What would the list of Modulation Effects Include....?

I am new to all this guitar effects stuff i am curious as to what would be considered a modulation type effect and what wouldnt.....?

Modulation effects would include:

chorus
flanger
phaser
vibrato
univibe
tremolo
ring modulator

Essentially, they're time-based effects. But, unlike delays and echoes, they modulate, oscillate, and do all sorts of crazy things to the signal.

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I am new to all this guitar effects stuff i am curious as to what would be considered a modulation type effect and what wouldnt.....?

For a good and free intro to effects try and find a copy of Bosses Effects guide. IT includes a CD that demos the various effects and theirs plenty of good suggestions as to how to get different tonal types.

The basic effects categories:
distortion - includes overdrive, distortion, fuzz.
Modulation, described above-phase flange chorus,etc-creates pulsating or whirling sounds
Ambience effects-reverb and delay (echo)
EQ - various tone control effects - wah pedals could fit here.

Thats not a complete list but shoudl give a good idea.

Modulation effects would include:
...
tremolo
...
Essentially, they're time-based effects...


Not to start an arguement, but tremolo is not modulation. There is no time based alteration there, just various types of volume swells up and down.

Modulation effects would include:
...
tremolo
...
Essentially, they're time-based effects...


Not to start an arguement, but tremolo is not modulation. There is no time based alteration there, just various types of volume swells up and down.

I was actually a little bit leary of including trem. The only reason I included it really was because there are two tremolo simulations in Line 6's modulation modeller units (One Fender, and one Vox). And I believe Boss had their tremolo pedal lumped in with the modulation category.

That said GoodTexan, you won't get an argument from me about trem not being modulation. I was really hesitant to include it in the first place.

Come to think of it, where DOES tremolo fit in as far as effects categories? It's kind of a white elephant. It does modulate the amplitude of a signal, so I guess that's why you find them included with modulation effects. Ahhhh, who cares really? Tremolo's just COOL!

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Come to think of it, where DOES tremolo fit in as far as effects categories? Later...

I've actually had a couple of trem pedals that could fit into the overdrive catagory!

Come to think of it, where DOES tremolo fit in as far as effects categories? Later...

I've actually had a couple of trem pedals that could fit into the overdrive catagory!

See what I mean? The little buggers are hard to pin down, aren't they?

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