The 5 Weirdest Guitar Pedals

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Korg Miku: amzn.to/2uVDMqD
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Born in the Manitoba prefecture of Canada, samuraiguitarist, honed his discipline under the study of the country's most powerful musical sensei.
Bred on rock, raised on the blues, trained in jazz, samuraiguitarist creates incredibly innovative videos that showcase his talents on the guitar.

[@samuraiguitarist]

By popular demand here is the full length version of "My Heart Will Go On" kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnO8p4mDnap5a9E

[@sistersmusic184]

samuraiguitarist thanks I was literally just going to ask for that

[@rottingemptiness]

Miku stompbox , I've got one too , nutty thing , absolutely

[@peoplevsradio317]

samuraiguitarist p you really shouldn't buy stuff to use and then return it. Bad look man. Why would that be ok?

[@et12448]

Are you secretly K.K. Slider?

[@meiermakesmusic]

By the way, nice work on Across The Universe for the Ravish Sitar pedal.

[@EChoom]

That miku pedal is probably the funniest shit I've ever seen

[@CasperTheGhost64]

lol I actually bought one and it's so cool. I am gonna upload a video of me playing cliffs of dover with it

[@rmkert5455]

Sounds like animal crossing

[@gamepad3173]

I don't think I'd be caught dead using the Miku pedal in a live setting.

[@lvbboi9]

@@gamepad3173 it's not something to be ashamed of. It is something to be PROUD of. Let the world see the Miku Pedal.

[@TheRyanDuffinProject]

@@CasperTheGhost64 I’m patiently waiting

[@thomascperez]

0:33 Probably no one cares, but sitars have THREE sets of strings: the main playing strings where the fretting and bending etc. occur, the sympathetic strings underneath the frets, and and 3-4 strings tuned like an open chord that are struck as a drone note and cannot be fretted (sort of like the "harp" strings on a harp guitar).

[@PasstheCapo]

Yep. No one cares

[@Agent-47-eh]

That's nice to know.

[@TNTales]

Interesting note: the Geiger Counter was used by Mick Gordon in making the DOOM 2016 soundtrack.

[@SlyHikari03]

Chris Morgan mhm.

[@tomk6613]

That explains it...

[@lvbboi9]

Yeah I did think It sounded like something he used

[@wolfetteplays8894]

Mick Gordon is an omega genius. Toby Fox still has more “catchy” and “normal” songs though, but he’s a close second for my best composer of 2016.

[@lilacrain3283]

@@wolfetteplays8894Andrew Prahlow tho

[@IWantSky]

That Korg Miku pedal sounds just like K.K. from Animal Crossing.

[@TheSkeletonSkier]

That is exactly what I thought. It also sounds like Kapp’n from that game

[@MaoraAmaya]

I scrolled down hoping to see a comment like this. Thank you for not disappointing.

[@KBNKO]

OMG I WANTED TO SEE THIS COMMENT AND HERE IT IS

[@kamui1847]

Bro you're a genius. We need an animal crossing guitar pedal

[@hoss1258]

Shhh the adults are talking

[@samuraiguitarist]

If you guys have other weird pedals let me know. Would be keen on doing a part 2 when I can afford it! Amazon links to pedals in description

[@nicholas3534]

samuraiguitarist Samurai where's the live stream?

[@JonathanLalrempuia]

samuraiguitarist OCTAVIXXX

[@samuraiguitarist]

Been taking a break from streaming it'll be back though

[@meowtherainbowx4163]

At 5:51, what does the Japanese translate to?

[@NukeClock]

DO EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

[@johnnash3203]

Frusciantability is really what it's all about

[@craggytowndgc903]

"Throw my television into the trash" THROW AWAY YOUR TELLEVISIOOOON

[@RayKit]

John Frusciante is the best. ever.. Until he made really shit music. He is my god still.

[@MrClearme]

you just don't get it!

[@ananasie1211]

You actually need FSH1 for that tone. John uses Obiwah from FM4.

[@ananasie1211]

Franz Kafka um.... I'm only talking about Throw away your television.

[@steelporkchop]

3:06 is the guitar solo from throw away your television by Red Hot Chili Peppers

[@gaultalexis1388]

Oh damn yes !

[@elliotmorley9075]

You heard it too hahah

[@dylandenney3980]

That's why he said it made him want to throw his tv in the garbage

[@iliketrains3495]

'Frusciantability'

[@bds_mguydasic9293]

You say what????

[@xanosghoul]

Time Stamps for all the Pedals! 0:17: For the Ravish Sitar Pedal 1:32: For the Boss VO-1 Vocoder Pedal 2:29: For the Seek Wah Z-Vex Pedal 3:23: For the Gieger Counter WMD Pedal 4:20: For the Miku Korg Pedal (My personal favorite)

[@novastra493]

The wah pedal sounds like a skype call

[@Redfrog1011]

Bruhhhhhh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jackeisma-clinch4462]

😂😂😂😂

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

HAHAHAAAAHAHAHAHA

[@barristersteve1863]

new to channel iloveit ! keep it up

[@ollelundin5567]

you are not the real herman li

[@faboolean7039]

Imo the weirdest pedals are all ways the the best I wasn't expecting throw away your television, wherever I may roam, fallout references or weaboo pedals

[@littlesquidward8117]

Fabien Dolan where was the miku

[@supramusic9667]

Television?

[@joeloliver2279]

666th like. :)

[@stick-itproductions.3307]

5:43 My left eye's tears we're from crying at the memory of the Titanic tragedy, and my right eye's tears we're from laughing at the humor.

[@slimkt]

Great, and now I want all of them. The Miku one sounds like the singing droids at the end of Portal 2.

[@patrickderp1044]

"I bought the pedal with the intention of returning it after I do the video" thats something sociopaths do

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Buroch thank you for your highly detailed, well-reasoned, and thought out comment.

[@teriakamoto]

@@SquirrelASMR Or a Venture Capitalist Republican.

[@mfrsmphjd52]

yup! That’s me

[@mfrsmphjd52]

Squirrel ASMR and you’re an ass

[@teriakamoto]

@@mfrsmphjd52 Right on. Aren't we all. At least you have the jewels to admit it. Good on Ya'. Peace ! Or War ! whatever.

[@lucas34540]

The world needs the full version of your My Heart Will Go On cover

[@adams115]

Lucas Cram not really

[@brycecourtney7742]

yesssss

[@matthiasfoo1217]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnO8p4mDnap5a9E he did it

[@EddieB-ready]

@@adams115 says you

[@willk7184]

Sitar pedal: "Limited practicality but maximum coolness." I need it.

[@dermetzger]

Japanese at 5:50 literally means "Secret message"

[@julianlehmannn4778]

Ok, das is witzig...

[@ThePhantomTerror]

“himitsu mezzeiji”

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Dude I loved this video haha. 1. AWESOME Metallica reference. 2. That talk box pedal actually seems pretty cool. 3. I really enjoyed this light-hearted format of review. I find most gear review videos to be ridiculously boring and this was quite the opposite. I got the gist of what I needed to know. Keep rocking on dude \m/

[@schmollischolle2641]

Become The Knight come on make a cooperation allready. Please? ô-ô

[@ashjonpol3743]

Never thought that you're here

[@MarkageAwesome]

Hey dude i I love your channel \m/

[@kainfowler3686]

Hey Mike I've been following you for a while, congrats on 100k keep up the great work.

[@wagysjunkyard9391]

And the throw away your television reference by RHCP

[@halfjelichtmeergranen3405]

That throw away your television reference just made you an even bigger legend.

[@BadgerStyler]

THAT'S WHAT IT WAS! I knew I recognised it. I suppose I should have guessed from the 'Frusciantability' score right after.

[@luclo8076]

@Nick Powell and maybe because he said that it makes him want to throw his television away :D

[@HankieDude17]

I SEE WHAT HE DID THERE

[@sudbath]

I RECOGNIZED THE PROGRESSION THAT’S WHAT IT WAS

[@amistry605]

I don't get it, can someone please explain

[@--TOM--]

5:25 I lost my shit laughing when he played "my heart will go on" with the miku pedal lmao

[@rubenskodicdeler2145]

Mom, can we have Metallica? No, we have Metallica at home Metallica at home : 1:09

[@brunoselles3403]

it sounds like a weird kikagaku moyo and king gizzard mixed up together

[@thekemlo477]

@@brunoselles3403 I was thinking king gizzard exactly hahahaha, sounds kinda like people-vultures

[@saahensharma1740]

Which song is it

[@happyguy2785]

@@saahensharma1740 wherever i may roam

[@adriatic.vineyards]

Underrated comment

[@faboolean7039]

5:25 I'm in tears... i have never heard such a beautiful guitar tone

[@ProgEnjoyer397]

Fabien Dolan boy shut yo sensitive ass up

[@ProgEnjoyer397]

Never mind I just cried

[@joelcampos8795]

Fabien Dolan it sounded like minions lol

[@kaneda7368]

It sounds like shit lol

[@yooooo6296]

Led Zeppelin haha

[@DavidNwokoye]

Metallica on sitar. Sick.

[@AtlasGuitar]

Well, it was the intro to Wherever I May Roam...

[@aykutaydogdu269]

MrSpidey457 You didnt need to write "...". Not knowing isn't a bad thing.

[@AtlasGuitar]

I wasn't intending to imply that him not knowing was a bad thing, I just meant it like "so it only makes sense that he'd play it" but I'm kind of bad at properly conveying my message most of the time.

[@erockerr7899]

I thought it was Leper Messiah but i guess they used it twice?

[@Slagterfar]

Leper Messiah doesn't have sitar

[@funnyman8529]

imagine playing raining blood but with the miku pedal

[@rockerseven]

That comment literally made me lol.

[@chenlankapulangames1990]

Do it.

[@mondoseguendo6113]

@lawrence I did imagine it and it made my ass bleed.

[@jacobhqsr1406]

no. BLEED BY MESHUGGAH

[@TheRealMtnDewMike]

Raining Blood UwU

[@gafined2345]

3:05 sounds like a ringtone from 2011

[@ballpythonsarecool5437]

That was throw away your television by red hot chili peppers

[@gafined2345]

@@ballpythonsarecool5437 I mean my point still stands

[@ballpythonsarecool5437]

@@gafined2345 yeah that's fine I mean it does sound like that

[@humanoid9787]

Sounds like a ringtone you'd have on your Motorola

[@gafined2345]

@@humanoid9787 h-how do you know I have a Motorola

[@ypsilo]

Wow 0:17 that was very George Harrison

[@omgbence676]

that's the point lol

[@slickslack3644]

ye

[@totallymeta3654]

I think the example was across the universe but idk

[@thezenarck5509]

John I believe did the guitar on across the universe and George only played sitar in a “religious” style

[@contentcat5462]

Yep

[@sixty-four]

2:24 that's where you decided to half daft punks helmet

[@stavborochov1673]

4:18 guitar teacher comedy is the best

[@SquirrelASMR]

He not funny

[@LordEelHorse]

But how does it sound when you use them all at once? Miku Stomp --> Vocoder --> Seek Wah --> Geiger Counter --> Ravish Sitar

[@samuraiguitarist]

Ha! I was planning on doing this at the end of the video but didn't have enough power supplies or 9v batteries

[@DiscardedPages]

All at once maybe not, but I would love to hear a song using all of them 😉

[@AntiChangeling]

+samuraiguitarist Is this your way of getting free power supplies and 9v batteries?

[@avant-gardemarmalade7605]

Xianlilun hell

[@joeschmoe1514]

Rest In Peace miku pedal

[@craigroaring]

Why do you say that? Is it being discontinued?

[@Pitchaxistheorem]

Roast Fellow what happened? I'm planning on buying it.

[@joeschmoe1514]

the artist formally known as craig lastname from what I heard, they will be discontinued soon, could be wrong tho

[@ravenpascal8762]

0:58 Across the Universe

[@guitarofdestiny]

3:22 it scores high on the "frusciantability." I'm sold!

[@TheSecretProvider]

Also, just because it "guitar" pedal doesn't mean you shouldn't try it with your vocals/drums/bass!

[@silviofta]

That Fallout joke. Thank you Sensei.

[@EvilDragon666]

I LOLd so hard on that one. Brilliant joke.

[@potato655]

1:09 I knew he'd play wherever i may roam

[@BuyMyBeard]

this guy reminds me of Fabien, the yoga teacher in GTA5

[@fletchjones3869]

NAHHH I 100% CAN'T UNSEE THAT NOW😂😂😂

[@its_tunezz]

Please don't bring that asshole here

[@deeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Lmao

[@darkrider3952]

Did somebody say Yoga?

[@thezenarck5509]

DarkRider NO ONE *FUCKING* SAID *Y O G A*

[@rileyatkinson6737]

play master of puppets on the korg miku

[@Headsign]

bump

[@jesusjuul2697]

Just a hit a fucking thunderstruck on the damn thing haha

[@josh_dot_gov]

I saw the title and first thing I wanted to see was the Miku

[@samuellarkin7998]

Josh Bartrug same

[@therobotFrom94]

hahaha; I loved the Z-Vex Wah, Chilis riffs are always fun to hear. Also gotta love 'Frusciantability' as a metric for ranking something

[@KillMrNice]

I slammed the subscribe button when you said "gitah peduru"

[@poopking4051]

Yo.. that sitar pedal sounds fucking sick.

[@blower5452]

Nice video! I might get a Miku pedal for... reasons...

[@liamcraven4936]

I was going to too. But It'd be a very pricey joke.

[@simonfreer9076]

Herman Udon got one. want to buy it?????

[@amnesian4064]

how much you selling it for?

[@simonfreer9076]

Amnesian make an offer.

[@HornForKoRn]

Its a real shitty pedal tbh

[@robertyboberty]

I've got the Geiger Counter Civilian. The slightest knock to one of the knobs or a small change to your gain structure can completely change sound you have dialled in, so in my experience it's too fussy for stage use. However, you can get some really interesting lead guitar sounds for recording

[@autobotsNdecepticons]

That sitar pedal could come in handy for the book full of sitar music my guitar teacher gave me ages ago. Thanks for the demo of all this weird stuff. And thanks for keeping things concise.

[@alanbiggle544]

I frickin loved the sound of the gieger, and could totally use it, but I can't see spending 200$ seeing as I'd probably get bored of it

[@johnthecat2150]

How would that sitar pedal sound in conjunction with an octave pedal? Hmmmm

[@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN]

Either really trippy and hazy, or really unbelievably shitty.

[@johnthecat2150]

My thoughts as well. I imagine that there is a really sweet spot, and then every other setting would just produce a lot of clipping.

[@4Presunto4]

John The Cat probably like the tone from flying microtonal banana but without a microtonal guitar

[@MrSimondaniel3]

i believe it already is a type of octave pedal ? could be wrong.

[@danielkorladis7869]

I actually use it on bass. I like it better on bass than on guitar.

[@ItsPedroBacelar]

Hey man! Are those HS5 or HS7 in the back? Either way, would you recommend them? Thanks!

[@akshaykumar_r]

5:32 I love how it just holds a note even when you bend the string xD

[@KaoswareMetal]

one of the funniest video you made so far !!! GREAT !!! We need more weird pedal reviews from you !!

[@OneThird1533]

Got the notification for a new video..first thought was guaranteed Korg Miku. Andertons has a really funny video on it. Another cool video from Samurai

[@RA_Mille]

Joe Gore also demoes the Miku Pedal, but he does find a really good use for it. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqK8poSMZ9SanLM

[@ArvinB_]

Hatsune miku pedal sounds like vocals in wii music

[@George75869]

3:07 "Throw away your televisiooon"

[@eastondoran6191]

The RHCP reference. noice.

[@rainbowslushy223]

NOICE!

[@wagysjunkyard9391]

Throw away your television

[@elderrusty541]

Wagy's Junkyard take the noose off your ambition

[@robertaquatic]

🤩🤩🤩

[@Westonsplace]

@@elderrusty541 NOW!

[@icecold337]

Somehow I knew the miku pedal would on this list. 🤔👍🏼

[@_SliK_]

0:59 couldn’t help but sing along

[@LukeMcMellon]

That throw away your television reference made me go back and watch that iconic slane castle gig God bless you

[@TravisBeckMusic]

Dope! I would love to get my hands on the vocoder and the Geiger counter is almost a must have. I might go order now. Sitar would be cool to have but not as necessary as that Geiger my goodness. Also I saw the Japanese pedal on Captain and Chappers and was dying. As soon as you started the intro for it I was like oooo I think I know what this is! Great video Samurai! I bow to your greatness. 🙏🏻

[@havefuckingheart]

You should totally make another one or seven of these.

[@ahdbw8494]

I liked the inclusion of "Wherever I May Roam". That was cool

[@RobertWJackson]

Great video sir! Thanks a lot. I am now a Subscriber! I've had my eye on the Boss Vocoder since it came out. Did you end up keeping that pedal? How has it performed for you long-term?

[@dulldyl]

When you were showing off the sitar pedal, I was thinking “dare he not play Metallica” You pulled through, thank you.

[@alessandrorandolfi388]

1:51 Glados ? Is that you now ? You're a guitar ??

[@akita769]

Amazing with the references xD, especially that Throw Away Your Television one.

[@timberbenjamin]

Dude!! Love it...esp the destroyallGods mode on the WMD! Thx

[@lotuslexa.6494]

When the miku showed up I just yelled out "YES!" and ode to joy started playing

[@KookyCloud]

I have the ravish pedal, its a lot of fun really! Even if you don't like indian and trippy songs, It has a lot of possibilities. Love it!

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

Yep, it's very cool. Obviously it doesn't sound like a real sitar but it does a cool emulation of the old Coral Sitar's if you can tweak it right

[@DEEAD666]

Got the Ravish back in 2012. Still in love with it!

[@john564holloway]

Too funny, dude! Awsum job! Def getting the VO Boss.

[@someguywithmustache]

3:18 i got that reference!

[@hanneslehner8026]

👌

[@bark723]

Hatsuna miku with a slide would be amazing

[@teemusid]

E-Bow!!! E-Bow with a slide!!!!!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

I commented on this quite a while ago, but I just can’t resist adding this one with the Katakana writing that represents the pronunciation you used for the Korg Miku ギター・ペダル. It gets 5/5 Sushis in all categories! I also must say, rating the categories of the Ravish Sitar pedal in “Apu Nhasaheenapetalons” is sheer genius!

[@PhillipRaymondGoodman]

The seek wah would go really well with the ravish sitar. Also, if you split the signal the miku would go well with the gieger counter on its most chip tune setting. Actually thrown in a third split signal to the seek wah.

[@jphi1000]

Great video. I own the Miku pedal, the lag is infuriating. It's almost useless but I did get the chance to use it in a grind core song

[@kadexd5635]

NEED TO SEE THIS.

[@wellmax3749]

I'm a simple man. I see a miku, I like the vid

[@MadMetalShop]

wellmax are they still for sale?

[@wellmax3749]

MadMetalManiac74 nope they aren't made anymore. You can search reverb or eBay though

[@MadMetalShop]

wellmax damn. Well thanx for the info.

[@guerrillaradio9953]

Yup, shitloads of them on eBay used for like 2 seconds. That's how I got mine.

[@MadMetalShop]

DeltaRacing how much do they usually run on ebay?

[@walkerp2004]

Love the quick demo of Across the Universe in the beginning!

[@LinusKnight]

looking thru the weirdest/bizzare/strangest pedal videos on your channel to find this vintage VHS 90s sounding filter mod type pedal i saw on here last year. I remember i emailed the creator of the pedal to get on waiting list and never heard back. Bummed

[@jfragale03]

I died when he played “My Heart Will Go On” with the Korg Miku

[@fetusmunch]

Please do more of these

[@georgew.douche26yearsago65]

Rest From War OFFICIAL I agree, part two would be neat.

[@unevenspleener]

This video was equal parts informative and hilarious! Loved it-- thanks for posting.

[@jorhay1]

Cool channel! Do you train in Kenjutsu, Kendo, Iai, etc?

[@charlesgrey5838]

Dang Sensei....you been working out?

[@BobcatmansChannel]

THROW AWAY YOUR TELEVISION. TAKE THE NOOSE OFF YOUR AMBITION.

[@chadkroeger8075]

BobcatmansChannel RHCPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[@jumpy323081]

3:06 sounds like throw away your television- rhcp

[@gustavodslara]

5:33 esse pedal com essa musica me lembrou do Vou Gozar Titanic e isso me deu a ideia de trabalhar num pedal parecido com isso mas com a voz do Nego Bam

[@iqbalassyraf5058]

Some guy: i'm gonna make some pedal that's so weird it makes you sounds like speaking Japanese. Guy 2: But why? Some guy: because why not?

[@TheIlluminatiREAL]

That IASIP reference 👌🏻

[@deltalima5806]

Oh my Lord dude! AWESOME video. My heart will go on...with the KORG MIKU!! Well done. I LAUGHED HARD at the end when you said you will honor your family with it!! I lived in Japan 3 years so i understand your reference. GREAT review, very funny, simple, to the point, yet engaging. 5 stars and a big SUBSCRIBE! And THANK YOU FOR THE FULL VERSION OF MY HEART WILL GO ON!! LOL! Yokatta deshita!! Ganbatte!

[@michaelgablecolvin7949]

Thanks for your work putting out cool vids and subtle sarcastic humor ... you're one of the few music channels that's worth watching 😎

[@MrEMann]

I laughed so hard at 'My Heart Will Go On' 😂😂👏👏👏👏

[@bugsycline3798]

"the greatest thing since Leo Fender invented the Stratocaster"

[@bobyk87]

really authentic videos brother, especially you are a great comedian

[@marcjones3789]

I have the Danelectro Sitar Swami pedal. It’s supposed to be like the first pedal mentioned but it’s more like a headache in a stomp box

[@nicks4802]

Somebody get that singing pedal and make a weeaboo cover of a limp boxkit song

[@mousetouse]

i can get the fallout pedal sound by plugging a bass into a guitar amp

[@gearfacts]

Freaky, I reviewed every single on of these on Gearfacts, though my impressions about some of them were a bit different! Thanks for the video :)

[@duarteestelita7257]

just bumped into your channel. I like your moto. Have you considered looking or have you looked into the somewhat new _ Singular Sound Aeros Loop Studio pedal ? thanks for the video

[@jeffreywoodson4003]

If the vocoder was $100 cheaper I'd get one for sure, it looks like so much fun! If you come across more unique pedals, please make a pt. 2!

[@dimitrisilva6452]

0:57 Across the Universe?

[@Imabeatyouman]

dimitri silva yes

[@DF-mw1sh]

Yes thank you i knew the song but kept thinking it was a one of the sergeant peppers songs

[@therealracer135]

'Wherever I may roam' was played on a 4x3-stringed 12-string bass

[@jacksprat3009]

Like the Lawrence Welk bubble machine affect. Obviously a MUST have pedal for any serious classical musician.