The stomp box is connected to the path of the electrical signal
of the guitar. The most basic set up would be, from the guitar into the
effects pedal, and then to the amplifier.
The fuzz box is the kind of stomp pedal that is usually just turned on and off to achieve the desired effects. There may be knobs to allow for different settings, but after the musician set them, he usually keep the setting for the duration of the song, if not the entire performance.
Some stomp boxes were given their names due to the way they alter the sound of the guitar. The wah wah pedal, and also the fuzz box are two classic examples. Both are among the favorite choices of guitarists, and they were among the earliest ones created, as well. The wah wah pedal is the kind that is actively controlled during the song by guitarist stepping on the peddle in a manner like a gas pedal. The more it is pressed down, the more emphasized is the effect.
It is all but impossible to accurately assess the impact of guitar effects pedals on the music industry because the influence goes so far beyond guitars. In the 1960's when they were introduced for guitars, musicians did not take long to hook them up to the other instruments as well.
Following this cue, the design engineers started creating effects units that would be used for almost anything. They were not delegated to the floor, but put on racks. This led to connecting them to mixing boards and using them in recording studios, where any of the effects could be produced after the music was played, even if they were not used during the actual recording of the songs. What this all comes down to is, the impact of guitar effects pedals on the music industry, can be heard on most songs that are played on the radio.
The fuzz box is the kind of stomp pedal that is usually just turned on and off to achieve the desired effects. There may be knobs to allow for different settings, but after the musician set them, he usually keep the setting for the duration of the song, if not the entire performance.
Some stomp boxes were given their names due to the way they alter the sound of the guitar. The wah wah pedal, and also the fuzz box are two classic examples. Both are among the favorite choices of guitarists, and they were among the earliest ones created, as well. The wah wah pedal is the kind that is actively controlled during the song by guitarist stepping on the peddle in a manner like a gas pedal. The more it is pressed down, the more emphasized is the effect.
It is all but impossible to accurately assess the impact of guitar effects pedals on the music industry because the influence goes so far beyond guitars. In the 1960's when they were introduced for guitars, musicians did not take long to hook them up to the other instruments as well.
Following this cue, the design engineers started creating effects units that would be used for almost anything. They were not delegated to the floor, but put on racks. This led to connecting them to mixing boards and using them in recording studios, where any of the effects could be produced after the music was played, even if they were not used during the actual recording of the songs. What this all comes down to is, the impact of guitar effects pedals on the music industry, can be heard on most songs that are played on the radio.
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