Our friends over at Reverb recently posted a killer list of the 20 most popular
Here’s the list, based on sales at Reverb in 2017:
1. Boss DS-1 Distortion
“A fantastic pedal for someone who is just looking to get into stompboxes.”
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2. Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah
“If you’re looking for that classic wah sound, then this is the one to get.”
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3. Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
“I’ve tried many different compressors of all price ranges, and I keep coming back to this one.”
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4. MXR M101 Phase 90
“A simple pedal that really opens your spectrum for a different sound.”
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5. Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
“If I could only take one pedal to a gig, it would be the SD–1.”
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6. MXR M-102 Dyna Comp
“Simple, inexpensive, rugged, and does what you need it to do.”
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7. BBE Sonic Stomp Sonic Maximizer
“This pedal belongs on any board, right next to other unsung heroes like EQs and volume pedals.”
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8. TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster
“This little guy adds a big punch — especially when put after dirt pedals.”
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9. Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
“For the classic chorus sounds of the ’80s, you can pretty much nail most everything with this pedal.”
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10. Boss MT-2 Metal Zone Distortion
“The boutique market seems to stay away from over–the–top Distortion, probably because the Metal Zone already nailed it.”
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11. Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
“High and low filters make it very bass friendly.”
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12. Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus
“A great sounding chorus with just the right amount of adjustability.”
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13. Electro-Harmonix Silencer Noise Gate
“Does an excellent job, with plenty of options to tweak.”
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14. Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter
“From subtle to aggressive, it adds class and quality to anything you play.”
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15. TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
“Delivers a rich and creamy tone, perfect for blues or classic rock.”
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16. Marshall JH-1 Jackhammer Distortion
“Monster heavy tones are lurking in this box.”
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17. Danelectro Daddy O
“This is a real gem of a distortion pedal if you like the British style overdrive tonality.”
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18. Danelectro Fish and Chips EQ
“Don’t let the plastic casing scare you; you’d have to literally try and break it on purpose for anything to go south.”
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19. MXR M78 Custom Badass ’78 Distortion
“The crunch button at the top adds a bit more gain and makes the notes ‘pop’ more.”
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20. Joyo Tremolo
“A nice approximation of the Fender Brownface sound.”
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What do you think of the list? Are there any other