Offshore Angler
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- Jan 4, 2006
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First off, I am not sponsored or an endorser of BOSS/Roland equipment. I get nothing from them.
At smaller shows where I can interact with people or at gigs I'm often asked about my gear. I will generally go out of my way to make time for someone asking because
a) it's the kind thing to do,
b) it tells me they appreciate my contribution to the band, and
c) I was once that guy and I feel a responsibility to "Pay it forward."
d) They may just be drunk hotties.
THE MOST frequent comment I hear is "You use all BOSS stuff?!) And other than my trusty original vintage RAT which has been with me from the beginning, they are correct.
So here's why:
1) BOSS stuff is pretty much indestructible, but in the very remote chance that I need a replacement I can pretty much go into any music store in any town and get a replacement. Try that with your King of Tone.
2) BOSS stuff sounds fantastic. They make great sounding pedals. Yes, they totally miss the cork-sniffing market but since I don't have a man-bun or play PRS who gives a crap?
3) And here's the real nice thing, for a grab-and-go rig you simply cannot beat the fact that the BOSS pedals and pedal board are a complete system that really works better than anything else I've used. Pop it open, plug in the power cable and your guitar and amp line(s - they work in stereo if that's your bag). When transporting the pedals do not move.
The truth of being a working player is that your gear will be in snow, mud, rain, left in the car for days, dropped, stepped on, spilled on, lost and then found, etc., etc. Simpler is always better.
Often, when faced with my rig players I meet will be telling me about how they have this-and-that custom pedal I will caution them that if their playing and sounding good is dependent upon some special, secret sauce, boutique gear then they may need to practice more. When you walk into a studio they tell you what the guitar sound needs to be - you don't get to tell them what you like. Good bands are the same thing. If you are a hired gun guitar slinger you do what's asked of you. Your expected to dial in the tone they want FAST.
All that said, yes you can collect all the cool stuff you can afford. It's fun. I'm surrounded by piles of gear (that I never use, lol!) here as I type this. But, I will never tell you that you NEED it - unless it's an EQ pedal
.
Chuck
At smaller shows where I can interact with people or at gigs I'm often asked about my gear. I will generally go out of my way to make time for someone asking because
a) it's the kind thing to do,
b) it tells me they appreciate my contribution to the band, and
c) I was once that guy and I feel a responsibility to "Pay it forward."
d) They may just be drunk hotties.
THE MOST frequent comment I hear is "You use all BOSS stuff?!) And other than my trusty original vintage RAT which has been with me from the beginning, they are correct.
So here's why:
1) BOSS stuff is pretty much indestructible, but in the very remote chance that I need a replacement I can pretty much go into any music store in any town and get a replacement. Try that with your King of Tone.
2) BOSS stuff sounds fantastic. They make great sounding pedals. Yes, they totally miss the cork-sniffing market but since I don't have a man-bun or play PRS who gives a crap?
3) And here's the real nice thing, for a grab-and-go rig you simply cannot beat the fact that the BOSS pedals and pedal board are a complete system that really works better than anything else I've used. Pop it open, plug in the power cable and your guitar and amp line(s - they work in stereo if that's your bag). When transporting the pedals do not move.
The truth of being a working player is that your gear will be in snow, mud, rain, left in the car for days, dropped, stepped on, spilled on, lost and then found, etc., etc. Simpler is always better.
Often, when faced with my rig players I meet will be telling me about how they have this-and-that custom pedal I will caution them that if their playing and sounding good is dependent upon some special, secret sauce, boutique gear then they may need to practice more. When you walk into a studio they tell you what the guitar sound needs to be - you don't get to tell them what you like. Good bands are the same thing. If you are a hired gun guitar slinger you do what's asked of you. Your expected to dial in the tone they want FAST.
All that said, yes you can collect all the cool stuff you can afford. It's fun. I'm surrounded by piles of gear (that I never use, lol!) here as I type this. But, I will never tell you that you NEED it - unless it's an EQ pedal
.Chuck
