I play a Gibson ES335 through a cheap fender amp (its FM65 DSP, a solid state modeling amp, 65 watts). I don't have any effects pedals, and don't know much about them, but I feel its about time that I start to use them, learn about them, and basically play around with my tone a lot more. I have a few ideas on getting started but I am definitely open to suggestion.
While I have a few friends who have given me advice in this area and let me play around with their effects none of them play a hollow body. Does it make a big difference when it comes to choosing pedals?
I was thinking of first getting overdrive and delay. Do you think this is a good way to start? If not, what do you consider to be more essential effects? In the future I hope to get chorus, envelope filter, octaver, and possibly wah as well.
As far as specific models go I am pretty clueless. I could definitely use some recommendations for overdrive and delay pedals, or other effects if you consider them essential. My ideal price range is $100-150 per pedal, being that I have about 300 to spend now and would like to get at least two effects, but its flexible. As I am looking to get a few effects together soon, I do not need the top-of-the-line, but I would like decent equipment I can use for a while.
Sorry for such a wide question, pretty much just looking for tips to get started. I appreciate any advice you can offer.
While I have a few friends who have given me advice in this area and let me play around with their effects none of them play a hollow body. Does it make a big difference when it comes to choosing pedals?
I was thinking of first getting overdrive and delay. Do you think this is a good way to start? If not, what do you consider to be more essential effects? In the future I hope to get chorus, envelope filter, octaver, and possibly wah as well.
As far as specific models go I am pretty clueless. I could definitely use some recommendations for overdrive and delay pedals, or other effects if you consider them essential. My ideal price range is $100-150 per pedal, being that I have about 300 to spend now and would like to get at least two effects, but its flexible. As I am looking to get a few effects together soon, I do not need the top-of-the-line, but I would like decent equipment I can use for a while.
Sorry for such a wide question, pretty much just looking for tips to get started. I appreciate any advice you can offer.