Members mukuzi Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I normally run my ODs into a tube amp, set to slightly dirty. Not quiet breaking up, but sounding as though it wants to. I get a really good crunchy grind that way. I've recently got a fender Champ 25, with a SS pre-amp. The cleans are great, but running ODs into it sounds bad. I've been using a modded DS-1 and tubescreamer, but neither works with this amp at all. What ODs and distortions work well with SS amps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bloo Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 my BD2 sounded fine running through the SS amp i had a while back, it was a marshall valvestate. and yes, teh BD2 was stock then. i think it sounded good due to its flat EQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vteckid22 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I use a Boss OD-3 into a marshall MG-15, (which is perhaps one of the most horrible SS amps of our modern era) but it sounds good with the Boss OD-3. It really makes the OD channel on the MG-15 come alive when i use the OD-3 as a booster too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ericbr78 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Listen to Radiohead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Squier Fat Telecaster Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Works good with Roland bluescube30 SS amp: Zinky True GritBoss OD-3Boss MD-2 Not work so well: Tubescreamer (too midrangy humpy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Sansamp GT2 or Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 BD-2 is tubelike and sound good with SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members krish Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I had no luck with a modded DS-1 into my Fender SS amp either. I'm really loving the MI Audio Tube Zone into it though, and the monte allums H2O modded BD-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members fuzzface71 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by telemike Works good with Roland bluescube30 SS amp:Zinky True GritBoss OD-3Boss MD-2Not work so well:Tubescreamer (too midrangy humpy) I agree. I'm having the same problem since, I sold my Vox and was using a SS Blues Cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members killyridols Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Believe it or not, the BOSS metalzone, works great with solid state amps (I hate the thing with tube amps though). I will second the tubedriver recomendation (I used to use a "real tube" pedal with my solid state fender). Also, I remember the old DOD supra distortion sounding great with my solid state fender as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mukuzi Posted November 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by ericbr78 Listen to Radiohead I do listen to Radiohead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Squier Fat Telecaster Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by fuzzface71 I agree. I'm having the same problem since, I sold my Vox and was using a SS Blues Cube. Subdecay's pedals sound great with the bluescubes. Stupid Box and Birthday Fuzz especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 The Tonebone pedals are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Luke m-s Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 tubezipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eye_Of_The_Liger Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have a Digitech Bad Monkey cascading into a Boss SD-1 which then goes out to a mildly distorted Vox Pathfinder 15R, and it sounds great. Are you only using the Champ's clean channel when you hit your OD pedal? That might be your problem, and if so, you should try a distortion pedal instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Craigfnh Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I play a SS amp. I do not like totally clean tones. So I always leave this on and it sounds like a slightly breaking up tube amp and then I kick on my Big Muff after it for the heavy. It adds no extra noise going into the muff unlike so many other OD's. Perfect description would be... Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground by The White Stripes. I can nail that sound perfect by leaving the DOD on all the time and kicking the Muff for the heavy parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mukuzi Posted November 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by Eye_Of_The_Liger I have a Digitech Bad Monkey cascading into a Boss SD-1 which then goes out to a mildly distorted Vox Pathfinder 15R, and it sounds great. Are you only using the Champ's clean channel when you hit your OD pedal? That might be your problem, and if so, you should try a distortion pedal instead. I had a pathfinder, and really liked it. It took ODs a lot better than the champ does. I had more of a play with it, and found it's really only the DS-1 and the TS it doesn't get on with. I have a RAT and a Distortion+ in the post, but now I'm gassing for nearly all the pedals bought up in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ztanner25 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 english muffn by electro-harmonix or some of their other ones with tubes like the hot tubes or tubeEQ or stereo preamp i'm pretty sure like all their tube pedals have over drive on them but u can turn the knob all the way down if u dont want ne. i'd say best bet is hot tubes or enlish muffn:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdMan57 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 My Option 5 Destination Overdrive sounds exceptional with both my tube and solid-state amps.In fact,I think that it is my best sounding OD/distortion box for use with my solid-state stuff...even sounds killer in front of my little cheapie 20 watt/8" speaker Guitar Research combo. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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