stompboxes
Floor effects units
Stompboxes is the plural of stompbox, a compact effects pedal for electric guitar or bass that sits on the floor and is activated by stepping on it.
The name captures the motion: musicians stomp on them to engage distortion, delay, reverb, or other sound effects mid-performance.
His pedalboard had eight stompboxes chained together.
Mounted effects pedal array
- chainLinked segments forming length
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- ampSignal strength increaser
guitar · bass · daisy-chain · velcro · enclosure · footswitch · knobs · LED
Foot-operated levers
- distortionTwisting from original state
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- fuzzFine downy fibers
- delayEnforced waiting period
reverb · chorus · flanger · phaser · wah · compressor · tremolo · looper
Japanese guitar company
Foot-delivered strike
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- engageActively participate or connect
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- toggleTwo-position switch
activate · click · preset · hands-free · live · gig · performance · expression
pedalboard
Mounted effects pedal array
amp · guitar · bass · daisy-chain · velcro · enclosure · footswitch · knobs · LED · input
pedals
Foot-operated levers
- distortionTwisting from original state
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- fuzzFine downy fibers
delay · reverb · chorus · flanger · phaser · wah · compressor · tremolo · looper · boost
Ibanez
Japanese guitar company
kick
Foot-delivered strike
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- engageActively participate or connect
- disengageBreak free from attachment
toggle · activate · click · preset · hands-free · live · gig · performance · expression · swell