The famous first pedals: distortion, overdrive, chorus, delay, wah and phaser.
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StarterFirst distortion pedal - rock crunch in one knob twist
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Step-upEdge-of-breakup blues and rock overdrive
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Step-upClean shimmer and 80s chorus colour
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Step-upFunk, rock solos and expressive rhythm wah
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Step-upVan Halen-style swoosh and subtle movement on cleans
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SeriousOne delay pedal that covers slapback to ambient loops
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