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check_board Read-only

Check a set of pedals as a pedalboard: a suggested signal-chain order with reasons, total current draw against a power supply, and a count of power and compatibility issues.

pedalsarray, required

Pedal slugs from search_pedals, in any order

usesFxLoopboolean

True if the amp's effects loop is used, so time-based effects can go in the loop

supplyOutletsinteger

How many outputs the power supply has

supplyTotalMainteger

The power supply's total current in mA, if known

Tools (7)

check_board

Check a set of pedals as a pedalboard: a suggested signal-chain order with reasons, total current draw against a power supply, and a count of power and compatibility issues.

read-only

Argument	Type	Description
pedals*	array	Pedal slugs from search_pedals, in any order
usesFxLoop	boolean	True if the amp's effects loop is used, so time-based effects can go in the loop
supplyOutlets	integer	How many outputs the power supply has
supplyTotalMa	integer	The power supply's total current in mA, if known

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "pedals"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "pedals": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "maxLength": 120,
        "minLength": 1,
        "description": "A pedal slug from search_pedals, e.g. boss-ds-1-distortion"
      },
      "maxItems": 40,
      "minItems": 1,
      "description": "Pedal slugs from search_pedals, in any order"
    },
    "usesFxLoop": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "True if the amp's effects loop is used, so time-based effects can go in the loop"
    },
    "supplyOutlets": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 30,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "How many outputs the power supply has"
    },
    "supplyTotalMa": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 20000,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "The power supply's total current in mA, if known"
    }
  }
}

compare_pedals

Two to five pedals side by side: score, what each is best for, lowest new price, used median and key specs.

read-only

Argument	Type	Description
slugs*	array

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "slugs"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "slugs": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "maxLength": 120,
        "minLength": 1,
        "description": "A pedal slug from search_pedals, e.g. boss-ds-1-distortion"
      },
      "maxItems": 5,
      "minItems": 2
    }
  }
}

get_guide

One buying guide: who it is for, what matters when choosing, the three picks (best overall, budget, step up) with strengths, flaws and current prices, and the other pedals considered.

read-only

Argument	Type	Description
slug*	string	A guide slug from list_guides

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "slug"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 160,
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "A guide slug from list_guides"
    }
  }
}

get_pedal

Everything PedalBro knows about one pedal: specs (power, size, bypass, controls), a plain-language summary, the PedalBro review score, what players say, professional review ratings with links, current new and used prices with buy links, and similar pedals.

read-only

Argument	Type	Description
slug*	string	A pedal slug from search_pedals, e.g. boss-ds-1-distortion

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "slug"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 120,
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "A pedal slug from search_pedals, e.g. boss-ds-1-distortion"
    }
  }
}

get_price_history

How a pedal's new and used prices have moved over the last 90 days (weekly points), recent sold used listings, and current prices. Useful for 'is this a good price' and 'should I buy used'.

read-only

Argument	Type	Description
slug*	string	A pedal slug from search_pedals, e.g. boss-ds-1-distortion

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "slug"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 120,
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "A pedal slug from search_pedals, e.g. boss-ds-1-distortion"
    }
  }
}

list_guides

PedalBro's buying guides ('best overdrive pedals', 'best delay under $200', ...), each with its top pick. Use get_guide for the full picks.

read-only

No arguments.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "properties": {}
}

search_pedals

Search guitar and bass pedals by brand, model, nickname or type (typos are fine), optionally only those buyable new under a price. Returns names, slugs and lowest new prices.

read-only

Argument	Type	Description
brand	string	Brand slug, e.g. boss, strymon, electro-harmonix
limit	integer
query*	string	e.g. 'tube screamer', 'strymon delay', 'fuzz'
category	string	Category slug to narrow to, e.g. overdrive, fuzz, distortion, delay, reverb, chorus, compressor, looper
maxPriceUsd	number	Only pedals buyable new and in stock at or under this price

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "brand": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 60,
      "description": "Brand slug, e.g. boss, strymon, electro-harmonix"
    },
    "limit": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 10,
      "maximum": 20,
      "minimum": 1
    },
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 100,
      "minLength": 2,
      "description": "e.g. 'tube screamer', 'strymon delay', 'fuzz'"
    },
    "category": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 60,
      "description": "Category slug to narrow to, e.g. overdrive, fuzz, distortion, delay, reverb, chorus, compressor, looper"
    },
    "maxPriceUsd": {
      "type": "number",
      "maximum": 100000,
      "description": "Only pedals buyable new and in stock at or under this price",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    }
  }
}