### **Welcome to /r/guitarpedals!**
The place for all things related to guitar pedals.

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### **Posting rules:**

(everyone is expected to read these before posting, [more details here](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/about/rules/))

If you are new, please read [the page on rediquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette)

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* **1)** **Be kind to others.** Above anything else. Opinions posted are reflective only of the person posting them. You are entitled to your opinions, but remember that they are entitled to theirs. Be respectful, and don’t allow disagreements devolve into personal attacks. Hate speech, sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc will not be tolerated. Breaking this rule results in a ban.

* **2)** **No spam/advertising** allowed. What qualifies as spam? [Read about it here.](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion) We moderate by these rules. Spammers will be subject to a ban.

* **3)** **Gear posts not about pedals do not belong here.** No guitars, amps, packaging, pets, etc allowed in your pictures. We’re here to talk about the pedals. **You are responsible** for sparking that sort of discussion *(please see rules 4 and 5).* Check below for a list of related gear subs.

* **4)** **This is a discussion board, not Instagram.** For image/video posts of your pedals, it is **required** that you write your thoughts in the comments to help get the discussion going. If you've only just received a pedal, please **wait until you've actually played it** before making a NPD post. **Lazy and off-topic posts** will be removed at the moderators’ discretion. Posts asking to Identify pedals are only allowed in the NSQ Megathreads.

* **5)** **We must be able to clearly see your pedals.** In board shots, please do not make your guitar/amp the focus of your post (see rules 3 and 4). Rig posts are not permitted outside of Rig Rundown weekends

* **6)** **No memes** please

* **7)** **No buying, selling, or trading.** Selling/trading pedals belongs in /r/letstradepedals, /r/Gear4Sale or /r/sellyourpedals. Please don’t link to your webstore, Reverb or otherwise, and do not post anything with the intention of soliciting customers from this community. 

* **8)** **Sound and video clips are very welcome!** We love to hear your pedals in action! Please do not link to any paid streaming service such as Apple Music, Spotify, or Bandcamp.

* **9)** Take all your **circle jerking shenanigans** to /r/guitarpedalsjerk.

* **10)** **Posts/comments that only serve to create drama**, bait trolls, cause controversy or other negative reactions, **whether intended or otherwise**, will be removed at the Mod's discretion.

If you see a post/comment that breaks the rules, please use the report button so we can take care of it.

Feel free to message the mods if you need any clarification or have a question :)

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### **FAQ:**

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* **What does "NPD" mean?**    
New Pedal Day

* **What's in the Altoids tins?**  
They're used to store all kind of stuff like guitar picks, spare batteries, and slides.

* **What order should I put my pedals in?**
 There is no right or wrong way! Whatever sounds best is the right order for you so **experiment!** If you must know what the conventional order is, [check it out here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/pedalorder)

* **What are the best pedals?**    
"Best" is subjective, however, we vote on our favorites in each category every year. [Check it out!](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/best)

* **How do I power all of my pedals?**    
See our very own page on [power supplies in the wiki!](http://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/power#wiki_power_supplies) and/or [watch this video about everything pedal power related.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XRCjHxaYkc)

* **Why all the JHS hate?**    
You can read about it [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/94ahqs/why_some_people_dislike_jhs/)

* **[See our wiki for more!](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/index)**

***
### **Related Subreddits:**
***

* /r/Guitar
* /r/Bass
* /r/diypedals
* /r/PedalGutShots
* /r/gear4sale
* /r/sellyourpedals
* /r/letstradepedals
* /r/letstradepedalsUK
* /r/PedalDeals
* /r/roastmypedalboard
* /r/ToobAmps
* /r/guitaramps
* /r/rigtours
* /r/synthpedals
* /r/synthesizers
* /r/Line6Helix
* /r/zoommultistomp
* /r/ubberneck 
* /r/guitarpedalsjerk
* /r/PedalDemos
* /r/gearaddictionsupport 

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### **Helpful Resources:**
***

##### [Our Discord](https://discord.gg/pAFTF9sD5b)

##### [Community aggregated pedal settings doc](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DaSwHPjVdE698L3bGrtpmpXgdsxuLS68u4Ar4GfP5u8/edit#gid=2060719108)

##### [Community Pedal Reviews (PotW)](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/reviews)

##### [Compression 101 - A Technical & Practical Guide](https://old.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/7l56q4/compression_101_a_technical_and_practical_guide/)

##### [An Introduction to Ampless Setups](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/jag7wm/an_introduction_to_ampless_setups/)

##### [Our very own Rig Rundown videos](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/rigrundowns) over the years from Rig Rundown Weekends

##### [Our subreddit bandcamp page featuring community collaboration tracks + albums!](https://rguitarpedals.bandcamp.com/)

##### Is your GAS becoming an unhealthy addiction? Feel like your current board is all you need? [Join this community](https://www.reddit.com/r/gearaddictionsupport/) and get support from friendly, like-minded folks.

##### [List of recommended Youtube gear channels!](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/index#wiki_recommended_youtube_gear_channels.3A)

***

[This subreddit is night mode compatible](#/RES_SR_Config/NightModeCompatible)

<div class="md"><h3><strong>Welcome to <a href="/r/guitarpedals">/r/guitarpedals</a>!</strong></h3>

<p>The place for all things related to guitar pedals.</p>

<hr/>

<h3><strong>Posting rules:</strong></h3>

<p>(everyone is expected to read these before posting, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/about/rules/">more details here</a>)</p>

<p>If you are new, please read <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette">the page on rediquette</a></p>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>1)</strong> <strong>Be kind to others.</strong> Above anything else. Opinions posted are reflective only of the person posting them. You are entitled to your opinions, but remember that they are entitled to theirs. Be respectful, and don’t allow disagreements devolve into personal attacks. Hate speech, sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc will not be tolerated. Breaking this rule results in a ban.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>2)</strong> <strong>No spam/advertising</strong> allowed. What qualifies as spam? <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion">Read about it here.</a> We moderate by these rules. Spammers will be subject to a ban.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>3)</strong> <strong>Gear posts not about pedals do not belong here.</strong> No guitars, amps, packaging, pets, etc allowed in your pictures. We’re here to talk about the pedals. <strong>You are responsible</strong> for sparking that sort of discussion <em>(please see rules 4 and 5).</em> Check below for a list of related gear subs.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>4)</strong> <strong>This is a discussion board, not Instagram.</strong> For image/video posts of your pedals, it is <strong>required</strong> that you write your thoughts in the comments to help get the discussion going. If you&#39;ve only just received a pedal, please <strong>wait until you&#39;ve actually played it</strong> before making a NPD post. <strong>Lazy and off-topic posts</strong> will be removed at the moderators’ discretion. Posts asking to Identify pedals are only allowed in the NSQ Megathreads.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>5)</strong> <strong>We must be able to clearly see your pedals.</strong> In board shots, please do not make your guitar/amp the focus of your post (see rules 3 and 4). Rig posts are not permitted outside of Rig Rundown weekends</p></li>
<li><p><strong>6)</strong> <strong>No memes</strong> please</p></li>
<li><p><strong>7)</strong> <strong>No buying, selling, or trading.</strong> Selling/trading pedals belongs in <a href="/r/letstradepedals">/r/letstradepedals</a>, <a href="/r/Gear4Sale">/r/Gear4Sale</a> or <a href="/r/sellyourpedals">/r/sellyourpedals</a>. Please don’t link to your webstore, Reverb or otherwise, and do not post anything with the intention of soliciting customers from this community. </p></li>
<li><p><strong>8)</strong> <strong>Sound and video clips are very welcome!</strong> We love to hear your pedals in action! Please do not link to any paid streaming service such as Apple Music, Spotify, or Bandcamp.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>9)</strong> Take all your <strong>circle jerking shenanigans</strong> to <a href="/r/guitarpedalsjerk">/r/guitarpedalsjerk</a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>10)</strong> <strong>Posts/comments that only serve to create drama</strong>, bait trolls, cause controversy or other negative reactions, <strong>whether intended or otherwise</strong>, will be removed at the Mod&#39;s discretion.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>If you see a post/comment that breaks the rules, please use the report button so we can take care of it.</p>

<p>Feel free to message the mods if you need any clarification or have a question :)</p>

<hr/>

<h3><strong>FAQ:</strong></h3>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>What does &quot;NPD&quot; mean?</strong><br/>
New Pedal Day</p></li>
<li><p><strong>What&#39;s in the Altoids tins?</strong><br/>
They&#39;re used to store all kind of stuff like guitar picks, spare batteries, and slides.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>What order should I put my pedals in?</strong>
There is no right or wrong way! Whatever sounds best is the right order for you so <strong>experiment!</strong> If you must know what the conventional order is, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/pedalorder">check it out here.</a></p></li>
<li><p><strong>What are the best pedals?</strong><br/>
&quot;Best&quot; is subjective, however, we vote on our favorites in each category every year. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/best">Check it out!</a></p></li>
<li><p><strong>How do I power all of my pedals?</strong><br/>
See our very own page on <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/power#wiki_power_supplies">power supplies in the wiki!</a> and/or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XRCjHxaYkc">watch this video about everything pedal power related.</a></p></li>
<li><p><strong>Why all the JHS hate?</strong><br/>
You can read about it <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/94ahqs/why_some_people_dislike_jhs/">here</a></p></li>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/index">See our wiki for more!</a></strong></p></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<h3><strong>Related Subreddits:</strong></h3>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/Guitar">/r/Guitar</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Bass">/r/Bass</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/diypedals">/r/diypedals</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/PedalGutShots">/r/PedalGutShots</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/gear4sale">/r/gear4sale</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/sellyourpedals">/r/sellyourpedals</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/letstradepedals">/r/letstradepedals</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/letstradepedalsUK">/r/letstradepedalsUK</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/PedalDeals">/r/PedalDeals</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/roastmypedalboard">/r/roastmypedalboard</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/ToobAmps">/r/ToobAmps</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/guitaramps">/r/guitaramps</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/rigtours">/r/rigtours</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/synthpedals">/r/synthpedals</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/synthesizers">/r/synthesizers</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Line6Helix">/r/Line6Helix</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/zoommultistomp">/r/zoommultistomp</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/ubberneck">/r/ubberneck</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/guitarpedalsjerk">/r/guitarpedalsjerk</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/PedalDemos">/r/PedalDemos</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/gearaddictionsupport">/r/gearaddictionsupport</a> </li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<h3><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></h3>

<hr/>

<h5><a href="https://discord.gg/pAFTF9sD5b">Our Discord</a></h5>

<h5><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DaSwHPjVdE698L3bGrtpmpXgdsxuLS68u4Ar4GfP5u8/edit#gid=2060719108">Community aggregated pedal settings doc</a></h5>

<h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/reviews">Community Pedal Reviews (PotW)</a></h5>

<h5><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/7l56q4/compression_101_a_technical_and_practical_guide/">Compression 101 - A Technical &amp; Practical Guide</a></h5>

<h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/jag7wm/an_introduction_to_ampless_setups/">An Introduction to Ampless Setups</a></h5>

<h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/rigrundowns">Our very own Rig Rundown videos</a> over the years from Rig Rundown Weekends</h5>

<h5><a href="https://rguitarpedals.bandcamp.com/">Our subreddit bandcamp page featuring community collaboration tracks + albums!</a></h5>

<h5>Is your GAS becoming an unhealthy addiction? Feel like your current board is all you need? <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/gearaddictionsupport/">Join this community</a> and get support from friendly, like-minded folks.</h5>

<h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/wiki/index#wiki_recommended_youtube_gear_channels.3A">List of recommended Youtube gear channels!</a></h5>

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Thanks for joining us at /r/guitarpedals!


> If you are submitting a picture of your new pedal or your pedalboard, please include your thoughts. We can all look up what a pedal looks like, but you have a unique perspective on it.

> If you're asking a question about a specific pedal or single issue, try the "No Stupid Questions" thread. Text posts should mostly be a community engagement rather than a troubleshooting thread.

> Make sure to use the resources available in our sidebar, wiki, or by using the search bar to see if anything similar has been posted.

<div class="md"><p>Thanks for joining us at <a href="/r/guitarpedals">/r/guitarpedals</a>!</p>

<blockquote>
<p>If you are submitting a picture of your new pedal or your pedalboard, please include your thoughts. We can all look up what a pedal looks like, but you have a unique perspective on it.</p>

<p>If you&#39;re asking a question about a specific pedal or single issue, try the &quot;No Stupid Questions&quot; thread. Text posts should mostly be a community engagement rather than a troubleshooting thread.</p>

<p>Make sure to use the resources available in our sidebar, wiki, or by using the search bar to see if anything similar has been posted.</p>
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A month ago I had none of these pedals. Where to go next?