gilligan
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Thanks again to all for your responses--so much to learn.
Here's a question that might show how little I know about this stuff: What exactly is the purpose of a clean boost pedal? I see that some of you have mentioned you have a pedal for 'clean boost'. I assume that it 'boosts' the signal without much if any distortion (maybe?). In a recent issue of Guitar Player, one of the distortion/fuzz/od pedals reviewed had a comment that it doubles as a clean boost. Do they all do this to some extent?
By the way, since listening a little bit better after investigating all these new sounds, I've noticed that my Hot Rod Deluxe amp with bass/treb/mid all set flat and no pedals involved still seems to be getting a little dirty. I figured that down the road I'd end up exploring different types of tubes to see how that shapes the sound differently.
Also--Alex, I was just looking at that Loop station the other day. After seeing your post I did some more research on it online and I'm thinking of going back for a second look. Seems it could be nice to have when you don't have any buddies playing along with you (almost like you're indirectly buying some friends), plus some extra features to have fun with.
gilligan
Here's a question that might show how little I know about this stuff: What exactly is the purpose of a clean boost pedal? I see that some of you have mentioned you have a pedal for 'clean boost'. I assume that it 'boosts' the signal without much if any distortion (maybe?). In a recent issue of Guitar Player, one of the distortion/fuzz/od pedals reviewed had a comment that it doubles as a clean boost. Do they all do this to some extent?
By the way, since listening a little bit better after investigating all these new sounds, I've noticed that my Hot Rod Deluxe amp with bass/treb/mid all set flat and no pedals involved still seems to be getting a little dirty. I figured that down the road I'd end up exploring different types of tubes to see how that shapes the sound differently.
Also--Alex, I was just looking at that Loop station the other day. After seeing your post I did some more research on it online and I'm thinking of going back for a second look. Seems it could be nice to have when you don't have any buddies playing along with you (almost like you're indirectly buying some friends), plus some extra features to have fun with.
gilligan