Members symeboy Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 A while ago I tried tonnes of overdrives and always came back to the Boss SD-1, I use it to boost a high gain modified JCM 800 into metal territory and love it. Mostly for fun I'd like to try some similar overdrives, have to be asymetrical clipping and high gain for lots of percussive attack; ideally I'd like a touch more gain without the trebley grit of the Sd-1. I was thinking of checking out the Boss BD-2? Ive tried the MXR Zakk Wylde one, but didnt like it as much as the SD-1. Thanks in advance :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BHz_econo Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Boost the SD-1 with something like a LPB-1 or micro amp or EP boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Likes Loomis Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 The Fulltone Fulldrive 2 is supposed to be like a tricked out SD-1 IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members symeboy Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks, that fulltone is way too big for my pedal board! and Ive tried loads of mods on the SD-1, I guess the stock settings are there for a reason! I've never tried using a boost in conjunction with an OD. Would you use it out front before the OD? Thanks dudes :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BHz_econo Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 try it both ways. I've become a big fan of the SD-1 lately. I have an OD820 as well which is a tubescreamer running at 18v (SD-1 is basically a tubescreamer with asymmetrical clipping). The OD820 is quieter, fatter and smoother than the SD-1, but it's soooooo close. Have you tried turning the LEVEL all the way up and bring the drive up slowly from zero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members symeboy Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Yes Ive tried that, It sounds great either way, could do with a touch more compression and wonder if its possible to get more of that percussive edge that the SD-1 produces somehow :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OnWingsOfLead Posted September 5, 2012 Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 Buy SD-1Break out soldering iron and make like 4 changesPlug InRock outProfit??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members symeboy Posted September 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 yeah I spent alot of my summer of 2010 messing about with SD-1s and modifying them, I had three at one point but still preferred the stock settings... I actually noticed a difference between the recent ones and the old ones, the old ones seem to have more of a mid-boost and less gain, but not a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted September 5, 2012 Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 Probably the simplest/cheapest way to go about this is spend $20 or so on Monte Allums mods for the SD-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted September 5, 2012 Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 mxr custom overdrive not high gain by any stretch but you can dial out any high end grit and even add bass if you want. good pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted September 5, 2012 Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 yeah I spent alot of my summer of 2010 messing about with SD-1s and modifying them, I had three at one point but still preferred the stock settings... This is why I just found a second, used SD-1 to try out some mods. More than a few people have said they prefer the SD-1 stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted September 5, 2012 Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 I don't think the Green Rhino does asymmetrical clipping, but I've heard people say that it has too much gain/grit for their idea of a Tubescreamer. Way Huge is also super cool and doesn't break the bank used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted September 5, 2012 Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ibanez TS9 DX also has some higher gain settings with more diodes, but that seems like a love/hate pedal for most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members symeboy Posted September 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yes, Ive tried all the tubescreamers at some point or other, for what its worth I think the Maxon OD808 is the absolute tits, probably always keep it for recording. But alas, I am looking for pedals with asymetrical clipping, I love the percussive sound they produce with the Marshall. Maybe the SD-1 is the perfect marriage now Ive had it so long, but its always fun to try something a bit more unique :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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