Members Cell House Boss Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I know its impossible but I am looking for a good pedal to get close to the early VH records. I play a ESP thru and Mesa Studio .22+. My Visual sound Jeckyll and Hyde is a good all around sounding pedal but I want something to give me that hot rodded Marshall sound. Looks like a Tone Bone Hot British, Menatone KOB, Carl Martin Plexi Drive or HAO Rust Driver. Any opinions out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeverist Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 TB Hot British. Works well for getting that sound from a clean tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 The Fox Rox ZIM can produce similar tones if it is equipped with the TAR+ card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I would have said the Tonebone Hot British a couple of months ago but now it is all about the MI Audio Crunch Box. That thing NAILS it and it is only $100. Can't go wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EL KABONG Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 i think the new crunchbox my alf hermidia has van halen in spades i think its mi audio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Carl Martin Plexi Tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members houseofglass21 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Emma Reezafratzitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grego7 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 +1 on the Emma. That bias knob is really useful. It's a great sounding overdrive, plus Robben Ford, Santana, Gary Moore and EVH all live in there if you tweak it just right. Very cool. Plus it stacks well with other drive pedals when the gain is anywhere but maxed (if you're into that kind of thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Eadgbe Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 +1 for the Crunchbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deaj Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Another nod for the Crunchbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armoredfist316 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I just got a hot british and i think its awsome. Everyone has me wondering about the crunch box though. I have to say i listened to the clips on their website, and i wasnt all that impressed. If the crunch box sounds as good as the hot british, i might get it to take up less space and save a little money. I got a good deal on mine off ebay for $102. So what do you say.....has anyone ever compared these two side by side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Armoredfist316 I just got a hot british and i think its awsome. Everyone has me wondering about the crunch box though. I have to say i listened to the clips on their website, and i wasnt all that impressed. If the crunch box sounds as good as the hot british, i might get it to take up less space and save a little money. I got a good deal on mine off ebay for $102.So what do you say.....has anyone ever compared these two side by side? I have. The HB was my favorite high gain box. It did all I wanted and sounded great with singles or doubles. The one setback to it was that the mids were not controllable via a knob but a switch. I could never get the mids to sit where I wanted them. The CB in comparison just has the mids right where they should be (for my tastes). The CB has as much if not more gain on tap and more volume. It even sounds more tube-like without a tube in it compared to the HB with a tube. I am convinced that the tube in the HB doesn't do much as has been discussed in the past. So basically, the CB sounds better (to me), has a much smaller footprint, can be powered with a regular power supply (9v) and costs only $100. It is the hands down winner for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Deaj Another nod for the Crunchbox. And another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Armoredfist316 I just got a hot british and i think its awsome. Everyone has me wondering about the crunch box though. I have to say i listened to the clips on their website, and i wasnt all that impressed. That's because a certain crappy guitarist "Ed Degerno" played the clips. He's horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EL KABONG Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 the clips i heard of the crunch box were from either thegearpage.net forum or musictoyz forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4Kenoath Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I've seen comparisons made between the CB and the HB several times now, and I'd say it's about even as far as which one is preferred. Of course, based on price and size, it's hard to top the CB. It probably comes down to doing your own shoot out and then selling one you like less. At $100, it's a tempting shootout though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EL KABONG Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 the clips of the cb i heard made me think there is no way you can play the thing and not sound like vh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cell House Boss Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Thanks for the replys. I am thinking for the money the Crunch Box looks like the way to go. I live in a very remote area and I rely heavily on this forum to find gear. It would be impossible for me to do a side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Cell House Boss Thanks for the replys. I am thinking for the money the Crunch Box looks like the way to go. I live in a very remote area and I rely heavily on this forum to find gear. It would be impossible for me to do a side by side. Probably the safe bet. Keep in mind that if the CB doesn't work out for you, you can most likely get all your money back for it on eBay whereas the HB depreciates rather quickly since there are so many of them out there. I doubt you'd be dissapointed with the CB though. Also keep in mind that the CB has been updated recently. You can read about the upgrades to it at www.miaudio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armoredfist316 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Does anyone know if the crunch box at musictoyz the updated version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lensrock Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 From what I understand the Toadworks Mr. Ed is supposed to replicate that Van Halen I sound. I've always thought it would be an interesting pedal to use for some really spongey sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ssslayer Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Hell yeah! Toadworks Mr.Ed. Toadworks DeathRattle Tech21 TriAC (the British setting emulates Plexi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted April 22, 2006 Members Share Posted April 22, 2006 SIB FatDrive:thu: heard some clips of it through a carvin legacy..made it sound like eddies old sound..but it still had that legacy mid sound..but it flat out rocked..and it seems like i saw the clips on here somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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