How to Use a Guitar Effect Pedal : Compressor Effects for the Electric Guitar

Learn how to use the compressor effects pedal when playing the electric guitar in these free online music video lessons.

Expert: Gary Schutt
Bio: Gary Schutt was born and raised in Monticello, NY, and was taught how to play drums by his father. He later learned to play guitar. Gary attended Berklee College of Music.
Filmmaker: Gary Schutt

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Entertainment

Tags:

• using guitar effects
• guitar effect tips
• guitar effect tools
• guitar effect pedals
• guitar effect use
• guitar effect guide
• adding guitar effects

[willgadget]

Sounds like I dont need it.

[RoyalBlue43]

This is one of the first ExpertVillage videos I've seen that doesn't contain any significant erroneous information. Congratulations, I guess.

[Arethusaalutros]

@stranjhay Well-stated my friend.

[DanielFosnesHansen]

What's the point here? How to use a guitar effect pedal; press the pedal to switch it on, press it again to switch it off.

[Philby62]

I don't use one though.

[Philby62]

I like "listen to that sucker go..." with a Bart Simpson expression. Nice

[stranjhay]

@RoyalBlue43 That is because it does not attempt to explain anything at all about compression and how it works. I assume that the guy does not know anything technical about a compressor.

[msng9808]

if you wanna play hard on the clean channel, than you need this pedal.

[MrTimothyWatts]

@RoyalBlue43 Well, at one point he did say "This pedal doesn't really do anything"

[PKayMuzik]

well i'm guessing using a compressor while playing will make your sound a step closer to feeling like a studio recording.

[gibsondanny]

@BOOLsheet You need to know how to use it, and what it's purpose is before you can use it effectively... Most guitarists will use this pedal... its as common for guitarists as an eq pedal