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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 3 2012, 07:50 AM
Just like that 
What was your first one?
The first effects processor I had, was a Zoom 505 
(That was happening around 1999)
And my first EVER pedal was (In 1999 exactly)
This pedal (The Rocktron I mean) was my first acquaintance with the term 'mid scoop', because of that mids knob you can see in the picture. It was a really aggressive distortion pedal that made A LOT of noise 
Posted by: PosterBoy Oct 3 2012, 08:36 AM
My first pedal was a Flanger, I bought it because I liked the name.
First effects processor the Zoom 9050s, which I gave away a few years ago to a 12 yr old that got his first electric guitar.
Posted by: AK Rich Oct 3 2012, 09:36 AM
MXR Distortion bought in the 80's. This is a pic of a newer model I think but mine looks almost exactly the same, I would have to dig it out to see but I think mine has the Script logo rather than block letters.
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Oh and my first Multiprocessor was the Digitech GSP-21 which I later upgraded to the GSP-21 Pro and then again to the GSP-21 Legend.
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And then a bit later the GSP-2101 Studio Tube . This unit actually had a tube preamp with 12AX7 's for tubes If I remember correctly.
Great rig at the time.
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Posted by: carminemarotta Oct 3 2012, 09:47 AM
I even don't remember the name, maybe guitar port? It was from Line 6
Carmine
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Oct 3 2012, 09:52 AM
Awesome topic idea!
My first effects processor was Zoom 505 II - I loved that unit!
I still think its one of the coolest processors I heard
Its just so small and versatile.
Posted by: Nether Oct 3 2012, 11:13 AM
I bought a secondhand PodXt a couple of years ago. I use it mostly as Audio Interface to record my self cos i like the Guitar Rig's effects more.
I still don't have any pedals, should I? 
I don't play gigs so I don't think so 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 3 2012, 11:16 AM
My first effects processor was Zoom 505 II - I loved that unit!
I still think its one of the coolest processors I heard
Its just so small and versatile.
I had that too! Right after the Zoom 505
Posted by: Fran Oct 3 2012, 12:23 PM
Mine was a second hand refurbished boss DD-3. Still have it somewhere
Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Oct 3 2012, 01:19 PM
My first pedal...Dunlop Crybaby
Posted by: Bossie Oct 3 2012, 02:31 PM
This was my first one ..The zoom 9002 ..about 1990 i think...also my last
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 3 2012, 02:40 PM
This thread is amazing!!
This was my first pedal... I think that it was in 1995. I loved it because it was the first but I never got a cool tone from it....
and this was my first multiFx processor. I hated this one, it was always broken! 
Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Oct 4 2012, 12:52 AM
DOD G7 back in 95. Wow... Now I know when I started and for how long I quit playing.
Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 4 2012, 07:18 AM
I went to Tampa Florida and all these local music stores specialized in Death Metal gear as Tampa was a big center of gravity of Extreme music back in the day And I picked up what they called the "Death Metal Rig" which is pretty simpe.
1.)Peavy Rockmaster Rack unit
2.)BBE Sonix Maximizer
put that through just a clean power amp, or an amp on clean channel and BINGO! Instant Death Krunch. I recently sold my trust Rockmaster on ebay for $200 which I was shocked at. That's more than I paid for it originally IT had 5 effects loops which was really handy to and came with a footswtich. I replaced the tubes with GROOVE TUBES and it just melted faces every time. But I found OVERLOUD and haven't looked back.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 4 2012, 08:23 AM
DOD G7 back in 95. Wow... Now I know when I started and for how long I quit playing.
You quit playing, man?
And I picked up what they called the "Death Metal Rig" which is pretty simpe.1.)Peavy Rockmaster Rack unit
2.)BBE Sonix Maximizer
put that through just a clean power amp, or an amp on clean channel and BINGO! Instant Death Krunch.
I recently sold my trust Rockmaster on ebay for $200 which I was shocked at. That's more than I paid for it originally IT had 5 effects loops which was really handy to and came with a footswtich. I replaced the tubes with GROOVE TUBES and it just melted faces every time. But I found OVERLOUD and haven't looked back.Todd, all these rack units are looking scary complicated to me
You funky man, you!
Posted by: Marcus Siepen Oct 5 2012, 08:17 AM
My first stompbox was my good old Tubescreamer, back in the Marshall days you just needed something to fire up your amps :-) I still have two of those old Tubescreamers, even though I am not really using them anymore, but I still consider them to be the best distortion pedal around.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 5 2012, 08:35 AM
Amen to that! My band mate in Aria also uses the TS808 to fire up his Mesa Roadking
Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 6 2012, 07:25 AM
The original TUBE SCREAMERS are so AWESOME that they have become collectors items and demand top dollar in Ebay. They make a great little preamp and tons of tolks still use them in the signal chain before their amp with the distortion turned all teh way down and volume mostly up to help saturate the signal patch in a tube amp and get that killer tone!
BIngo! Still works great
A TS808 really adds nice kick to a tube amp. I recently bought a GREEN MILE pedal which is a sort of Mini clone of an original TS 808. I'm going to put it in front of my Vetta Head. 
Posted by: squonk Oct 9 2012, 03:13 AM
First was a Boss DS-1 Distortion, then a Morley Wah, The BOSS purple analog delay, Chorus and Phaser (I still have the Chorus and Phaser) and still have MXR Flanger (with 110 power cord!) MXR Dyna Comp, Rocktron Banshee, Phil Hilborne Treble Booster, Cry Baby wah, Ernie Ball Volume Peda, T.C.Electronics flashback delay. Then Effects Processors, Had the Roland GP8, Digitech RP14D, Boss GT PRO. Still own... Tech 21 PSA-1, TC Electronic G- Major, Digitech GSP1101, Line 6 XT Live, Boss VF-1 and don't even get me started on Amps. Im sure I've had more stomps but the above are the ones that stand out.
Posted by: mroberts70 Oct 9 2012, 03:37 AM
Todd, all these rack units are looking scary complicated to me
You funky man, you!
I quit playing too.... bad mistake on my part. Like 20 years passed... WOW! Anyhow, I kept my Ibanez Tubescreamer SoundTank and my Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Pedal. Yikes!
Posted by: Andre Nieri Oct 9 2012, 05:17 AM
My first pedal was a BOSS DD3!
Awesome pedal, btw...
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 9 2012, 07:43 AM
Man....
Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 7 2012, 04:15 AM
My first ever was Boss HEAVY METAL PEDAL which I just loved First multi board is the one I still have! My trust GNX3! I've tried every multi board I could get my hands on (they don't carry axe fx or other high end gear at guitar center) and none of them seem to have as much usable gain/crunch as the old GNX3. The tube screamer emulation it does is great as well. The signal path is setup for lead tones IMHO, with Gate, Compressor, EQ, cabinet emulation etc. Has WAH WAH to boot. I"m gonna buy a spare so I"ll have one when this one dies.
Todd
What was your first one?The first effects processor I had, was a Zoom 505
(That was happening around 1999)And my first EVER pedal was (In 1999 exactly)
This pedal (The Rocktron I mean) was my first acquaintance with the term 'mid scoop', because of that mids knob you can see in the picture. It was a really aggressive distortion pedal that made A LOT of noise
Posted by: ConnorGilks Dec 7 2012, 05:46 AM
Boss OS-2. I thought it was so much cooler than the other Boss pedals because it had overdrive AND distortion. 
I still have it too!
Posted by: JamesT Dec 7 2012, 07:00 AM
+1 for MXR Distortion+
Posted by: zoom Dec 7 2012, 07:36 AM
This was my first pedal for accoustic guitar and Pod II was first electric processor and I guess tube screamer TS9DX my first stomp box.
Posted by: BTrian Dec 7 2012, 01:41 PM
at some point my favourite chorus on that one stopped working.
it somehow still works on the presets but not as single effect <.<
Posted by: TeoWulf Dec 7 2012, 03:42 PM
My first and only pedal is the Boss DS-1.Doesn't sound very cool if it's your only source of distortion, but great to boost the signal for leads.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 7 2012, 03:44 PM
You started really good! I use it combined with my Mesa Boogie tone when I need more drive and it sounds very good!
Posted by: bleez Dec 8 2012, 12:25 AM
My first was the old RAT distortion pedal and a dunlop cry baby. I dont know if I still have the RAT, I hope its around here somewhere. I still have the cry baby and its still in mint condition because I was never really good enough to use it properly!
Posted by: Jouve Dec 9 2012, 04:18 PM
Rat is awesome isn't it?
Korg AX-10G Still have it - bought with the guitar.
it's hard to sell even cheaply. But wah is quite good actualy.
Boss OS-2 A very nice pedal, with a wide tonal range.
Posted by: Patrik Berg Dec 10 2012, 11:50 AM
In 1989 I bought my first pedal, it was the Boss DS-1
Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 11 2012, 11:07 AM
Man! My first one ever was zoom for $100 I had so much fun with this thing!!!! Loved it! Oh yeah I also had a small marshall amp and guitar called Tenon! Good times!
Posted by: waynedcoville Dec 11 2012, 12:37 PM
my first pedal was an EH BigMuff (because thats what Cliff Burton had). my first processor was the Boss ME8 Bass Processor:
http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/boss-me-8b-bass-multiple-effects-67071.jpg
it was yellow. really? yellow? but the sounds were so cool to my young ears (1995). the coolest thing about this processor, and that i havent found since in another, was the fact that one patch's reverb and/or delay would decay into the next, making patch changes seamless. But the sound of the distortion wasn't as powerful as the Muff. so this began my lifelong struggle between the quality of single effects verses the convenient ease of multi-effects and ultimately my unending quest for the perfect tone.
Posted by: ItSME3 Dec 11 2012, 01:29 PM
I got one of those.2 years ago it went off in flames during a show 
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 11 2012, 02:16 PM
Todd , if it's Good for SWEDISH DEATH METAL I'll buy that unit!! 
Or i Should get some Scandinavian Made Unit for Swedish death Krunch??!?!
And I picked up what they called the "Death Metal Rig" which is pretty simpe.1.)Peavy Rockmaster Rack unit
2.)BBE Sonix Maximizer
put that through just a clean power amp, or an amp on clean channel and BINGO! Instant Death Krunch.
I recently sold my trust Rockmaster on ebay for $200 which I was shocked at. That's more than I paid for it originally IT had 5 effects loops which was really handy to and came with a footswtich. I replaced the tubes with GROOVE TUBES and it just melted faces every time. But I found OVERLOUD and haven't looked back.GODDAMN, why i don't see pictures when in reply?
This is my stupid and boring pedal, btw!
Posted by: steve-rec-freak Dec 18 2012, 01:16 PM
My first stompbox was a boss od-1.
I gave it away to a friend, who is still playing this padal in his setup.
Shortly after that I had a Zoom 4040 Multieffect, which I loved. I played it for years, after I decided to sell it to one of
my friends guitar students.
cheers,
s.
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