Once upon a time a person would buy a guitar and be strumming away on the bus on the way home. These were obviously acoustic guitars and did not require any electricity in order to work. Although acoustic guitars are still popular most people go for an electric guitar.
The classic electric guitar sound is changing and people want more form their instrument. They are looking for a unique sound, their stamp on the guitar world. A good way to get your unique sound is with an effect unit. Guitar effect peddles and units are available in all sorts of shapes, sizes and budgets and you should shop around and check the facilities of each unit before you buy but below are listed 5 of the most popular guitar effects.
1. Distortion: Distortion is usually something that audiophiles try to avoid but in the case of guitars it is often an essential effect. Distortion will give your guitar a gritty sound, the classic electric guitar sound that is often heard in rock tracks. A fuzz pedal is a form of distortion.
2. Dynamics: Examples of dynamic effects are compressors and noise gates. Dynamic effects modify the volume of your sound and were one of the first guitar effects to be used by modern musicians. Dynamic effects can be used to create some really wacky, unique sounds.
3. Filter: A filter will control which frequencies reach your amp from your guitar. You may cut the bass or the treble to get your desired sound. They are simple devices but they will help you create you unique sound and help you stand out from the crowd.
4. Modulation: In radio modulation is what they do to a set frequency in order to transmit information. In guitar modulation effects means guitar heaven. You can twist and transform your guitar sound into practically any noise you want. Really spectacular effects can be created using modulation.
5. Delay/echo: As the name suggests the delay and echo effects provide an echo or delay to your guitar. An echo will give your guitar a much bigger feel and will make your guitar sound like it is being played in an auditorium rather than in your bedroom. But beware, you should use echo sparingly as too much can make your guitar sound cheap and make your track sound terrible.
These effects are available on most guitar effects units but not all units are equal.
The Zoom Guitar Effects unit is one of the best available guitar effects units on the market and contains all the above effects and much much more.
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