{"id":52330,"date":"2018-01-20T12:24:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T11:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=52330"},"modified":"2024-01-23T16:45:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:45:02","slug":"the-essential-guitar-pedals-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/the-essential-guitar-pedals-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Guitar Pedals: Beginner’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

When starting with the electric guitar, it\u2019s not uncommon to look at experienced player\u2019s pedal board and think \u201cWow, so many pedals, with different names – wonder what should I get\u201d. And while everyone knows that the core of your sound comes from the sensibility of your touch, your guitar and your amplifier, it is also true that certain pedals can transform and shape your tone to make it more unique and personal. Before shelling out all your beloved savings on unnecessary pedals, take a look at this guide to understand the 10 basic pedals, the so-called “must-haves”.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tuner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As obvious as it sounds, a tuner<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(or tuning pedal) is fundamental for your rig.\u00a0It can also act as a mute switch for changing guitars between songs. These days there are many smartphone apps for tuning your guitar – as well as clip-on tuners – but when you need precision and a clear visual indication of the pitch of your strings, nothing beats a good old tuning pedal<\/strong><\/a>. The Boss TU-3<\/strong><\/a> is a classic tuning pedal with lots of useful settings – alternatively, you can check out the CPT-20 by Harley Benton<\/strong><\/a> which features true bypass connections and a super large LCD display. Need a smaller footprint? Try the\u00a0Mooer Baby Tuner<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\t\t