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Overdrive Pedal for Rockband Stratocaster (PS3, Xbox)

Step 5Pedal recommendations

Pedal recommendations
You can complete this circuit with any basic switch. My recommendation is a momentary (only on while you hold it down) pedal of some kind. I found keyboard sustain pedals to be the cheapest by far (some guitar store wanted $230 for a similar item meant for rich guitarists I guess). This sustain pedal with a 6' cord cost me $10 at the local music store.

For sustain pedals, different brands may start either Open or Closed. You want one that starts open, and closes when you stomp it. Tell the guy behind the counter this; he'll know what you mean.

Also shown is the adapter to get the inevitable 1/4" connector you'll end up with on your pedal down to the 1/8" plug we setup. $3 at radioshack.

For your second guitar, I might recommend even tinkering with your pedal a bit. It would be cool to have both guitars plugged into the same pedal - one overdrive for both guitars! Use the same method we did for the guitar - open it up and wire in your own 1/8" plug.
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Oct 16, 2008. 10:32 AMyeaitskimmel says:
for the pedal you can use the bass pedal for the drumset

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