It sounds as though you're buying a pedal because you need it to qualify for something! What I'm trying to say is that you don't buy a pedal just to have a pedal, you buy a pedal  to help your tone. The best first pedal for you is one that does what you want it to. If you want a distortion pedal, go get one. Booster? Can also. Noise Gate? Yep. Chorus? Wah? Reverb? Flanger? They all do different things - you need to decide which one you want before you buy your first one.

multifx ??? it's like you're saying you're a great car pilot and all, you're the best in rally, in go-kart, etc... but you're actually driving a truck in everyday's life.
how lame is that.

and yes, thewhacker is right, as usual , this topic has been brought up so many times : hi, i'm a newbie, i don't know ANYTHING about guitar, but i want the best pedal in the world, so i can finally have MY sound, to reflect MY soul.

That's insulting...
I only wanted to ask for opinions, because i really want to buy a pedal to try out some new sounds. I've been using my guitar and the amp's regular distortion for a long while already, so wanna improve. Since people don't know much, at least i asked so i can learn.
Weren't you a newbie once, and how would you feel if people flamed your question? Simple question, give a simple answer.

That's insulting...
I only wanted to ask for opinions, because i really want to buy a pedal to try out some new sounds. I've been using my guitar and the amp's regular distortion for a long while already, so wanna improve. Since people don't know much, at least i asked so i can learn.

Weren't you a newbie once, and how would you feel if people flamed your question? Simple question, give a simple answer.

anyway, here is the rule of thumb : the more pedal you'll have, the more talented you are, as a guitarist.
steve vai as 57 fx pedals, so he's the best player so far.
jimi used barely 23 pedals, not even simultaneously : that was the stone age of good guitarists.
angus young uses 0 pedal, and clearly, he sucks big time.

Newbie or not ... even if you go to a shop and telling them "I want pedal, very cun pedal" ... you think you're going to get an answer ?

You said you have a budget of Rm500 .... that's a good amount to start with.

Now the question at hand. What kind of music are you playing ?

Bluez ? Jazz ? Hip-Hop ? Rock ? Metal ? Ska ? Punk ? classical ? Soul ? Rap ? or you dunno ?

Newbie or not ... even if you go to a shop and telling them "I want pedal, very cun pedal" ... you think you're going to get an answer ?

You said you have a budget of Rm500 .... that's a good amount to start with.

Now the question at hand. What kind of music are you playing ?

Bluez ? Jazz ? Hip-Hop ? Rock ? Metal ? Ska ? Punk ? classical ? Soul ? Rap ? or you dunno ?

To Me, I think a first pedal should ALWAYS be a multi-FX pedal.... that way, they can experiment with different sounds before they can finally affoard to buy a single effect setup.

I bought a Zoom 505 (Which I still think is a great first Mutli-FX pedal) as my first pedal, and haven't regret it since. Maybe, if I had a bit more budget last time, I would get one with an expression pedal, which I would recommend now.... My a ToneWorks or the new Zoom with the expression pedal.... Then, once you get to know your setup better..... start investing in single pedals and build your own sound..

I think it's called the Zoom G2.1u now.......... Not sure how much it costs... I think Zeroelite bought a Zoom 2.1u recently also.... Find out from him...

just buy those cheap behringers for starters...cheap and sounds ok...so when u think u wanna go further, invest in some better names...

or go for all those cheap zoom multifx...i'm sure those have all the basic necessary effects you'd ever need all boxed in one...the new model should be just around rm300+...i forgot...

behringer retails for about RM100++ and u hav a wide variety of them... overdrive, tube overdrive, chorus, etc..

If you're amp has distortion that you like, but not hard enough, I suggest you get the SD-1 for an overdrive.... remember..... SD-1 is NOT to be used on it's own..... you need to put it infront of your exsisting distortion for some major ball breaker....

If you want something with a bit more crunch or your amp is crap and can be used on it's own.... get the DS-1 instead...

All these are BOSS pedals and should be about 180 a pedal.

Honestly.... punk players are mostly direct from Amp to Guitar and that's it.... only a handful really uses a overdrive pedal in the front....

But like I said..... if you're a Noob.... forget about getting single pedals and get a multi-FX unit first.....

what will u choose between the boss mt-2 or distortion pedal.....?

Hey guys, this is my friends' gear. Check it out and please give some comments. I'm really interested to hear..

(Clockwise from left)
BOSS Flanger BF-2
BOSS Chorus CE-2(Made in Japan)
BOSS Chromatic Tuner TU-2
Proco RAT 2 Distortion Pedal
Ibanez Tubescreamer TS-9 Overdrive Pedal
BOSS Phaser PH-1r (Made in Japan)
Electroc Harmonix The Worm Modulator Pedal
Digitech Digidelay X-Series Delay Pedal

If you're amp has distortion that you like, but not hard enough, I suggest you get the SD-1 for an overdrive.... remember..... SD-1 is NOT to be used on it's own..... you need to put it infront of your exsisting distortion for some major ball breaker....

If you want something with a bit more crunch or your amp is crap and can be used on it's own.... get the DS-1 instead...

All these are BOSS pedals and should be about 180 a pedal.

Honestly.... punk players are mostly direct from Amp to Guitar and that's it.... only a handful really uses a overdrive pedal in the front....

But like I said..... if you're a Noob.... forget about getting single pedals and get a multi-FX unit first.....

like i said, a multi fx would be a good choice if u dont know which sound u really want
later when u buy those stomp boxes u want, u can still use the effects that u dont have in the multifx. plus most multifx's have drum machines

useless ? no, the pod xt live will never be useless actually it's pretty useful for recording, and gigging as well, and don't forget that if it's just for practise, it's pretty cool too

now, i agree, the "live" thing (layout as a pedal board) is especially designed for live use. So the pod xt itself is always useful, but the "live" part of it is only beneficial if you need easy access to all effects/models at once.. it looks better than the "bean" though

multi fx = multi effect...
fx is an abbreviation for effect, my friend.

wonderful ! hydrogen, go for it... really good price, and it's way higher range than zoom 505 or zoom 707. Check it's working fine though.

hydrogen... if you're ready to put 500rm in the Zoom, consider putting at least 500rm for this Korg, if you have too. and a bit more to win the bid i'm serious, it's a good buy.

Multi-fx with drum machines? wow Which ones? Can you give me some models, so i can research a bit? These sound like some pretty good ones to help me start off. oh ya, and if possible give me some prices too. thanks-

What's different from AdrenaLinn I?
AdrenaLinn II gives you everything the original AdrenaLinn does-beat synched filter effects, amp modeling and drum machine-plus lots more, using a more powerful internal computer and expanded memory:

    * Redesigned for simplified operation-quickly and easily get the sounds you want
    * 12 new superb amp models for a total of 24
    * New filter types for cool and strange new sounds
    * Delay time nearly tripled to 2.8 seconds for simple looping-like sounds
    * Foot selection of presets and tap tempo
    * Improved drum sounds, presets and drumbeats, and lots of new features all around!


New to AdrenaLinn? Don't know what it is?
AdrenaLinn II is an award-winning effects processor for guitar, keyboard or bass that combines 3 products in one:

  1. A beat-synched multi-effects processor
      Tremolo, flanging, rotary, delay, random filtering and other modulation effects-including programmed sequences of filtered tones or note arpeggios-in perfect synch to the internal drumbeat or MIDI. Also included are classic filter effects like auto-wah, guitar synth and talk box!
  2. A superb amp modeler
      24 superb models of classic guitar amps over the past 40 years, distortion boxes, a clean preamp, and a few original amp models of our own.
  3. A programmable drum machine
      A great-sounding beat box with 200 drumbeats and over 40 sounds.

Beat-Synched Filter Effects
What are beat-synched filter effects? Examples include tremolo, auto-pan, filter tremolo, flanger, chorus, rotary, vibrato and more, all in perfect synch to the internal drumbeats or to MIDI clock. (That out-of-synch tremolo on your guitar amp won't seem as useful anymore.) Plus all new effects including:

    * Random filtering-like a new random wah pedal position on every 1/8 or 1/16 note. Very cool solo sound when used with our amp models.
    * Random flanging-a new random flanger tone on every 1/8 or 1/16 note. Great for twangy arpeggios or held chords.
    * Tremolo sequences-how about reggae tremolo? Or swing tremolo?
    * Filter sequences-like a 2 measure rhythmic sequence of wah pedal movements. An incredible idea generator.
    * Pitched arpeggio sequences-infuses your playing with a sequence of pitched musical notes. Very weird/cool.

Listen to these superb samples from from Craig Anderton's "AdrenaLinn Guitars" CD: "Hot" (1.7MB) or "Cool" (2.4MB). These consist of nothing but an AdrenaLinn and a ReDrum drum track. Click here to learn more about this CD and how to buy it.


Classic Note-Triggered Filter Effects
Did we mention filters? AdrenaLinn II contains emulations of various audio filters including wah pedal and classic Moog and Oberheim synth filters. You'll get plenty of auto-wah effects, guitar synthesizer sounds, volume swells, and even a talk box emulation without having to stick that damn plastic tube in your mouth.

Superb Amp Modeling
AdrenaLinn II also includes 24 superb modeled simulations of classic amps, distortion boxes, a clean preamp and even a few new amps or our design (click to hear each):

Fender Bassman
Fender Twin Reverb
Marshall JTM-800
Vox AC-15
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120
Soldano SLO-100
Roger Linn Design Deep
Fuzz tone


Fender Blackface Deluxe
Marshall JTM-45
Hiwatt DR103
Budda Twinmaster
Boogie Mark IV
Roger Linn Design Thin
Roger Linn Design Bright
Octave fuzz


Fender Early Deluxe
Classic Marshall JTM-50
Vox AC-30 Top Boost
Matchless Chieftain
Boogie Dual Rectifier
Roger Linn Design Blues
Roger Linn Design Rectified
Clean Preamp

For distortion lovers, AdrenaLinn's models don't stop at the original amp's maximum gain. They don't even stop at 11. They go to over 1600 times overdrive! Go scramble some eggs and your note will still be sustaining when you get back.

Beat-Synched Delay with simple looping
The audio delay is always synched to the drumbeat or to MIDI. Just select a note value-1/4 note, 1/2 note, or any other-and the delay stays with you. With longer delays like a full measure, you get simple looping features: play a chord, then solo over it when it plays back perfectly in synch on the next bar.


Programmable Drum Machine
The internal drum machine has 100 factory and 100 user drumbeats from hard rock to lo-fi to dance to soft, and over 40 excellent drum sounds. Run the drums through the amps and beat-synched filter processing for some truly rude processed beats.

Easy to use. Really.
To play one of the 100 factory presets, simply find a preset in the list printed on the back of the manual, turn the PRESET knob to select the preset number and play. You can also press START to hear the drumbeat as you play.

To adjust any of the effect, amp or delay settings that make up a preset, simply find the setting in the Edit Preset section in the center of the front panel, press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to light the light next to it, then turn the knob above it. That's it.

Selecting and tweaking effects has been greatly simplified from the original AdrenaLinn. Simply set the Effect parameter (in the Edit Preset section) to one of the 14 effect types shown at the left side of the panel, and then select one of the effect variations using the Variation parameter. Fine-tune the effect with the other 6 settings, or deep-edit with 4 additional hidden parameters.

Upgradeable from the original AdrenaLinn
Own an original AdrenaLinn? Purchase our AdrenaLinn II Upgrade Kit online to convert your unit to an AdrenaLinn II.

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and it's available here!!!  

This looks really cool... And really pro.. and really expensive.
Maybe more in the future lar. So gaya wan this pedal..

if uve got a fren coming back from japan, ask them to buy a multifx for u there the second hands usually sell less than half the original price, and the condition is still good.. trust me

actually i know that nothing sounds good on a 10w amp lar, but the amp is just my practice only..
usually i play on a 30 watt one. But means that practice time wont be much fun, unless i use good earphones or something..?

sound the same as your guitar heroes

EDIT: Keelly Modded Boss ds-1 seems very popular at overseas...but never heard somebody owning(maybe) or selling it so far....can find it in Malaysia?

to me, always found the Metal Zone pedal to be a Noob metal guitarist pedal. When they first plug it in, they think "this is the heaviest thing ever!"
But once they start properly playing..... they'll find the gain like... "Gaaaaaahhhhh!!! Turn it down!"

Would definitely recommend the DS-1 if you want better gain....... or the SD-1 to just dirty your sound.

For me, I think a guitarist should at least have a decent distortion box and a delay pedal. That should be quite sufficient to provide you with satisfactory sound under most circumstances. A chorus pedal would  be good to have too for those clean sections.