What pedals to get for Dance, R&B.. Envelope Filter? Phaser?

[ericprsse]

I recently started playing with this group that does corporate gigs and dance clubs and definitely think some new toys would help a lot.

We play new dance stuff :facepalm(Rihanna, Lady Gaga), some rock, Jackson 5, some Stevie Wonder etc.. I know, I know, sounds lame and I never thought I would be playing this stuff (except Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder), but it's actually really fun.

I figure an envelope filter would be a good tool for some of the funky stuff and the Stevie Wonder. I don't want to spend a whole lot on this stuff, so basically as long as the effect is decent and the pedal does NOT kill my tone when on or off it should be good. Any suggestions?

I also need some synthy type sounds; again don't want to spend to much. Here's a clip that shows one of the types of tones I could use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsRWpK4pf90
My part comes in at 45s (the single line part that's deep in the mix)
I though gain, delay, EQ and phaser might cover this one.
Again any suggestions on what type of pedal to use for this. Looking for cheap, no tone suck and decent but not exceptional.

Would Boss do the trick for these? I'm not normally a Boss guy, but then again, I'm not normally an Autowah and phaser guy either

[nrvana8775]

please don't stop the, please don't stop the, please don't stop the muuuuusssiiicccc

Sorry. I've never actually noticed the guitar part.

[todd richman]

Prometheus
Moog Murf
Tremonti Phaser
Digital Delay
Wah

[Bobby D]

wah, phase, fuzz, envelope filter.......and learn to dance :rockin

[ericprsse]

Prometheus
Moog Murf
Tremonti Phaser
Digital Delay
Wah

thanks for the suggestions but I'm fairly certain that Moog, t-rex and subdecay aren't exactly inexpensive =P.

[todd richman]

They are not but sound great. Most of the specialzied pedals like this are not inexpensive but you do get quality and unique sounds.

[Iversen]

My main band plays neo-soul and to me wah and envelope filters are essential. I got a chorus, delay and reverb on the board as well, but no phaser. I got some drives and other stuff, but those are not important, only nice to have.

I don't know where to get those inexpensive, but I'm using these on my board:

Budda Wah
Boss T-Wah
EMMA DiscumBOBulator
TC Stereo Chorus
T-Rex Replica
TC Nova Reverb

You can't go wrong with a strat or a 335.

[Lolaviola]

I like to play dance music, because the audience usually respond, rather than stare like slugs.
I switch out between an MXR Micro Chorus, Flanger or Phase 90. Rather I will take only one to the gig, depending on my mood, because they basically do the same swirly thing. The '74 phase 90 is going to be my next purchase, great for not alot.

As far as envelope filter, a great alternative is the synth wah, as that has half a dozen different effects in it, by Digitech.

Not much room for delay.

A grinding lead sound is cool too; distorted, but not nu-metal. Let me know if you find one!

[ericprsse]

I like to play dance music, because the audience usually respond, rather than stare like slugs.
I switch out between an MXR Micro Chorus, Flanger or Phase 90. Rather I will take only one to the gig, depending on my mood, because they basically do the same swirly thing. The '74 phase 90 is going to be my next purchase, great for not alot.

As far as envelope filter, a great alternative is the synth wah, as that has half a dozen different effects in it, by Digitech.

Not much room for delay.

A grinding lead sound is cool too; distorted, but not nu-metal. Let me know if you find one!

The synth wah seems like a decent option seeing as I don't want to spend too much. I really like what I've heard from the subdecay prometheus that was mentionned earlier, but it's significantly more expensive.

[Lolaviola]

People are always dissing/selling them, but it could fit in w/ what you're doing.