All my other pedals

We've looked at a lot of pedals together haven't we? We sure have. BUT THERE ARE MORE. There are a lot more.
Over the years I've developed quite a pile of thises and thats-as research for PEDAL CRUSH, from failed video projects, and out of good ol' fashioned personal interest. Some of these I've had for well over a decade.
So today, let's walk through all of them (and I mean all of them). The intro to each pedal is designed like a little close-up guessing game if you want to test your chops.
Obligatory disclaimer:
This is a sponsored, but unpaid video. About half of these pedals were given to me for one reason or another, BUT, all the thoughts and decisions that make up this video were my own.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 - The pile
0:32 - 856 for Zellersasn by Montreal Assembly
1:03 - Witch Shifter by Dwarfcraft Devices
1:24 - Driving Notion by INFANEM
1:53 - Raster by Red Panda
2:45 - Beebo by Poly Effects
3:05 - Kinematic by Dreadbox
3:57 - Tentacle by EarthQuaker Devices
4:18 - Cloudy by TOMKAT PEDALS
5:01 - Microcosm by Hologram Electronics
5:36 - Plus Pedals by Gamechanger Audio
6:15 - Lethargy by Dreadbox
6:54 - Mission Control by Spaceman Effects
7:16 - RAT by ProCo
7:25 - Unpleasant Surprise by Fairfield Circuitry
7:59 - Ionizer by Paradox Effects
8:28 - Sun Light by Old Blood Noise Endeavors
10:20 - Freqout by Digitech
11:05 - Slow Motion by Behringer
11:25 - Attack Decay by Electro-Harmonix
12:14 - Singing Tree by Mellowtone
12:30 - Deep Six by Walrus Audio
12:51 - Four Eyes by Fairfield Circuitry
13:27 - GRAND FINALE
The audio from this video will be up on the Patreon, which is becoming a pretty fun place. New Nudge challenge announcement tomorrow!
/ knobs
Thanks for coming along.
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[@TechRedstone]

i feel like sunlight deserved a whole video

[@Genious.]

I originally bought the Freqout because there were times of wanting feedback but not able to turn up LOUD... but it quickly became its own instrument - and also a way to get E-Bow sounding effects.

[@chinmeysway]

Yeah it’s been a weird secret great effect for me as well.

[@Genious.]

@@chinmeysway Not sure if you've ever seen videos of the seemongly secretive 'Fender Runaway' pedal. It was like a feedback pedal but using an expression pedal - also some interesting effects but not remotely convincing feedback sounds from it.

[@jorgepeterbarton]

I call it the synth sine generator for ondes martenot sounds The tracking and harmonic feature is actually great, and it sounds musical despite being monophonic when playing chords- making its own little melody. I maybe would like a more comprehensive synth with saws and squares etc. following though. Boss or something? Pigtronix? I bought for eBow styling but didnt find it much use for that, i wonder about other alternatives, would love a sustainer pickup!

[@Ceviche4K]

Wake up babe new Knobs video

[@ileutur6863]

The sun light part was so mesmerising I forgot what I was watching and I was confused when the next part came up

[@DapperHesher]

The Hologram is gorgeous. Also, I could listen to that Sun Light pedal for hours.

[@noyd4172]

I always enjoy your fuzz recommendations because I, too, am often uncomfortable with gain pedals, but always enjoy your picks as they have a unique voice that I can immediately imagine a fun use for. Loved your take on the Sunlight, I'm going to make that my first pedal after a long time experimenting with the effects in my practice amp and Audacity. Also the number of sostenuto-like tones in this video from the FreqOut, the Attack Decay, the Plus, and the Sunlight, made me very happy. Of course, your videos always make me happy, so no surprises. Thank you for sharing!

[@patrickjasper_music]

such a relaxing thing to watch.

[@EddieClark]

I could listen to these all day.

[@dougtolley]

that was bloody brilliant and I loved every second of it, thank you Knobs.

[@skyboundzoo]

I watch this daily. Super inspiring for me to spend time finding my own sound

[@J_Carter]

What a fabulous romp this was!

[@barkingteapots2240]

because of your videos i got myself a collision device Black Hole Symmetry. saving up for the Meteore and Tensor next. keep up the great videos :)

[@LeeboFreeman]

The BHS is a beauty for sure! I particularly love how much original not clarity you get when having the reverb and delay maxed out. One of my personal favourites :)

[@ColoradoDreamin]

Ahhh haha! Great video! Only halfway in and i already love it. I saw the jack half in and was like… whhhaaa? Then you commented on that as if reading my mind! 😂

[@stillyoung3997]

I literally just ordered a Lethargy today, can’t wait to have a play with it. Excellent vid as always, super relaxing (apart from the fuzzes maybe which were beautiful in a different way)

[@eweystewy]

Picked up the Dreadbox Darkness and it can get deep and haunting. Absolutely love it. The lethargy tempts me soooo much but I already have a couple things with phaser options. I kinda want all their pedals tbh 😅 maybe I need a synth only pedal board 😂😭 must control myself

[@stillyoung3997]

@@eweystewy unfortunately the darkness was announced not long after I got the Walrus Audio Fathoms, but it’s on my list as a possible second reverb at some point. I’m with you on wanting all their pedals! I wanted the Komorebi pretty much since it was announced, but I got a pretty good deal on a used but like new Lethargy and my current phaser seems to have broken so…

[@josephdesole]

Hands down best pedal overviews on KZbin.

[@twiglet2214]

I was a DJ in 1972 and remember a DJ friend had a Wem Copycat and i was so envious ! It was an echo from the past.My ' light show ' was twirling some flashlights on various lengths of string and for a strobe i just asked people to blink rapidly - it did the trick.Those were the days,my friend.

[@ToysintheStatic]

The Rat is a must. I will always have one on my pedal board! That lethargy sounds really sweet

[@LauraSquirrel]

A great video. It was nice to see this batch o boxes.

[@timothymckane6362]

Cloudy sounded so beautiful with it's effects!

[@chiefbucknell]

11:25 Not surprised that Knobs/Scott enjoys Goodhertz’s Lossy (and a CB pedal version was recently released), as he gets similar sounds out of Attack Decay’s Poly mode!

[@tompoynton]

I don’t think that’s all your other pedals

[@brittle1]

Literally was about to say the same thing

[@elnachovi_plantix]

his bed is made of pedals but it's too cringe to show it, not humble xD

[@coreyw5981]

Wonder if knobs has a big wall like josh from jhs

[@mem0wrld]

Yeah like where’s the blooper

[@wintermute101]

Ah, I now realize I need a Plus Pedals! Thank you for setting me straight! 😌

[@Dylan-James]

The Unpleasant Surprise looks so sick

[@silent-science]

it is a good day when knobs the button master returns

[@HOLYISLANDAUDIO]

impeccable taste as always!

[@amuletsmusic]

you make everything sound good!

[@Mr.Meowgical]

_[sighs out of fondness]_ Pleasing sounds as always.

[@smacksalad]

856 for Zellersasn def deserves a full video :) Kinematic I've been considering for a few weeks now, but I just dont need anymore kit and my constant kit buying ban is already enough of a failure :D

[@listentotheanimalscreamsha1511]

Thanks for this a very cool selections

[@sunilyapa3018]

This makes me giddy. I’d like an album of this noises.

[@zackcolbourne6921]

I basically have the Beebo so that I don't need this many pedals. Also, it's basically Mutable Instruments in a box. It even has Marbles now, so you can send out MIDI and have it play your other gear randomly while you do stuff.

[@paradoxeffects]

What a pleasant surprise!

[@ejjes]

Except that one fairfield pedal

[@Ajcrumbles]

Love this! You should show a video on some cheap pedals! I love all of these but 400$ is definitely out of my price range :(

[@shoegazelle1732]

I love why you still have that behringer. My first pedal was a behringer and I wish I still had it for the same reason...:(

[@phils9333]

Great. I really want a microcosm for my synths but can't get myself to pull that gas trigger. Great sounds around. 👏

[@captainlovett4724]

Microcosm was my very first pedal. It’s a must-have. I don’t regret paying $550 for it second hand, it’s truly worth it. Hologram is a game changing company.

[@Aio-Project]

I have a witch shifter on my board. I only use it for the pretty octave up. The other modes are fun gags but the main mode is all that thing needs lol

[@markhammer643]

1) The EHX Attack Decay is a woefully underrated and underappreciated pedal. Capable of SO much, and able to make any guitar a synth. I love mine. 2) The Tentacle is a faithful recreation of the Dan Armstrong Green Ringer. Unfortunately, that pedal was too simple for its own good. Here's how to make it better. a) There is a 6.2k resistor from the emitter of Q1 to ground. Put a 10k variable resistance in series with 10uf and put that in parallel with the 6.2k resistor to vary the gain. Pushing a little harder gets a more lasting octave (or less if you max that 10k pot). b) There is a 47k resistor to ground on the output. The stock circuit presumes equal output volume in effect mode. If you add more gain up front, then you need some way to get things back to equal volume. So make that 47k fixed resistor a 47k log volume pot. c) The best octave-up units understand that it takes a few moments for the unwanted harmonics and their multiples to fade out and allow the octave to become more audible and "bloom". Unfortunately, over that brief interval, the string volume also drops, such that the octave enters just around the time when it's harder to hear. The simple cure is to stick a back-to-back pair of diodes on the output (normally in parallel with that 47k resistor, now a pot), going to ground, to act as a quick & dirty limiter. This creates the illusion of constant volume, such that the octave doesn't seem any quieter as it blooms. Because those diodes can also add a bit of dirt, stick a smallish-value (100-470R) resistor between the diodes and ground to soften things a bit. This will also help when you crank up the gain of the unit. Trust me, you'll like it. It won't instantly turn it into a Foxx Tone Machine, but it will dramatically improve the usability of the pedal. Hope to see you at Festival Sonore next April.

[@abrakadeep8810]

Thanks for that in-depth modding idea !

[@markhammer643]

@@abrakadeep8810 You're welcome. I've had/built some 8 or more quite a bit.(probably more like a dozen) octave-up units, from clones of classics to designs from other DIY-ers, and studied what does and doesn't help producing a pleasing octave. Like all Dan Armstrong devices in those extruded aluminum "cubes" you plugged into the guitar's output jack, the Ringer had an on-off switch and no other options. If it worked flawlessly in your context, great. If not, tough luck. It likely needs more than I suggested to make it a *great* octave up, but the mods really do improve it, in a noticeable way, without detracting fro its character.

[@kvnvk8947]

Was thinking the same thing about the Attack/Decay, completely underrated.

[@DreamerLovesYou]

I need a album

[@RedCarRecords]

10:44 love this sound!

[@jorgepeterbarton]

Ah how does the Behringer slow motion compare- i had one and it basically didnt work properly its a bit crap. But then i had a pigtronix philosopher king; the attack decay by EHX seems weirder even though it was based on it. Seemed like overkill, even though it made a great compressor/boost and tremolo-ish effect. Tried using just a volume pedal for a while- Now i am using the Zoom MS50G slow attack patch which is actually rather good at tracking. Might try "building" an attack decay with a gate and drive and whatever else it does- nothing quite dies its 'decay' shortening like the EHX or Pigtronix.

[@adde65]

Poly Beebo demo coming up...? That OBNE Sun Light is sweet.

[@sjkdhgalgci]

Could you make a video of your standard signal chain? I'd be very interested!

[@GastMusike]

Interesting you keep the Tomkat when the Ploy has a Clouds module in it. I guess it is because of the Knobs?

[@fabianxcarlos]

Neeed a Sunlight video from you!

[@loudcloud6889]

is the closing arrangement available for purchase dollars anywhere? v nice review

[@Israel_Garcia_Mendoza]

The fuzz ionizer is the best!!!

[@boimesa8190]

I love my attack decay

[@erikg1]

Ted Greene Modern Chord Progressions and Micky Baker on the music stand. They never stop giving.

[@GriffinJenningsMusic]

Hey Knobs, i'm sure youve answered this many times before but how do you get your base guitar sound to be so plucky and articulate but not harsh at all?

[@alejandrorivara5963]

EHX Attack Decay deserves a full demo

[@chrishepburn1503]

I don't know why but I figured you would have alot more pedals.

[@gebhardmeilinger8578]

the style of the video. the comments !! DOPE

[@delivrance3961]

hall of fame board!

[@29396]

oh no you’re gonna make me spend money aren’t you

[@drthorpe8602]

Hello! Enjoyed this. If I may ask, how did you create the jingle at the start? beautiful circinate / unfurling ambient loops with lush verb and realistic cassette compression

[@Knobs]

That was all from the Hologram Microcosm

[@drthorpe8602]

@@Knobs brilliant! been deliberating on this all summer because international postage / import fee is substantial but my mind is made up now! what synth are you sing for the jingle?

[@OVXX666]

man... i just want a zoia

[@Pandamasque]

What you didn't get your hands on an Evil Pumpkin Synth pedal yet?

[@777wisdom7]

I thought you had the whole Chase Bliss collection like Andy ...LOL

[@joehahn4405]

Love it

[@paressehylton]

Hello. Can I ask you, where do you plugged for this video? What was the setup? I tried many times the Rat, would love to sound exactly like this but it sounds so different on my setups. Thanks by advance.

[@TheFierceAndTheDead]

How to create new sounds? First, get 10 grand to buy pedals. Great video as usual :)

[@AdrianRoix]

Which guitars do you use to get crisp clean sounds?

[@collinsmith6565]

Can't wait for your take on the poly beebo. I feel like it's something you'll get in to & possibly never emerge lol

[@Romulos1999]

Anyone know the name of the first pedal demoed?

[@narco73]

I"ve got one of those. The Morley A-B box. Why don't I sound like you?

[@paulversey6589]

What we gotta do to get you on the old blood noise live stream on Fridays.........

[@mmusic3579]

no chase bliss audio?

[@maks9589]

🙌🙌

[@andrewbrassell]

aaaaaaaaand I just bought an Attack Decay

[@boimesa8190]

Do u also release music on streaming platforms??

[@FleshandBoneRecords]

What interface is on the desktop?

[@cal3033]

I LOVE YOU

[@TOMKATPEDALS]

:)

[@foramejora]

When will there be more Clouds!

[@Jasonlimitless]

Anyone else wish they could light up a joint and sit on a bean bag in the room whilst he tinkers with his pedals

[@composersgarage]

awesome video. thanks for helping me empty my wallet again after i thought i was done lol. sidenote... i can't figure out my BOSS FS-5U to save my life, and there are NO decent videos that explain it. welp, here's to dreaming !

[@seeman22]

Hey man I have a Boss Fs-5u. What's wrong with it? I can help you. There is a switch on the back to change from open or closed circuit.

[@turfoid7899]

Hey knobs, cool name. I just wanted to say you have a cool channel. And if you decide to upload i shall tune in🙂 peace

[@lono5000]

KNOBS FTW

[@Austin-ue9zn]

What kind of geet ya playin

[@___Benedetto]

Yea

[@krekcabnow2910]

I still don’t understand. These are the pedals you haven’t demoed? Which pedals that you did demo did you keep?

[@twoys440]

awwww

[@naazrael]

I will fix your borked pedals for you!

[@seeman22]

Hey man I love your video! I collect guitar pedals for my guitar,bass and Wurlitzer piano. I also repair and modify pedals for fun. I can repair that pedal for you with the faulty input jack. I would do it for free just cause i like your video so much! I also own the Dreadbox phaser. I bought it broken and fixed it. Also modified it with a foot control/expression pedal. I think you would like it. Let's get in touch!

[@andrewhuffman7129]

I feel like you have almost no sustain on your guitar. How do you do that?

[@Kuztomshop]

With a very small number of exceptions (oddly including the freqout) you have a large list of pedals I would never buy. I can't decide if its a distinct difference in tastes or that I'm just not that adventurous in the tones I'm looking for. Anyway, I wouldn't know I didn't like them if you hadn't reviewed them, so THANKS! and keep it up.

[@Jasonlimitless]

I feel like knobs would get more views if he tagged the videos as ASMR lol

[@clintjayphotography4734]

Where tf is the bitquest…😄

[@doha015]

Don’t leave us again

[@sweetcell8767]

Who the hell doesn't like Dreadbox? The stuff kicks assholes!

[@Jo3losauru5]

Attack decay sounds like a crappy mp3 in the best way possible

[@kennethgarcia25]

....my other pedal is a Mercedes...

[@dezkightz]

All the people in the comments screeching about an album don’t get it - this IS the album. Don’t watch, listen.

[@carlosiglesias9282]

i have only a boss ds1 pedal......😜🤪😝

[@tokiboi6777]

I think it doesnt matter what pedals you use.

[@Jamesjimjimmy]

Ouuuu

[@el_dani]

No real Microcosm video? Almost a sacrilege

[@elluisito000]

Hi! Do you take donations? I have a pedal i designed and built myself that i would like you to kave 😀

[@heggy_69]

What it is A rat Why I have it A rat

[@michaelinglis8516]

Oohhhh!!! Now I get it!! They are for making noise, not music. Lol honestly though I build almoat all my own effects and do my own mods and build guitars from scratch. I'm actually working on a Chasm reverb now with my own mods that I'm going to post on a few forums when I'm done. With that said I didnt find a pedal in this whole video besides the Sustainer/freeze pedal that I would actually want and would actually find useful (I remember when they were first shown at NAMM I almost got one right after that because they weren't your typical freeze pedal at all. But I wanted a Marshall DSL100HR (100w tube amp, that wont break the bank forever like a JCM800 lol) more. A good choice too cause it's still my main amp and I got it at launch so its been about 3 years). Anyways I love shoegaze so I can do crazy effect driven stuff all day long but it's still got to sound like music or it's like being forced to listen to a beginner preteen guitar player who is trying to write a song even though he or she cant even play a cowboy chord yet. I guess I just despise effects if they are used to cover up a lack of actual musical ability. If you cant sound as good without effects as you can with them then your not ready for effects at all yet. Which I've told my nephews countless times lol. It's about making music others can relate to with intention. It's not chance or luck. I think as a musician we should know what we are trying to convey before conveying it. Just trying things until it sounds cool isnt ever going to move anyone to write a timeless album. Different strokes for different folks but the whole noise machine pedals with pretty lights just isnt what I love about guitar pedals. I want to make music, not have an expensive abstract piece of art on my pedal board.

[@ileutur6863]

.... okay

[@dezkightz]

@@ileutur6863 Exactly my thought LOL

[@pantarhei3442]

Sounds nobody needs.