you were recommended a baritone tele??? they make those?
*googling*
not sure what that clerk was smoking but i'm not finding any mass produced Fender Baritone Telecasters, aside from the Bajo Sexto from the Custom Shop. besides, your 'bass' player is actually already playing a baritone guitar as opposed to an actual bass guitar.
a normal telecaster would suit your needs just fine, as would a jazzmaster or jaguar (especially if you're leaning more towards Kevin Shields / J Mascis styles). even an old school strat with 3 single coils would likely work, humbuckers probably won't sound as cool to you.
the Vox amp should be fine, though there's no accounting for taste, i've got a small 40W Marshall that has enough treble to make ears bleed and peel paint.
as for the effects necessary for the jangly wall of sound, personally i prefer multiple single units over a multi-effect box. there are advantages and disadvantages to both methods and it's really up to you to make the choice.
for an army of pedals
the pros
- relatively cheap - single pedals normally run around the $100-150 price point, if you don't mind buying used you can get most basic types for around half price with luck and patience.
- can start small (1 fuzz + 1 reverb = excellent start toss in a delay/echo and you'll be laughing)
- simple to use (most pedals don't have more than 4 knobs and 2 functions)
- can mix and match (for example: putting the distortion before or after a wah will have a noticeable effect on its tone)
- you can be the cool guy that shares gear with his friends at the jams.
the cons
- power usage - rechargeable 9volts aren't the cheapest, they can be a hassle to change, some pedals need specific plugs for power adapters. if you're going to use adapters you'll want to invest in a couple of heavy duty power bars as well.
- transportation/setup - i have to use a freaking suitcase with wheels for mine, weighs a solid 50 pounds for about 20 pedals. plugging them all in and making sure everything has good juice takes another 10-15 minutes too.
for a multieffect unit like the gt-10
pros
compact - comparatively speaking, these things are puny.
power usage - 1 unit, 1 plug. no batteries.
versatile - they offer oodles of different tones but not sure about full pedal placement customization.
software updates - some companies offer online patches to improve tones and functionality to their devices.
cons
size - they tend to be a little bulky. it's less hassle than a dozen stompboxes and takes up less floor space but you generally can't stick them in your pockets in a pinch.
price - the initial cost for a multi-effect unit will be more than a couple of single pedals. though it is MUCH cheaper in the long run.
one last thing to mention in stompboxes vs. multi - this is more of a personal preference thing as opposed to a pro / con. a multieffect unit seems to be an all in one solution provider. expanding upon or adding to them seems like more hassle than its worth, since whatever company you're dealing with would have a new unit that features whatever you feel is lacking from the old one with even more new stuff.
ultimately it's up to you, if you already know what sound you want and have a clear vision of what it entails and you find a multi-unit can provide those tones for you without hassle then your answer is clear. but if every multi-unit you try is only almost there and still feels like it's just missing a little something something, then i'd go for pedals.
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