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sirshack
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 03/07/2008 : 15:50:24
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What 3 Boss pedals could you never give up, no matter what stylistic or other equipment changes you might go through in your entire musical career?
1) Note I'm asking for YOUR 3 essential Boss pedals...not the 3 everyone must own. If you couldn't live without your Super Shifter, a pedal not everyone has a use for, make it known!
2) The TU-2 need not count in your group 3 unless you want it to.
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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ununtrium
Bronze Member
Germany
84 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 16:51:08
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For me, these are the three: DM-2, RT-20 (if twin pedals are eligible...), and the FZ-2.
The DM-2, because it creates an ambience that can't be reproduced otherwise.
The RT-20, because I love the sound of a rotary speaker, but will never have the money to buy one nor the nerve to keep lugging it around wherever I go.
The FZ-2, because the fuzz sound is so unique and the gain boost is always a nice thing to have.
Overdrive, distortion, and tremolo sounds can all be had with a decent amp, so there is no real need for them, if push comes to shove, is there?
Other likely candidates would be flangers, phasers, or chorus pedals, but I have already picked my fab three, so there you go.  |
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4evrnewB
Silver Member
Canada
322 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 17:38:51
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| Ph-1r, BF-2, TU-2 (for now - haven't got into the OD/ Distortion boxes yet) |
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Vim Fuego
Gold Member
Denmark
566 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 21:54:23
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RV-3 - its just so versatile
OD-1 - Perhaps OD-3 - can't decide
CE-2 - it dosn't get any better
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pianorocker
Copper Member
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 22:07:39
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| VB-2 and DC-2...those are the only 2 I have haha |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 22:36:32
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BD-2
TR-2
CE-5 |
Edited by - DeFrag on 03/07/2008 22:37:28 |
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homestar_kevin
Copper Member
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 22:42:15
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Is this out of our current boss pedals? I assumed so, so my 3 are...
rv-3
ce-2
cs-2
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silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 22:47:12
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RE-20, Keeley-modded BD-2...don't really need anything else, but I suppose a good CE-2 will work.
Still gotta have a tuner though... |
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Heart and Soul
Silver Member
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 23:06:46
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this is not easy for me at all...um...i'm gonna go with:
XT-2 [of course] - can't imagine my setup without it...
DD-20 - pretty much takes care of 80% of my needs, delay/mild reverb/noise/looping
ODB-3 - it's just really versatile, mild boost to very heavy/noise, and for some strange reason i love it with my strat... |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 00:41:16
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my head hurts from trying to decide a third pedal
CS2
PH-1r
DD3 MIJ w/analog switch |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 01:04:09
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Did this thread get restarted? I could have sworn I'd already posted to it. Oh yeah - BossArea noticed it too. Similar to the "travelling light" thread 
Anyway, my list has changed in the last few days because I've had a taste of a couple of new pedals...
1) MT-2 - this was surprisingly good when I tried it last night
2) don't make be choose between a CE-2 and PH-3
3) DD-3 (must have a delay  )
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leonard d rock
Silver Member
Philippines
301 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 02:43:15
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"1) Note I'm asking for YOUR 3 essential Boss pedals...not the 3 everyone must own. If you couldn't live without your Super Shifter, a pedal not everyone has a use for, make it known!"
*chorus- ch-1
*delay- dd-3
*any od/pedal that can give me almost both sounds- currently a modded ds-1.
one thing i liked about my now dead ps-3 super shifter was i could get the following sounds out of it by playing with the settings: delay (up to 2 secs.) chorus, strong chorus (almost like flange), chorus and short delay/reverb, harmony effects. so the ps-3 essentially freed up one more pedal space add another pedal which i used sometimes to for an od( if i brought the hm-2), or another delay pedal preset to a different setting from the one in the ps-3. i used to limit my pedals to 3 but now its 5. |
Edited by - leonard d rock on 03/08/2008 02:44:33 |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 06:25:40
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I'll choose:
XT-2 right Heart and Soul?
DD-6
RC-2 |
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Heart and Soul
Silver Member
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 06:46:02
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Originally posted by Right Foot Boss
I'll choose:
XT-2 right Heart and Soul?
DD-6
RC-2
that's what i'm talking about dude...
also, how are people who normally run a minimum of 10 pedals at any given time suppose to choose only 3?...it's just unfair...haha... |
Edited by - Heart and Soul on 03/08/2008 06:47:54 |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 06:54:42
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quote:
Originally posted by Heart and Soul
also, how are people who normally run a minimum of 10 pedals at any given time suppose to choose only 3?...it's just unfair...haha...
Amen. |
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