Danelectro Fab
Danelectro Fab
what things do i need to use a distortion pedal?
its a danelectro echo FAB pedal im going to buy but im new at this do i need another cable or something
ps i have a bass does that matter?
just an amp and two cables, if you're having problems with the pedal message me, i bought a danelectro FAB distortion pedal and i had problems with it the first week.
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what is a good distortion pedal?
rite now i have a danelectro fab tone and its really distorted or nothing.i want to get something that has a little more variety like something that would sound good if i played for people.i don't have a lot of money though=[ thanks for your help
Is there anything more luscious than a Big Muff? Who can resist those hairy, in-your-face mouthfuls of fuzz? It’s the box guitarists dream about plugging into all day and night. No wonder Electro-Harmonix named the Big Muff Pi distortion pedal after it.
But the Pi ain’t the only box in town. In fact, there are probably more than 300 models of overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals in production today. How do you decide which one is right for you? Well, good readers, it’s time to practice your licks and get ready to blow some tweeters as we show you 10 things you should know before you buy a fuzz box.
1) What’s Your Flavor?
Distortion pedals generally come in three varieties: overdrive, distortion and fuzz. Overdrive provides a gain boost that pushes an amp harder and causes it to distort; distortion processes the guitar’s signal and transforms it into a screaming, vicious beast before it hits the amp, and fuzz produces an extreme form of distortion called square-wave clipping: like a Sixties barbershop, everything that goes into it come out with a flat top. Note: many manufacturers use these terms interchangeably, so don’t ignore overdrive or fuzz boxes when you want distortion and vice versa.
2) Fuzz Factors
When auditioning a pedal, make sure you play chords as well as single-note riffs and leads. As true fuzz pedals produce exaggerated distortion, they generally can’t handle chords other than a fifth diad, familiarly known as a power chord. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid fuzz altogether. The best fuzz boxes can make a single note sound like a 2,000-pound bee plugged into a wall of Marshalls, while the worst pedals will make your guitar sound like an elephant dropping a 2,000-pound load.
3) No Gain, No Pain
If you plan on using a distortion box for playing lead, make sure that it also provides a good amount of gain boost, otherwise your guitar signal may disappear faster than Michael Jackson evading a summons. Extra gain can increase sustain, which is a good thing, but excessive gain may result in noise, feedback and hiss…which can also be a good thing. At the very least, the gain control should provide enough boost to match the guitar’s volume level when the effect is bypassed. Many players use overdrive pedals like the Ibanez Tube Screamer to boost the guitar’s gain for solos.
4) What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
With the exception of a handful of overdrive pedals, like the Klon Centaur, most distortion boxes boost or cut EQ frequencies and affect the guitar’s tone. Many pedals sound wicked when you’re playing by yourself, but their sound virtually vanishes when you use them with a band, and you end up looking like the world’s worst air guitarist. If the pedal you’re auditioning has tone controls, dial in a sound you like, then have a friend jam along with you. If the tone doesn’t cut through, you may want to consider another pedal.
5) Avoid the Idiot Setting
While many pedals sound great with every knob turned up to 11, some pedals, like the Z-Vex Fuzz Factory, generate such extreme distortion that they don’t produce any sound at all when everything is maxed. The best tones usually lurk in those elusive in-between settings, so take your time and tweak those knobs. Start with the knobs turned down, and work your way up. It’s like eating a spoonful of mystery chili—you want to ease into it lest you should sear your senses to oblivion.
6) Talk Dirty to Me
A lot of distortion pedals sound best when the amp is dialed to a clean setting. But many stomp boxes, especially overdrive and fuzz effects, sound better when the amp has a dirty edge. Experiment with various amp distortion settings while you mess around with the pedal’s knobs. Get rough with that amp. No one’s gonna slap you or call you a perv, unless you walk into the store dressed up like the gimp in Pulp Fiction (although in Hollywood the sales clerks might ask you to join their band).
7) Crashing by Design
They don’t call them stomp boxes for nothing. Look for a pedal that is built like a tank and will support your weight even should you balloon to John Popper proportions. Control knobs should be easy to reach and see, but they shouldn’t be placed where you can mistakenly step on them and disrupt your carefully dialed-in settings. The bypass switch should engage with a noticeable click, or the pedal should have an LED that lets you know when the effect is on.
Battery Aggravations
Trust me—James Hetfield wasn’t singing about the Duracells in Kirk Hammett’s Boss distortion in “Battery.” You might think your pedal is going to last all night because you put the Energizer Bunny in it, but remember that rabbits have a habit of dying when it’s least convenient for you. If you plan on using your pedal onstage, buy one that can be powered with AC. You may need to shell out a few extra bucks for an AC adapter, but in the long run it’s a lot cheaper than what you’ll spend replacing batteries.
9) Drastic Bypass
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