SHOEGAZE DISTORTION SHOOTOUT | Some Good Dirt Pedals For Shoegaze (Fuzzes, Distortions, Overdrives)

[@Skyrim97111]

6:46 what you playing man? Chords or tab? Sounds so good

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Hey Tim, thanks! That's the song "Peacock" off of my own alt rock/shoegaze project, Supernova Andromeda. You can check it out here, if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi8fHucYr1_gsU This would help me a lot (: I play around with a C, G and A sequence for the verse and just strum the chords for the chorus. Here's my attempt to tab it 😂 hope it shows up clearly. Bend the whammy bar at the end with reverb, that really makes it dreammy bro E----8-------------------------3-------------5 A--------10----------10---------5-------------7--------------------------7 D---------------12 --------------------5--------------7--------6

[@a_supernova]

hey bro thank you! Lucas here (the drummer). So nice to know you liked our song!

[@chrisegonmusic]

I really like the Turbo Distortion. Boss pedals are usually pretty versatile.

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Indeed! I still want to make a proper video about it hehe, sounds great for shoegaze

[@BedtimeStoriesTheBand]

Cool to see a title fight song played

[@frankfrank7921]

I will also add that there has never been a better time to be a pedal-hound. So many brand choices, price ranges and varieties! My old rig back in the pre-pedalboard days was a Big Muff Pi, MXR Phase 90 and the one that set me apart from the others, a Mutron III. That was it.

[@manualofalternativemusic]

That’s a sweet setup you had! I had a ds-1, a big muff and my beloved Boss SD-2. Today there’s a really wide variety of gear available. Agreed! There’s never been a better time for musicians

[@faradaypedals]

Awesome tones🤘❤

[@surike]

great that im being recommended other alternative music youtubers haha liked when i saw the ds-2, videos like these are really cool :)

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Oh that’s interesting to hear 🌚 was this video recommended to you by KZbin?? Hehehe it’d be pretty nice if so 😅 thanks for commenting my friend. Yeah!! The DS-2 is such an underrated pedal, yet it’s so powerful for alternative rock (: I absolutely love mine and used to use it live all the time before the pandemics. Great pedal, cuts through every mix well. Also, it’s a pity that this type of video takes long to make because I really liked editing them hehe

[@jackarmistead5353]

I throughly enjoyed the overall vibe starting out (only 30 seconds in so far) and I love the plant aesthetic. Great video , thanks for posting.

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Hi Jack, thanks a lot! There’s more stuff to come (: cheap fuzzes/distortion stuff, videos about Bilinda.. I just haven’t got the time right now because I’m busy with my band (we’ll be playing live at a studio nearby), but I want to keep posting videos regularly. I’ve also tried to go for this kind of thing on my latest video about how to mix reverb and distortion.. Kinda hard without lots of video effects but I actually enjoy making it a bit simpler 😅

[@tea-stomach-cycle6385]

Sounds great. This is what sold me on a champion 100.

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Thanks, it’s great to hear that! I was looking for a good sounding clean platform to land all my dirt pedals when I bought it, and I love it for that. Tell me how you find it when you get yours (;

[@tea-stomach-cycle6385]

@@manualofalternativemusic Just got it today, with my classic vibe jazzmaster and hm300, I’m able to get pretty close to that classic mbv tone after spending some time dialling it in. The amp is pretty good, lots of headroom. This video definitely helped me. Thanks man.

[@manualofalternativemusic]

@@tea-stomach-cycle6385 that’s great to hear! I like how it’s increased bass and headroom make trebly cheap pedals sound nice. That looks like a sweet setup! Would love to hear some (: the hm300 is solid for those distorted Bilinda tones

[@frankfrank7921]

I use different ones depending on need. Pro Co Rat, Big Muff Pi, Big Muff Op Amp, Boss Blues Driver or Old Blood Noise Alpha Haunt usually get the call.

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Great options you have available! Just wish Old Blood Noise pedals weren't so hard to find here in São Paulo /: bet it sounds sick with some reverb with it! Is the Alpha Haunt versatile enough to be the only fuzz on a board? I've been using a TC Rusty Fuzz for gated tones, a Hoof fuzz for muff-like sounds and a Danelectro FAB fuzz for.. different fuzz tones hahaha. I've been definitely looking forward to shrunk my board down

[@frankfrank7921]

@@manualofalternativemusic No pedal covers everything but the Alpha Haunt will cover most things fuzz. There are so many options. Of course with so many options it's very easy to come up with a lot of crappy sounds but once you get a feel for it the rewards and possibilities are almost endless.

[@manualofalternativemusic]

@@frankfrank7921 Would love to try one (; usually I’ve been on a “Vintage” (from 90’s or early 00’s) fuzz pedals haunting spree hahaha, the last “fuzz” I’ve bought is the Boss PW-2. It’s kind of a big muff sounding pedal, but with a boss take on it, it’s very fun to play. I’ve compared it to my hoof fuzz and they sound similar with my gear setup

[@benjaminfowler4513]

That DS2 just went on my list big time... Edit, so has the rat!

[@manualofalternativemusic]

They're both KILLER pedals for these sounds (; I love how one of the most iconic Grunge pedals shines a lot on Shoegaze, a genre that was growing at the same time, but at the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Hope you like them!!

[@luz.negra.projeto]

sensacional o conteúdo ! você poderia falar mais sobre essa sua dolphin mano..parabéns !

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Muito obrigado mano! Posso sim (: é uma bela guitarra. Eu coloquei captadores Fender Noiseless nela, ficou fantástica irmão. Se você quiser pegar uma usada e fazer uma modificação assim, vai ficar ótima!

[@roscoeswraps2510]

Hey nice plants 🫥

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Thanks 😊

[@Isabela-ng9uf]

🤘

[@joaopedrobarros8035]

cara, oq tu acha do fuzz factory pra shoegaze e noise?

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Salve João, tranquilo? Mano, eu tive um fuzo factory por 5 anos, e acho o pedal fantástico. Ele funciona sim pra shoegaze, noise; funciona perfeitamente se você quiser uma parada mais podreira e beeeeem noise. É um pedal super bem construído, tem sons maravilhosos MAS ele tem um contraponto que comprometeu meu uso.. Nao significa ser um pedal ruim tá? Só nao era mais o que eu tava procurando. Ele precisa ser o primeiro pedal na Signal chain :/ isso me comprometeu pq eu adoro usar reverb antes do fuzo, entao ser o primeiro pedal nao era mais o que eu estava procurando. Vendi ele, tirei um dinheiro bom e comprei o Ibanez FZ-7 (por muito menos que a metade do preço na época) - tinha os sons malucos que eu mais usava do Fuzz Factory (sinto falta das oscilações infelizmente) e vc pode colocar em qualquer parte da Signal chain sem problema. No geral, depende do que voce precisa mano! Depende de onde vc vai por ele na chain e se vc quer ou nao os sons de oscilação. Espero ter ajudado!

[@joaopedrobarros8035]

@@manualofalternativemusic po cara valeu demais, o que é que rolava quando tu colocava o reverb antes dele, também uso o meu rv 5 no inicio da Chain

[@manualofalternativemusic]

@@joaopedrobarros8035 tmj mano! Então, na verdade ele ficava agudo e sem grave, sem corpo sabe? E não havia problema nenhum com o pedal, era simplesmente o fato de ele não ser o primeiro na Chain - aí quando eu ligava Reverb antes ele ficava sem definição (de um jeito ruim), mais agudo ainda.. Aí decidi vender mesmo mano. Mas é como eu disse, vai da forma como vc quer usar bro, é um ótimo pedal desde que vc respeite essas particularidades dele kkkkkk eu recomendo ele sim - mas cuidado com essas características. Outra coisa que eu não gostava era o fato dele não se comportar bem com todos os amplis - com calculados é uma beleza, mas com transistor.. No meu fender champion 100 rolava tranquilo, mas em outros q já toquei.. nossa kkkk bem ruim o som. Se você quer um pedal versátil, que soe parecido com ele e seja mais barato, recomendo o Ibanez FZ-7 mano, ou o Fire Trip n’ fuzz - esse aí com o Tone e o Bias vc adequa a qualquer combinação de lugar na Chain, guitarra e amplificador hehehe o pedal é um fuzz factory com melhorias

[@yukaritelepath5108]

is bd2 + hm2 a good combo for shoegaze? or should i go bd2 + rat?

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Hi! Sorry I took long to answer, been busy 😬 thanks for comenting! Those are nice combos (: but honestly, it depends on what results are you looking for. I don't have a bd-2, I have the cinders by tc (a cheaper clone) and mixing it with the rat gave me a really powerful but still fuzzy distorted sound - while mixing it with the hm-2 game something a bit more agressive and defined. I like both sounds, have to admit I use them for solos more than riffs, but they're great combos. Also, both are really versatile, you can get fuzzy sounds with the bd2 and distortion from the hm-2 and still have a great od sound from the bd2 if needed. Going bd2 + rat you also get a pretty versatile combo.. What are you looking for? If you'd like, I can try to help you (; stay safe

[@yukaritelepath5108]

@@manualofalternativemusic im looking to get a slowdive kind of distortion, and the hm2 would be for heavier stuff, anyway, im planning on buying both the hm2 and rat (i already have a bd2 clone) for the versatility :)

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Sweet! I love their distorted sound. You won’t regret (; the Hm2 is a secret weapon to unveil lots of nice shoegaze sounds, it’s amazing. The rat is also a great unit for fuzzy shoegazy riffs. Hope both serve you well!

[@yukaritelepath5108]

3:07 chords?

[@manualofalternativemusic]

It's a B major on 7th fret without the E string b note, strummed with the whammy bar. Then it goes from a C# up to G#. This is "Peanut Butter" by Lazy Lags, great song, really recommend checking it out! (:

[@bloobatoonsd1849]

Well grunge is kinda inspired by in a way shoegaze. Idk if you would consider sonic youth as shoegaze, but a lot of bands were inspired by them and even Nirvana

[@manualofalternativemusic]

They do share many musical soundscapes, I’ve been a long fan of both genres, so having the same gear and being able to play both is great! Sonic Youth isn’t exactly shoegaze, it’s more of 80’s alternative rock, I kinda see them landing close to Pixies in a “genre timeline”. Indeed, Nirvana was inspired by Sonic Youth big time, huge huge band. Pixies were also one major influence for Nirvana (: give it a go if you haven’t heard of it, it’s great

[@bloobatoonsd1849]

@@manualofalternativemusic Pixies? Nah I love pixies. Surfer rosa is awesome. But there is no way Mbv isn't inspired by sonic youth. It's literally sonic youth but chill and the guitarist from mbv also likes doing those weird guitat tunings just like Sonic

[@manualofalternativemusic]

Indeed mbv might have been inspired by sonic youth. Lee Ranaldo and Shields share lots of similarities on guitar playing and even on music production also. Regarding pixies, along with Surfer Rosa, Doolittle is also a great record! It’s actually the record that introduced me to them