First effects pedal.

[richard]

What was the first one you bought ? Did you like it ? Still got it ?

Mine was a Coloursound Tonebender in 1975. I saved my part time job money for weeks until I'd raised the price of £17, seven shillings and sixpence. When I went to the music shop they told me I didn't want one of those but one of these which was about £50 and way out of my price range. I wish I could remember what they tried to sell me.

What I also can't remember is why I wanted a Tonebender. I don't remember anyone suggesting them to me, I don't believe that I was aware of any top players who used them and I didn't know anyone else who owned one.

I was in my first band and was sharing a Selmer Treble and Bass amp with the bass player. We were too young for pubs so we played youth clubs and village halls. I was so proud of my new distorted sound. I don't remember what happened to my Tonebender but I would like to revisit that set up and see what it sounded like. I was playing an 'Avon' LP copy with a bolt on neck and really terrible single coil pickups disguised as humbuckers.

Old times.......

[TheyCallMeVolume]

When I first started I bought a Boss Metal Zone that sound absolutely terrible. Sold it for something else, which I sold for something else, etc.

[Elliot]

I bought a Tokai Distortion and Compressor from Macaris in 1984, along with a Les Paul Studio.  The LP was a pig and is the only guitar that I have sold, but the pedals I still have.

[FELINEGUITARS]

Back in 1983/4 I bought a Boss HM2 and a Boss CS2

Had fun for a while but didn't deliver the sound I liked which was more amp based tones
Traded them away within a few years

[Twinfan]

I bought a CryBaby and a Marshall DriveMaster in 1992 (I think).  I still have the DriveMaster, but I gave the CryBaby away to a family friend who was learning guitar a couple of years ago.

[gwEm]

First was a SansAmp GT2 which took years of abuse and isn't quite right anymore though I still have it. I liked it so much I followed up with a SansAmp British.

Second was an Arion stage tuner, which still works and is now on my fiancee's pedal board

[sgmypod]

original gov'nr looooong time ago

[Toe-Knee]

DOD Octoplus & Boss HM3

No idea why as i didn't even really play guitar at the time i played drums and just strummed a few chords on the guitarist in my band at the times guitar and eventually ended up with a vintage superstrat whilst still not playing really.

This was all back in erm 2003. I didn't really start playing until 2005/6 and then it was on and off for a long time until 08/09

[JJretroTONEGOD]

my first pedal was a marshall jackhammer, it's was a really great pedal and I kept it for years

[Telerocker]

1980/1981 Ibanez AD9 and TS9. Still have them. My brother plays the TS9. The AD9 is on my board. Shortly after those two an FL9. Sold that one after while, should have kept it.

[Philly Q]

Around about 1982 I bought an Ibanez TS9 and a Locobox (distributed by Aria) Stereo Chorus.  Can't remember which came first, but I still have them both.

Haven't bought very many pedals since, to be honest.

[dave_mc]

does it have to be a single pedal or do multifx count? i think my first was a korg ax1g. I actually can't remember what my first single pedal was :oops:

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Around about 1982 I bought an Ibanez TS9 and a Locobox (distributed by Aria) Stereo Chorus.  Can't remember which came first, but I still have them both.

Haven't bought very many pedals since, to be honest.

More than make up for it with guitar parts though huh?

[blue]

in about 1989 or '90, along with my Columbus strat and my Bullet VM10 amp, i got a little orange distortion pedal.  for the life of me i can't remember the maker, although i'm pretty sure it started with "A".  not Arion. and i've just looked and i can't find the pedal!  i do still have it, and i'll have a proper look tomorrow.  it was presumably a copy of the Boss DS1.  it has a proper metal body and all.  if it actually sounded like one, i have no idea.  i haven't tried it in years, and i've never owned a Boss.

[Philly Q]

Around about 1982 I bought an Ibanez TS9 and a Locobox (distributed by Aria) Stereo Chorus.  Can't remember which came first, but I still have them both.

Haven't bought very many pedals since, to be honest.

More than make up for it with guitar parts though huh?

Parts and guitars, parts and guitars!