The pedal board contains numerous effects to change the sound of the guitar during songs. You can create effects, such as fuzz, echo, and grunge, by switching between guitar pedals. The settings on the pedal box distort the guitar output in specific ways to define the musician's signature sound.
Instructions
1. Use the pedal board as part of your overall guitar rig. Some guitar players use the pedals and other audio effects to create a distinctive sound. Other players use the pedals and effects to accentuate their playing and depend on the amp to create a memorable sound.
2. Add emphasis to certain parts of songs. The pedal board should not be used constantly. Let it augment the sound to complement specific passages.
3. Rely on heavy distortion pedals for heavier songs. Heavy rock or rap tunes need the acoustic tweaking from pedals to distinguish them from softer tunes, such as ballads, which would depend more on EQ or modulation manipulation.
4. Plug the pedal board directly into the guitar amp to switch between modes. Use one cable into the time-based effects and output it directly into the guitar amplifier's input. This allows the player to slip into time-based effects through the pedal board.
5. Connect the pedal board directly into the plug marked "effects loop" of any high-gain amplifier. The output of gain-based effects goes into the Effects Send outlet. The output of the time-based effects goes into the Effects Return on the back of the amplifier. This lets the guitar player employ the pedal board to define the distortion effects while using the amplifier to create the player's signature tone.
