Guitar Effects Pedals History

What are the most legendary and versatile "unobtanium" effects pedals for guitar in rock history, and who uses them?
There thousands of effects pedals for guitars of all makes, models and versions since the first electric guitar out. What are the most desirable and sought awesome after ones, and that makes them so? If you could have only one which would it be and why. If you had to give up all your pedals, but one, which would keep it? Who are the largest manufacturers of pedal and why?
As a guitarist, I would like to keep my choir. I do not know if you can say that the major manufacturers BOSS pedals, but the ones that sell more. Personal taste, really. Boss have been around for ages and very very very reliable. I own 5 of them and kick them around. They support a lot of beating.
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
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Fuzz: The Sound That Revolutionized the World $11.84 The box might be small, but it's impact is tremendous. This sizzling musical documentary reviewing the history of the guitarist's "fuzz box" includes enlightening details about its engineering, how musicians manipulate them to capture distinctive styles to call their own, and controversial issues like the practice of "gooping." Features appearances by Clif Taylor, Billy Gibbons, Jon Spencer, Chris... |
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Guitar Effects Pedals the Practical Handbook Book/CD (Softcover) $16.32 Starting with the dawn of effects building and continuing to the present day, this detailed compendium investigates effects pedals and how they can supercharge a guitarist's sound. Experienced player Dave Hunter offers insight from the top builders and tips on how to get the most from each pedal. The author also dissects chains used by top guitarists in creating memorable recordings. The accompany... |
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The Stompbox: A History of Guitar Fuzzes, Flangers, Phasers, Echoes and Wahs $24.95 A colorful time warp back to when a weird little gadget fuzzed the lead guitar on a certain Rolling Stones hit and made history in the sonics of rock and pop-- The story of the device that created some of the most famous sounds of the '60s and '70s-- Includes 200 photos of these wild, sound-shaping inventions-- Appeals to the millions of guitarists who use stompboxes todayThe Stones' "Satisfaction... |