Every Amazon Basics Guitar Pedal - I wanted to hate them...

[@SteveSterlacci]

What happened to these pedals? Check out my 1 month follow up kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJKcmGqhiaeKbKc NEW LINKS TO GET THEM! Under different names... Distortion amzn.to/3u4bnKw Overdrive amzn.to/2NtrFvI Comp amzn.to/2OzEuoH Looper amzn.to/3qvWizd Delay amzn.to/2LWbw1o Booster amzn.to/3djHiRf

[@jromabellera8973]

is the amazonbasics drive similar to your nobels od?

[@SteveSterlacci]

They're both overdrives, so they each have some clean signal blended in. The nobels does this special thing though. Hard to totally nail down in words 😕

[@rdmahurin]

A gateway drug; they serve a purpose. Thank you for doing this.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks for checking it out! Definitely a gateway!

[@SteveSterlacci]

@Scott Nelson even further. Koko is rebranded Nu X

[@Wizzies_1123]

Me: Hey that sounds pretty decent Steve: absolute trash Me:ABSOLUTE trash smh smh

[@SteveSterlacci]

I'll be honest i wanted to hate them so bad during filming and totally acted like it. Hearing it back in post i actually really liked them lol

[@springbloom5940]

@@SteveSterlacci If it sounds good, it is good. A wise man, who builds expensive pedals, once said that.

[@SteveSterlacci]

I get a kick out of this comment every time lol thank you again

[@frank5093]

@@SteveSterlacci Thanks for being honest, Some people would've been a snoband been like "UgH of course its ass blah blah"

[@wacky.racoon]

Tbh a lot of times stuff like this sounds ok depending on what you play the video on, but irl plugged into an amp it can sound like a cold ham sandwich

[@SidGogi]

That's value for your money right there, although I agree about supporting smaller builders rather than faceless corporations.

[@SteveSterlacci]

When possible at least!

[@Brizizaz]

Those faceless companies will cure cancer someday.

[@SidGogi]

@@Brizizaz fair point.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Especially the PCB from boutique companies. They're no different and are 10x the price

[@elliotmorley9075]

@@Brizizaz faceless company monopoly bs is the reason the cures haven't been released and we still pay thousands for chemical torture.

[@repeat_defender]

i’ve been a musician for 30 years but i’ve never had a pedal because i’ve always been chronically broke, these might be the door to a whole new world of sound for me. i’m SO glad i happened to see this, i had just been watching fran blanche videos. definitely gonna try a couple of these.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Awesome !! They're nice toys to get some more sounds for sure. And you don't have to feel bad if they break down

[@repeat_defender]

@@MartinThmpsn oh sweet, thanks for the tip!

[@f1rebreather123]

Same here except I just started out, and im relatively young. This will help me out big time, with experimenting with different sounds.

[@whiskeywhiskeyromeo3730]

T.c smorgasbord series is quality built great sounding pedals....not too expensive

[@repeat_defender]

@@f1rebreather123 nice! good luck with your soundscaping, man.

[@Sir-Thrash]

Don't you hate it when you accidentally get a guitar pedal instead of a bag of chips

[@SteveSterlacci]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 definitely !!!

[@officiallion9288]

lmfao

[@Einnor084]

Would u return da Guitar efx, 4 da bag o chipz or just eat da pedal?

[@joeydurant6267]

I mean... Isn't a pedal a box of chips though?

[@NoBadJuJu]

Ha haah... "FOr how much again?!" 🤣

[@alessandrobussi2545]

Help support local business is the best intro I've heard in a while

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks!

[@johnchambers930]

Isn't that one of the original ideas behind Amazon you could get access to books from small bookshops all over the country. Thus helping out the small

[@DarkTrapStudio]

@@johnchambers930 No, the idea was to make money, you just find a way to make money and use the narrative

[@TheArbiterOfTruth]

Honestly, I would recommend these to beginner guitarist in youth group bands who want to start learning about pedals and want to save money

[@SteveSterlacci]

Absolutely! They actually do sound pretty good after some time with them

[@SteveSterlacci]

Not wrong!

[@TheAlpaguar]

Definitely who this is marketed for imho. If I understand correctly, most of the actual boards are identical to a lot of other major pedal brands, even made in the same factories, just distributed by Amazon instead. If your 14 and your allowance doesn’t allow you to spend 200$ on a peddle you don’t even fully understand, this is the way to introduce yourself to some new tones on the relatively cheap, without even needing a ride to the store. My current board in total costs probably 600-700$ (I mean my Walrus compressor was 200$, alone) which I definitely didn’t dream of spending when I was just starting out.

[@TheAlpaguar]

@thedog556 I think you misunderstood. I’m not saying these are worth 200$ or that all of them together are even worth 200$. I’m saying that if you’re a beginner with a very tight budget you can buy these as opposed to alternative pedals which can in some cases can cost as much as 200$. As to how the cost of parts effects things, fucked if I know, you might end up paying more for labor, name brand recognition, or distribution costs at that point. Are there pedals that costs thousands of dollars? Yes! Do they cost that much to make? Hell no!

[@TheArbiterOfTruth]

@@TheAlpaguar get an HX Stomp. It’s perfect. I’m essentially using that as my “amp” or any random effect I may need, and then using external delay/reverb/overdrive

[@JOlivier2011]

As a novice, I like that you called out what to listen for/pay attention to. Thanks

[@SteveSterlacci]

Much appreciated! Thanks for the comment. Hope to have earned your sub

[@nrich5127]

Great review with a realistic analysis. The market is changing in drastic ways for almost every business and the guitar world is no different. A beginner guitarist used to buy a crappy almost unplayable guitar for $300 , some mediocre pedals for $65 each , a horrible amp for $400. Now a days - you can get a decent Harley Benton guitar for $250 , an entire rack of pedals for $120, and a Spark amp for $250. The sound palette available for $620 exceeds what used to be available for a working band in the 80`s. Sure a pro guitarist like yourself can justify spending 2 grand on a PRS guitar cause you need the best and you need something that will take a lot of use without constant adjustments. But there are many aspiring guitarists who are unable to take the plunge but still want to get in the game. The market has never been better for "budget conscious" players and that`s a good thing. It leaves money on the table for lessons and lessons early on can open up the world of music a lot quicker. Just saying ...

[@SteveSterlacci]

Totally agree with you! I'd love to be a 12 year old starting to play today. I didn't start til age 20 so ive always been on the budget! 😅🤣

[@oldmansbasement]

Exactly. Technology and CNC has been a godsend for guitarists.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@oldmansbasement for sure!!

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

@@SteveSterlacci I started a bit earlier - I began playing at 16. But other than my first acoustic, I had to buy all my own gear. Not being a pro, I keep an eye towards something good but affordable. That said, back when I was actively playing in a band I did spring for a PRS, before the SE line even existed.

[@michael1]

Maybe. Really though it's a different set of things making pedals cheap from making cheap guitars playable. Manufacturing can pretty much make nigh on every guitar playable compared with the past. Most older guitarists will tell a tale of a les paul copy or something that had a high action and was unplayable. I'm always amazed at how playable cheap guitars are these days even if the sound is lacking a bit. These pedals make little sense to me though since you can do what pedals do cheaper using software. As the guy is reading from the instructions it's clear the manufacturer doesn't think they'll survive gigging which is really the only thing that matters for a set of pedalboard and pedals (the audience likely won't notice or care what they sound like) and the tradition in the past was bomb proof pedals that you could jump on for years. In fact, in the 80s a lot of my pedals were dusty remnants from the 70s, still working if sounding a little dated compared with the Boss pedals. If they are making pedals cheap as chips that break that 'bomb proof' premise imo they are of little or no use - because the only thing I need as a bedroom guitar player is an audio interface. If anyone wants to make the entry level cheap, well, you can give it away because it's software. Although I note a lot of the software is expensive. It's only really at the point someone wants to play live, in a band, gig etc that the 80s idea of plugging in a guitar to an amp + pedals still makes some sense. That's mostly because gigging musicians (with a few exceptions) want stuff that's built like a tank and is as uncomplicated as they can on stage. IMO these cheap pedals fail both - they're more expensive than software but not up to the task of being robust, last forever hardware that you can throw in the back of a van and tour.

[@eddiekalista3222]

$25-$50 a pop? These aren’t terrible at all. If you’re a younger musician in your first band, these will absolutely get you started. Solid value for the price point. A lot better than the Boss ME-50 and MT-2 I started with.

[@SteveSterlacci]

For sure can get the job done! I started on an me 50 too! LOL

[@Tijuanabill]

I'm a brand new beginner, who barely knows a few chords, and I bought all these just to sort of play with them, and learn about sounds. But I have to say, it's MUCH more enjoyable doing my lessons, with a cool tone. 100% worth it, even though my feeble skills are very far from needing pedals.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Glad you're enjoying them!

[@Tijuanabill]

@Pxyfi Going pretty well, but I wish my finger callous thing would go faster. They don't hurt anymore, but they aren't all nice and padded yet either. I looked at Squier a lot myself. I ended up going cheaper than even those, because I wasn't sure if I would stick with it. I'm taking lessons from Guitar Tricks and it's going pretty fast. I didn't expect to be able to make any positive noises yet, but I was wrong. =)

[@SteveSterlacci]

@Pxyfi those are great guitars!

[@user-fw8wt4qo3o]

@Pxyfi great guitars. What body did you end up getting?

[@actuallyasriel]

That's exactly the thing, right? Being able to sound cool even while doing mundane stuff makes doing the mundane stuff *way* more fun!

[@gregalon]

In the long run I think quality affordable pedals will be good for the boutique brands because it will force them to innovate. We don’t need another $200 tweak of a Tubescreamer/Rat/Klon/Ross Compressor/Big Muff. Let the $25 brands be the clones.

[@SteveSterlacci]

I've never thought of this take. But you are so right

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

Or, maybe, it should make you aware that you've been had paying insane prices for 'boutique' stuff.

[@DavidHBurkart]

I like this school of thought

[@Zer0Spinn]

@@SteveSterlacci I mean... if I can get a Big Muff sounding pedal for 25 bucks... bring it on. But yeah, I agree that this low budget market is probably gonna push big brands to either make something better for the same price or make new shit for their main line of products.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@Zer0Spinn agreed! I am officially on the cheap pedal train lol i am stocking up for demos

[@Ghost_mx5]

“But your gear’s expensive” if it doesn’t sound good on an expensive rig it’s probably not gonna sound great on your $50 bedroom amp

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you! My point exactly

[@thetoddkeith]

That $25 pedal probably has an actual manufacturing cost of roughly 10 bucks. Pretty impressive that someone can make a pedal that good for so cheap.

[@SteveSterlacci]

for sure

[@k.h.1587]

Slave labor helps

[@SH-ry2xi]

They’ve always been that cheap, you were just getting duped by guitar center

[@RayyanKesnan]

It's called starvation wages.

[@edeledeledel5490]

All the usual pedals are overpriced by about 100% - 200%.

[@michaelborg4771]

I love the call for supporting small business! Good words!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks michael!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Savage!

[@michaelborg4771]

@thedog556 I don’t get it

[@jatin7361]

I would have killed for something this inexpensive when I was just getting started. Pretty remarkable time to be a guitarist. It's also good to get your feet wet with something like this and begin to learn what you like and don't like about it so when you set out to buy your next pedal, you'll have a much better understanding of the effect without having to invest a ton of dough up front.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Totally agree! The new generations are definitely spoiled 😅

[@jatin7361]

@@SteveSterlacci Every generation has their own unique obstacles, but for the young guitarists out there, entry level pedal prices are pretty sweet these days! Now I've got to run and go chase some kids off my lawn!

[@jaribu2758]

Especially the play-ability of cheap guitars and basses today. I remember cheap instruments being really awful compared to today.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Absolutely!

[@Wishuponapancake]

@@jaribu2758 yeah like besides the frets cutting up my hand when i was first using my squier (the one you get in the classic beginner guitar/tiny amp/gigbag combo for like 150) i honestly have no complaints with it besides the g string not staying in tune so well sometimes, but it sounds great! Also the frets cutting up my hand taught me how to fret with MUCH better left hand posture out of necessity lmao

[@urik]

I'm quite impressed! I'd worry about durability, you really don't want a pedal failing mid concert, but tone wise they sound pretty well to me

[@SteveSterlacci]

Totally agree! Id be curious to try long term

[@airgliderz]

It's electronic no moving parts, low power, will be reliable at worst.

[@gordonhenderson1194]

I'd have to open one up and see if it's pots, jacks and switches are surface mounded to the board or if it's using wires. If it's the latter, then for the cost of a couple of parts, I'd be looking to just upgrade them. It wouldn't be hard for a kid to do either. That's normally the bits that would fail in my experience.

[@OdaKa]

@@airgliderz They literally have moving parts... the knobs and switch... not to mention the jacks which can come loose or break if you're careless with plugging in and pulling out. And if the knobs come loose and start twisting and it's using wires, those could pull out as well. And you could knock something loose when you stomp... There are definitely things that can go wrong.

[@michael1]

@@airgliderz It's de facto got moving parts - ones that you stomp on with your foot. The main premise for 'stomp boxes' (clue in the name there) is bomb proof construction that can live on a stage and stand up to night after night of abuse from a guitarist hitting it with their foot. TBH, as I said in another post, if you want cheap guitar effects in your bedroom you don't need hardware at all these days, so if they don't stand up to the abuses of gigging they seem next to useless to me - and in the video he's basically reading from the manual that the manufacturer doesn't warranty them for use as a stomp box only for "private use". It's another example of Amazon switching to cheap tat. These are rebranded. They do the same with mechanical keyboards - sell cheap ones with crappy clone switches that last about 3 months of playing games, for about 30-50% of the cost of a mechanical keyboard that'll last in the millions of keystrokes and mugs buy them (mostly because youtube channels that use them for about half an hour make videos saying how good they are) and when they stop working Amazon say "You're outside the return period"

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

I have a habit of amping the speed of a video, to get past the ''personality'' to get the desired CONTENT, but this is so informative, and fun, too...your no nonsense approach, the active, in play effect demo off/on , showing the contrasts is the ultimate way of showing what youre talking about.. thank you!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Wow that actually means a lot to me! Thank you so much and I appreciate the view and comment 🤘🤘🤘

[@em3sis]

The wonders of the youtube algorithm. I don't play guitar, I hate amazon, and watched the whole video.

[@SteveSterlacci]

🤣🤣🤣 well, i greatly appreciate you either way! Even if you're not a sub, still appreciate it and thank you!

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

isnt it funny how that'll happen; youtube, expanding horizons one random video at a time, lol

[@michaelwilson2497]

That is really not bad sounding when you "try them all". Pretty decent tones. Thanks for putting it out. May check out the delay.

[@SteveSterlacci]

That ones next up for an individual demo. Its a nice little digital delay! Even has tap tempo

[@jayyoutube8790]

That 15min mark had a “cliffs of Dover” tone. These are a must for any beginner that’s not sure what direction they wanna go. Good video👍🏻

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Jay! I agree they are solid options

[@disruptivebutterfly8045]

What I love most about this video was the call for direct support to mom and Pop music shops, bravo. More people need to be doing this, thank you.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you for the appreciation! Means a lot

[@flouisbailey]

Right O, Jeff and Amazon will not change your strings and adjust your action. Buy local when you can or there will be no local.

[@shawnshipatsd8949]

Right, Fuck GC and MF-GC owns them as well.

[@benjohnson1670]

And if you don't have the ability to get to a place (time, distance, mobility, etc) Reverb or your local place will likely still mail to you.

[@AlphaMachina]

Actually kinda digging the Drive and Distortion pedals. The Delay sounds pretty damn good too.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Not bad right?! The delay may be sneaking in as a favorite

[@OdaKa]

Modulation effects seem to be the easiest to not screw up

[@nativewarrior5052]

@@SteveSterlacci I'm watching this for the delay pedal. Been playing like 18 years and still rocking with an orange Boss DS-1 and Peavey TransTube EFX amp with foot switch.

[@CMDR_PeeB4uGoToBed]

I've had my eye on the distortion and overdrive pedals and have heard mixed reviews but nothing as seemingly thorough as your video, at a fraction of the price from name brand pedals, it might be a great beginner pedal

[@markoutwithmark]

Thank you for actually reviewing the items and not just showing off your shredding skills for 20 minutes. That happens a lot in gear "reviews".

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Mark! Means a lot. Funny enough, I got complaints of "too many G chords" while trying to assess the tone of the pedal

[@SohamBhattacharya3105]

These are rather decent for the price. But if I'm shopping in the 25-50$ range, I'd rather go for Behringer and Tone City. The are less generic sounding and many more options to choose from.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Good options!

[@andeno3007]

Honestly, affordability is the way. With guitar sims out that currently (at least in my opinion) emulate and occasionally outdo amps like Bias FX 2 and on the higher end Neutral DSP physical gear needs to become cheaper to stay competitive, and that can happen with advances in tech.

[@SteveSterlacci]

You're totally right. I use a lot of modelers including the quad cortex. They do it all and in most ways better than the analog versions

[@abomination1753]

As a beginner who’s not very wealthy this was very useful information for me. 25$ for any of these is a lot more digestible than the $100 minimum for a pedal you pay at guitar center.

[@sierraadams8009]

I like that you just get into it with these pedals instead of rambling some stupid stuff like so many KZbinrs do. I appreciate you man

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks! I like getting right to it without the whole shbiel beforehand. Hope to have earned your sub 🤘

[@lar57jsy]

Apparently, if you hold down that soft click button on the delay, it will go into tap tempo mode. Hold down again to get out. Thanks for demoing all those pedals. The Drive pedal seemed to have not too much effect/volume, but on full Tone dialed in, it got more aggressive? I liked the sound of the Boost. :-)

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Larry! There is a part 2 to this where I show that. I did not know it at the time of this vid

[@chriswhipple7326]

Your comment on supporting locals was enough for me to subscribe. I firmly believe in helping the little man especially during these times

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks chris! Means a lot 🤘🤘🤘

[@akiravelicka8363]

This isn't even guitar-related but you are the kind of person I strive to be. It's a feeling that is a bit hard to verbalize but I really hope one day I can have the same vibe you have

[@SteveSterlacci]

Actually?!

[@HumFan]

Thanks for showcasing these brother, I see em all the time on the Amazon and part of me always considers buying one.

[@SteveSterlacci]

They're not bad for the price!

[@ASH-ou4cg]

I am not into guitars and was interested in how these pedals may be for synths. I must admit though, I really enjoyed your presentation. You are very down to earth and you played well, to my ears. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Andrew! Means a lot. I'd be curious to hear them on synth as well

[@one-eye1721]

I know a local guy who can clone pretty much any pedal. They cost about the same and his build quality is outstanding. He made me an awesome MXR Dyna-Comp clone for my bass that I call 'The Fart-Hammer'.

[@SteveSterlacci]

That's a good friend to make!

[@edmondlau511]

What’s his contact information?

[@Fghjk-hs9zd]

wow nice

[@Thedudemannn]

Who is this guy !?!

[@pouglas2714]

How you gonna mention something like this but not send any business his way??? Hook us up man pleeease!

[@JohnKirk]

Let's hit em all = instant hair metal

[@SteveSterlacci]

RAWK

[@JohnM-zz8bd]

Dude, this is my first time stumbling upon your channel and you earned my sub the first 45 seconds.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you bro! Means a lot

[@deanbibb3680]

They seem to get along well with others. As an instructor I might be inclined to recommend these to students on a budget if the local used section was low on inventory.

[@benredmond3]

"if you're a professional guitar player using a $20 pedal you have other problems" yeah bro, being a professional musician

[@michaelmojica9057]

Professional doesn't mean the most expensive products, It means being able to comand the guitar when needed.

[@OdaKa]

@@michaelmojica9057 professional means making money lol

[@DrGray-qh6ow]

That was cool - thanks for doing that - I didn’t even know Amazon was making pedals now. Probably good for beginners

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks for checking it out! They're pretty solid overall. After a few weeks with them They're holding up

[@Indigenous51]

Amazon makes FA ! They just sell stuff from suppliers/ manufacturers.

[@ricklachaine5406]

You know what, all the classic albums we still listen to today from 45 years ago or so were not created with $500 boutique pedals nor where they using patch cords that are like $150 for a 6 foot cord these days, and yet they still sound fantastic today. Think about that for a second. I can fortunately afford the boutique pedals etc but I would never pay the money for one. I'm 60, been playing guitar since I'm 12, played the bars from the late 70's well into the early 90's, and now keep playing my guitars for pure enjoyment. I advise young aspiring players to not buy into the hype in boutique pedals and focus on developing your own sound and explore your original creativity. This was a well done video.

[@rookmaster7502]

Definitely usable. At very least, they serve adequately enough to practice with, or for a guitarist on a very limited budget.

[@SteveSterlacci]

100% agree. I just did a single video using the boost and its actually really good

[@Laxcom]

The Delay pedal actually has tap tempo, that’s why it has a soft click... pretty Good for such a cheap pedal

[@SteveSterlacci]

I learned that right after making the video 😅😅😅 i guess i should do that individual video for it! Thanks for the heads up 🤘

[@Laxcom]

@@SteveSterlacci I had the Nux version, that’s why I know. I just checked the Amazon page and it says noting about the tap tempo feature, so I checked the manual and there they info about it. I’m using tc nova repeater now. Thanks for a great channel man. Cheers from Stockholm Sweden.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@Laxcom thanks for watching! Yeah a buddy on FB mentioned that about the tap tempo. Isn't mentioned anywhere!

[@TheElrondo]

They are all NUX rebrands and NUX makes some decent stuff...

[@SteveSterlacci]

Definitely! Their site is very appealing

[@TheElrondo]

@@SteveSterlacci If you open the housing you will find the NUX on the circuit board

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@TheElrondo I saw! Interesting stuff

[@crisjohnalvarez6036]

Here in our country ite trend Kokko its Nux same housing that pedals Try Kokko compressor,boost, overdrive its just dsame

[@lowbeam5005]

Yup, my first pedal was a nux ch-3, quite a decent chorus for about 30 bucks haha

[@Werflow]

Never knew the winter solider could shred!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Tae 🤣🤣🤣🤣 hope to have earned your sub!

[@mefirstandthegimmiegimmies5160]

I love my local guitar shop, small, family owned and superb customer service. And the 40 plus years of gear knowledge from the owner really help out when you need to replace that scratchy wah pedal pot or wire in some p90s when you’ve never done it before. Shop locally owned!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Glad you have that close by!

[@jugheadjones5458]

Pretty guitar. I have a local store that has the BEST customer service and I will use them for gear, even if it’s a little more. I’ve even gotten a few freebies from them because with their good service I am a loyal customer. But thanks for the review.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thats awesome! They deserve your business way more. Much respect

[@steveliberty]

Apparently, these are the same as some others that are branded with different names, which is common for the Asian factories. I've used some cheap "no=-name" pedals, and some that are also some pedals from more well known knock off brands (like Mooer). You tend to get what you pay for. The Mooer stuff is higher quality but generally cost 3-4 times as much (still inexpensive). Overall, the US or UK or EU made pedals are certainly better quality still, and you will be supporting small business people (I love that you promoted that Steve), but they also cost quite a bit more. So, people make choices - its nice that we have choices to make.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Agreed! If you have the means to support, then do so! If this is what fits your needs, go with these

[@stonerscancatch]

@@SteveSterlacci if we all do that then maybe amazon will dip a toe into custom guitars 😂

[@sergeharrison4209]

I’ve ripped those cheap pedals for a few years now and basically feel no difference other than the quality of the pedal the only cheap pedal i’m not satisfied with is the wah pedal

[@SteveSterlacci]

they can definitely work!

[@quinnarnoldmusic]

Love that you encouraged purchasing local. I work at a music shop in my town, much appreciated!!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Awesome! Keep up the good work there

[@bandolierboy1908]

6:39 this section sounded gorgeous

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks! Much appreciated

[@HashtagPULSE]

No matter the brand, most cheap pedals or possibly some mid-rangers are probably built in the same factory. Shenzhen is the electronics capital of the world!

[@SteveSterlacci]

For sure!

[@nigel2093]

I've got a mixture of expensive and budget pedals on my board, I honestly couldn't say I've ever noticed any difference. If anything I like the sound from the budget pedals more because I know they were so cheap. OK, mine are protested in a pedal board so I don't have to keep plugging them in/out all the time, but so far as build quality goes, I'm very happy, and some of them are 5 or 6 years old. The budget pedals are generally smaller too, which means you can have a more compact arrangement in front of you. Thumbs up on budget all the way for me.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Aint nothing wrong with that!

[@nolanwazni3758]

you started off by saying you should support small businesses, and ya instantly got a like

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks! Hope to have earned a sub by the end 🤘. I appreciate you watching and writing

[@nolanwazni3758]

@@SteveSterlacci yup, got one of those too! 👍

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@nolanwazni3758 means a lot! Welcome aboard. My next vid is on the cheapest all tube amp that's out there. Hope you dig it!

[@joellebrodeur1015]

All the mods done on my guitar are combo of small business and builders. I'd rather throw good money at people who care about their craft than save a few bucks at GC type businesses. Besides, GC techs know jack shit about Rickenbacker guitars anyway.

[@1mespud]

Appreciate you looking out for us consumers and doing your part to help tame mankind. The best to you!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you for the support!

[@KP_Tunes]

That distortion was actually pretty awesome.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Glad you like it Andrew! Hope to have earned your sub

[@joeydurant6267]

At this point I believe it's more important to make sure beginners have an idea of how these pedals function... I remember thinking a dist pedal should take a clean (I mean pristine) amp and take it all the way to high gain crunch. There are some out there that do this but I'm honestly embarrassed to admit how recently it has been that I learned about pushing an already driven amp and gain stacking etc. Knowing how to use the pedals and what their limits and strong points are helps to avoid the frustration of just shrugging it off as 'this pedal is trash' I mean... I remember a time when you couldn't give away a ds1 but now everyone is saying they are pretty decent. Ngl I still have a bias and that is what I'd try to save other players from. I spent $ I didn't have as a teenager for that orange box and thought it was going to completely change everything... Not just my sound but everything damnit... And from lack of knowledge I hated it. Gave it to my cousin when he hit his nirvana stage. Probably still floating around.

[@kieferonline]

Nice honest review here. I think you gave these good consideration. Thanks for the video!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Kiefer! I appreciate the comment and hope to have earned your sub

[@kieferonline]

@@SteveSterlacci You've got it, sir!

[@Cymbaline713]

The Drive pedal definitely does that weird Tube Screamer thing where you hear the distorted tone and the clean tone at the same time.

[@SteveSterlacci]

That's a characteristic of "overdrive" by definition. Blends the clean sound with the distorted. Thats what makes it transparent and have more clarity.

[@SeleDreams]

Are amuzik pedals the same thing ? Because i didn't find amazon basics pedals on french amazon but i found amuzik pedals

[@SteveSterlacci]

Probably! If they are the same color

[@TheCountofToulouse]

Depending on the sort of player you are, that pedal series could get you through quite a bit of material. That distortion medal working WITH the compression could probably make up for the lack of drive with it alone. If you were a standard country player, that stuff would easily get you through a gig and the pedals didn't sound noisy at all.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Definitely can get any job done!

[@heatherwade2373]

Thanks for encouraging people to support small pedal makers. I make overdrive pedals and it’s so difficult to convince anyone that quality is a thing and makes a difference.

[@the404error7]

I'm a bit new to guitars and stuff been thinking about playing, never realized how much of a difference there is between a regular-sounding amp and a distortion pedal.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Oh yeah! Totally alters the sound

[@bertrandmajorik6589]

BASS player here, some companies had their names on them, available on Chinese web-sites, about what you pay on Amazon. At least you got the guts to show us what they sound like. Last week a friend found a Danelectro black coffee ( distortion ) in the garbage, what a sound !!!!! Even gets a radio channel LOL!!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thats hysterical LOL no radio channels in these...

[@bertrandmajorik6589]

When t dont play, radio Canada for my onerr distortion, danelectro gets an english station, hillarious ;)

[@sumankurapati7984]

Not bad for a begginer your demo changed my mind now lol

[@SteveSterlacci]

They're really pretty good!!! Lol

[@misterx4757]

Great reviews, I'm on a budget and didn't even know these existed. Thanks.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks for watching ! Hope to have earned your sub

[@ericrichard5237]

Got the overdrive, love it. Very similar to my boss od-2, my favorite pedal.

[@SteveSterlacci]

That's awesome! Maybe it's a clone of it

[@ericrichard5237]

@@SteveSterlacci it's very, very close. The reality is ALL pedals are about $3 worth of electronics.

[@caffeinechaos1334]

Wow pleasantly surprised at the sound coming out of these!!!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Not bad for the price!

[@ddhuber]

My gut feeling is the audience won't know the difference. I own a lot of pedals but when I play live I usually just use my Boss pedals. I do own some expensive pedals and yes they might be 10 to 20% better than the boss pedals, but like this video you get the idea.

[@SteveSterlacci]

I agree. No one in a million shows would argue it live with a band

[@simplyexisting1125]

I really like that you want people to support their local economies.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks so much! 🙌

[@katelynrenee04]

dude me not knowing anything about petals THEY SOUND GOOD ASAB

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks! I actually liked them much better listening back. Definitely was biased towards hating them during the demo 🤣😅

[@angrymoose3383]

If I could afford it, I’d buy a high quality pedal. I cannot. Edit: I almost bought one but I went to my local guitar shop today to buy picks and while the owner was ringing me up I talked about not being able to afford pedals. I am now on a 3 month payment plan for a decent pedal and couldn’t be happier. Shopping at small businesses has a lot of perks.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Then these will do great!

[@omgdisfunny4852]

you got talked into taking out credit lmao, you shouldve just bought the amazon ones. you got duped.

[@tyrounsaville]

I’m definitely going to try these nice video

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks for watching! Hope to have earned your sub

[@DrGalazkiewicz]

Nice video, but please record another when the Amazon Basics Flanger and Wah pedals are released.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Will do!

[@Big_Uncle_Randy]

Their all made by NUX...and yes the control knobs glow in the dark...hit em good with a flashlight...The delay also has a tap tempo if you hold in the button for a sec..not bad at all for the money.

[@SteveSterlacci]

They're continuing to impress for sure!

[@BobbyMeeks]

Thx for the review! Just saw another video where the guy took the green TS drive pedal apart, it's actually a NUX branded circuit board. So these all may be repainted NUX pedals.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Definitely are. Same colors too!

[@roberthastings708]

Just found Steve and joined up. I don't use pedals. I have none at all. Much less digital QC etc. I'm here to learn and this is great for me. What they do and where they go in the chain. Thank you.

[@jimmycederborg8502]

I believe they're actually made by NUX. I could be wrong but I saw a video of a guy taking one apart and the circuit board had NUX print on it.

[@SteveSterlacci]

The casings are even identical

[@glaucosouza1971]

They ARE indeed made by NUX.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Yup

[@nomadwolfox2140]

14:16 sounded like squidward walking away lol

[@vicarious7858]

To be honest, for what they are, they are pretty decent. I'm honestly surprised!

[@SteveSterlacci]

I agree. Even caught myself being overly critical during filming... listening back, i was like woah... way better than i expected

[@mickjackson5680]

@@SteveSterlacci especially when you think of a beginner looking to learn effects and how to utilise them before spending a shit ton of money on more expensive, professional pedals.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@mickjackson5680 absolutely! Great gateway to a more addicting habit 🤣😅

[@jeremywinnett6352]

Iirc, they are rebranded JOYO (micro?) pedals.

[@PantherActualOfficial]

Andertons should have hosted you for this. Great video, got a kick out of the fact there’s Amazon brand pedals XD

[@SteveSterlacci]

Ha! That would've been cool to do! They're awesome guys. Funny they sell everything 🤣

[@mannymejia7972]

The distortion and the delay pedal were actually pretty good

[@SteveSterlacci]

I agree. Surprisingly. The boost and delay are my top 2 i think

[@marvinthemartian6788]

I have come to view pedals differently over time. I can’t afford the boutique ones, I usually stick mostly to boss pedals. But, this is the view I’ve come to regarding gear. All gear serves our creativity. If a $5 pedal bought from a friend gets the sound that inspires you, great. If you require a $5000 klon, great. But, we tend to get hung up on the value or the names on our gear. The guitar and the amp are paintbrushes, the pedals the paint. Find your voice, use gear, don’t let it use you. Also, experiment with the gear you do have. Don’t be afraid to try stuff.

[@pessinieminen4341]

the only "local" pedal company up here in finland is dark glass and i aint paying 200€ for pedals

[@SteveSterlacci]

Nothing wrong with paying what you want for what you want! As long as you are inspired to play 🤘

[@modhiab]

They sound good in general. Great value for money. For the analog pedals most of manufacturers use the same circuit.

[@SteveSterlacci]

absolutely

[@potassiumchloride2542]

I believe Kokko, Nux and Amazon pedal is the same company. They are all made in the same factory.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Yep !

[@nickpaul5080]

Thanks for sharing Steve. I have been looking at a cheap overdrive option and although it's not great, it might work for what I need.

[@brendansweeney9719]

That drive sounds amazing

[@SteveSterlacci]

It surprised me!

[@toster2803]

I really like that you recommended small guitar stores first I have seen about 7 go down in the last 3 years and now there is none left within 80 miles of me

[@SteveSterlacci]

Seems to be more and more common nowadays

[@hughrocko6791]

Nice one bro

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks 🔥

[@gregorymckenzie-moore6621]

Thank you. I'm an old time bass player, now amatuer guitar player getting back into playing 30 year later.... this was very helpful for me to "keep up with kids these days" :) geez, I feel old just on my comment.. buying pedals online... LOL!

[@SteveSterlacci]

HA! Careful, its a slippery slope

[@eastonbeaston]

I could care less how much money Amazon has or receives. If you want to save money and buy cheap pedals, go for it. If you want to buy handmade pedals to support local businesses, go for it.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Its our right and choice as consumers 🙌🙌

[@Boleskinebeatz]

That’s a pretty cool sound right at the end.. can’t knock it!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks!

[@timelapsekings3787]

Never saw these so thank you for showing us. I like your country guitar playing a lot too haha.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Hey thanks man! Means a lot. Thank you for commenting and watching

[@sonam6873]

6:27 so Boost pedal is basically it’s the Push-up bra of guitar sounds. Steve your gesture made me think of this analogy 😂. Nice review.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Well put ! Lol never thought of that before but may steal it

[@sonam6873]

@@SteveSterlacci Sure, Be my guest 🙂. Take care and stay safe.

[@davidcarlin3850]

I believe these pedals are just algorithm simulation pedals. They are not doing real processing like the old pedals of the 70s and 80s. I recommend that if anyone wants a bucketload of effects, just get a Line 6 or zoom unit and it may be more cost effective than using single pedals anymore. If you still want to go stompbox, try the Behringer series of effects at 20.00 each and go for it.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Line 6 is ALWAYS the answer for modeling. Theyre just PCB mass produced copies under a different name. If you trace the paper trail to Nu X, you will find there are multiple brands selling the exact same pedals lol

[@airgliderz]

Wrong. It's real processing, good ole day dull crap pedals has equal good and bad sound worse yet hit and miss on sound from same pedal, just like modern pedals.

[@costcolawschool]

i have a 30 year old boss overdrive that has never broken and still works well. i don't see amazon living up to that. these probably break every two months.

[@SteveSterlacci]

cant go wrong with boss stuff!

[@Rob-ys6ot]

Really enjoyed this. Cheers.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Means a lot Rob! Hope to have earned your sub

[@StephenCameron]

I believe these are "Kokko" brand on aliexpress. (I mean, if you're tight on money, skip the amazon middleman, go straight to china.)

[@6six6strings63]

Like O.P. and many other previous comment makers I agree - support any and all independent makers/suppliers as you can because you can't when they're gone. Amazon seeks world domination. My musical comment: these sound pretty good and I did not expect to say that. Lastly - I love my Joyo pedals and those didn't break the bank either. Great/nicely done video!!!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks for taking the time to write this! Agreed on all counts. The cheap pedals have their place. And can be replaced 5 times for the boutique price

[@gavinpearcey]

All of the circuits in these pedals are well known, and have been around for years and use components that cost pennies each. The difference between a boss please overdrive and the amazon one that you pay $100 for the boss one. You can build a klon centaur yourself for about $20 including an enclosure, pots and jacks. The only thing that makes an expensive pedal expensive is that their markup.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Don't forget the minor tweaks they make to add "their" flavor to warrant the $250 pedal