 OEffects Pedals For Banjo Players? What? Wait! What?... Players are asking; and we are not surprised. With the trend in Americana and folk music driving banjo pickup sales some players see Effects as a natural evolution in their signal chain.
Some of the things we have seen suggested and used in addition to basic direct boxes and EQ’s are modulation effects like Delay and chorus but their really doesn’t seem to be a rule so the sky is the limit when courting our elusive musical muse. Our advice; Try them all! When you consider the low cost of easily accessible effects on the market today, you can even afford to hoard effects. How about a banjo with fuzz or a sub octave growl, or perhaps a undulating tremolo would be more suited! You really can’t make a mistake. Here are a list of the most suggested lines for the banjo; Electro Harmonix - http://www.ehx.com/ Modtone effects - http://www.modtone.net/
15 Comments
Jason
8/22/2016 02:30:58 pm
I'd like to hear that!
Tim Essig
8/22/2016 02:36:06 pm
I have always loved the sound of a banjo and think that some effects could give a banjo player some new direction. "Eddie Van Scruugs"!
Jack Harmon
8/23/2016 09:54:17 am
I've seen people use mild overdrive with a tube amp, kind of like Santana does.
Winston Slaygo
8/24/2016 08:59:03 am
check this one out http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RadiusM?adpos=1o3&creative=55397627521&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CIDTm7S12s4CFYaAaQod--kI6Q
Tim Essig
8/24/2016 09:02:48 am
Heres one of the best I've seen
Gary Mills
8/23/2016 10:05:38 am
I was at Merlefest a couple years ago and a banjo booth was set up.
Ashton
8/23/2016 10:57:47 am
I think a delay sounds great on a banjo!
john morrison
8/24/2016 04:30:56 pm
I have used a chorus pedal with my banjo and it sounded incredlble!
Ron Petersson
8/25/2016 01:28:36 pm
I think the only rule is, there shouldn't be any rules. Effects on a Banjo? Absolutely. Heaven forbid we brake with tradition!
Tim Essig
8/25/2016 01:52:57 pm
That is an awesome example of effects on a banjo..go Bella!
Ron Petersson
8/26/2016 09:08:52 am
There is nobody quite like that guy. Bella Fleck. That isn't to say we should tarnish or forget the history of the instrument (My grandfather was a pro banjo player on the southern circuit in the mid 50's) but while I cut my teeth on bluegrass I also think there always has to be room to expand what the instrument can do.
Herman Smud
9/8/2016 07:22:09 am
What’s the difference between a chain saw and a banjo?
Danny Hall
9/9/2016 12:55:52 pm
What is the definition of perfect pitch? When the banjo lands inside without hitting any of the outside walls of the dumpster.
RJ Uke
10/6/2016 09:28:50 am
Everything was good till the banjo music started. Leave a Reply. |
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