The BEST Guitar Pedal Nobody Talks About

When the Strymon Deco first came out a few years ago I didnt really know who or what it was for. Since then this pedal has flown under the radar of most guitar players out there, but after owning one for a year now I can say I think this is one of the BEST guitar effects pedals that nobody talks about.
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[@RhettShull]

My first video course, The Tone Course, is available now! Check it out here. flatfiv.co/collections/rhett-shull/products/the-tone-course

[@MrKarim989]

Stereo in ???

[@christopheradcock2980]

I came to ask how you fit the deco into the signal chain you used in this video, indeed, what else was in your signal chain. Question still stands but this course seems like the perfect course for me, especially the delay part. Would you do a second course on recording?

[@pbrewsky]

the link seems to be broken

[@UgotdaJonx]

Any thoughts on the Deco V2? Also while Neunaber gets lots of love for their reverbs, their Neuron Gain Intelligence pedal is a sleeper that nobody talks about. It is my always on preamp pedal.

[@samuraiguitarist]

That intro jam Edit: I just bought a Strymon deco

[@RhettShull]

We should link ours together via the interwebs, and let the comedy ensue.

[@nolanr7679]

Sammy G!!! What's up bro?!?!

[@jimthecraftyguitarist878]

Deco is dope...

[@drdre4397]

@@jimthecraftyguitarist878 indeed it is. Bought one two weeks ago, so versatile. The tape saturation is such a great drive let alone the other half of the pedal

[@Twylightt]

Still have deco?

[@dangledstash]

These opening tracks just keep getting better and better man! Keep the quality coming, here and with the podcast because I’m loving it!

[@TimMer1981]

The intro would fit perfectly in a Tarantino movie. :)

[@toddhowe427]

God that's exactly what I thought!

[@shaneomatic74]

TimMer1981 - couldn’t agree more

[@erhonchal8733]

It reminded me of big little lies

[@sbadali1]

I thought Tarantino ... or ... a Scorsese flick where the main character is just wrecking people in a dive bar in NYC

[@nolanr7679]

Yo same!!! I can see Uma Thurman walking through the desert to Mivhael Madsden's trailer. Btw the people in this comment chain are my people.

[@bobdekett]

...by far, the best demo of the Strymon Deco on KZbin - excellent job describing and demo-ing each feature:)

[@RickBeato]

Nice Rhett!!!

[@amritjanardhanan]

Your color correcting, audio, TONE, and everything else is just perfect... thank you for being awesome!

[@TheDukeOfMetal]

I'm not sure that I could pay you a higher compliment than to tell you that I bought the pedal 5 minutes after I watched this video. Just discovered your channel, and in my opinion, you're one of the best music related content creators on KZbin. Beautifully shot and edited, and the content is super useful and expertly delivered. Thank you and Bravo!

[@Twylightt]

Still have deco?

[@innerpull]

That intro oughtta get a Grammy.

[@innerpull]

Also without a doubt, that ring on your right hand has improved your playing.

[@monstercrx]

Better than what wins at the Grammy's at the moment

[@zeyy84]

@@monstercrx facts

[@markaochoa2017]

Everyone been sleeping on this guy for years. I just turn my tele into this guy into my deluxe reverb. It’s magic.

[@chrisj1602]

Mark A Ochoa I recently had a rehearsal, Jazzmaster > Deco > Princeton... it was awesome.

[@amritjanardhanan]

That sounds sick

[@MetalAddict38]

Deco is a great pedal that seems to fly under the radar for sure. The slap back on solos is great. Totally agree with Rhett on this.

[@grantandrews4826]

GOD BLESS YOU. The Deco is wildly underrated. I bought one years ago and it has been my desert island pedal ever since.

[@Markh2071]

I’ve watched this 3 or 4 times now. Every time I’m reminded how inspiring the pedal can be. I can’t help but think this also helped change the trajectory of the deco.

[@joesatchton212]

Rhett: Your work just keeps getting better and better man - it's no wonder you're growth has been nothing short of phenomenal but I'm proud to say I've been watching you since nearly your start. So great to see your development on the tube. And I've said it before, but I'll say it again - there is something so wonderful about your on-camera delivery and demeanor that speaks to people. While full of information, you never get bogged down by specs but rather are able to stay focused on the key aspects you want to highlight for whatever it is you're talking about. Your delivery is professional, smooth but somehow also very "real" and sincere and never contrived. Honestly, that's pretty rare on youtube gear channels but the ones that do manage that combination are the ones that succeed. Keep it up man - you know you're doing something right when folks like Pete Thorn takes inspiration from your tour Vlogs and starts doing those kinds of things as well. :) Cheers brotha and stay safe....

[@JesusArmasOficial]

Consider making an EP with these tracks. I would buy it. It sounds amazing.

[@joshfreeman7999]

Rhett... The opening song was Killer! Im 2 years into guitar. Hoping to get to that tone control someday. Im a bit frustrated that im not there yet. I know it takes time. Its hard to not forget its about the journey. Cheers.

[@GimmeJimmy23]

I totally appreciate where you're coming from. once you can play a couple riffs and phrases that sound pleasing to your ears, that's the time to start delving into tonal shaping and finding your sound, I think. If you haven't already, maybe get a looper pedal.... Record a phrase or riff that you really like and loop it over and over. While it's looping, start to experiment with each of the knobs, finding the sweet spot, sometimes you'll have several, depending on what kind of pedal it is and what the parameter is you're affecting. That's a good way to start, and then gain as much knowledge as you can about what's actually happening when you twist each one of those knobs by either watching KZbin videos or talking to someone in the know. Just some tips that I gleaned by messing around with all of this stuff for a couple decades and going to school for audio engineering. I'm free to answer questions occasionally, if you like, you can make a comment and I'll comment back, if I see it. Cheers!

[@teknomanning]

Josh Freeman brother the fun is the journey not getting cause no one really gets there, and do we really want to?

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

Be sure to pay attention to the “feel” and worry more about clean changes rather than speed etc. You sound like you’re on the right track so just keep it up! 👍🏼🎸

[@MrDeaweber]

@@GimmeJimmy23 that's great advice, I've ibeen playing off and on close to 30 years and It blows my mind what I don't know or didn't think of myself lol. some of you guys are really generous in sharing your knowledge/experience and that is very valuable = for helping others and asking nothing in return you truly rock!

[@johnfitzgerald1055]

Your intro song sounded so good I moved from my iPhone speakers to my studio monitors for a better listen! Great content as always!

[@RobertMatichak]

Btw, that “squeaking” sound that happens when you start your 2 track is not because of the machine but rather the tape. It has too much humidity. Ampex was notorious for this. Heat you tape in an oven 100deg for at least 4 to 8 hours. Keep your tape in a box in a dry place when not in use. Thx

[@shivaomega3149]

The opening track to this video has been a tune running in my head for 4 years, thanks for playing this and sharing it. Amazing.

[@lbaccarini]

I bought this literally the day it came out. I lost it in a fire and rebought it as soon as I could. It is sooo amazing

[@Twylightt]

Still have deco?

[@switchnose]

I’d love to see another version of this video. This has become one of my dream pedals and I am finally about to buy one.

[@jeffgreen4903]

Me too! Since it's been 4 years since this video was published, would be great for @RhettShull to post more insights!

[@JohnHorneGuitar]

I bought a Deco a while back but ended up returning it. I think you make a great point that it probably makes more sense as a studio tool than something that needs to live on your gig board. Now I need to consider buying it all over again.

[@davetrombetti4240]

I’m sure we don’t hang in the same groups but I’ve been hearing all about this pedal. People are loving this.

[@loopie007]

Best tone pedal I've heard and can't see to find. Talent Pedal.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

That intro 🔥

[@reubenbriggs2398]

I feel like this may cause the JHS effect on reverb.

[@JonNewquist]

All the used ones on Reverb are gone, except one.

[@WayneMemphisMojo]

I got mine from Reverb

[@mikesherrard8871]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the JHS effect? I’m really familiar with the channel and love that he covers other pedals, but did that cause/change something? Thanks- asking as a career guitar player

[@hjelpinternet]

Mike Sherrard Dude shows something off, everybody suddenly wants it, prices go up.

[@ZachComa]

@@mikesherrard8871 Whenever Josh demos an awesome pedal, they sell out everywhere.

[@zekebeckman]

Agreed!!! The saturator side is an always on pedal for me, and the double tracker side is just widening-heaven.

[@Twylightt]

Still have deco?

[@zekebeckman]

@@Twylightt still do 👌

[@ShallieDragon]

My sleeper guitar pedal is the EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine. It's gotten a reputation as being "the sparkle box" where you push a button and magical unicorns come out. But if you take the time to tweak its settings just right, it can make a fantastic chorus, slapback echo, harmonizer, and even an ambient effect. It's kind of a "secret weapon." You see it on a lot of people's walls in their videos, but most people don't talk about it.

[@nichendrix]

@Rhett Shull, all the modulation effects possible with the Deco, are also possible spliting the signal chain and running the signal straight on one side and with a delay of any type on the other, provided it can do very short delays and also have a mix/effect level control that allows to have just the wet signal and and a feedback control that alows for single or at most 2-3 repetitions, the time range for each effect is more or less lile this: Phaser: 6-12 ms Flanger: 12-20 ms Automatic Double Tracker: 20-35 ms Bellow 6ms you won't perceive any alteration on the signal because it would be too fast for our ears to pick, and above 35 ms a distinct echo becomes noticeable, and we are in the slapback delay territory. If you put a pitch vibrato before the delay in its side of the path, and set the delay time to ADT, then you have a chorus. For more extreme effects just run more delays on the chain, but the subsequent delays after the first should have the mix at 50%. Also if you're running delay times above 35 ms (echo), the clarity of the delay produced is increased, because you have more control over the amount of dry and wet signals than the effect level ou mix knob of a delay pedal. Another useful side effect of this setup is that you can either run it in stereo to have a more spatial effect, or you can joing both signals after the delay and have a mono effect. As of pedals that were undsrated at the time, the whole Lovetone line was more or less like that, then folks like Kirk Hammett, Ed O'Brien, Johny Greenwood, the Edge, Steohen Malkmus, and other famous guys started to buy them and sudenly there was a 3 years waiting list to get a pedal until Vlad Naslas and Daniel Coggins decided to close the shop in 2001.

[@joeywilder9708]

Man that opening track sounded like an Interpol song it was awesome.

[@JVice-rp7em]

The way you are using it is exactlys why i started looking for a pedal like this today. First I thought about buying some old tape deck and trying to modify it to just run the signa in and out again but this seems a lot more convenient lol.

[@HazeAnderson]

Be warmed this pedal is dirty dirty digital. Your ears won't be able to tell but your friends will. 😒😒😒

[@JVice-rp7em]

@@HazeAnderson dirty dirty digital made me laugh haha.

[@SeanZetterlund]

When i saw the title, I had a feeling it'd be a Strymon 🤘

[@Quimmoo]

one dude actually give me a Deco for my Mobius in 2020 and it was on my board ever since, right before an amp(or amp simulator). I love this pedal. It's THE best pedal trade I've ever done. Keep in mind, imma tape effect junkie, and I use my Strymon Timeline is mostly in Tape mode. I also have a Belle Epoch pedal. When I got Mobius I didn't really connect to ANY modulation effect it offered, and I was only using choruses before I got myself a Deco. It has such sweet sound, and the Lag time knob is like complete sweet spot.. I'm going to swap it with a Flint for my guitar board and use Deco as a mixing and recording tool, because I want this sound on all my instruments, not only my guitar.

[@anthonysclafani3963]

That intro was amazing

[@adamcoe]

As of 3 days ago I'm the owner of a Deco, largely on the recommendation of this video. Using it as the final stage on an acoustic guitar pedal board. Have barely gotten into it (2 shows) and I have to figure out how to sort of square it with my existing compressor (Wamper Ego if anyone cares, one of the best things I've ever done to my acoustic tone) but on the whole I am jazzed as shit about this pedal and can't wait to get it really dialed in.

[@JoeWilliams-tg1wt]

I own a Deco. Love that thaaaaang. Picked one up secondhand because the dude “didn’t get it” it’s an always on effect on my board. That left hand side is the best! I’m also the only guitarist in my group so I double track all the dayum time. Love ya Rhett!

[@Twylightt]

Still have deco?

[@deleted636]

Definitely continue the sleeper series. It’s always great to encounter new gear you wouldn’t otherwise find. 100%.

[@noahpauley]

I honestly believe the Deco and the JHS Color Box is the perfect combo for recording

[@allenmitchell09]

I’ve seen a couple of demos of the color box and I still don’t really understand what it does.

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

Totally agree

[@navinadv]

Yeet Skeet Productions totally agree. Both the Deco and Colour Box are superb. If I had to choose one I’d take the Deco although the Colour box is more versatile

[@creepycarol7528]

@@allenmitchell09 It's supposed to emulate the gain, saturation, and EQ's of putting your guitar strait into a mixing board, rather than mic-ing up an amp. Think of Led Zeppelin's black dog, how jimmy plugged in his guitar strait into the mixing board. Hope this helped : )

[@patricksommer3971]

@@creepycarol7528 jimmy plugged his guitar into two compressors

[@johnott193]

I was really hoping this was going to be the pedal. This is my favorite pedal I’ve ever owned. I just wrote a long comment on a Strymon KZbin video. “I own too many pedals. But if I could own only one, it would be this one. It can define your tone and style, give you overdrive, modulation, and echo. And the wobble knob is so cool. I never want to turn it off. “ I’ve never commented on your videos but I watch all of them. Keep up the great work. I love your playing and your KZbin channel is great also.

[@jgaylord123]

You should put out an album of all these opening jams! I can't tell you how much I dig listening to them! Pleeeease 😁

[@FrankNStein-cp6qm]

This is exactly what I've been looking for & this review has been invaluable.. I'm a huge fan of your music & all your reviews Rhett.. so thank you for your outstanding review & demonstration my brother..

[@RC32Smiths01]

And it is always a pleasure to watch to learn about these underrated brands and gears that can surely inspire a player! I always appreciate these kinds of videos man, keep it up!

[@TangyDill]

I just got back from a stressful night at work and i had to hear that intro song again... Had it in my mind all day. It's so good!! Gonna help us go through those tough pandemic times. It just gives me peace of mind and a feeling of invincibility.

[@mstrammd]

Just picked up a “used “ Deco from Sweetwater. Doesn’t look like it was ever really used. So far I really like what this thing can do. I have a Volante and a Timeline, and a Mobius none of which do double tracking. I like this Deco for its simplicity.

[@jonasgrundsted1977]

I’ve recently rediscovered my old Ibanez SD9. Everyone usually talks about the Tube Screamer but the SD9 has a lot to offer. Thanks for a great video. 👍

[@rfao90]

Rhett “I only have cool guitars” Shull

[@kevinperry3639]

I was mesmerized the instant I heard this pedal! A great video too, thanks for sharing 🤘

[@THEJADAN200]

Rhett... Why did you have to go so hard on that opening track??? Like god DAMN bro!!!!

[@SidFi20]

I didn’t expect to see a Strymon pedal nor the Decco in particular but all fair points and definitely some nice vibe you captured here. Enjoyed the video as usual.

[@Wayfarerbandkw]

The Biyang RV-10 Tri-reverb is my secret weapon. $60 right now on Reverb, some of the best sounds I've got from any pedal. I've kept this over the Blue Sky, RV-5, DBA Sunshine reverb and many other high priced reverbs. Stereo as well, I cannot recommend this thing enough.

[@MarijnSlot]

Same! Outlived a Big Sky, Empress Reverb and the new Boss one. But man... are those graphics ugly!

[@neilslade]

same here

[@255george]

. . . with stolen algorithms?

[@naazrael]

What makes it better than other reverbs?

[@tuffrabit]

@@255george algorithms? It's an all analog circuit.

[@guyincognito320]

Love that trem picking @1:56. Rarely get an urge for these spacey effects unless I'm in recording mode but sometimes late at night these can really pull you in for an hour or two

[@theformerknights8538]

Fuchs Audio Tech Amps! freakin' killer tone, Andy Fuchs is an amp making genius.

[@GratefulGrove]

I've watched like 30 videos on this pedal and this was the one that got me to pull the trigger

[@willwodham]

I think the Lovepedal Kalamazoo is a total sleeper pedal. I've owned that pedal for years and put that pedal against so many overdrive pedals, and it blows everything away. I never hear anybody talking about that pedal.

[@NineInchFailz]

Dude, your little jam mini songs you write for all these different pieces of gear are better than anything i've ever been able to write as a musician and i feel like you just throw them together with ease. This isn't fair.

[@johandelaire7945]

Great sound and playing! Eric Haugen also makes good use of the Deco and gets these fantastic old school sound in his demos/lessons. I got myself a Keeley 30ms as a slightly cheaper alternative, which I can highly recommend. Haven’t tried the Deco myself though..

[@toefes]

The intro jam sounds like the black keys in the best way possible 🥰

[@ErwinvanAsperen]

Sleeper gear: without a single doubt the Laney Lionheart L5-t112 amp. Soooo underrated and nobody talks about it. Sounds awesome.

[@TMmodify]

I have a sleeper amp too (the AMT Stonehead 50 - a 500 bucks, 50-watt,4-channel high gain monster with a buffered fx loop and plenty of settings) and I just love when people go "what the actual hell is that thing and why does it sound so good ?"

[@damonwalton5153]

I have the L5 studio head. Love it!

[@allatsea2746]

I have it. The old version with the spring reverb. But speaking of Laney, the most underrated pedal in my book is the Steelpark. Tested it against the Keeley Oxblood, MXR Sugar Drive and Lovepedal Valve Reamer and they all sounded like a joke compared to the Steelpark; like when you don't even bother to fiddle with the controls because you hear immediately that they don't play in that league.

[@bike.breath]

Great video! Strymon continues to amaze me. I’m realizing they make nothing that isn’t spectacular. I just picked up a “Dig” from them because after I tried it out, I couldn’t get over how much I liked the user experience. Great knob layout, so easy to use and get creative with. What a great brand!

[@TheArchiveOfWonder]

The DIg is the pedal I want most by them. Just has amazing character and possibilities.

[@soundpropellerpatrick113]

I LOVE my Deco! I have recorded every kind of instrument I have, with it (including my Theremin). The through zero flanging on drums, sounds incredible!

[@HenritheHorse]

Through zero flanging is the thing that makes me wanna buy this... Fills and solos through it sound amazing!

[@NormDPlume-mc5dh]

Through zero flanging is why I bought it. Love it for everything it does. Spectacular in stereo.

[@geraldchan7395]

Rhett, I’ve been watching your videos for quite awhile and I thoroughly enjoy them. But I gotta say aft watching this, your passion and enthusiasm for all things guitar is exceptionally refreshing and inspiring. You’re an awesome person 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@robertbaker5445]

the reason it is called a flanger is that the recording engineer would place their finger/thumb on the flange of the reel. also, does Strymon make anything that doesnt sound great?

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

I thought the first engineer that did it was named Jimmy Flange

[@JInfinity7]

My empty wallet sounds sad each time Strymon is mentioned.

[@DaveBroTube]

@@thedevilsadvocate5210 Flanger. He was French.

[@ShaneStoneOfficial]

Sold! This strymon pedal always flew under my radar.. until now. I really thing the double tracking with my Volante would sound incredible. Thank Rhett

[@stephencarlson7297]

I was waiting and waiting to the point where I shouted "WHERE IS THE GEAR TALK INTRO!" and then it was there and I applauded lol

[@BassRacerx]

i was waiting for him to pull out a sonic maximizer was holding my breath for it thought we was about to get an early april fools

[@marker4986]

If rhett shull released all his soundtracks i’d buy them right away

[@kenimiller3896]

Opening track: If Neil Young & Crazy Horse decided not to be sloppy.

[@zentime8047]

Keni Miller so funny, I was listening to this thinking “what does this remind me of?” Read this comment night at this moment. You’re exactly correct

[@iused2BAfireman]

@@zentime8047 Michael Kiwanuka - "Cold Little Heart"

[@vausemike]

iused2BAfireman I was thinking Love and Hate.

[@crifox16]

their sloppiness makes their whole music. i wouldn't change a thing about this honestly

[@shayneoneill1506]

@@crifox16 Yeah I love that lazy kinda sound. It just... its what that specific music is supposed to be. Stoned, relaxed, a bit noisy, heavy even, but aint there to throw a downer on your vibe.

[@Elliot_Pett]

every time you release a video i honestly will listen to the intro track a good 5 times before watching the actual video. Honestly inspiring music mate. keep doing doing what your doing.

[@rocnpops62]

Sleeper pedal is definitely the Electro-harmonix Canyon delay/looper. Very versatile and affordable.

[@phasmoid666]

It's so great when you find that gem in the wilderness. In terms of sleeper gear I have tons but its all weird stuff repurposed for my strange needs.

[@mikedearing2588]

You as ever have hit the nail on the head - one of my other fave guitarists on YT from NC Eric Haugen is a big Deco user.. it adds the fairy dust.. I think Strymon kit is the bees knees..

[@richardbarksdale3810]

You hit the nail on the head with the mad scientist approach on products. Thank you for sharing.

[@buckcornell]

The Deco seems like an awesome pedal. My other favorite KZbin guitar teacher, Eric Haugen, uses one quite a bit, with excellent results, too. My pick for Best Guitar Pedal No One Talks About is the Blackout Effectors (sadly defunct boutique maker) Mantra OD. It feels like it’s the secret sauce in my tone, in large part to the Baxandall EQ that sounds awesome on any setting (no muffled lows or shrill highs). From Andy’s ProGuitarShop demo: “The Blackout Effectors Mantra is capable of bringing together two worlds of overdrive. This unique pedal can provide vintage overdrive as well as incredibly dirty and crusty distortion tones. With a whole lot of crunch and thunder on tap, the Blackout Effectors Mantra is comfortable in both domains of overdrive. The secret to the Mantra is that is utilizes an amp-like circuit that has multiple cascaded MOSFET and JFET gain stages. It is handmade with discrete components and no diode clipping. This design creates a completely organic and touch sensitive overdrive that also provides deep and resonant tone when you clean up with your guitars volume knob. Not only will the Mantra meld well with single coils or humbuckers, it will equally be at home with Fender or Marshall voiced amplifiers due to its Baxandall-style EQ. With this feature, both Treble and Bass controls interact dynamically with each other for scooped mids or mid-emphasized crunch.”

[@JonNewquist]

A Baxandall tone stack really serves a drive pedal. Mine is the Rook from MojoHandFX. It's the foundation of my tone. 🙂

[@odog77]

That intro song was excellent. I just ordered that Eastwood Warren Ellis short scale bass in cream instead of black. It sounded great in your mix. I can’t wait for it to arrive for my 40th bday. Thanks for the cool video!

[@michaelpham5146]

The opening song has a Black Keys vibe. Great stuff man!

[@jonno9891]

Thanks, great description of the pedal. Exactly what I wanted to know.

[@a_n_t_e__]

Amazing opening! Make that a song

[@bryangray4178]

I feel like your playing style is actually perfect for this type of effect! Amazing playing 👍

[@RJRonquillo]

I thought you were going to say JHS Colorbox.

[@Sargeslide]

R.J. Ronquillo dude! You kill on guitar! Love your vids!

[@seank.2589]

Nah, there's a fair amount of people who rave about it. No offense to the Colorbox or yourself. Both are great.👌

[@moritzmetzler9377]

This intro was just too awesome!

[@colekuplent1389]

Into was like a cross between pink Floyd and rivals sons. Loved it

[@savanaviolenta]

Amazing pedal, great saturation effect and the double tracking effect is gorgeous just like they used to do it in the old days.

[@cyanidejunkie]

Had a Teac 4 track reel to reel yrs ago.... At one point I was recording something and my drummer walked in and said “Hey”! That “Hey” had me turning my head and looking over my shoulder for years since that day. Nothing... sounds like tape. Wish I still had it. Be well, Rett.

[@shayneoneill1506]

I had a beautiful tape 4 track tascam reel, that I used extensively. Our drummer did something far more insane. Was finally recording my band with it, and while partying after finally getting all the tracks down our drummer came in tripping on acid and decided to create a "music ball" by pulling all the tape off the reels and rolling it into a ball. Then he unscrewed the back off it and tried to "fix" the problem by installing a "psychic antenae", and pulled the weed plant growing out back yard and a bunch of dirt and put it into the back and screwed the back plate back on, thus destroying the machine. The band was broken up by the time that night was over. Man the 90s was a fun time to be alive, but occasionally utterly confusing lol. A decade and a half later I brought an 8 track tascam reel to reel , but ended up selling it again because honestly the pro tools setup just worked so much easier. Kinda regret it now, Tape for all its hassles sounds amazing.

[@chriswilliams-lilley5771]

I bet whoever set you on the guitar pathway hears this and is totally proud. A great talent and one of my fav YTbers on guitar gear, tone and styles...

[@markmcgibbon2101]

I’d love to see a feature on Gibson Nighthawks, the mid 90s “strat killer”. I’ve owned two and they’re just the most versatile guitars I’ve ever owned. Not hugely popular as they’ve been discontinued several times but their owners love them.

[@accademiainternazionaledel5144]

I own one! Amazing guitar

[@arborus1]

Great man, love your channel. Each time you are very informative, with no excessive bla-bla and giving a lot to guitar society. Thanks for this.

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

Dude I think your tape machine is in dire need of some lubrication

[@BarryWarne]

ᛞᛖᚾᚾᛁᛋ ᛏᚱᛟᚹᚨᛏᛟ tape baking fixes that

[@marcosquijije4595]

killer editing, shots, important information and most importantly great music... your videos should be in a museum.

[@HenritheHorse]

I thought DECO was well known, because they always go almost instantly when someone is selling them where I live. Have been thinking about buying one for years, but got so much stuff to get... It's really great with synths too and youtube is full of great demos!

[@oansun]

Henri the Horse they are super well known and talked about everywhere

[@brockstar27]

Rhett I had the opportunity to play that black Vila at the boutique guitar show when it came to Michigan...I was absolutely crazy for it. It is so cool to hear her in action...and it is awesome to see that she went to a great home!

[@RhettShull]

It’s on loan from Diego, such a great guitar!

[@Byroniousness]

@@RhettShull Are you going to do a review of the Vila? What model is it? Austral?

[@Tech-xm8vg]

Love the Strymon Deco. It’s my favourite pedal and has been since I got it, great overdrive sounds, amazing delay and chorus with the best flanger I own and I’ve got the old school black label boss BF-2 but don’t really use it since I got the Deco. And if you’ve got a fuzz pedal then you’ve got all you need to play Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins.

[@Twylightt]

Still have deco?

[@Tech-xm8vg]

@@Twylightt Oh yes and just about to use it!

[@Twylightt]

For pink floyd stuff, maybe a good pedal …

[@Tech-xm8vg]

@@Twylightt I use it mostly just for that tape sound as it just makes it sound better sometimes and goes great with everything.

[@edphaze6550]

Wow. The intro piece is an orgy of fantastic guitar sounds.

[@bipbipletucha]

I think it's possible at this point to put a whole band through this thing and a JHS color box

[@maggieo]

I was just thinking the same thing! What order would you put the Deco and the Color Box?

[@vf7vico]

wow -- glad you highlighted this pedal!

[@ralpholiver1519]

Sounds like something David Lynch would put on a movie score....or a Tarantino western

[@darineller6768]

That opening track just motivated me. Wow! I’m pretty sure as a singer/guitar player I could find a lot of use for this pedal. Thanks Rhett!

[@robertw1871]

Most interesting pedal I’ve acquired in awhile is the Walrus audio Julia, pretty amazing what you can do with it, really fattened up my sound and has a huge range of very different tones, it’s a chorus vibrato delay reverb pseudo stereo pedal the best I can describe it, probably not a sleeper, but I doubt most know what it does and how good it sounds when setup for subtle tone... I run a Keeley compressor in front of it and it makes everything else in the chain come alive... I’m sure I could get the same tones with my helix but it would be extremely complex to do without a bunch of hassle...

[@johnmccaffery2542]

One of your best videos yet

[@dnottis]

I dunno, Im at the point where... "get a helix and be done buying pedals" sounds like the best idea ever.

[@robertw1871]

Pretty much what I did and I’m not disappointed, I still use my pedal collection with it though. You definitely want a PA or studio monitors to play the helix through, it’s great through an amp, but comes alive with a full range system...

[@aaron_768]

@@robertw1871 I am running my helix through an amp but bypassing the pre-amp section using the 4 cable method. Allows me to use my speaker cabs. Then I have an IR block I toggle on when I go through PA live. I did not realize that was something you could do, but it was the tipping point when I stumbled upon it that made me ok with making the purchase.

[@SodawarsGaming]

It's the best thing I ever did. Only two pedals I've bought in the 3 years I've had my Helix are an EHX POG and a looper. Everything else I'm 100% in the box and I have no regrets about that. Being able to pull up every tone I might need within seconds, from spacey ambient to aggressive rhythm, is super cool and makes studio work and jam sessions so much more fun.

[@matthewwester4672]

See, there's a certain discipline that comes with playing guitar though. Yes, sometimes trading out gear isn't as fun as it could be, but cables and plugs and footswitches are where the guitar comes alive. I ditched my pedalboard about 2 years ago. I was tired of pedals. I bought the helix and absolutely loved it, but it almost got too "easy" for me. I didn't have to do anything to dial in a good tone. It was there, there was no struggle or discipline anymore. So I got bored... Having a pedalboard and amps is hard work but it's well worth the struggle. I now have a pedalboard again and every time I plug in I'm even more excited about playing than I was the night before. I recommend keeping what you have, but also experimenting with modeling. There are good things out there. Just make sure it helps your creativity grow.

[@Tyler_Wilson]

dnottis Be warned. I did that and I sold the Helix and bought all the pedals again. The feel is just not the same. Period.

[@davidlawson7786]

Killer intro Rhett, I just ordered the Strymon Deco from Sweet water, can’t wait to start incorporating it into my playing!

[@Twylightt]

Still have deco?

[@777james777]

Don’t laugh, but I think the Boss Ds-1x is a sleeper, I use it with a spark booster in the front and an Mxr eq after.

[@tompoynton]

Did you see this week’s That Pedal Show episode? All on the DS-1

[@777james777]

@@tompoynton I did, I never really got into the original ds-1 but the ds1-x is pretty cool, but the original is so cheap I might pick one up.