Falk Sittner I agree. I have a Roland micro cube and my favorite effects on it are the tremelo and reverb. I love playing dark eerie style blues and country, and those effects are perfect for achieving that sound.
Here's my thoughts on the topic: Assuming the typical player plays at home only by and for himself without a band and has at least one amp that has some basic effects (delay, distortion, reverb,...) already built in the amp, there's not really a need to get a delay pedal or a distortion pedal or any other effect pedal as the first one. I think every such player would get way more out of it if he or she would be buying a looper pedal, preferable one that has a USB port so you can put backing tracks on it - there are quite affordable ones. Even better, somthing like the Digitech Trio+ Band Creator. Sure, that's not the cheapest option but basically you become a one man band with the rythms and the inbuilt looper. As said, that's just my thoughts on the topic for someone who has nothing else but a cigar box guitar and an amp with some effects.
I tried my "canyon" pedal on my cbg, and it sounds pretty amazing. The canyon has delay but does a lot more. It's also a looper. I can make it sound clean with a backing ghostly keyboard sound behind the notes.
Shane Speal , I tried out my boss bass overdrive lastnight. I had to plug the sound holes to prevent feedback. It sounded great because the bass overdrive allows you to keep you dry sound. I was able to keep the clean tones and add in enough distortion to sound like ac/dc. The boss also has bass and treble knobs to dial in that perfect distortion. big muff bass pedal did not sound good when I tried it, but boss bass od worked great.
I did end up dialing in the bass big muff and found a sweet spot that sounds great. I keep the dry signal on so I get all the tone with a good dirty mix.
I use a Behringer V-Tone GDI21. It’s a preamp, amp modeler, driver, and DI box. My amp is a Roland Micro Cube GX. It has onboard FX, like Jazz Chorus, British, classic stack, etc. FX are flanger, phaser, heavy octave, chorus, delay, and different types of reverb. I want an octave and looper.
You all probably dont care but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Rayden Curtis i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
I use one of those little Vox effects boxes that plugs right into the guitar jack with headphones right off that. You could use a 3.5mm aux cable to run it to an amp. I have both the Blues model and the Lead model. Both have more than enough overdrive gain to make any rough around the edges tone. Not as much control over individual effects but for most purposes, it works surprisingly well. And super cheap. I have plugged a cigar box into my usual lead guitar multi-effects processor and again, you really just end up with a mostly clean tone and let the guitar make the sound unique.
In had a big multi effects box that died...been replacing with single pedals. Delay is next on my list! A reverb pedal is really nice to have, if your amp doesn't have it. Overdrive and chorus are my next two favorites that I use. There's a little box called the Twiggy Blues...has overdrive, reverb, delay, and maybe compression. Not sure...has 4 effects.. Getting good reviews and only about $70...cheap! If I would have seen that before I started buying single pedals, I would have bought that! Saw em on ebay. Videos on RUclips!👍😎🎸🎶
until recently i just played my CBG guitars acoustic. This video inspired me to go try pedal for the first time in my life - i started with cheap DYI distortion pedal from China, as i like that rocky sound. I recommend, it ads another level of fun to your play, whatever you play. Looking for my new delay arrival now. Thanks for recommendations.
FUZZ- the best for my MIKE SNOWDEN custom cbg - TC ELECTRONICS PEDALS - rusty fuzz, prophet delay, afterglow chorus... ok !!!!- For 60.oo each pedal you get near studio/boutique quality and sound - that even dimed- dont flub out on any pedal even on several guitars and bass... my comments after my review on TC pedals- like driving a 1950's chevy bel air with a v8 - clean comfortable power with knobs like the big steering wheels...
Hi Shane. I'm building a CBG that needs to be used professionally live and in studio sessions. Can you recommend a solid preamp pedal ??? Thank you -Joy
Shane im thinking of getting a looper pedal, is it worth getting as im a beginner and could you show us something basic with a looper to get the enthusiasm going ??
I've been continuing my experimentation with budget pedals. Shane you're bang on the money, they're fun. They're so cheap to buy too. I wanted something that delivers vintage tones. The Danelectro FAB Overdrive I have is good. It's still a little too crunchy and harsh sounding. I was toying with the idea of adding a Joyo Vintage Overdrive. The demos I've heard of this pedal are impressive. It's a clone of the Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9, as used by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy; just to name a few. It was still not quite what I was looking for. I then heard the Joyo Sweet Baby. This is a clone of the, Mad Professor Sweet Honey low gain overdrive pedal. I had to have it. It's gorgeous. It has a really transparent sound and the lovely, warm, vintage crunchiness I've been looking for. It's as if it was made with Cigar Box Guitars in mind. I may add the Joyo Vintage Overdrive, just to have the extra crunch when needed. It's not as if it's going to break the bank. I also added a Joyo Tremolo pedal. If anyone is looking for that CCR sound, you need this pedal. It's simply stunning sounding. It really adds the vintage Rockabilly, Swamp Rock and early Blues Rock sound to your CBG. It's really easy to do some mods on this pedal that allows different wave shapes. Together these two pedals are a match made in heaven. I recommend these two pedals to all electric CBG players. They're well built, with good components and they're a fraction of the price of original pedals. They're tough enough to easily take the punishment of gigging. Even if you never buy another pedal, get these two from Joyo, the JF-36 Sweet Baby and the JF-09 Tremolo. They're cheap as chips to buy. You'll not regret owning and using them.
All your videos are GREAT. I just became addicted to this beautiful instrument. Can you/anyone give me brief technical advice? I want to de-frett mine for slide. Is it absolutely necessary to fill in the slots with wood filler? Also, I want it to be a two-string. Can both strings be both the same, heavier guage? Thanks. You're a great player, btw...
When I hear "pedal", I think "Wah-wah"; not just a binary switch but a variable modulator actively played with the foot during a song. That's the first pedal I'm saving for and I can't wait to blow that funky stank out my CBG.
Interesting that you said delay pedal. I'm longing for a looper pedal but my feet couldn't use it anyway. I might look at delay pedals now. BTW, have you heard any blues pedals like the Boss BD2 (I think it's called)? I had one and quite liked it until I grew bores with it. Anyway, thanks for the help and advice again Shane. You Da Man!
BD2? Hmm...I'll have to look that one up. I have yet to buy a looper pedal. I doubt I ever will, actually. Looping pedals seem all magical at first, but in concert, they build an imaginary wall between the performer and the audience. That's because loops start to sound like a pre-recorded soundtrack after repeating for 20 seconds or more. I've only ever seen one performer who played in a way to avoid this. (Her name is Suzi Brown from Harrisburg PA.) Note: remember, this is my personal opinion...and to me, looping concerts are some of the most boring shows.
Shane Speal 100% Yes - I saw a performance with a lot of looping. Amazing hearing it 2 songs. After that it gets boring and a discussion with other listeners (no musicians) brought up that they didnt get it at all and they thought some parts were Playback!
Hate 'em. They put up an imaginary wall between the performer and the audience. Looping is cool for the first two repeats. After that, the audience interprets the repeats as pre-recorded music. The alternative is a long delay pedal, which I'm using at the beginning of this lesson. I use those sometimes... A long delay lasts for several repeats, but it never stays. There's always new music coming and old music disappearing from it.
Just read the comments about looping. I agree it can get boring. A few years ago we saw two women who had won the Boss loop station world championship playing in a pub in Cambridge. It was impressive for the first few songs but then, even though it was very clever, it didn't (at least for me) connect on an emotional level. I use one a lot. If playing live in a pub I avoid any songs that have a long set up, and keep it very simple. The SONG is the main thing, not the looping. If some looping enhances a song I'll do it. It could be a thumping beat, some picking, or maybe some vocal harmonies...on a few songs I record the chorus the first time it comes, then the next following times it comes round I can do a harmony with it. There's no set up time at the start for that, which I think is one of the things that people get fed up with. Looking down at your feet too much is not good, but if you do it a lot, like with driving a car, then you get so as you can do it and still look out at people. Stopping and starting a loop can be cool too. I also make sure to mix in songs with no looping at all. Something I worry about while busking is that, as people are walking past, they might not see me do the loops and could think I'm playing to a backing track. I've put a sign out saying all the looping is live, but I don't think most people notice it... Personally I started using one mainly just to add a beat as I can't stomp my foot as I have back problems, but then found there is much more you can do with it. Have been thinking lately I'm falling into using it too much. Might make myself go busking without it one day, just to see what happens... Well that ended up as looooong comment! If you want to see someone that I defy you to find boring who loops a lot, check this guy out. Saw him live in Cambridge and he was brilliant!! Also a very nice guy. We got there a bit early and got chatting with him and he explained his whole set up and let me go up and look at it : -) ruclips.net/video/QybPXyHsNnk/видео.html
I love this discussion! Thank you, Belinda. I'm checking out the video now. And yes, I've seen your videos and you hardly notice the looping. You stay busy the whole song!
thanks Shane, I see the loop pedal as like another instrument, so you have to be imaginative with it and mix up what you do with it. Another of my favourite loopers is "Son Of Dave" He's hilarious live : -) He came on with 4 pairs of sunglasses on which he gradually took off through the show when he knew us well enough! This vid is a masterclass in how to use a looper and still connect with the audience! ruclips.net/video/HaPr7dS0UmI/видео.html
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A tremolo effect with some reverb works great for cigarbox guitars. It produces a mysterious „swampy“ sound - very dramatic! 🙂
Falk Sittner
I agree. I have a Roland micro cube and my favorite effects on it are the tremelo and reverb. I love playing dark eerie style blues and country, and those effects are perfect for achieving that sound.
just got a delay on your advice so awesome been having fun today cheers shane xx great vids too stay safe bro
Here's my thoughts on the topic: Assuming the typical player plays at home only by and for himself without a band and has at least one amp that has some basic effects (delay, distortion, reverb,...) already built in the amp, there's not really a need to get a delay pedal or a distortion pedal or any other effect pedal as the first one.
I think every such player would get way more out of it if he or she would be buying a looper pedal, preferable one that has a USB port so you can put backing tracks on it - there are quite affordable ones. Even better, somthing like the Digitech Trio+ Band Creator. Sure, that's not the cheapest option but basically you become a one man band with the rythms and the inbuilt looper.
As said, that's just my thoughts on the topic for someone who has nothing else but a cigar box guitar and an amp with some effects.
Eric M. Wow, a GREAT response!!! Thank you
I tried my "canyon" pedal on my cbg, and it sounds pretty amazing. The canyon has delay but does a lot more. It's also a looper. I can make it sound clean with a backing ghostly keyboard sound behind the notes.
I need to build a pedalboard just for ambient music. I'll check out the Canyon!
Shane Speal , I tried out my boss bass overdrive lastnight. I had to plug the sound holes to prevent feedback. It sounded great because the bass overdrive allows you to keep you dry sound. I was able to keep the clean tones and add in enough distortion to sound like ac/dc. The boss also has bass and treble knobs to dial in that perfect distortion. big muff bass pedal did not sound good when I tried it, but boss bass od worked great.
I did end up dialing in the bass big muff and found a sweet spot that sounds great. I keep the dry signal on so I get all the tone with a good dirty mix.
I use a Behringer V-Tone GDI21. It’s a preamp, amp modeler, driver, and DI box. My amp is a Roland Micro Cube GX. It has onboard FX, like Jazz Chorus, British, classic stack, etc. FX are flanger, phaser, heavy octave, chorus, delay, and different types of reverb. I want an octave and looper.
You all probably dont care but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account??
I stupidly lost my account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Kristopher Saul Instablaster ;)
@Rayden Curtis i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now.
I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Rayden Curtis it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my account :D
@Kristopher Saul You are welcome =)
I use one of those little Vox effects boxes that plugs right into the guitar jack with headphones right off that. You could use a 3.5mm aux cable to run it to an amp. I have both the Blues model and the Lead model. Both have more than enough overdrive gain to make any rough around the edges tone. Not as much control over individual effects but for most purposes, it works surprisingly well. And super cheap.
I have plugged a cigar box into my usual lead guitar multi-effects processor and again, you really just end up with a mostly clean tone and let the guitar make the sound unique.
I actually use a Boss ME80 multi effects unit and a Vox Stomplab 2G for small gigs. I play both cbg and regular guitar
In had a big multi effects box that died...been replacing with single pedals. Delay is next on my list! A reverb pedal is really nice to have, if your amp doesn't have it. Overdrive and chorus are my next two favorites that I use. There's a little box called the Twiggy Blues...has overdrive, reverb, delay, and maybe compression. Not sure...has 4 effects.. Getting good reviews and only about $70...cheap! If I would have seen that before I started buying single pedals, I would have bought that! Saw em on ebay. Videos on RUclips!👍😎🎸🎶
until recently i just played my CBG guitars acoustic. This video inspired me to go try pedal for the first time in my life - i started with cheap DYI distortion pedal from China, as i like that rocky sound. I recommend, it ads another level of fun to your play, whatever you play. Looking for my new delay arrival now. Thanks for recommendations.
FUZZ- the best for my MIKE SNOWDEN custom cbg - TC ELECTRONICS PEDALS - rusty fuzz, prophet delay, afterglow chorus... ok !!!!- For 60.oo each pedal you get near studio/boutique quality and sound - that even dimed- dont flub out on any pedal even on several guitars and bass... my comments after my review on TC pedals- like driving a 1950's chevy bel air with a v8 - clean comfortable power with knobs like the big steering wheels...
I love how my guitars sound with a chorus pedal, but delay is super cool.
I personally like the wah.
IT'S A WAH, how don't you love it?
Tremolo is a must!
Damn Shane. Why the fuck don’t you have more subs on your channel 😡😡😡. Your videos are the best CBG vids on RUclips!!
Hi Shane. I'm building a CBG that needs to be used professionally live and in studio sessions. Can you recommend a solid preamp pedal ??? Thank you -Joy
Hey Shane. Great video. I’m actually looking for a pedal to give me a sort of Erie, haunted sound for CBG. Any suggestions. Thank you in advance.
You can never have too much distortion/fuzz/overdrive. Unless your cbg has a piezo pickup.
What is the make and model of your delay you use for a rock tone. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Shane! you Go Man!
Shane im thinking of getting a looper pedal, is it worth getting as im a beginner and could you show us something basic with a looper to get the enthusiasm going ??
Try finding a Line 6 Pod. They sound good even through head phones. Every effect you'll ever need.
Somebody mentioned that on Facebook...along with the Roland MicroCube. All these are GREAT ideas.
I've been continuing my experimentation with budget pedals. Shane you're bang on the money, they're fun. They're so cheap to buy too. I wanted something that delivers vintage tones. The Danelectro FAB Overdrive I have is good. It's still a little too crunchy and harsh sounding. I was toying with the idea of adding a Joyo Vintage Overdrive. The demos I've heard of this pedal are impressive. It's a clone of the Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9, as used by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy; just to name a few. It was still not quite what I was looking for. I then heard the Joyo Sweet Baby. This is a clone of the, Mad Professor Sweet Honey low gain overdrive pedal. I had to have it. It's gorgeous. It has a really transparent sound and the lovely, warm, vintage crunchiness I've been looking for. It's as if it was made with Cigar Box Guitars in mind. I may add the Joyo Vintage Overdrive, just to have the extra crunch when needed. It's not as if it's going to break the bank.
I also added a Joyo Tremolo pedal. If anyone is looking for that CCR sound, you need this pedal. It's simply stunning sounding. It really adds the vintage Rockabilly, Swamp Rock and early Blues Rock sound to your CBG. It's really easy to do some mods on this pedal that allows different wave shapes. Together these two pedals are a match made in heaven. I recommend these two pedals to all electric CBG players. They're well built, with good components and they're a fraction of the price of original pedals. They're tough enough to easily take the punishment of gigging. Even if you never buy another pedal, get these two from Joyo, the JF-36 Sweet Baby and the JF-09 Tremolo. They're cheap as chips to buy. You'll not regret owning and using them.
All your videos are GREAT. I just became addicted to this beautiful instrument. Can you/anyone give me brief technical advice? I want to de-frett mine for slide. Is it absolutely necessary to fill in the slots with wood filler? Also, I want it to be a two-string. Can both strings be both the same, heavier guage? Thanks. You're a great player, btw...
Have a distortion and dont like it, have a FuzzFace and love it now I gotta get a delay for sure. I think it will make Kum ba ya real interesting.
Great video, thanks
When I hear "pedal", I think "Wah-wah"; not just a binary switch but a variable modulator actively played with the foot during a song. That's the first pedal I'm saving for and I can't wait to blow that funky stank out my CBG.
You "can go on and on" lol. Very appropriate for infinite delay... haha
Hi Shane, I was thinking about getting a fuzz pedal for the CBG. Do you have any suggestions? There are literally hundreds. Thanks.
Buy ALL the fuzz!!!
Interesting that you said delay pedal. I'm longing for a looper pedal but my feet couldn't use it anyway. I might look at delay pedals now. BTW, have you heard any blues pedals like the Boss BD2 (I think it's called)? I had one and quite liked it until I grew bores with it. Anyway, thanks for the help and advice again Shane. You Da Man!
BD2? Hmm...I'll have to look that one up.
I have yet to buy a looper pedal. I doubt I ever will, actually. Looping pedals seem all magical at first, but in concert, they build an imaginary wall between the performer and the audience. That's because loops start to sound like a pre-recorded soundtrack after repeating for 20 seconds or more.
I've only ever seen one performer who played in a way to avoid this. (Her name is Suzi Brown from Harrisburg PA.)
Note: remember, this is my personal opinion...and to me, looping concerts are some of the most boring shows.
Shane Speal 100% Yes - I saw a performance with a lot of looping. Amazing hearing it 2 songs. After that it gets boring and a discussion with other listeners (no musicians) brought up that they didnt get it at all and they thought some parts were Playback!
how does a tubescreamer sound with cbg?
How does a fuzz pedal sound
the answer is...YES !!!
An Ottawa? :)
Hi Shane what do you think of loopers
Hate 'em. They put up an imaginary wall between the performer and the audience. Looping is cool for the first two repeats. After that, the audience interprets the repeats as pre-recorded music. The alternative is a long delay pedal, which I'm using at the beginning of this lesson. I use those sometimes... A long delay lasts for several repeats, but it never stays. There's always new music coming and old music disappearing from it.
Shane Speal thanks I bought the delay just now
I use California tube simulator
I love my RAT for nice bluesy grind
Get a looper!
Just read the comments about looping. I agree it can get boring. A few years ago we saw two women who had won the Boss loop station world championship playing in a pub in Cambridge. It was impressive for the first few songs but then, even though it was very clever, it didn't (at least for me) connect on an emotional level.
I use one a lot. If playing live in a pub I avoid any songs that have a long set up, and keep it very simple. The SONG is the main thing, not the looping. If some looping enhances a song I'll do it. It could be a thumping beat, some picking, or maybe some vocal harmonies...on a few songs I record the chorus the first time it comes, then the next following times it comes round I can do a harmony with it. There's no set up time at the start for that, which I think is one of the things that people get fed up with. Looking down at your feet too much is not good, but if you do it a lot, like with driving a car, then you get so as you can do it and still look out at people. Stopping and starting a loop can be cool too. I also make sure to mix in songs with no looping at all. Something I worry about while busking is that, as people are walking past, they might not see me do the loops and could think I'm playing to a backing track. I've put a sign out saying all the looping is live, but I don't think most people notice it...
Personally I started using one mainly just to add a beat as I can't stomp my foot as I have back problems, but then found there is much more you can do with it. Have been thinking lately I'm falling into using it too much. Might make myself go busking without it one day, just to see what happens...
Well that ended up as looooong comment!
If you want to see someone that I defy you to find boring who loops a lot, check this guy out. Saw him live in Cambridge and he was brilliant!! Also a very nice guy. We got there a bit early and got chatting with him and he explained his whole set up and let me go up and look at it : -) ruclips.net/video/QybPXyHsNnk/видео.html
I love this discussion! Thank you, Belinda. I'm checking out the video now. And yes, I've seen your videos and you hardly notice the looping. You stay busy the whole song!
thanks Shane, I see the loop pedal as like another instrument, so you have to be imaginative with it and mix up what you do with it. Another of my favourite loopers is "Son Of Dave" He's hilarious live : -) He came on with 4 pairs of sunglasses on which he gradually took off through the show when he knew us well enough!
This vid is a masterclass in how to use a looper and still connect with the audience! ruclips.net/video/HaPr7dS0UmI/видео.html
@bemuzic When you record something, even if it's "on-the-spot", and then play it back it is NOT LIVE and it IS a backing track
All with a piezo pickup?
Ed Parry everything in this vid was with a piezo rod pickup & onboard preamp
Shane Speal Sweet! I'll have to get some of those from cbgitty.com.
Fuzz Face.
Show off pedal board. A real picker needs just a few.
It’s not sustain from a delay. Blah blah blah