2014/01/20

Some Thoughts On Buying Guitar Effects Pedals

If you are thinking about buying a guitar effects loop pedal you will already know that it records short passages played on a guitar and plays them back in a repeating loop. Did you also know that these loops of sound can be mixed together to create complex rhythms and harmonies from layers of simpler musical parts? A loop pedal is usually used as a backing track that you can play along with.
A loop pedal is operated with the foot leaving your hands free to strum and fret. They are extremely versatile and allow guitar players to open up new musical avenues.
There are many benefits to these guitar effects pedals, the first of which is that it acts as a recording device and therefore allows you to capture creative riffs or licks on the spot.
With a looping rhythm track a guitar player can play lead guitar over backing track of their own making, as opposed to one that might not be quite what you were after. Tailored backing tracks.
A guitar loop pedal should be able to take input from an external source other than a guitar which will allow you to loop vocals, keyboards, in fact anything that you can output into the looping device.
A loop pedal is not only for practice as it can also transform you into a one man band where you play rich multi-instrument songs alone!
You can build up song performances with percussive rhythm sounds, bass line and chord backing, then solo or sing over the resulting mix. Search for "loop pedal" on YouTube to find some amazing performances to inspire you.
So where can you get one of these from? Frankly, just about any online guitar shop worth its salt will stock whole ranges of effects pedals. Whilst there is nothing wrong with second hand one's through auction sites, it should still be noted that they have generally been used by someone else and as they are an electrical item that they are unlikely to have any warranty or returns available
So, these guitar effects pedals are a versatile practice and performance tool that allows guitarists to explore new musical ideas quickly and easily.
Using a guitar loop effects pedals you can instantly create any backing you like to practice along with. It can be a versatile sound recorder for practicing and song-writing, and then it can even assist you in giving impressive performances as a one man band.

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