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Reddit mentions of SX SBX II Stomp Box
Sentiment score: 1
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of SX SBX II Stomp Box. Here are the top ones.
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Produces a sound similar to that of a bass drum when plugged into an amp and stepped on with foot.Uses standard guitar cord. Will work with most guitar amps.Allows user to create a simple rhythmic self-accompaniment.New Version - now with active circuit!For the best possible sound. Use through a bass amp, or an EQ with the treble turned all the way down.
Specs:
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 8 Inches |
| Size | 2.36 x3.94 x 630 Inches |
| Width | 5 Inches |
This guy is right. The pedal he's using is probably something called a stomp box, which is essentially just a little piezo mic in a box that mimics the sound of a kick drum when you tap on it. One of these is used in this cover of Boom Clap.
Depends what your budget is. I'm a big fan of these cheap $10 clip on tuners. On my main electric guitar rig I have a nice tuner pedal but I love the clip on tuner for my home practice electric (so I don't have to spend money on another pedal tuner) and for my acoustics. They're better than the traditional tuners with mics because they don't require a quiet environment to tune - you just clip it to the headstock and it picks up the notes via conduction/vibrations of the guitar rather than sound through the air. It also responds pretty quickly, it's a great value for $10, IMO.
If he moves around a lot while plugged in and/or plays live and your budget is a few hundred dollars, you could look into a wireless guitar system. I like the Line 6 G50 but the Line 6 G30 is also good and a bit cheaper.
An Ebow is $100 and can make some really interesting sounds on guitars.
If he plays live solo/acoustic, a percussion stompbox adds a lot to the sound, IMO. There are different types with costs ranging from the one I posted to a couple hundred dollars. I've never played with one but the artists I've seen playing solo with one sounded really cool.
I know you said you want to avoid a Guitar Center gift card, but I always appreciate those. Musicians (and enthusiasts of anything really) can be particular about what they want to add to their setup, so sometimes the best thing is to give them a gift card so they can buy whatever they want, whether it's some strings, picks, an interesting strap, pedals, etc. My siblings and I would always give my dad GC gift cards and he saved them for a couple years until he had enough to put towards a really nice Taylor acoustic guitar.