Best Effects and Pedals of 2018

Audio Effects and pedals are a critical part of how a musician develops their sound signature sound. Effects are used to alter any sound using various parameters that can be fine tuned to create a desired tone. Commonly used effects are reverb, delay, equalization (EQ), compression, overdrive, distortion and more. As technology continues to advance, musicians are becoming even more creative in shaping their tone by using different combinations of effects with their instruments.

#1

Morton Pedalboards

Side Tray 4

The Side Tray 4 is designed specifically for mounting an expression/volume/wah pedals to either side of your board at ground level, for a more ergonomic use of the “travel” than when elevated off the ground or on a slant.

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#2

Morton Pedalboards

Double Input/Output Module

Our DOUBLE Input/Output Modules mount 2 standard D-Type modules to the rear panel of a Long Slant 16, Long Slant 8, Long Slant 4, Rear Slant 16, Rear Slant 8, Rear Flat 16, or Rear Flat 8. You can select either TRS or XLR for each module and orient them however best fits your needs. Each input/output module includes D-Type Modules*, Mounting Plates, Mounting Hardware, and a Magnetic Install Tool.

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#3

Morton Pedalboards

Patch Bay

Our Patch Bays fit (5) 1/4" jacks in the side slot of any of our parts, and allow you to patch them however you like. Use the jacks as inputs and/or outputs of your board. Link separate boards together. Add a pedal in to try it out in different spots of your signal chain before adding it to your board... the function is incredible and options are endless!

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#4

Noble Preamp DI

When you're playing Bass guitar you want to use tubes to get the best sound possible. Especially when you are playing your instrument directly into a mixer or audio interface. The beauty about tubes is that they distort gradually with low-order harmonics, which are perfect musical intervals. The second harmonic is an octave, the third harmonic is a fifth above the octave, the fourth harmonic is a second octave, etc. This is the reason tubes sound so good, and you will notice it. Their subtle distortion provides the natural harmonics lacking in electronic instruments, and restores the dimension and feel of your bass as it was intended to be heard.

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#5

Discovery Analog Delay

The Suhr Discovery Analog Delay is a revolutionary pedal, designed by Kevin Suhr. This delay pedal is the first of its kind, for Suhr and the world. Retaining the tone, vibe, and creative inspiration of iconic analog delay units, yet adding the versatility of the most modern and expandable delay pedals available today.

#6

Habit

Habit is a delay with a memory. It stores everything you play for later, so you can revisit and reuse sounds from the past: Gather up loops, design echo patterns, and harmonize with yourself from two minutes ago. It’s an effect that can be turned into an instrument on a whim, an evolving paint-splatter of everything you do. Or it could just be a fun echo.

#7

Keeley Electronics

Compressor Mini – Black

The next generation of compression is finally here! The Keeley Compressor Mini is designed to make the magic of compression simple and easy to use. Featuring Manhattan-style compression, the Compressor Mini intuitively and automatically delivers the perfect blend of dynamic and compressed guitar signal. This is how the Compressor Mini retains all of the subtlety and dynamics in your playing, making it effortless to play and sound your best. An all-new transient release time is set to make both single coils or humbuckers sound lively and expressive. The new automatic tone recovery circuit ensures crystal clear highs, even with high compression settings. The Compressor Mini’s pre-amp tone is legendary; pushing both pedals and amplifiers to their greatest potential. With any style of guitar, playing live or at the recording desk, the Compressor Mini is your secret weapon. We’ve done the math for you, this is the new calculus for great tone.

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#8

Phaser II

This pedal uses operational circuits in its phase modulation, obtaining a result where there is no saturation in the modulation, keeping the timbre clean and acting in a very wide frequency range, highlighting the bass and treble well, according to the regulation of the Regen control.

#9

J. Rockett Audio

Hooligan Fuzz Pedal

When it comes to creating blooming sonic textures, you’ll be impressed with the J. Rockett Audio Designs Hooligan fuzz pedal. Exploring the range of its Gain and Gunk controls unveils everything from smooth overdriven fuzz tone through honky horn-like blasts to full-on sonic chaos. Use the Level control to compensate for the volume drop caused by the fuzz effect, or use it to boost your signal to hit your amp harder. With its singing sustain and vast range of textures to explore, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in the J. Rockett Audio Designs Hooligan fuzz pedal.

#10

Electro-Harmonix Pedals

Triple Foot Controller

Compact, easy-to-use utility pedal providing remote foot-control for devices with external footswitch jacks!

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#11

Mystic Edge

Iconic amp sounds for your pedalboard. The Mystic Edge valve distortion pedal offers the chime and midrange of the VOX AC30 in a compact pedal format, powered by Nutube for warm and responsive amp-like tones.

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#12

Morton Pedalboards

Side Tray 8

The Side Tray 8 is designed specifically for mounting a Digitech Whammy-sized pedal or two expression/volume/wah pedals to either side of your board at ground level, for a more ergonomic use of the “travel” than when elevated off the ground or on a slant.

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#13

Morton Pedalboards

Front Slant 8

The Front Slant 8 is perfect for a small desktop setup, a moderate extension to the Front Slant 16, or a great way to break up a Long Slant board with the addition of the Rear Flat 8 and an Adapter Plate.

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#14

Morton Pedalboards

The Major

The layout includes: (1) Front Flat 16 (1) Long Slant 16 (1) Long Flat 8 (1) Rear Slant 8 (2) Adapter Plate (12) Low-Profile Hardware

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#15

Morton Pedalboards

Rear Flat 8

The Rear Flat 8 is a moderate extension to the Rear Flat 16 or a great way to break up a Long Slant board with the addition of the Front Slant 8 and an Adapter Plate.

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#16

Morton Pedalboards

Rear Flat 16

The Rear Flat 16 makes a great “tiered” setup with the addition of a Front Flat 16 and Adapter Plates for a “tiered” setup.

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#17

Morton Pedalboards

Front Slant 16

The Front Slant 16 makes a great smaller board for someone with 4 standard-sized pedals or a few larger pedals, while still providing the ability to grow in the future.

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#18

Morton Pedalboards

Long Flat 8

The Long Slant 8 has enough space for 4 standard-sized pedals, a digitech whammy style pedal, or 2 large Strymon pedals.

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#19

Morton Pedalboards

Front Tray 16

The Front Tray 16 is designed specifically for mounting small switcher and loop pedals such as the OneControl Xenagama or OneControl Black Loop to the front of your board, while keeping it at ground level. It also works as a lower tier for standard sized pedals.

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#20

Morton Pedalboards

Front Flat 8

The Front Flat 8 is perfect for a small desktop setup, a moderate extension to the Front Flat 16, or a great way to break up a Long Slant board with the addition of the Rear Slant 8 and an Adapter Plate.

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#21

Morton Pedalboards

Front Tray 20

The Front Tray 20 is designed specifically for mounting larger switcher pedals such as the GigRig G3 to the front of your board, while keeping it at ground level. It can also be used for other pedals that you toggle on/off frequently and want to keep low to the ground for easy access.

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#22

Morton Pedalboards

Adapter Plate

The Adapter Plate is designed to mount 2 front/rear parts together without the use of a Long style part. In other words, if you have a Long style part with front/rear parts on one end, use 1 adapter plate on the unmounted side for added stability. If no Long style parts are used in your setup, use 2 adapter plates; 1 on each side, to hold 2 front/rear parts together. For more detail, refer to our Support page for a video on how/when to use adapter plates.

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#23

Morton Pedalboards

Rear Slant 8

The Rear Slant 8 is perfect for a small desktop setup, a moderate extension to the Rear Slant 16, or a great way to break up a Long Slant board with the addition of the Front Flat 8 and an Adapter Plate.

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#24

Morton Pedalboards

Rear Slant 16

The Rear Slant 16 is one of our most popular parts. Pair with the Front Flat 16 and Adapter Plates for a “tiered” setup.

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#25

Morton Pedalboards

Long Flat 4

The Long Flat 4 is an ideal extension to the LS16 or LS8; adding enough space for 2 standard-sized pedals, or a wah/volume pedal

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