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by fuzzjunkie » Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:30 pm
I would examine what sounds you gravitate to the most and contrast those to what sounds you've used in the past, and look for commonalities.
For me, that is a raw 60s fuzz, a ripping but not smooth 70s fuzz, echo, and reverb. Sometimes I like a wah-wah or filter, and sometimes I like a tremolo or flanged, or similar modulation, but those aren't neccessary.
So lots of ways to approach that. Do you want readily available pedals or boutiques? Do you want them all the same brand, or even all the same color scheme? You can make an all orange and black or all pink and white board if you'd like! Maybe really simple and nothing with more than one or two knobs? That can be done too. Some guys want all the in&outs on the top, others insist they be on the sides, do you care?
Example-1: Basic Audio Marq Won Tonebender, Basic Audio Scarab Deluxe Tonebender, Source Audio Nemesis delay, Meris Mercury 7 reverb. Compact, boutique, tone-for-days, as they say.
Example-2: Catalinbread = Fuzzrite, RAH fuzz, Belle Epoch delay, Topanga or Talisman reverb. Same tonal niches as above, all from the same builder.
Example-3: Maestro FZ-1, Buzzaround, Echoplex, Fender reverb. All big box vintages.
Good luck with your quest, there are so many options that it pays to narrow them down.
