Yes it is, assuming you have no trouble getting a distortion. Here is why: the phaser one is easy to use. It has minimal controls, usually just one or two knobs. You'll learn how to operate these fairly quickly and master how to balance speed to the tempo of your music, and it will be easy to apply the skill to other modulation effects you incorporate in the future. For starters you can use the MXR CSP-101SL Script Phase 90 phaser pedal as it is pretty easy to learn to use. This phaser also introduces you to a diverse range of effects options which you can use on any kind of music. From here, it's easy to add more types of effects as need be.