I've owned 500+ pedals. Here are the only 6 you actually need.

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Choosing the right pedals for your rig can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. In this video, I break down the 6 pedals you actually need to cover all the fundamentals for any gig from studio to stage. ⬇ *6 PEDALS YOU NEED* ⬇ *PEDAL # 1 - LOW TO MID GAIN OVERDRIVE* Budget (Tube Screamer) - https://amzn.to/4n60rHC Boutique (Lightspeed) - https://amzn.to/4pj7f5Q Honorable Mention 1 (ODR1) - https://amzn.to/3JXSnK7 Honorable Mention 2 (Timmy) - https://amzn.to/46bElfh Honorable Mention 3 (Blues Breaker style) - https://amzn.to/41NWYoj *PEDAL # 2 - MID TO HIGH GAIN OVERDRIVE* Budget (Triumph) - https://amzn.to/4n97OO8 Boutique (MTN 10)- https://reverb.com/p/karma-mtn-10 *PEDAL # 3 - EQUALIZER* Budget (GE 7) - https://reverb.com/p/karma-mtn-10 Boutique (XTS Modded GE 7) - https://xacttone.com/xts-midrange-graphic-modded-ge-7.html Honorable Mention 1 (MXR 10 Band) - https://amzn.to/47xxfUR Honorable Mention 2 (ParaEQ II) - https://amzn.to/4pnF0mW *PEDAL # 4 - MODULATION MULTI-EFFECT* Budget (M5) - https://amzn.to/487Ozju Boutique (HX One) - https://amzn.to/46hz2v5 Honorable Mention 1 (H9) - https://amzn.to/42qZ6m5 Honorable Mention 2 (H90) - https://amzn.to/3VeGWAa *PEDAL # 5 - DELAY* Budget (DD 3)- https://amzn.to/45XQVjx Boutique (SDE3000) - https://amzn.to/3KeCjng Honorable Mention 1 (Flight Time) - https://amzn.to/47yCaVB Honorable Mention 2 (DM 2W) - https://sweetwater.com/store/detail/DM2W--boss-dm-2w-waza-craft-delay-pedal Honorable Mention 3 (Echoplex) - https://amzn.to/4ntD4Yc Honorable Mention 4 (Memory Man) - https://amzn.to/487PlwU *PEDAL # 6 - REVERB* Budget (Hall Of Fame 2 Mini) - https://amzn.to/3V7x7nH Boutique (Golden) - https://amzn.to/4pcJMTX ⬇ *TUNER Recommendations* ⬇ Peterson Strobostomp HD - https://amzn.to/42nzBC8 Peterson Strobostomp Mini - https://amzn.to/3HSIMnr D'Addario Tuner Pedal - https://amzn.to/4pjFgmO Sonic Research Turbo Tuner - https://www.turbo-tuner.com ⬇ *VOLUME PEDAL Recommendations* ⬇ Watch THIS video ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJjBzNUV3EQ FV-500L - https://amzn.to/4nu2Xao (optimally used after drives or in FX Loop) FV-500H - https://amzn.to/3K0Jgs1 (optimally 1st pedal in chain, but can use after drives) VP JR 25K - https://amzn.to/3IbqFsS (optimally used after drives or in FX Loop) VP JR 250K - https://amzn.to/4mZoN5G (optimally 1st pedal in chain, but can use after drives) Dunlop X8 - https://amzn.to/4gjcoqv (optimally 1st pedal in chain, but can use after drives) ⬇ *BUFFER Recommendations* ⬇ Watch THIS video ➡️ https://youtu.be/_iYptKvP-YI Vertex Buffer Interface or Module - https://amzn.to/4njfAEW Mesa Boogie High Wire - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/High-Wire--mesa-boogie-high-wire-dual-buffer Suhr Buffer - https://amzn.to/46wigJQ Axess Electronics Buffer - https://axesselectronics.com/collections/buffers 29 Pedals EUNA & OAMP - https://www.believableaudio.com ⬇ *BUY my Pedals* ⬇ Sweetwater - https://bit.ly/vertex-sweetwater Amazon - https://amzn.to/40HcRg6 Reverb - https://bit.ly/vertex-reverb ⬇ *BOOK a Tone Consultation* ⬇ https://therigdr.com/toneconsultation ⬇ *JOIN My Patreon* ⬇ https://www.patreon.com/c/vertexeffectsinc ⬇ *BUY My Masterclass* ⬇ Effects Pedal Order Explained: https://vertex-effects.teachable.com/p/effects-pedal-order-explained-mono-amp ⬇ *BUY my Merch* ⬇ https://vertexeffects-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/best-sellers ⬇ *LISTEN to my Podcast* ⬇ https://www.youtube.com/@chairmenoftheboards *CREDITS* Host/Producer: Mason Marangella (https://instagram.com/oaktownmason) Videographer: Nico Sotomayor (https://instagram.com/nico_photomayor) Video Editing: Mason Mejia (https://instagram.com/masonmejia) Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison Engineer: Mason Marangella *LOCATION* Oakland, California *TABLE OF CONTENTS* 00:00 - My Background As A Collector 00:30 - My Findings Over The Last 23 Years 00:58 - Disclaimers 01:54 - Pedal # 1 04:48 - Pedal # 2 07:35 - Pedal # 3 10:56 - Pedal # 4 14:25 - Pedal # 5 16:43 - Pedal # 6 18:36 - Wrap Up 19:10 - How To Support The Channel #vertexeffects #guitarpedals #guitarpedal