Sibob Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hi guys, Don't know if this has already been posted, but I think it's going to end up being a really great resource from a really interesting player [url="http://pedalsandeffects.com/"]http://pedalsandeffects.com/[/url] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yeah looks good so far, I hope he keeps it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 thanks for posting this. a contender for the 'why use effects ?' sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) Is this link working for anyone else? I can't connect... Edited June 7, 2012 by GremlinAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Works fine for me?! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 hmmmm that's odd, I still can't connect. On either my PC or iPad. I wonder why? I'll try from work on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) nice move Sibob or Shep ?. Edited June 9, 2012 by phil.i.stein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Am I.....are we...that transparent? Lol Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Nice site and lucky that he has so much support from manufacturers. There's a stark contrast between the US attitude to promotion and the UK here too. Clearly in the US, manufacturers identify someone who is an opinion leader and support them as best they can. Over in the UK I get the impression similar people aren't taken seriously...yet. For example, Shep, one of our mods is probably an equivalent to Juan. I don't see effects pedal manufacturers this side of the pond flocking to him so he can review their products. Another example - Tombowlus, manufacturers were throwing gear at him, at one point. Don't recall the same happening over here with some of our collectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1339278744' post='1686387'] For example, Shep, one of our mods is probably an equivalent to Juan. I don't see effects pedal manufacturers this side of the pond flocking to him so he can review their products. [/quote] Kiwi - Seriously dude... compliment of the year!! TC Electronic have been uber cool and supported/promoted my site (thanks Jes!) which has been amazing, other than that... I agree though, The US seem to have the promotion/marketing/exposure thing nailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Its interesting though, isn't it? People can criticise the US for many things but they're culturally VERY open to innovation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 I think though, without taking anything away from Shep at all, that someone like Juan simply has a wider exposure due to his position in Mars Volta & Racer X. Those record sales are going to speak for themselves when a manufacturer is looking at artists to help their exposure. Having said that, Juan has a huge collection of pedals, I believe the point of the site is so he can slowly go through those, as opposed to having manufacturers send him free/new stuff. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1339419439' post='1688109'] I think though, without taking anything away from Shep at all, that someone like Juan simply has a wider exposure due to his position in Mars Volta & Racer X. Those record sales are going to speak for themselves when a manufacturer is looking at artists to help their exposure. Having said that, Juan has a huge collection of pedals, I believe the point of the site is so he can slowly go through those, as opposed to having manufacturers send him free/new stuff. Si [/quote] Absolutely! Though I had never heard his name until you mentioned him a few weeks ago (I know Mars Volta well - just not his name). Different circles and all that. Totally true though - He is (in the right circles) fairly famous and thats half the battle. His website looks smart too and he clearly knows a lot about what he's saying which separates him from most of the crowd. I think the site is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 I think we should all get together and throw our pedals at each other naked......no?......alright fine. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I'll be hurling Moogerfoogers so I don't fancy your chances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 He's quite active on twitter https://twitter.com/#!/J_Alderete and instagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Yup, Twitter is great for a few of that circle of pedal geeks, Juan, Jonathon Hischke, Aen from DwarfCraft, Ryan from Fuzzrocious etc etc Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 But above all he is a solid bass player that recognizes the opportunity FX pedals give to enhance the sonic spectrum of the instrument and is able to utilize them to their potential. Too many players have pedal boards the size of the QE2 that make their sound even worse than it was to start with. FX are great, I use them a lot, but in the right setting please. Companies will throw stuff at anyone they feel can help them strengthen their market presence and identity, all about the money and nothing else. If Shep was called Chris Wolstenholme I am sure he would get all his sh*t for free and more. Hey, if bloody Tommie Two Tits of the punk rock band "We cannot play to save our lives and only use one string between us "(no offence Shep) was selling enough records/shows I am sure Fender would bring out a 1 stringed Poo coloured signature P that would sit just right. Am I ranting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 [quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1339688037' post='1692758'] If Shep was called Chris Wolstenholme I am sure he would get all his sh*t for free and more. Hey, if bloody Tommie Two Tits of the punk rock band "We cannot play to save our lives and only use one string between us "(no offence Shep) was selling enough records/shows I am sure Fender would bring out a 1 stringed Poo coloured signature P that would sit just right. Am I ranting? [/quote] Ranting - a little. But it was funny so we don't mind. And you've obviously seen me play!! (Though I haw recently progressed to using 2 strings!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomProddy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1339426136' post='1688244'] I'll be hurling Moogerfoogers so I don't fancy your chances! [/quote] Ya but they'd fall to bits when they hit someone. A Boss pedal would definately put someone's nose out of joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I dunno if anyone else has noticed this but Juan has been doing an "Ask me anything" on reddit. Loads of interesting questions and interesting answers from the man himself. Check it out here: [url="http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xijzu/bassist_for_the_mars_volta_juan_alderete/"]http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xijzu/bassist_for_the_mars_volta_juan_alderete/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 He's pretty cool doing that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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