Hi, I'm Sam and I've been involved in education for more than 25 years and played the guitar for over 30. I love all things guitar and music, and wish to share things I've learned with people just like you who share the same passion. My content is based on guitar lessons and gear reviews. Check it out - I think You'll like it
Budget Pedals, are they any good?
Hey Reader
As you might know, I've done a couple of videos lately on different Tube Screamers, and thought I'd check out a couple of the more budget friendly pedals to see how they compare.
I got hold of a Behringer TO800 and a Tone City Kafir Lime to play them against an Ibanez TS 808, and to be fair, they did pretty well.
I was actually quite suprised, and it got me thinking about my own tone snobbery a little. I was thinking before I even tried these pedals that there would just be no way they could sound or feel as good, and while they didn't sound better, they were still very close.
Have you found this to be true yourself at all? Any under-the-radar budget pedals you think other people should know about? Please feel free to say in the comment section of the written review below or on YouTube, I'd love to know.
Here's the short written review for if you'd like to read it: Budget Pedal Review
And here's the video if you just want to take a quick look at that:
All the best, and thanks for being part of the community!
Sam Goffen
Sam Goffen Guitar
Hi, I'm Sam and I've been involved in education for more than 25 years and played the guitar for over 30. I love all things guitar and music, and wish to share things I've learned with people just like you who share the same passion. My content is based on guitar lessons and gear reviews. Check it out - I think You'll like it
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