Effects Pedals, What are the ESSENTIAL pedals to have? Options

[Becca]

Hello lovely GMC people. Judging by the responses to my last posting about the Riddle pedal being an overlooked piece of kit,I would say that my opinion on it was 100% correct. Completely overlooked. Mark my words guys, in the future this is going to be the classic stompbox everyone wished they had!
So there
Okay, Becca sulk over. What will happen if I put the ball in your court, I wonder?
I have only been interested in pedals for the last two years or so, really. My first time around I occasionally used a BOSS Chorus. I forget the model but it was the standard BOSS blue chorus that was so ubiquitous in the 80's. Everyone had one. It is only since I have rediscovered my interest in playing that the idea of having a pedal board has really got under my skin. Apart from occasional open mic nights at the local i tend to play at home so my board is actually a pedal bag that the lid zips off to reveal the goodies beneath. perfectly adequate for the light use it gets from me.
The problem is once you start getting into pedals its difficult to know when to stop. you know what I mean?
I am really interested in what adorns the boards of my fellow GMCer's.
What effects pedals are contributing to your awesome sound?
Is there really a correct order to have your pedals on the board?
What are the ESSENTIAL pedals to have?
Is there ONE pedal that you absolutely cannot live without, not including digital multi fx ?
What is the dream pedal that you really, really covet and want for your very own?
And most importantly, I am including a pic of my very crowded pedal bag. What, in your opinion is the pedal I should have, but don't?

Please fellow muso's. If you can take a pic of the board arrangement that works for you then post it in the replies. I would love to see how others ROCK THE WORLD!
Laters .

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