chicken pickin, what effects to use?

getting into chicken picken and want to know what you guys are using for
effects. Im playing a custom carvin tele through a peavey 2x12. my current
effects are a digitech gnx3 multi-effects. can I get the sound im after with
this set up? or what do I need?

The technique is not dependent on any effects, but you may have some particular sound in mind, in which case it might need to be more specific in what you are looking for. I do the chicken picking thing a bit, and I use guitar and amp only. I sometimes use a volume pedal, but not specifically for chicken picking.

Well, IMO, 99% of the effect is in what's going on with the fingertips/pick on the strings and a 'brilliant' (not too edgy) bridge pickup.

I use a Tele or a Dano into a clean Fender amp w/reverb, and when needed, just a little breakup (from a Blues Driver, or Dano TOD at low Gain). Never felt the need for a compressor, but I know others love 'em.

depends on the chicken

perhaps a very clean distortion pedal. . .like Paul's uncle is very clean. .

I'd say the technique is independent of effects, but once you've got the technique a bit of compression and slap-back delay can accentuate it a bit.

While you're learning just a little reverb should be fine.

This video shows one technique and you can hear a little slap back delay as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsoLchwx4EA

I don't know if what I do is chicken pickin'- I just play Tele in a classic country band. Here is a clip: Me> Tele> Blues Driver> DD-3 (slapback)> old Deluxe Reverb. (I'm playing sitting down, stage left)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI_QbctUh_Y&feature=related

edit: the first solos are more "Western swingy" and then the "pickin" comes later

Clean amp is all you need. Slight compression and slapback can makes it more authentic, but spending time on technique is the best way to get that sound.

Compressor and delay

The technique is not dependent on any effects, but you may have some particular sound in mind, in which case it might need to be more specific in what you are looking for. I do the chicken picking thing a bit, and I use guitar and amp only. I sometimes use a volume pedal, but not specifically for chicken picking.

This is true. Common effects used are a compressor and delay maybe a overdrive if you're doing more modern country. That'll get you started.

-Jagg

Clean amp is all you need. Slight compression and slapback can makes it more authentic, but spending time on technique is the best way to get that sound.

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Effects? - I watched Albert Lee do this.
Real close.
On my Yamaha SA20B 12-string semi with all its strings on. Quite frankly impossible to play because the neck is too narrow for 12. Not for Mr Lee though.
Wrong guitar.
Not plugged in.
No amp.
No effects.
Authentic chicken-picking...

Fuzz, Phaser, Octave, Flanger and Ring Modulator all running together.

The only "effect" per se that I associate with chicken picking is phaser. Straight-up outlaw style! A clean amp is really all you need. And a lot (and I do mean LOT) of right hand technique.