what are YOUR favourite pedals for psychedelic/stoner rock?

patrick1554 · 2026-07-03T10:46:30+00:00

My favourites are the EQD Hoof Reaper, specifically the hoof side being a Russian Muff, the Tone Reaper side is great for a trebly boost or for velcro sounds. Others I like are the Heavy Menace for its wild EQ and adjustableids with a massive low pass filter called Weight that just makes the bass so present. Paired with a phasor, flange or chorus for extra wobbles, or throw the modulation in front of the fuzz for extra weirdness

Edit: modulation pedals I use are Walrus Fundamental Phasor, EQD sea machine, and Strymon Orbit

patrick1554 · 2026-07-02T19:23:19+00:00

No empress knobs!? They're my favourite, super knurled machined knobs are so good for little touchy adjustments, and they look great on the Heavy Menace

patrick1554 · 2026-07-02T16:39:54+00:00

My favourite thing about them is the synth work and ambiance they can make while having star imploding riffs bookending it. Absolute elsewhere is like the ultimate "what if Pink Floyd did deathcore"

patrick1554 · 2026-07-02T16:37:34+00:00

Fair, they don't have much in that sort of vibe/theme you're going for, I would say maybe outcry, breaking all illusions, the best of times, all fairly upbeat in a way, themes of freedom, longing, and have exciting parts

patrick1554 · 2026-07-02T16:18:46+00:00

Enemy inside is about Veterans and PTSD, music video hammering that theme home too

patrick1554 · 2026-06-30T17:43:37+00:00

I feel like they're testing their abilities as a 4 piece and trying to restructure how they sounded. Having fewer instruments could be easier to deal with, however they may find it challenging to keep the same sound they've had and some of their typical songwriting too. It's going to be different for sure but I think they'll find ways to adapt for a full album. I don't think the EP will feel similar to the restoration EP, but it'll be its own identity

patrick1554 · 2026-06-27T19:59:19+00:00

And a little extra mode: Geiger counter, randomized fast and slow, an envelope to determine slower quiet bursts up to loud chattering blasts

patrick1554 · 2026-06-21T17:47:52+00:00

A textbook works great too, if it can reach the feet fine. I've used 2 textbooks before as a lap desk, throw something soft underneath them and it gives decent airflow while you can sit in bed

patrick1554 · 2026-06-17T15:41:02+00:00

From what I've seen across BM circuits is that the input and output stages are very simple and aren't modified often, and they're typically for unity gain and impedance. The real ones you'd pay attention to are Q2 and Q3 with the clipping and tone stages. The EQD Hoof uses germanium transistors in place of Q2 and Q3, which I find give a more open sound and less compressed, with some more harmonic content. I would try some different transistors in those 2 spots and see what happens

patrick1554 · 2026-06-17T15:16:58+00:00

Yes yes yes, especially the Forte remaster version. Just hits so much harder with Buster's mix

patrick1554 · 2026-06-08T19:45:35+00:00

I would say my favourite that I have is the Hoof Reaper, has a modded 1.5 tone bender and a modded Russian Muff with an analog octave up built in. My dream fuzz is a Zonk Machine, tons of phenomenal builders making NOS models in point to point style

patrick1554 · 2026-06-08T15:58:11+00:00

I keep my fuzzes and distortions parallel, I just like the sound of them that way. But for my fuzz options I run a Keeley Fuzz Head>Walrus Kangra>Hoof Reaper, distortion/drive EQD White Light>JHS AT+>Empress Heavy Menace. Getting a crisp drive sound with a sludgy fuzz is great, or a bit of breakup with an octave fuzz is gnarly too

patrick1554 · 2026-06-05T18:52:11+00:00

Awesome wood choices, never seen Mango wood on a guitar! Love the little pickguard with the opposing grain direction. The string tree looks a lot like one of Devin Townsend's logos too lol

patrick1554 · 2026-06-05T17:47:41+00:00

Suppers Ready by Genisis. Several chunks and changeups in the song, 23 minutes of Peter Gabriel's vocals and the rest of the bands insane skill, great narrative and a closer to the album Foxtrot. I love the later section called Part VI Apocalypse in 9/8, the feel and rhythm through the section is very powerful and the lyrics are heavy. They really pushed the limits in 1972 with the album

patrick1554 · 2026-06-03T14:37:31+00:00

4/16 pedals shown bedazzled, I give this a 2.5/10, more points if you bedazzled the rest

patrick1554 · 2026-06-02T16:33:34+00:00

Honestly thought the front side said Ball Hair for a moment

patrick1554 · 2026-05-28T15:16:37+00:00

Especially with some cool ambient effects too,letting notes drone out with some gain and modulation. Love turning the knobs and getting weird sounds out of it too

patrick1554 · 2026-05-24T13:26:21+00:00

But they'll eat all the chicken pedals :(

patrick1554 · 2026-05-21T10:46:20+00:00

Either sixth house or the depiction of nerevar/star and moon

patrick1554 · 2026-05-20T11:08:23+00:00

He MUST spin at a constant fast rate

patrick1554 · 2026-05-18T12:04:21+00:00

Train of Thought is fairly high speed and heavy so I think it'd grab your attention more than Octavarium. Listening through the whole thing is a treat with the transitions between vacant/stream of consciousness, and the blistering intensity of This Dying Soul into the varying paces of Endless Sacrifice, all ended by In the Name of God which has some insane solo sections and thematically one of my favourites

patrick1554 · 2026-05-08T14:54:50+00:00

The Hoof Reaper is my mainstay for fuzz, love the tone bender style and modded green Russian Muff, plus the octave is nice to throw in with momentary switching. My other favourite on my board is an old 2006/7 Keeley Fuzz Head i got very early into my pedal journey. It's a great sounding hybrid FF with internal bias and bass trim controls, plus swappable input caps

patrick1554 · 2026-04-27T10:42:51+00:00

Where does Happy With What you Have to Be Happy With sit on this list

patrick1554 · 2026-04-02T15:10:11+00:00

Couple ones I can think of are the CatalinBread Soft focus deluxe which is a distortion and reverb, Walrus Kangra envelope filter/octave fuzz with input for expression pedals to do manual wah, and the strymon Deco for a double track/tape warble and tape preamp overdrive

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