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jubilairesjljubilairesjl Posts: 497
edited November 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
I am new to guitar playing so what kind of pedal should I get? I am looking for one that is probably the most versatile for Pearl Jam's music. Any suggestions?
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  • disconnecteddisconnected Posts: 2,875
    Take a look over here:
    Mike McCready: http://guitargeek.com/rigview/256/

    Stone Gossard: http://guitargeek.com/rigview/257/

    They also use a Boss Blues Driver

    Is this what you are looking for?
  • jubilairesjljubilairesjl Posts: 497
    disconnected wrote:
    Take a look over here:
    Mike McCready: http://guitargeek.com/rigview/256/

    Stone Gossard: http://guitargeek.com/rigview/257/

    They also use a Boss Blues Driver

    Is this what you are looking for?
    yeah, something like that. I am just curious to which one of those I should get.
    Noblesville 6/22/2003 St. Louis 5/4/2010 East Troy 9/4/2011
    Cleveland 5/20/2006 Columbus 5/6/2010 Chicago 7/19/2013
    Cincinnatti 6/24/2006 Noblesville 5/7/2010. Buffalo 10/12/2013
    Lollapalooza 8/5/2007 Mountain View 10/23/2010 Cincinnatti 10/1/2014
    Washington D.C. 6/22/2008 Mountain View 10/24/2010 St. Louis 10/3/2014
    Chicago 8/22/2008(EV Solo) St. Louis 7/1/2011 (EV Solo) St. Paul 10/19/2014
    Kansas City 5/3/2010 East Troy 9/3/2011 Milwaukee 10/20/2014
    Hampton 4/18/2016 Columbia 4/21/2016 Lexington 4/26/2016
    NYC 5/2/2016
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    What's your current setup? There are TONS of pedals that do different things. Distortion, Wah, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, etc...
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • jubilairesjljubilairesjl Posts: 497
    keeponrockin wrote:
    What's your current setup? There are TONS of pedals that do different things. Distortion, Wah, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, etc...
    Right now I don't have anything. just my telecaster and a small amp, it is extremely clean too.
    Noblesville 6/22/2003 St. Louis 5/4/2010 East Troy 9/4/2011
    Cleveland 5/20/2006 Columbus 5/6/2010 Chicago 7/19/2013
    Cincinnatti 6/24/2006 Noblesville 5/7/2010. Buffalo 10/12/2013
    Lollapalooza 8/5/2007 Mountain View 10/23/2010 Cincinnatti 10/1/2014
    Washington D.C. 6/22/2008 Mountain View 10/24/2010 St. Louis 10/3/2014
    Chicago 8/22/2008(EV Solo) St. Louis 7/1/2011 (EV Solo) St. Paul 10/19/2014
    Kansas City 5/3/2010 East Troy 9/3/2011 Milwaukee 10/20/2014
    Hampton 4/18/2016 Columbia 4/21/2016 Lexington 4/26/2016
    NYC 5/2/2016
  • Paulo DinizPaulo Diniz Posts: 22
    MXR ZW 44 is a very good overdrive... i think better than the TS
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  • disconnecteddisconnected Posts: 2,875
    Well, I love PJ a lot, but I didn't bought any pedals they use. You also can try a
    Korg ToneWorks AX3000G. A few weeks ago I bought this one, but jesus christ, what a great sound you get when using this one.
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    can't go wrong with a Tube Screamer (TS-9)

    price range matters a lot too btw, but generally overdrive/distortion are the cheapest effects.
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  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    All right, the TS-9 is a great idea. Also TS-5 tube screamer (cheaper). Chorus (Mike McCready feel)-Danelectro Milkshake chorus. I know people dont like it but as long as your dont stop the hell out of it-it's a good pedal. Dunlop crybaby wah is a PJ essential. Mainly the Tube screamer and wah are PJ essentials. My first pedal however was the BOSS DS-1 Distortion. I got it because of my love for Nirvana. I can get somekind of PJ feel too with it. Ebay is a great source for pedals though. Good luck, don't hesitate to IM or message me for pedal info-I love em'. This message pit is amazing for information!
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  • MLC2006MLC2006 Posts: 861
    If you want a Boss Blues Driver, I have one that is practically brand new that I will sell.
  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    DS-1 was my first pedal as well. Can get some ok PJ tones and some Green Day out of it. That and the fact that it's only $40 online makes it pretty appealing to new players.

    I also have an MXR Phase 90 which is pretty nice when used in moderation. On second thought though, don't get a phaser until you have some other effects in your chain. Go for an overdrive (TS-9) or distortion first, then perhaps a wah, then a delay, then other stuff.

    Search on http://www.musiciansfriend.com for guitar effect pedals and with a lot of them you can hear sound clips.
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    The Big Muff by Electro Harmonix is a nice selection too.

    Lot of hum though, and not nearly as versatile as others we've mentioned.... but nice.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

    http://www.wishlistfoundation.org

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    "Make our day"
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    The Big Muff by Electro Harmonix is a nice selection too.

    Lot of hum though, and not nearly as versatile as others we've mentioned.... but nice.
    But only if you have a half-stack. If you have a combo, the tone gets ruined
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    xtremehardy388 wrote:
    But only if you have a half-stack. If you have a combo, the tone gets ruined


    i don't actually agree with that. i get tones that i like using one through combos.

    but, for pearl jam type stuff, a muff isn't all that useful.
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    exhausted wrote:
    i don't actually agree with that. i get tones that i like using one through combos.

    but, for pearl jam type stuff, a muff isn't all that useful.
    I only know this from using it with a Fender hot rod deluxe so I'm not too reliable on that one.
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • dimitriherremandimitriherreman Posts: 115
    I don't now much about effects and pedals and stuff.
    But I really want to hear the sound of a TS-9.
    If it's , like you guys say a good and nice pedal .
    Then I want to hear the pedal once.
    In the local store nobody gets the the permission to play with material if they see you are not sure about buying something , and the owners don't want to play also.
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    ~Dimitri~ wrote:
    I don't now much about effects and pedals and stuff.
    But I really want to hear the sound of a TS-9.
    If it's , like you guys say a good and nice pedal .
    Then I want to hear the pedal once.
    In the local store nobody gets the the permission to play with material if they see you are not sure about buying something , and the owners don't want to play also.
    Man, the people at that music store are NOT very smart nor nice...
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    ~Dimitri~ wrote:
    I don't now much about effects and pedals and stuff.
    But I really want to hear the sound of a TS-9.
    If it's , like you guys say a good and nice pedal .
    Then I want to hear the pedal once.
    In the local store nobody gets the the permission to play with material if they see you are not sure about buying something , and the owners don't want to play also.

    If they don't like that, don't shop there! You should be able to try before you buy!
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • dimitriherremandimitriherreman Posts: 115
    You guy's are right , but its the only musicstore in the area here.
    But i would like to hear the sound of a TS-9 , maybe i gonna get one for my christmas.
    But it would be stupid if i get a pedal that i don't like.
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