GUITARIST PEDALBOARD RUNDOWN - COURTNEY BARNETT
GUITARIST PEDALBOARD RUNDOWN - COURTNEY BARNETT
We're going to try to make a rundown list of some of our favorite guitarist pedalboards every month here on GuitarGearFreak.com. So today here's a rundown on Australia's Courtney Barnett's Pedalboard setup.
Fender American Standard Telecaster
Limited Edition
Alder Body
Gloss Finish
Maple Modern C Neck
Fender Telecasters are amazing electric guitars. They have a wide range of tones. Many musicians from Rock to Country to Surf to Jazz use these guitars because of the range of sounds.
The neck is very smooth based on their process of manufacturing these guitars.
Fender guitars are built pretty tough, they are made to sing, but also to take a beating.
If you are interested in these guitars, you can find more information and reviews on
Amazon here.
Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special
Industry Standard Medium Jumbo Frets
9.5” Fingerboard Radius
Adjusto-Matic Bridge
Vintage-Style Tremolo
Improved Neck Angle
You gotta love Jaguar Guitars. The range of tones is all over the board. They have all sorts of tone and volume knobs, and lead pickup circuits.
The sustain on these are pretty great, and the whammy bar feels very smooth.
We really like most of the colors these come in as well. We're huge fans of off colors.
The body and neck of this guitar make this guitar feel very comfortable to play.
The only gripe would probably be that sometimes the knobs and switches can be overwhelming. Some guitarists find the perfect sound/tone and then tape the tone/volume knobs.
Other guitarists love the freedom of experimenting while playing live, so it all really depends on how you like to play.
If you would like to know more, you can check out reviews and more info on
Amazon here.
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Level, EQ, Rate and Depth Knobs
Mono Input and Stereo Output for Dual Amps
This pedal is absolutely great as far as chorus pedals go. The Boss CH-1 Super Chorus has a wide range of sounds - from little waves to crazy psych sounds.
Mac Demarco has begun this new 'Super Chorus Craze' with this very pedal.
Overall a really great pedal. We really dig the Stereo Output on this. You can utilize this both live and in the studio.
If you're looking for an excellent Chorus pedal at a great price, this would be an excellent recommendation. You can check out more information on
Amazon here.
Behringer Ultra Tremolo
Vintage Amp Tremolo
Rate, Wave, and Depth Controls
LED for On/Off and battery check
9 Volt or Power Supply
Decent Tremolo Pedal. But Amazing considering the price of this pedal. These go for super cheap.
We really like the simple design of this, not too complicated. Also, the wave control feature is a fantastic addition.
Many other lower cost tremolo pedals do not have this feature so we're glad to see this on it.
The tremolo on this is pretty smooth. Now, this tremolo is not the absolute best tremolo out there, but we're talking about one of the lowest cost tremolo pedals available.
You can still get some great sounds out of it, you just have to tweak it a little.
If you're looking for a great low-cost tremolo, this might be for you. You can check out more info on
Amazon here.
Fulltone OCD Overdrive Pedal
What do we not love about this pedal?... This has to be one of the best overdrive pedals out right now - this or a Fulltone Fulldrive 2.
This pedal delivers a great tube amp distortion sound. The overall tones are amazing, very full overdrive sound which sounds as if it feeds on itself.
Even when you play light, it adds such character to your sound. We've played many distortion/overdrive pedals in our time and this one is pretty hard to compete with.
We would absolutely recommend checking out this pedal. You can find more info and prices on
Amazon here.
Belcat DLY-303 Delay Pedal
Time Repeat and Level Controls
True Bypass
The Belcat DLY-303
is a simple delay pedal. The great thing about simple pedals like these is the fact you don't have too many options to take away from its overall purpose.
The look of it is pretty low key as well, not much to the look. The 'Delay' font on it almost looks straight out of an old horror movie title.
These pedals are pretty low on cost, which is good if you want to simply add a delay to your rig to try it out. Also, if you're looking for a straight-forward, no fuss delay pedal - this might be the pedal you're looking for.
If you wanna look up more info and reviews on this product, you can check it out on
Amazon here.
Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi
Long Sustain
Smooth-Rugged distortion
Adjustable tone
True bypass
Obviously not AS great as the Russian version this one replicates, but it's close. Also, for the price - not much to argue about as these come fairly cheap considering their great quality.
There's a reason why so many artists have a Big Muff on their pedalboard, these pedals deliver.
If you are interested in checking out more info about this pedal, you can see more info and reviews on
Amazon here.
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Classic "blues" guitar tone with tube amp simulation
Warm Distortion / Overdrive
Responds to nuance and volume changes
AC adaptor or 9 Volt Required
The Boss BD-2 Blues Driver is an awesome overdrive guitar pedal - very smooth, creamy drive, yet can be rough as well.
It has a sound almost as if the player is playing through an old tube amp.
Many popular artists use this pedal, and playing through it will help you see why. Great pedal, very durable, and the price of these are great as well.
If you're looking for a great overdrive pedal, we would suggest checking out this one. You can see more info and prices on
Amazon here.
Boss TU-3 Tuner
Guitar and Bass Tuner Pedal w/ High-Brightness Mode for Outdoor Visibility
21-Segment LED Meter
Drop Tuning Support
Accu-Pitch Signs Tuning is Complete
Chromatic and Guitar/Bass Mode
Like all Boss Pedals, the Boss TU-3 is a workhorse, these pedals are built like a tank. We also love the ease of tuning on these - very simple to use.
For a long while, I personally used the TU-2, and the only gripe I had was that when playing outside, the meter was hard to see. I had to hold my hand over to shadow the meter in order to see it. But I'm glad Boss took that into consideration and fixed that.
If you are looking for a great Tuner that will last a very long time at a great price point, this is definitely your pedal. You can check out this and other tuner pedals on
Broadcast Hard On A/B Box
The Broadcast Hard On is no longer being made. We found a little info off a random database blog:
"So much more than your typical AB box, the Hard on is a multipurpose switching box ideally suited for performing and recording guitar players.
Can be used as a Hard bypass for effects pedals - don't let them suck your tone any longer. Flip between guitars or amps without all the usual fumbling around with leads between songs.
Tune your guitar without the audience listening to the trouble your having getting that damn G string on the money."
A/B boxes are pretty straightforward, they cut the line signal from one path, switching to another.
This is pretty great for if you want to use multiple pedals on and off at the drop of a hat rather than going Speedy Gonzales at a live show and trying to pull it off when you should really be focusing on the live show your playing and the energy coming off the crowd.
Also if you play multiple instruments through the same amplifier, you can have separate setups in which the a/b can be switched back and forth easily.
If you are interested in an A/B box, there are some similar great low-cost pedals, like the Tomsline ALR-3 Liner
- you can check out on
Amazon here.
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