Worse pedal you bought in 2024

[Boodang]

So, in response to ‘the best pedal of 2024’, here’s a spot for the worst! Not necessarily the worst made or designed (although they’re not excluded), just not right for you. 
I’ll start with the Line 6 pod express bass. I think it’s a great pedal but… not for me. The amp modelling is good but all the effects I can do better with my analogue pedal board (although considerably more expensive). Also, can’t update the pedal without having a line 6 account… can’t download the editor without an account. What a faff! Although the editor is cool. Will I be using it in future… hell no and I’ve sold it to a mate already. 
More of a disappointment is the Earthquarker Blumes… because I had higher expectations I guess. I’m sure for some it’s great, just couldn’t get a good setting for me.  

 

[MrDinsdale]

Tough one, I haven't really got any bad pedals but if I had to pick, there's two that don't get much use.

 

First up is the Walrus Canvas tuner, looks great and very accurate but got it just before the Quad Cortex which rendered it somewhat useless. 

 

Second would be a vintage EAE Longsword v2. Great character and delivers some excellent filth on guitar but lacks headroom compared with the v4.5 I had previously. I do need to spend a little more time getting to know it but can't see it becoming a permanent fixture on my board.

[spyder]

Noisy unusable c**p.

 

Edited 7 hours ago by spyder

[tayste_2000]

Walrus Audio Slo, over anticipated my use for weird fx, played with it once and then it sat in the box for the rest of the year.

 

To confirm, not a bad pedal, just didn’t use it so didn’t need it

[Boodang]

1 hour ago, tayste_2000 said:

Walrus Audio Slo, over anticipated my use for weird fx, played with it once and then it sat in the box for the rest of the year.

 

To confirm, not a bad pedal, just didn’t use it so didn’t need it

Same here! Am currently using it as a bizzaro reverb but I’ll be selling it on to a guitarist soon. 

[Gank Bass]

Sonicake B factory - started smoking the second I plugged it in then died. They were kind enough to refund though 

 

Pigtronix 2nr - love the look but the needle always comes from the left so adds noticeable time required to tune up - terrible decision on what should have been a great product 

 

 

 

 

[MrDinsdale]

3 hours ago, tayste_2000 said:

Walrus Audio Slo, over anticipated my use for weird fx, played with it once and then it sat in the box for the rest of the year.

 

To confirm, not a bad pedal, just didn’t use it so didn’t need it

 

I keep eying them up but I know that I'd do the same. I like the idea more than the reality!

[tauzero]

42 minutes ago, Gank Bass said:

Pigtronix 2nr - love the look but the needle always comes from the left so adds noticeable time required to tune up - terrible decision on what should have been a great product 

 

So if it's left of centre it could be either sharp or flat, rather than flat on the left and sharp on the right?

[Gank Bass]

1 minute ago, tauzero said:

 

So if it's left of centre it could be either sharp or flat, rather than flat on the left and sharp on the right?

The dial needle always starts from the bottom left so if it's flat it moves the short distance, but if sharp it goes all the way from bottom left, over the centre then to the right, it's a minor inconvenience but if it's between songs in a live situation where time is critical it was a huge pita

[ProjeKtWEREWOLF]

Holy Island Audio 'Mountain Mover'.

 

I bought it after hearing a guitar demo, and being told it sounded great on bass... but just couldn't get on with it. I legitimately thought it was broken; contacted the maker and found out it was fine. I sent it back for a refund. It was just *too much* and impossible to dial in for my tastes. 

[Gank Bass]

25 minutes ago, ProjeKtWEREWOLF said:

Holy Island Audio 'Mountain Mover'.

 

I bought it after hearing a guitar demo, and being told it sounded great on bass... but just couldn't get on with it. I legitimately thought it was broken; contacted the maker and found out it was fine. I sent it back for a refund. It was just *too much* and impossible to dial in for my tastes. 

Had the same issue with the jptr warlow, I realised that all the bass demos were blending it in, really frustrating!