Members bigtorquehemi Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Ok. I just brought home this pedal to try it out.....brand new....and it sucks. I can't get it to sound good. I'm playing it through my effects loop, iv'e tried it in all different configurations as placement with other effects. Iv'e tried it by itself...iv'e tried all different settings on the pedal and amp. I'm running it through a valveking 212 with a schecter solo 6 classic. tried it with humbucker and single...it sounds like it has a super chorus effect....i don't know how else to explain it. I've never had any complaints with boss pedals...maybe i got a bad one....just wondering if its my rig or the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mendolin Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'm playing it through my effects loop... Don't. Use it out front of the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Don't. Use it out front of the amp. Yep, this. Out front and it should improve significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtorquehemi Posted October 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 it worked . I play wireless when i play out so now i gotta figure out how im gonna use this pedal if i want to keep it. I get almost the same sound whith the gain turned down as i do from the stomper so it might be easier just to bring it back. Its nice to use as a booster....but i already have one of those in my effects loop. tell me why you use your overdrive. i'm gonna go play around with it a little more...see what it'l do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well I put all of my pedals out front even though I have an effects loop. Generally, the pedals you want in your loop are delay, reverb, some modulation like chorus. Otherwise, all boost and dirt pedals are almost always better out front. SHouldn't matter whether you use a wireless or not, I wouldn't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valvestate Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 First time that i read someone not liking the Boss Od3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 First time that i read someone not liking the Boss Od3... I think he'll like it if he keeps it out of the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 keep it out of the loop! the boss od3 is the most underrated overdrive (lol pbone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LR Weizel Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 You don't put ODs in the loop... surely this is one of the first things you learn in Guitar School? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod2u Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 i feel sorry for your audience... most guitarist should know not to put od in there effects loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hurtzher Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I just played my Schecter (with JB and Jazz pickups) through my Barber Tone Press, OD-3, and AD99. See sig. Fender HRD. WOW! That OD-3 never ceases to amaze. As the others have said, don't put it in the effects lewp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Mmmm, OD-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ILOVEMYFENDER Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 it worked . I play wireless when i play out so now i gotta figure out how im gonna use this pedal if i want to keep it. I get almost the same sound whith the gain turned down as i do from the stomper so it might be easier just to bring it back. Its nice to use as a booster....but i already have one of those in my effects loop. tell me why you use your overdrive. i'm gonna go play around with it a little more...see what it'l do. Overdrives are meant to be used as boosters, also to emulate the stauration of a medium gain tube amp. Try using it with your clean channel, you see why it's popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ponch Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 hey i have a boss od3 i got it about 3 years ago and lost it, luckly i found it recently and have been using it a lot i think its such a warm, sounding pedal, and you can get those low based sounds out of it to add just a bit of od to your sound. the settings i use on it are level - 9 o'clock Tone - 1-2 o'clock gain - 9-12 you'll get some good sounds out of it i also use this to add a bit more dirt to my english muff'n great pedal with regards to the loop issue my muff'n and od3 sound awful in loop yet my mxr + sounds great in the loop. its one of those things that generally you dont do the "rule book" but experimenting is the best thing to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtorquehemi Posted October 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 ok, i took it to a practice last night and i love it! it has a much nicer crunch than my distortion channel. I never went to "guitar school" so I just wasn't aware. I've been playing for 35 years plus been playing in front of people for 25 and never used a overdrive til now. Chalk it up for a lesson learned. The only reason it was an issue for my wireless is because its another guitar chord to run out in front as i like to keep my unit behind me. No big deal. Thanks for all your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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