Danelectro Guitar Effects

Posted by The Guide in Articles, Effects

Danelectro-guitar-effects Danelectro is a guitar and effect maker that started in 1947. Most people recognize them for their “Vintage” look and feel, and this is especially true with the Danelectro guitar effects line. These ain’t your typical ugly-looking stompboxes (sorry Boss). The focus of Danelectro guitar effects pedals is on style and functionality.

You could argue that these things are just gonna be on the floor, but if your stompbox style is important to you, the Dans may be the way to go. With names like “Chili Dog” and “Chicken Salad,” Danelectro’s marketing department is certainly earning their salary. Danelectro also tries pretty hard to cash in on the whole Vintage vibe. That being said, they make some pretty cool-sounding pedals.

“Bang for the Buck” is what you get with Danelectro guitar effects. They’re pretty inexpensive, so you can’t expect them to sound like the best guitar effects pedals on the market. If you’re looking for pretty good and pretty cheap though, you are in luck my friend.

Danelectro guitar effects come in quite a few flavors: Original Line, Cool Cat, FAB, and Mini Effects, and Paisley Effects (discontinued). In each line there are your typical effects like overdrive, chorus, delay, and that type of thing. There are also some stand alone effects pedals like the “Free Speech” talk box, the “Reel Echo” echo effect and the “Spring King” Reverb unit. I told you that Marketing Department was working overtime!

Here’s a breakdown of Danelectro’s effects models over the years: