Hey everyone! Please check out the full description for info on the gear in this episode, the white JHS amp, Josh's guitar and strap and links to gear and the record in Record Time. Thanks for watching!
Hey! A while ago I did some research and virtually created a pedalboard where almost every item was under 50$, sometimes well under. I'll mention a couple of the ones I found most interesting, both from XVive: The V9 Lemon Squeezer (compressor) and the T1 Golden Brownie (allegedly a vintage JCM 800 in a tiny box). I wonder if you know them and what you think. If you haven't heard of them, I hope this comment helps you to discover some new pedals! www.xviveaudio.com I'd also mention their Tube Screamer but it seems to be out of production currently. It was nice because it was at the same time a Fuzz pedal once you cranked the gain past 12 o'clock, according to the reviews.
If you haven’t watched his sweetwater episode yet… you’re not the only one.. he’s pretty much the face of the Behringer Super Fuzz, Sweetwaters #1 selling pedal..
There's also a rack compressor by a different manufacturer that's explicitly named "Edward the Compressor". Marshall probably knew that and went a bit subtle with their pedal.
In the 45 years since I played my first gigs, I've watched the pedal industry explode into a multi-faceted scene, catering for everyone from the multi-millionaire rock star, with more money than sense, to the kid saving their pocket money for their first overdrive. In the 70's, an MXR distortion plus retailed in the UK (from whence mine came), for what was then 2 weeks wages. But today, as your show so amply demonstrates, princes and paupers alike, can revel in the wonderful world of guitar effects. And thanks to people such as yourself, the hideous snobbery that so often spoils the enjoyment for the less financially fortunate, is turned on it's pompous ass, with proof (if it were needed), that great sounds are available, without a great bank account. Thanks again Josh, for keeping it real. FWIW, I have a $30 (Australian, so probably about US$4.50) boost pedal by Kokko, that never leaves my board. A lot of the pedals in this episode, are a fair bit more expensive in Australia, but still reasonable. And its great to have the Guru of More Good give the nod to these cheaper expression machines.
Amazing how much of an influence Josh has been on the used pedal market. Really goes to show how well regarded he's become since starting this channel.
This series has been an excellent PR move for Josh and Co. He has a great personality, and is a very good player in his own right. The fact that he spotlights other companies comes across very selfless. Overall, it's just a very engaging project.
@@thetribalist6923 agreed, and as someone who buys and sells pedals, im all for it. bout time some of these pedals got their due, people already had at least 10 years to snatch em up before
@@JTHelectronics that's actually a great point. I know it's mostly a running gag, but all the talk about Josh inflating prices of these pedals is bound to draw unfounded criticism. These pedals have been on the market for ages. Consumers have had so much time to buy them, that there really shouldn't be any legitimate disdain.
that sounds like overseas ship prices, reverb is individual sellers a la ebay. it's sister company of chicago music exchange but as long as fees don't go up don't expect changes in pricing. reverb used gear has a premium, sure, but they have better support than guitar center, which still has cheap used gear if you know what to look for
Ive never bought pedals simply because of the cost barrier, but this really is nice to see not just that there ARE pedals under 50, but hearing what they sound like REALLY helps spur that desire to actually get into pedals.
Yeah, but now you can get hand knitted pedal cozies with birds on them from the same site you get your pedals from. Just what we, the people, asked for.
I love that my old Bandmaster head and 2x12 cab is always in the background on these episodes. I used that thing on a half dozen records over the years. It's incredible.
My love for this channel has no limits! It's unbelievable nowadays for a brand to promote products of its biggest competitors. But JHS does it and does it good. This shows that it's better to make friends than foes. I would love to get a JHS pedal, even if it were just to promote this stuff! A bit above my budget but if I could, I would pick up a Kodiak without second thoughts! Also, your pedal collection is I-N-S-A-N-E ! Cheers
I put together a totally expendable "dad rock" pedal board - for the rare occasion when I get to play in someone else's garage or basement for a change - for $190 (incl shipping) based around this type of stuff too: Joyo Pipebomb Compressor/Dano Fab OD/Dano Pepperoni Phaser/Mosky Delay/Mosky Reverb.
Inflation plus TH-camr inflation and you’ve got double the price. The circle is becoming silly. The influencer’s give you the secrets, but the secret is know to the world creating demand and more inflated prices demanded by sellers?
I have it now. It's brutal lol.. Sucks all the bass out your signal into a cold metallic flange hell. Also, out of 10 pedals i have in the chain it makes the most noise, an ear piercing ring with paired with certain other effects. HOWEVER, you pump the bass up a bit and do some overdrive/compression before it hits this pedal and it's crazy good. Amazing. Will probably never switch it out, it's cherry on top of my heavy sound, the final layer before maybe an all encompassing stereo verb or delay at the very end of the chain. Helps me sound like Neil Young and the Horse at their heaviest and most psychedelic. That or Hawkwind. FK YEAH.
When I first started playing acoustic gigs, I used the Edward the Comp pedal as a vocal comp with a Hi Z cable adapter. I used it subtly & once I dialed it in, it worked unbelievable well. It made my vocal notes sustain smoother and it helped even out the dynamics so I didn't have to move in & out as much. It actually sounded professional. Btw, I think if more people tried a bit of comp on their live vocals, they'd love it & so would their audience. It's almost like adding a bit of Autotune but in a more natural way. (Kind of similar to how reverb smooths notes out & makes them sound more steady/ uniform).
I recommend the TC Electronic MojoMojo. It's $50 and sounds awesome. Paul Gilbert uses it, and he had some amazing tone when I saw him live a while back, so I got one for myself and it sounds great. It has a lot of gain available as well, at least enough to do 70s hard rock.
I just boost with my overdrive (the Moonshine side of my JHS Sweet Tea usually) and there's enough gain. The MojoMojo by itself is good for more classic rock levels of gain.
That DOD flanger was my first pedal back when I was a tiny tiny dribbling young person! I dug it out recently and used it on a recording for the first time in... a certain amount of years... I always thought it sounded how it looks: shiny and blue.
Tone City Sweet Cream Overdrive pedal came in the mail today, if your amp has gain settings, it may work. With a Princeton or Deluxe Reverb Amp, youll have to turn it up all the way, not much grit
JHS, I loved this episode. Im a big fan of the TC Electronics Skysurfer. I picked one up after seeing you recommend it. I think it would be cool if you could do an episode on DIY pedal builds that you think are worth trying. I'm kind of a nerd and like DIY stuff like this, and I think a lot of your viewers would agree.
Stone Roses' SECOND COMING is my favorite Brit rock album. I've almost always had a DS-1 on hand. So that's my favorite under $50 pedal -- especially now that I discovered the capacitor mod! I liked that baby blue reverb.
Just wanted to say this channel has become my favorite TH-cam channel and I can't get enough of it. I've always loved guitar pedals even though I mostly play bass and synth. Some cheap pedals I have bought that I like are the Joyo JF-12 Voodoo Octava (it's green!!), Caline CP-26 reverb, Donner Ultimate Comp compressor & the Caline CP-18 Orange Burst overdrive. I was doing an experiment to see if I liked cheap pedals as much as the expensive stuff. I Liked them a lot. They are sturdy in metal enclosures and all sound good to me. My point is that for me price does not correlate to how much I like a pedal. Your video Made me happy because a person like you who is respected in the pedal world is kinda saying the same thing or at least that's my interpretation. Thanks for all the awesome videos you are making.
do u remember Profile gear? they made guitars and effects when i wad teen. super cheap, low quality stuff. but their distortion pedal was like grunge before grunge. it was this snarly hairy sound. it sounded cheap, but very unique.
GCF what are you talking about?! All those crappy pedals are still available for sale on reverb except that horrible knock off of the super fuzz which btw you can buy for about $300 from shine ei honey, they made an exact copy with rights and everything and have even reproduced the cob and roto vibe exactly, Pete Townsend even bought one they’re that good. I own all except the vibe bro
What I find most amusing is that the people now pumping up the prices on these pedals in Reverb are missing the ENTIRE REASON we are watching this video. We want the pedals for $50 or less. We're not going to purchase them for $100 or more. We want TWO pedals for $100! Come on, bozos, lol!
I believe that was the most entertaining post I’ve seen in a while. As for pedals, I don’t use them in my rig, but I buy them for fun. A $200 pedal isn’t fun so great subject. And lastly, it’s not under $50, but at $65, the Artec parametric pedal is untouchable for using as a boast in front of the preamp. Why? Because it gets ant tone, but it’s quiet. Low noise levels are insane.
@@duffman18 I was just about to post something very similar when I read your comment. In the world of motorcycles, it is common to hear/read someone commenting that: With two exact motorcycles (same manufacturer, same model, same model year, same equipment, etc), with the only difference being the paint colour: The Red one is faster!
Just listened to “writing to reach you”. I’m now a fan! (Insert slow 👏🏻 clap)...What a phenomenal recommendation! Your show is simultaneously informative and awesome. A pedal manufacturer that is willing to support and endorse other pedal companies (mind blown 🤯). Please keep it up!
I've got the MXR GT-OD! I struggled for years making it work for me. Now I'm using it without expecting things it can't do, I use it for what it's good for.
I’ve tried quite a few Danelectro pedals that I really liked. The Fish and Chips EQ is actually one of my favorite EQ pedals. Even the little mini ones are usually great sounding.
I can only hope Skelly becomes a regular. Big fan of that DOD pedal. Its subtle sounds work great on recordings. Favorite cheap pedals are probably the Behringer Fuzz, MXR Custom Modified Overdrive, and the Microtron.
The Buzzcocks made the best ever two guitars bass & Drums with Hit songs & the cheapest Budget . The Classic " Ever fallen in Love with Someone you shouldn't have Fallen in Love with " It is Punk /New wave / indie .. They sounded just the same live & it is one of those rare records . If you don't love it Oh well everyone has different tastes . I love your show . Good Karma comes FREE with this comment . Stay Cool & stay safe.
Anyone who’s looking at the Dr.J Planes Walker Fuzz might be interested in this: I got one and was a little underwhelmed when I had it first in the chain. You know: Fuzz first and all... Then I went full-on rebel and moved the OD-3 in front of it and the world changed. An Overdrive, even a boosting eq, in front of the Planes Walker really makes it come to life. Goes to show to just try stuff. Now to get the volume difference between Si and Ge modes sorted. By the way, @Josh, you mentioned that you like the circuit in this. What makes you like this circuit in particular - or a circuit in general?
The reason why Travis reference Wonderwall in the song is that he uses the same chords as oasis but in a different order. Read an interview where he stated it when it was released.
I've got the DOD 747 flanger and it's by far my favorite ever. Every other flanger I find always sounds like a modulated bitcrusher, with a really digital sounding sweep. The 747 can do that style of flange, but if you dial it right and go for a more subtle chorus-type sound, it has absolutely no digital "edges" to the sound, and it sounds like your signal is running through water. Smoothest thing I've ever heard!
Another cheap, great baby blue pedal is the Caline Pure Sky . Another nice, cheap pedal is the Mosly/Muslady Silver Horse Clon clone. It's a great introduction to the Clon sound without breaking the bank. It's like 20 bucks.
5 extra ones that i recommend: danelectro milkshake chorus, danalectro pepperoni phaser, tone city wild fro, nux steel singer and the ehx lpb1 boost pedal.
Writing to Reach You by Travis copies the chord progression of Wonderwall (first 3 chords played the same). And the lyrics say "What's a Wonderwall anyway?". Great album! Really well produced. Rick Rubin mentioned it in one of his books.
Dude, yes to Travis! I’m a hard rock guy, and this album is secretly one of my favorite records too. I consider it a comfort album when I need amazing warm tones, tasteful songwriting, and inspiration. Also, how about that bonus track?! Blue Flashing Lights tips. Thanks for the amazing video, I might just go out and buy all of these pedals!
Well $50 usd = roughly 75 aud, factor in 15 for international shipping and that makes sense... not to mention none of these pedals sell for $50 stateside anymore. I bought a BBE compressor for $30 because it was recommended by this channel, they sell for $150-250 on reverb now. These videos are useful for about 2 hours before all the stock gets bought up online and later flipped at a way higher margin. Australians love to cry about how expensive stuff is there but fail to realize their dollar is weaker than the American dollar and Australians avg salary is like 40% than Americans.
@@LeeGHThomas International shipping?? Do you think we mail pedals over here individually or something? We import them in bulk, same as the US. And considering Australia's proximity to Asia, where most of the pedals are manufactured, our shipping costs should be far LOWER than USA's. As for wages, the average monthly net salary in Australia is $4,764.89 ($3,399.55 USD) compared to the US $4,969.29 ($3,545.38 USD). This website (where I got the above figure) actually gives a good comparison of various prices between the two countries if you're interested: www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Australia&country2=United+States
Thanks. I have a family to feed and i try to stick to limited budget options but only when they're actually worth it. It's amazing what you can get when you start researching used amps that fly under the radar, pedals or little known asian made guitars. But information is hard to come by your videos really helps. In the past i splurged only to realise the best gear isn't always the most expensive at all. In fact my best guitars are a mexican strat and a 250€ Korean SG knockoff.
That Travis record is special. Though the band isn’t from the UK, their sound is definitely Brit rock - I’m talking about the band, Kent. Their album, “Isola” is great from top to bottom. Imagine Radiohead made a record in between The Bends and OK Computer. You’re welcome.
I think he means the band Kent are not from the UK. I think they're Swedish? They're a decent band actually, I used to like the song '747' many years ago...
Imo the best cheap pedals come from Boss. The DS-1 and Electro Harmonix Small Cone are two of my favorite pedals ever. I know, they're above the $50 markup, but they're about the best bang for the buck you can get! For just over $150, you get a killer distortion that can do anything from metal to surf to grunge, and a really nice sounding reverb with awesome tone, both made of thick steel (boss pedals also have great paint that takes years to wear out) and with great switches, knobs, plugs etc. If you play rock, punk, or certain types of pop and metal, these two pedals are all you really need to get started and to get used to playing with pedals. 10/10, I couldn't imagine playing without them
Man, the guitar examples in this video are my favourite of Josh’s playing so far on the channel, so so so good with each effect, especially that flanger
Hey everyone! Please check out the full description for info on the gear in this episode, the white JHS amp, Josh's guitar and strap and links to gear and the record in Record Time. Thanks for watching!
Just thought I would mention the hidden dip switch, that turns on the original ZW circuit in the GT-OD.
Hey Josh... how about a video devoted to your guitar collection ???
Guilt trip master level.
JHS Pedals all i want for you to feature is an Asian made pedal against the US made pedal. doesn’t matter if it’s a modulation or a dirt pedal
Hey! A while ago I did some research and virtually created a pedalboard where almost every item was under 50$, sometimes well under. I'll mention a couple of the ones I found most interesting, both from XVive: The V9 Lemon Squeezer (compressor) and the T1 Golden Brownie (allegedly a vintage JCM 800 in a tiny box). I wonder if you know them and what you think. If you haven't heard of them, I hope this comment helps you to discover some new pedals! www.xviveaudio.com I'd also mention their Tube Screamer but it seems to be out of production currently. It was nice because it was at the same time a Fuzz pedal once you cranked the gain past 12 o'clock, according to the reviews.
This man is the sole reason I spend 75% of my disposable income on guitar pedals.
Me too. It takes ages saving up 75 cents a week.
@@castleanthrax1833 bruh
You have disposable income?
If you haven’t watched his sweetwater episode yet… you’re not the only one.. he’s pretty much the face of the Behringer Super Fuzz, Sweetwaters #1 selling pedal..
They seem to have gone up a lot in value, so hey!
This really is like yelling "FIRE" in the crowded theater that is Reverb.
AHAHAHA
"Pedals that used to be $50 that don't suck". There, I fixed that title for ya.
Mad respect for a pedal brand to be shouting out products from other brands. You guys are just amazing
gateway drugs to get you addicted!
Only thing missing in these vids are eyebrows
Hahahahahahahaha
What a dick
bruh what happened to em
Winner
o o f
It's a pun. Edward the Compressor. After Edward the Confessor, one of the last Saxon Kings of England.
And some here were thinking it meant Edward Van Halen! Go figure.
Thanks for pointing that. Had no clue and i own the pedal. Lol. Wikipedia is helping.
There's also a rack compressor by a different manufacturer that's explicitly named "Edward the Compressor". Marshall probably knew that and went a bit subtle with their pedal.
Screaming skulls!
Came here to say exactly this! Pretty much the only reason I bought the pedal, tbh.
$50 pedals that, if you don’t act fast, will become $100 pedals
goobtuber shoot man, I have him to thank for selling my bbe sonic stomp.
TRUE!!
@@serkanonf that's like a nowhere comment...
He had won the victory over himself. He loved Reverb.
$100 pedals that dont suck*
In the 45 years since I played my first gigs, I've watched the pedal industry explode into a multi-faceted scene, catering for everyone from the multi-millionaire rock star, with more money than sense, to the kid saving their pocket money for their first overdrive. In the 70's, an MXR distortion plus retailed in the UK (from whence mine came), for what was then 2 weeks wages. But today, as your show so amply demonstrates, princes and paupers alike, can revel in the wonderful world of guitar effects. And thanks to people such as yourself, the hideous snobbery that so often spoils the enjoyment for the less financially fortunate, is turned on it's pompous ass, with proof (if it were needed), that great sounds are available, without a great bank account. Thanks again Josh, for keeping it real.
FWIW, I have a $30 (Australian, so probably about US$4.50) boost pedal by Kokko, that never leaves my board. A lot of the pedals in this episode, are a fair bit more expensive in Australia, but still reasonable. And its great to have the Guru of More Good give the nod to these cheaper expression machines.
"You've got 25$"
...that's where you're wrong pal :/
Pretty much the same
Time to write a blues song.
I hear ya'.
Bro same
😂
4 years later, Josh is still a treasure to the music world. We gotta protect this man
I had this on in the background and that scream during the Donner Pedal demo scared the shit outta me
Amazing how much of an influence Josh has been on the used pedal market. Really goes to show how well regarded he's become since starting this channel.
jhs pedal man bad. JHS PEDAL MAN BAD!
...or good??
Kioni Hernandez where bad means good?
This series has been an excellent PR move for Josh and Co. He has a great personality, and is a very good player in his own right. The fact that he spotlights other companies comes across very selfless. Overall, it's just a very engaging project.
@@thetribalist6923 agreed, and as someone who buys and sells pedals, im all for it. bout time some of these pedals got their due, people already had at least 10 years to snatch em up before
@@JTHelectronics that's actually a great point. I know it's mostly a running gag, but all the talk about Josh inflating prices of these pedals is bound to draw unfounded criticism. These pedals have been on the market for ages. Consumers have had so much time to buy them, that there really shouldn't be any legitimate disdain.
$29 compressor that ships for an extra $60! Reverb sellers are out of control!
7:01
You think Reverb is bad Now!
Just wait they Sold therself to Etsy
Or something like that I'm sure it will get worse
Reverb shipping is ridiculous
that sounds like overseas ship prices, reverb is individual sellers a la ebay. it's sister company of chicago music exchange but as long as fees don't go up don't expect changes in pricing. reverb used gear has a premium, sure, but they have better support than guitar center, which still has cheap used gear if you know what to look for
Reverb allways sucks on shipping prices. So forget reverb and shop amazon, ebay or my favourite thomann.de, thomann is much more cheap
God i love this channel, no gimmicks or someone trying to shove a product down your throat, this channel at its core is a love for pedals and gear.
Ive never bought pedals simply because of the cost barrier, but this really is nice to see not just that there ARE pedals under 50, but hearing what they sound like REALLY helps spur that desire to actually get into pedals.
There were, anyway...
@@Billkwandomy thoughts this whole video
Great. Now the prices are going to skyrocket on... Etsy?
facts
Yeah, but now you can get hand knitted pedal cozies with birds on them from the same site you get your pedals from. Just what we, the people, asked for.
@@SpaceCowboy57 With that considered, this is an absolute win.
You can get cool fuzz pedals on Etsy, a lot of them are fuzz face/big muff style circuits with a few component swaps but there's some quirky ones too
That's why Etsy bought Reverb.
I love that my old Bandmaster head and 2x12 cab is always in the background on these episodes.
I used that thing on a half dozen records over the years. It's incredible.
The Donner pedal was good. Skull guest is even better. The highlight of the whole damn video right there😂
My love for this channel has no limits! It's unbelievable nowadays for a brand to promote products of its biggest competitors. But JHS does it and does it good. This shows that it's better to make friends than foes. I would love to get a JHS pedal, even if it were just to promote this stuff! A bit above my budget but if I could, I would pick up a Kodiak without second thoughts! Also, your pedal collection is I-N-S-A-N-E ! Cheers
The glazing is crazy
@@quandaliousvandinglebingle246shut up
I built a cheap board all pedals under $50.00 two of my favorites are the Donner Boost Killer great pedal! And the Monoprice 611605 compressor
I put together a totally expendable "dad rock" pedal board - for the rare occasion when I get to play in someone else's garage or basement for a change - for $190 (incl shipping) based around this type of stuff too: Joyo Pipebomb Compressor/Dano Fab OD/Dano Pepperoni Phaser/Mosky Delay/Mosky Reverb.
Boost Killer is amazing. I bought two more within a day of the first one arriving.
I had no clue that monoprice made guitar pedals, thanks for mentioning that.
I run a Donner Tube Drive as a boost into my Marshall CODE25. I can nail the VH 'Ain't Talkin' Bout Love' tone.
I know this video is like two years old but the riff you played with the Danelectro tremolo was actually so inspiring.
"Amazing pedals for under $50 that will double in price in the next 2 weeks."
Almost all of these are at least twice the price that they were in this video less than a year later.
I was like “oh goodie I can afford a pedal”
... :(
Inflation plus TH-camr inflation and you’ve got double the price. The circle is becoming silly. The influencer’s give you the secrets, but the secret is know to the world creating demand and more inflated prices demanded by sellers?
22% more dollars were printed up this year. That will make a difference also.
Damn
Today - November 6, 2021, the BBE 427 is only $32.54 with free shipping at Music & Arts!
Blur: Self titled album. Graham Coxon's guitar work on that album is sublime.
But is Graham Coxon’s guitar work ever not sublime?
Agreed
Yeah, the screaming skull bit cracks me up every time. Seriously, there needs to be a complete song of this produced and put up for sale on your site.
I had that DOD Flanger when I was a kid, and paired with a Boss DS-1, it made me so happy. That pedal is AWESOME
I have it now. It's brutal lol.. Sucks all the bass out your signal into a cold metallic flange hell. Also, out of 10 pedals i have in the chain it makes the most noise, an ear piercing ring with paired with certain other effects. HOWEVER, you pump the bass up a bit and do some overdrive/compression before it hits this pedal and it's crazy good. Amazing. Will probably never switch it out, it's cherry on top of my heavy sound, the final layer before maybe an all encompassing stereo verb or delay at the very end of the chain. Helps me sound like Neil Young and the Horse at their heaviest and most psychedelic. That or Hawkwind. FK YEAH.
I have it. It is fun to jam with. It has never made it to any of my recordings or gigging tunes, but I still can't let it go.
$50 pedals that are actually $100+ when you're from Australia 😭
That so sad, but in my country Indonesia most people just like fake brand like fender, gibson, ibanez, prs, and all
I just got 2 donner pedals for $50 each. Free delivery in Aus. They have distribution from Victoria.
and 200 if you’re from Russia
And 200+ here in Russia!)
@@andrewryan2280 They're on special now. Buy one and get one free.
That skull on the metal pedal was a fun addition.
The last recession traced it's roots to the housing market. The next one will start in the pedal market and trace its roots to JHS.
That skull bit at 12:09 was killer
Josh is raising the bar on entertainment originality. 😹
Love the screamin' skull 😂
I laughed so hard. What a finale. 😸
Y'all should make a high-gain mini pedal, and call it the Screaming Skull
How much for the Skull ???
Yeah, got a snort-laugh from me there.
Yeah that was amazing :')
When I first started playing acoustic gigs, I used the Edward the Comp pedal as a vocal comp with a Hi Z cable adapter. I used it subtly & once I dialed it in, it worked unbelievable well. It made my vocal notes sustain smoother and it helped even out the dynamics so I didn't have to move in & out as much. It actually sounded professional.
Btw, I think if more people tried a bit of comp on their live vocals, they'd love it & so would their audience. It's almost like adding a bit of Autotune but in a more natural way. (Kind of similar to how reverb smooths notes out & makes them sound more steady/ uniform).
I recommend the TC Electronic MojoMojo. It's $50 and sounds awesome. Paul Gilbert uses it, and he had some amazing tone when I saw him live a while back, so I got one for myself and it sounds great. It has a lot of gain available as well, at least enough to do 70s hard rock.
Mojo mojo is like a dark matter light.get the dark matter.you might need exra gain someday:)
I just boost with my overdrive (the Moonshine side of my JHS Sweet Tea usually) and there's enough gain. The MojoMojo by itself is good for more classic rock levels of gain.
I love my mojo mojo. Best bang for the buck
That compressor was $29 plus $57.80 for shipping.
lol
That DOD flanger was my first pedal back when I was a tiny tiny dribbling young person! I dug it out recently and used it on a recording for the first time in... a certain amount of years... I always thought it sounded how it looks: shiny and blue.
Tone City Sweet Cream Overdrive pedal came in the mail today, if your amp has gain settings, it may work. With a Princeton or Deluxe Reverb Amp, youll have to turn it up all the way, not much grit
Travis is a great band. So glad to see the love for this underappreciated genius group.
JHS, I loved this episode. Im a big fan of the TC Electronics Skysurfer. I picked one up after seeing you recommend it.
I think it would be cool if you could do an episode on DIY pedal builds that you think are worth trying. I'm kind of a nerd and like DIY stuff like this, and I think a lot of your viewers would agree.
I would! It's been some time, so if you've found something like that I would love to know. Or if you can just recommend some stuff yourself :)
@@Dapno_ I'm late but building your own Jan Ray isn't very hard, schematics are easy to get, and it sounds great :)
Stone Roses' SECOND COMING is my favorite Brit rock album.
I've almost always had a DS-1 on hand. So that's my favorite under $50 pedal -- especially now that I discovered the capacitor mod! I liked that baby blue reverb.
The screaming 💀 is the best thing on the TH-cam today
Great laugh to start your day. 🌄
Alas, poor Yorick! I head banged with him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent metal screams.
The combo of tiny pedal and screaming skull. Best.
Just wanted to say this channel has become my favorite TH-cam channel and I can't get enough of it. I've always loved guitar pedals even though I mostly play bass and synth. Some cheap pedals I have bought that I like are the Joyo JF-12 Voodoo Octava (it's green!!), Caline CP-26 reverb, Donner Ultimate Comp compressor & the Caline CP-18 Orange Burst overdrive. I was doing an experiment to see if I liked cheap pedals as much as the expensive stuff. I Liked them a lot. They are sturdy in metal enclosures and all sound good to me. My point is that for me price does not correlate to how much I like a pedal. Your video Made me happy because a person like you who is respected in the pedal world is kinda saying the same thing or at least that's my interpretation. Thanks for all the awesome videos you are making.
do u remember Profile gear? they made guitars and effects when i wad teen. super cheap, low quality stuff. but their distortion pedal was like grunge before grunge. it was this snarly hairy sound. it sounded cheap, but very unique.
Better order these before they all sell out like the Behringer pedals did!
GCF what are you talking about?! All those crappy pedals are still available for sale on reverb except that horrible knock off of the super fuzz which btw you can buy for about $300 from shine ei honey, they made an exact copy with rights and everything and have even reproduced the cob and roto vibe exactly, Pete Townsend even bought one they’re that good. I own all except the vibe bro
James Hipp not the ultra vibrato. Sold out and out of production
Tristan7395 not true
Yeah seriously after that episode I tried to order the EQ and Octave pedals and 2 sites I usually use were sold out.
What I find most amusing is that the people now pumping up the prices on these pedals in Reverb are missing the ENTIRE REASON we are watching this video. We want the pedals for $50 or less. We're not going to purchase them for $100 or more. We want TWO pedals for $100! Come on, bozos, lol!
$50 pedals that are now $80 pedals....
@DontListen ToMe thanks Putin
$100 here in Canada
i came back to this video after 2 years, i now own a skysurfer reverb and i got happy when i saw it being showcased like a lil toddler
I believe that was the most entertaining post I’ve seen in a while. As for pedals, I don’t use them in my rig, but I buy them for fun. A $200 pedal isn’t fun so great subject. And lastly, it’s not under $50, but at $65, the Artec parametric pedal is untouchable for using as a boast in front of the preamp. Why? Because it gets ant tone, but it’s quiet. Low noise levels are insane.
Hey Josh, how about an episode on ridiculously cheap Amazon brands like Ammoon?
i would def be interested to hear what he reps from that part of the market
Yeah. I'd love to see that. I have a Kokko compressor that is incredible from Amazon.
Pedals made by slaves. No thanks
@@davecarpenter2517 your mum was made by slaves
I would love to see you do a full on Joyo episode covering their pedals as well as the Dr J stuff you were talking about.
FINALLY! Someone else understands why everyone should love baby blue guitar pedals.
Blue sounds better. It's scientifically proven.
@@toothace3 blue sounds better, but red makes you play faster. It's a difficult choice to make
Thank God it's not baby brown )
@@duffman18 I was just about to post something very similar when I read your comment. In the world of motorcycles, it is common to hear/read someone commenting that: With two exact motorcycles (same manufacturer, same model, same model year, same equipment, etc), with the only difference being the paint colour: The Red one is faster!
I've had a plastic skull sitting around for quite some time and have not used it. Next time I make a vid, 'gotta try it.
Screaming skull during the donner metal pedal made me subscribe, honestly made my day
What about bass pedals?
I think it would be a interesting video :)
Nope :) :) :)
He needs to do a whole episode on donner pedals, I love their mini pedals
Just listened to “writing to reach you”. I’m now a fan! (Insert slow 👏🏻 clap)...What a phenomenal recommendation! Your show is simultaneously informative and awesome. A pedal manufacturer that is willing to support and endorse other pedal companies (mind blown 🤯).
Please keep it up!
I've got the MXR GT-OD! I struggled for years making it work for me. Now I'm using it without expecting things it can't do, I use it for what it's good for.
Tuna Melt has been on my board for years. Bought it as a lark. It's subtle but adds a nice pulse to your tone. It's surprisingly holding up too.
I’ve tried quite a few Danelectro pedals that I really liked. The Fish and Chips EQ is actually one of my favorite EQ pedals. Even the little mini ones are usually great sounding.
I can only hope Skelly becomes a regular.
Big fan of that DOD pedal. Its subtle sounds work great on recordings. Favorite cheap pedals are probably the Behringer Fuzz, MXR Custom Modified Overdrive, and the Microtron.
I’ve never seen anyone publicly praise The Man Who for how good it is. Radiohead aside, the best Godrich production
The Buzzcocks made the best ever two guitars bass & Drums with Hit songs & the cheapest Budget . The Classic " Ever fallen in Love with Someone you shouldn't have Fallen in Love with " It is Punk /New wave / indie .. They sounded just the same live & it is one of those rare records . If you don't love it Oh well everyone has different tastes . I love your show . Good Karma comes FREE with this comment . Stay Cool & stay safe.
One of the greatest bands of all time! RIP Pete Shelley.
Anyone who’s looking at the Dr.J Planes Walker Fuzz might be interested in this:
I got one and was a little underwhelmed when I had it first in the chain. You know: Fuzz first and all...
Then I went full-on rebel and moved the OD-3 in front of it and the world changed.
An Overdrive, even a boosting eq, in front of the Planes Walker really makes it come to life.
Goes to show to just try stuff.
Now to get the volume difference between Si and Ge modes sorted.
By the way, @Josh, you mentioned that you like the circuit in this. What makes you like this circuit in particular - or a circuit in general?
I miss this kind of video! I also miss Reverb having anything under $50
My favorite cheap pedal is Danelectro Cool Cat Transparent Overdrive v2. The best overdrive pedal ever, except a plastic body and a weak button.
None of these are $50 anymore
Skysurfer is still $40
A few of them can still be found for around 50 dollars
Thats the josh scott effect my dude
I can find most of these under 50, I find a lot of those Dan electros for like $15, the tremolo one in the video especially
@@SlicedInThree We do not all live in the US, sir!
Dude - your sense of humor really makes these videos shine. Almost as awesome as your tone.
Josh playing metal on a jazzmaster saved my life. Thank you, Josh.
The reason why Travis reference Wonderwall in the song is that he uses the same chords as oasis but in a different order. Read an interview where he stated it when it was released.
I've got the DOD 747 flanger and it's by far my favorite ever. Every other flanger I find always sounds like a modulated bitcrusher, with a really digital sounding sweep. The 747 can do that style of flange, but if you dial it right and go for a more subtle chorus-type sound, it has absolutely no digital "edges" to the sound, and it sounds like your signal is running through water. Smoothest thing I've ever heard!
Ok you can never ever do a metal pedal without the screaming skull.
What about a screaming walrus?
From now on, I will play metal with a small orange cab and this ridiculously tiny pedal... AND a skull.
Another cheap, great baby blue pedal is the Caline Pure Sky . Another nice, cheap pedal is the Mosly/Muslady Silver Horse Clon clone. It's a great introduction to the Clon sound without breaking the bank. It's like 20 bucks.
The Pure Sky sounds amazing!
5 extra ones that i recommend: danelectro milkshake chorus, danalectro pepperoni phaser, tone city wild fro, nux steel singer and the ehx lpb1 boost pedal.
Writing to Reach You by Travis copies the chord progression of Wonderwall (first 3 chords played the same). And the lyrics say "What's a Wonderwall anyway?". Great album! Really well produced. Rick Rubin mentioned it in one of his books.
Donner pedals are killers!!, i have 2 and i’m in love with those nano powers!
Dude, yes to Travis! I’m a hard rock guy, and this album is secretly one of my favorite records too. I consider it a comfort album when I need amazing warm tones, tasteful songwriting, and inspiration. Also, how about that bonus track?! Blue Flashing Lights tips.
Thanks for the amazing video, I might just go out and buy all of these pedals!
They're all currently $100-$200 in Australia. Looks like I'll be sticking to Joyo, Caline & Behringer.
Sounds like there a market for you to make pedals!
zZounds.com my dude. 4 payments of ~$45 is much easier.
Well $50 usd = roughly 75 aud, factor in 15 for international shipping and that makes sense... not to mention none of these pedals sell for $50 stateside anymore. I bought a BBE compressor for $30 because it was recommended by this channel, they sell for $150-250 on reverb now. These videos are useful for about 2 hours before all the stock gets bought up online and later flipped at a way higher margin.
Australians love to cry about how expensive stuff is there but fail to realize their dollar is weaker than the American dollar and Australians avg salary is like 40% than Americans.
@@LeeGHThomas
International shipping?? Do you think we mail pedals over here individually or something? We import them in bulk, same as the US. And considering Australia's proximity to Asia, where most of the pedals are manufactured, our shipping costs should be far LOWER than USA's. As for wages, the average monthly net salary in Australia is $4,764.89 ($3,399.55 USD) compared to the US $4,969.29 ($3,545.38 USD). This website (where I got the above figure) actually gives a good comparison of various prices between the two countries if you're interested:
www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Australia&country2=United+States
I love these kind of episodes.. Pedals from the past we forgot about or didn't kno to begin with. Love it..
I love that Travis album. Thanks for the reminder. The overdriven guitar part on As You Are (orange amp) is soooooo good.
I really love this series you do. I look forward every week for some great guitar pedal knowledge! You're awesome Josh!
You have to check out the TC electronic Dark Matter Distortion ! It's a formidable overdrive
The skull almost killed me 😆
The skysurfer is on my backup/practice board. Awesome and when it came to my aid in the moment of need, it delivered!
Thanks. I have a family to feed and i try to stick to limited budget options but only when they're actually worth it. It's amazing what you can get when you start researching used amps that fly under the radar, pedals or little known asian made guitars. But information is hard to come by your videos really helps.
In the past i splurged only to realise the best gear isn't always the most expensive at all. In fact my best guitars are a mexican strat and a 250€ Korean SG knockoff.
That Travis record is special. Though the band isn’t from the UK, their sound is definitely Brit rock - I’m talking about the band, Kent. Their album, “Isola” is great from top to bottom. Imagine Radiohead made a record in between The Bends and OK Computer.
You’re welcome.
Travis are from Glasgow, Scotland. :)
It is a great album but I don't think they could be more "from the uk". They're Scottish ;)
I think he means the band Kent are not from the UK. I think they're Swedish? They're a decent band actually, I used to like the song '747' many years ago...
@@daniel.gibbon Ah. My bad. Just re-read it this morning and see what you mean. As an olive branch, I'll go and check out Kent. Cheers
Yo I didn’t know Toby Flenderson played guitar
I love Josh, and his pedals and his channel, and basically everything he does... But that's a solid burn.
This is actually is brother in Little Rock
Way better hair tho
I was pretty much already in love with you, but your love for The Man Who sealed the deal.
Imo the best cheap pedals come from Boss. The DS-1 and Electro Harmonix Small Cone are two of my favorite pedals ever. I know, they're above the $50 markup, but they're about the best bang for the buck you can get! For just over $150, you get a killer distortion that can do anything from metal to surf to grunge, and a really nice sounding reverb with awesome tone, both made of thick steel (boss pedals also have great paint that takes years to wear out) and with great switches, knobs, plugs etc. If you play rock, punk, or certain types of pop and metal, these two pedals are all you really need to get started and to get used to playing with pedals. 10/10, I couldn't imagine playing without them
Josh is the reason I got back into pedals. The Emperor v2 sounds amazing through my Marshall. He makes amazing pedals and seems like an amazing human.
That Travis record is flat out amazing. Excellent choice sir!
My printer's broken, I don't own a car, and there's no Starbucks in my town. Time for pedals!
12:10 gave me my first really good laugh of the morning...thanks Josh! 🤣🤣
Yep got me giggling. And 12:33. If it’s worth doing once it’s worth doing 3 times?
Man, the guitar examples in this video are my favourite of Josh’s playing so far on the channel, so so so good with each effect, especially that flanger
2024: the MXR GT-OD is like 100 bucks, minimum and the Dano Tuna Melt is $175, if you can find one lol
"Why Does it Always Rain on Me" is a lost classic.
Last time we did this, i had to run out and buy a BBE tremor (the one without the ugly paint job).
Let's see what gets pricehiked this week!
"The Man Who" is one of the best albums of all time. My favorite album from the Britpop era though is "Suede-Dog Man Star"
You have excellent taste, sir
Can't go wrong with Suede
Hey, how about a review of sonicakes sonic bar effects. I personally love the boom ave.
I love pedals. Im obsessed. Electronics, music waves, built materiales, and most important of all, guitar sounds and playing.