First Pedalboard Essentials! - What Do You Really Need?

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 What We Are Doing Today!
» 0:20 What You'll Need First
» 2:54 The Guitar & Amp!
» 3:25 Tuner!
» 4:54 Drive Pedals!
» 8:55 A Chorus!
» 10:37 A Delay!
» 12:41 How Many Sounds Can We Get?
» 12:58 John Mayer
» 13:34 Led Zeppelin
» 14:14 Metallica
» 14:42 Pink Floyd
» 15:20 Red Hot Chilli Peppers!
» 16:02 Final Thoughts!
» 16:22 Thanks For Watching!

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[jasonjarosz]

PSA: You should always use cables to connect pedals instead of the single rigid connectors that Pete reminisced about (but wasn't recommending). Us older guitarists used to have those rigid ones, and they cause problems. When you step on a pedal, it moves. When it moves, the rigid connectors can put strain and wear on the pedals' jack connections and cause them to develop connection issues over time. This is especially the case with digital pedals where the sockets can be soldered directly to a circuit board. Cables (instead of the rigid connector) allow the pedal to move without putting strain on the jack connection. To keep your pedals working without issues, connect them with cables.

EDIT: for clarity.

[wraith]

I like it when gear channels do affordable builds. It's important to show people they don't need to spend a buttload of money to have a fun time playing guitar. Good job as always guys. 👍

[devilgabo]

I would probably not be able to ever travel and come over the store, but after all this years watching your videos, I feel you guys became part of my family and life, wouldn't ask for more than shake your hands, a big hug, and a big grateful feeling! Love you guys!

[johnstanley]

Need an overdrive but then you’ll want a distortion. After you’ll want a fuzz. And you’ll want a chorus and probably a flanger. And you’ll want a reverb but then you’ll want a delay. You’ll probably want a wah next. Then you’ll want a buffer. And after that a booster. You’ll be wanting EQ next. Then you’ll need a…….

[whiteninja]

I think as an absolute bleeding beginner, a Klon Centaur is a must! For the rest, the entire Strymon lineup is also pretty much a necessity. That should help anyone with their first steps in to the world of guitar!

[SierraAppa]

That was excellent. Please more ‘beginner setup/rig’ videos. What a great walk through of setting up a peddle board.

[jarlaiti]

I really like these Andertons videos since the time when Pete has joined with Lee doing these product demos. Pete is such a nice and positive spirit guy! So keep on rocking and sending these marvellous videos! Petes brillant playing is often demonstrating what the product will show case in most of us guitar nerds.

[marcelo.bassalo]

If you are a more heavy rock / metal oriented player: Get a tuner (of course), some heavy distortion like a Metal Zone for extreme stuff (and learn how to use it) or a Rat (for the glam sound), and a cheap 1 knob Noise Gate (so your ears don't bleed). That's the gist of it. To expand it you could get a compressor so your volume get's levelled (no high peaks and valleys for a more uniform sound and you could also activate it to level boost on a solo) + Delay if you really must. I also got a Digitech "The Drop" to access other tunings on the fly.

[gohamm]

These types of videos are fantastic. You’re going to earn so many viewers with the “intro to X” and “X for beginners” educational content. Like, what are the differences between types of pick-ups, bridges, etc. - there are some other options out there for that content but none with the Anderton’s flair!!!

[donaldlemieux]

I love Pete's playing, every every time there's a new clip I view. You are fabulous both of you and thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[JohnvanCapel]

As a general practice tool and for solo gigs, I would say a rudimentary looper would also be at home on a "bare essentials" pedalboard.

[JChalant]

That angel wing has been your go to 'budget' chorus for a while, it always sounds pretty solid to me.

[Meylan]

My first board is also connected to a Katana 50Mk 2.

Tuner - Compressor - Distortion - Tube Screamer - Blues Drive - Noisegate (necessary!!!) - Delay - Chorus - Phaser.

Apart from the chorus which is the CH-1, my pedals are all cheap mini ones. Kokko (a copy of the Nux ones) and M-Vave.

Love the vids in general but especially the pedal-related ones.

[dsholt]

If you are looking for your first power supply, just get a One Spot. It is plenty for handling 4 or 5 pedals.

[TroyNaumu]

I like a clip-on tuner over a pedal tuner as it frees up real estate on the pedalboard and always attached.

[KarlKnucks]

The best and only pedal you need for a Boss Katana is the GA-FC footswitch.

[mostlypostie]

I have had the Sweet Cream for a few years and it is my favourite pedal by far. It's really dynamic. :)

[michaelcope]

I just needed the Tone City Durple. Love it. Thanks Pete!

[thurstonhowls]

I love when you guys go back to basics. Such a pallet cleanser. It makes me realize we don’t have drip loads of money into things. Until I go an watch a Klon video!

[KabouterRPG]

That squint when Pete hits a couple of chords after Cap turns off the tuner pedal...

...that squint says "we're not finished with that"

🤣🤣🤣