Do you have a guitar effects pedal  obsession that is making you poor? Ok so we all do…dang we need a intervention!

As a guitarist you are likely always looking to tweak your sound, or want to add in new sounds as your taste or trends change. One of the most common expenses as a musician can be choosing new Effects Pedals. These seemingly simple little effects units can drive you crazy trying to find the perfect sound. Yet, spending hundreds of dollars per pedal can drain your cash flow very quickly. Instead you need to realize you can often get a very similar sound at a value price (under $100) that is just as good. Let’s switch gears and explore 5 cheap, kick ass, Guitar Effects Pedals that can set you apart and save you money at the same time.

Perceiving Value

First of all, let’s get one thing straight, right out of the gate. No one wants “cheap” quality or tone, just a cheap price. There is no benefit to picking up the absolute cheapest, bargain basement priced effects pedal if it’s a piece of crap, producing sounds that would make a dog howl in pain and your girl friend leave you for the bass player.

This article will truly help to guide you in your quest for ultimate sound all for less than 100 bucks for each guitar effects pedal.

TC Electronic Polytune

Ok, so it’s not an effect. Yet, if you want to stay in tune at gigs, there is simply no better option than this amazing tuner. Not only is it less than $100, it offers more features than some of the most expensive pedal tuners out there. With features like an auto-dimming LED display and its polytune which allows you to strum a chord and discover which strings are out of tune instantly. There is no substitute for this innovation.

The Dunlop CryBaby Wah Original

This pedal has defined decades of sound, and will probably continue to define sound for decades to come. If you have any Wah effects in your line up, this should be it. Simple, quality, cheap and long lasting are features you want in any pedal; you get great history with this one as well.

Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini

To a musician, the true test is your own ears. There are many overdrive pedals and Tube Screamer clones, but none produce a sound as unique as the Ibanez Tube Screamer. When they remade their original into a “Mini” version with the same tone quality at an affordable price, there is nothing left to say. You need this sound on your board, any self-respecting guitar pro would agree.

CH-1 Super Chorus

There are certain sounds and effects every guitarist should master and be able to add to any set; chorus is one. Forget the new CE-5 from Boss, this classic decades old design still warms up a room better than almost any other chorus pedal. Even with modern displays, the CE-5 simply cannot conjure the sounds of lapping waves and depth of sounds that this one pedal produces. It’s not one sound you add with this pedal, its flange and tremolo makes it a top pick easy.

Morley PVO+

Sometimes you just need to be heard. All the effects in the world will not matter if no one can hear you. Pick up this guitar volume pedal for less than 100 bucks and easily switch between backup and lead volumes. The fact that it does not change your sound, affect the tone or introduce noise is simply why it’s one of the best out there.

Each of these effects pedals are less than one hundred dollars, giving you greater control over your sound while enabling you to broaden your horizons. Find out what the pros already know great sound doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

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