[Harp-L] Mini effects pedals for harp

[David Brown]

Looking to make a small pedal board using Mooer, Outlaw or other mini
effects brands. Anyone using any of mini pedals from these brands for harp?
I am interested in delay, EQ, reverb, and chorus pedals.

Thanks List

[Mike]

Joyo stuff works great.

[Richard Hunter]

I checked out the various offerings from the brands you mentioned above, and they sound interesting. I haven't seen these mini-pedals before, but it seems like it's a substantial genre of effect unto itself. The small form factor probably contributes to the reduced cost. I thought Joyo's stuff, which Mike Fugazzi mentioned, looked interesting in particular, given my interest in amp modelers. They make a Fender amp modeler pedal that's about 1/4 the price of a Tech 21 Blonde pedal.

I feel obliged to point out that all these FX are available in a typical multiFX unit. All the FX you describe are available on Digitech devices selling for under $100 retail. The delays and reverbs in particular on those devices are generally as good or better than dedicated FX units selling for the same price, and better than most entry-level FX boxes selling under $100. If you're thinking about stringing four or five pedals together, you might as well check out a multiFX.

But of course if you want real knobs sitting in front of you, multiple pedals are the way to go.

Regards, Richard Hunter

[in...@bitstream.net]

I do have the Mooer Ana-Echo and I like it just fine. I like the way the repeats degrade with an analog delay. I think it helps to define the original signal.

I've been thinking I'd love to shrink my pedal board too. I love my Diamond optical compressor but it's a rather large pedal. Mooer's Yellow Comp gets good reviews and I've been meaning to try one out. Can they really fit a decent optical circuit in that little pedal!?!

Has anyone tried any of Mooer's 5 overdrive pedals? Did one stand out as best on harp?

Cheers!
Sal Inski


> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:26:13 -0600
> From: David Brown <nonid...@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Mini effects pedals for harp

>
> Looking to make a small pedal board using Mooer, Outlaw or other mini
> effects brands. Anyone using any of mini pedals from these brands for harp?
> I am interested in delay, EQ, reverb, and chorus pedals.
>

> Thanks List

[Robert Hale]

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:26 PM, David Brown <nonid...@gmail.com> wrote:

> small pedal board


SINGLE EFFECTS
With pedal boards you have the advantage of growing the effects in steps
and stages. Single effect boxes are more intuitive, you can see the knob,
make the change, and hear the result.

MULTI-EFFECTS PROCESSOR
You will probably be ahead for cost to use a multi-effects processor. One
power supply and no hook-up cords between FX. Lighter weight. Far more
versatile and subtle sounds. Remembers your settings, and can't be bumped
by movement against knobs. Navigation takes some learning time, but the
results are far more beneficial.

PRICES FALLING
New electronics means slightly older processors are going VERY cheaply.
Richard Hunter has been a proponent of Digitech RP series for years, but
his approach is applicable to any brand. For either route taken, you will
explore the characteristics of sound, delays, filtering, and gain stages.

Robert Hale
Serious Honkage in Arizona
youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL
DUKEofWAIL.com

[Mike]

I've had the Tech 21 Blonde, Joyo American Sound (Tech 21 Blonde Clone), and the new Joyo mini Clean Glass (small version of the American Sound). The Blonde and American sound are awesome for all types of harmonica. The Clean glass has less eq options. It works great into a mixer or amp and sounds a lot like the Blonde and American Sound, but you only get a one knob tone control that essentially cuts highs. You can't boost the bass. The speaker sim is also pretty minimal, as the Clean Glass was designed to be used in tandem with a mixer or amp.

The Blonde and American Sound have more tonal control and sound like a miked amp direct to a mixer or PA.

[Mike]

The Xotic EP Booster works brilliantly for harmonica as a preamp. The Zoom 100bt models this pedal as well as the Xotic RC Booster. Both models work fantastic with harp for sounds from clean to HarpBreak-like distortion. I'd imagine the mini clones of either would be very harp friendly.

I use an SM58 as a mic so YMMV.

[Mike]