but i guess its a guitar magazine, designed to be read by a wide range of people, and the people wanna hear about stuff they've heard of
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Ratrod on February 27, 2006, 12:31:37 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Article should've been titled "50 of the MOST POPULAR Stompboxes", but it's still a pretty comprehensive list with a little bit of everything.


I agree with that. They didn't include the booteek pedals. It's like making a list of the best cars in the world without the Ferraris, Aston Martins, Lambos etc.
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on February 27, 2006, 12:42:24 PM
Quote from: Ratrod
They didn't include the booteek pedals. It's like making a list of the best cars in the world without the Ferraris, Aston Martins, Lambos etc.

Well, they did include Fulltone, Demeter, Klon (which is a GREAT OD), Roger Mayer and Z. Vexx!
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on February 27, 2006, 06:08:39 PM
they forget the metalzone
ahahahahahahaahahah
 8)  :twisted:
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: indysmith on February 27, 2006, 07:15:15 PM
Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION
they forget the metalzone
ahahahahahahaahahah
 8)  :twisted:

1. they didn't forget the metalzone - its there, duh
2. ur wrong, the metalzone SUCKS
3. mehehehehehe
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: indysmith on February 27, 2006, 07:16:31 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Quote from: Ratrod
Klon (which is a GREAT OD)

Tell me more... is it worth the money? is it really as amazing as I've heard? they have one in Peaches guitar shoppe i think - i might go check it out next time i visit my old nan
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on February 27, 2006, 07:17:15 PM
ahahaha YEAH, I KNOW
MY FAULT
i thought they didnīt like the metalzone, and i wrote the reply without getting the entire text  read.
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Kilby on February 27, 2006, 08:20:16 PM
Quote from: Floyd Pepper
I'm curious.  What do you think they've missed?


How about
Vox treble booster
Maestro fuzz
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer (Instant Ry Cooder)
Ross Compressor
MXR Blue Box (2 octaves down oh yeah)

For the larger physical boxes
Binson Echorec
Roland Space Echo
Echoplex
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Tinus on February 27, 2006, 11:20:55 PM
Quote from: indysmith
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Quote from: Ratrod
Klon (which is a GREAT OD)

Tell me more... is it worth the money? is it really as amazing as I've heard? they have one in Peaches guitar shoppe i think - i might go check it out next time i visit my old nan


I love boosters and tried several, including the ZVEX SHO, Klon Centaur and RC and AC boosters from X-otic. I got a Banzai NRSII (made in Berlin) in the end because it worked best with my rig.

The Klon is very good. With lower settings it will boost your signal in a very nice way, adding sustain and dynamics without imposing itself on the sound. Turn it up and it starts to overdrive itself in a very nice way, adding overtones and some bottom end. In comparison the SHO adds way more spark to the sound but works better with dark sounding amps. The X-otics are great too, the AC actually quite close to the Klon in terms of general sound but just that bit less refined in a hard to explain way.

Keep in mind however that a booster pedal can only sound as good as the amp behind it, and that finding the sweet spots usually takes some time.
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Floyd Pepper on February 28, 2006, 12:21:38 AM
Kilby's right there's lots of classic pedals missing.  And where's the Dallas Rangemaster?

I've got a Boss CE-1 Chorus and I don't rate it.  It sucks the top end out of the signal.  I much prefer the EH Small Clone.  

They must really like the Octavia as it's in there twice.  Once as the original Roger Mayer Octavia and once as the Tycobrahe Octavia (a copy of Mayer's original).
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Kilby on February 28, 2006, 01:51:50 AM
Quote from: Floyd Pepper
Kilby's right there's lots of classic pedals missing.  And where's the Dallas Rangemaster?

I've got a Boss CE-1 Chorus and I don't rate it.  It sucks the top end out of the signal.  I much prefer the EH Small Clone.  


For the life of me I couldn't remember the name of the rangemaster, which is why the vox crept in, plus my boss hadn't went home yet ;)

The maestro fuzz was included I'm just blind and stupid

Many of the so called classic chorus moments (the police) where actually the EH electronic mistress.

Thanks to the 80s I loathe chorus pedals, 'Bette Davies Eyes' if I start swinging that chorus pedal the Jim Steinman would have had panda bear eyes (and concussion).

As an aside I see Dave Gilmours new pedalboard is being documented http://petecornish.co.uk/bop.html apparently it's all valve.

Rob...
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Ratrod on February 28, 2006, 06:38:56 PM
Looks like they didn't include any tube driven boxes either.

This site is a better guide to stomp boxes, I think.

http://www.legendarytones.com/HK1.HTM
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: Floyd Pepper on March 12, 2006, 12:11:51 AM
In case anyone's interested...

Stumbled across the same top 50 list again but this time it's got pictures of the pedals...

http://www.musicplayer.com/lounge/reviews/coolstompbox.htm
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: JamesHealey on March 21, 2006, 10:08:06 PM
i've got that book floyd pepper, it's really good.
Title: Guitar Player's 50 Greatest Stomp Boxes
Post by: tewboss on March 22, 2006, 02:06:33 PM
Buy the Analogman effects book - its a monster of a book and has tonnes of cool info in it.