Members whitegreyblack Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Any suggestions are appreciated. I play Hardcore, but am looking for not so much coloration of my sound with this pedal (some is fine, and felxibility to dial in different sounds is great). Which is why I'm looking at the Tubescreamer. Another q: is the Tubescreamer going to be different depending if I run it directly into my audio interface for recording rather than having it drive my Tube Head? For some reason I think I read that it will. Is it only meant for use in overdriving a tube amp? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Carmody Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 I couldn't imagine a TS sounding good when it not pushing a tube amp. I wouldn't have thought of a tubescreamer as transparant either. Different sounds? Probably want something with a better EQ. Maybe look at something like a Zvex Super Hard On or Catalinbread Super Chile if you want a transparant boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YourHerodDGC Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 The TS9DX is the most versatile. Plus it's the same as the TS9 plus 3 other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitegreyblack Posted April 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by Seth Carmody I couldn't imagine a TS sounding good when it not pushing a tube amp. I wouldn't have thought of a tubescreamer as transparant either. Conpared to some of the crushing distortions out there, I consider the TubeScreamer Overdrive to be pretty clean. And yeah, I figured the TubeScreamer would be {censored}ty if not pushing my Tube Head. I've been recording straight through my Novation X-Station Synth/Audio Interfc into my little Mac Mini, so that's the way it'll count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jb1911 Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Doesn't matter, they are all within two resistors of each other and they all suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitegreyblack Posted April 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by jb1911 Doesn't matter, they are all within two resistors of each other and they all suck. What would you suggest as an alternative. Bear in mind I'm loooking for a nice overdriven sound and not a ton of distortion (from this pedal, anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phishmarisol Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by jb1911 Doesn't matter, they are all within two resistors of each other and they all suck. Not the pedal I would recommend for Hardcore. It's really more of a rock/blues pedal. If you are happy with your tone but want it louder I'd look for a clean boost. I love Tubescreamers adding one to your rig is going to change your tone considerably. Maybe look into a Catalinbread SCP, Zvex SHO, Love Pedal Deluxe 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevieRaveOn68 Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 BJF LGW, or if i had to choose from the Ibanez family- TS-808 or TS10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitegreyblack Posted April 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by phishmarisol Not the pedal I would recommend for Hardcore. It's really more of a rock/blues pedal. If you are happy with your tone but want it louder I'd look for a clean boost. I think that's what I like about it.I want some coloration of my tone, but not a crazy amount of coloration - there'll likely be another pedal for that.I've been thinking about some dort of MXRi.e. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Effects?sku=151116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitegreyblack Posted April 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by StevieRaveOn68 BJF LGW I don't know what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by whitegreyblack I don't know what that means. It means "save them pennies" in Finnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members endo23 Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 another terse gem from the 'hack. how do you do it?every time I see a thread like this I screamBARBER DIRECT DRIVE! or BARBER LTD!these are great, high quality, true bypass, hand built pedals for the same prices as TS's-- and they're way more versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitegreyblack Posted April 12, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by endo23 another terse gem from the 'hack. how do you do it? every time I see a thread like this I scream BARBER DIRECT DRIVE! or BARBER LTD! these are great, high quality, true bypass, hand built pedals for the same prices as TS's-- and they're way more versatile. That's why I'm asking for help. Thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by endo23 another terse gem from the 'hack. how do you do it? + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by whitegreyblack That's why I'm asking for help. Thanks for the suggestions. The Jacques Tube Blower might do the trick. Ostensibly a TS808 with greater range (moving past drive into distortion) and enhanced EQ control.I'd tell you more, but my amp went into the shop the day my TB arrived :mad: And since my backup's one of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino bucket Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by whitegreyblack I think that's what I like about it.I want some coloration of my tone, but not a crazy amount of coloration - there'll likely be another pedal for that.I've been thinking about some dort of MXRi.e. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Effects?sku=151116 i've got the yellow dist+, when i tried them at the store i wasn't getting the double to sound any better. they both sounded pretty good with the little solid state amp at the store. however when i got it home and used awhile with my tube head got where i wasn't very happy with it. still like it better than a tubescreamer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gr8fuldodd Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 why do so many hate that pukey little pedal? I just don't understand it it can't do it all, but to me, it's probably the one I would always want/need I would always miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino bucket Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by endo23 another terse gem from the 'hack. how do you do it? every time I see a thread like this I scream BARBER DIRECT DRIVE! or BARBER LTD! these are great, high quality, true bypass, hand built pedals for the same prices as TS's-- and they're way more versatile. +1 for this kind of pedal. the pedal i allways recomend is the Keeley Fuzzhead. if you've got a really old tube amp with an allmost nonexistant preamp, then maybe a tubescreamer. but for me the tubescreamer is just a tired old horse, that's been beat to death. i think they cut as much tone as they boost. look around at the so-called booteek builders, and see what they've got for proprietary pedals. check websites like PEDALGEEK or MUSICTOYZ, for some of the better brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Keeley/Ibanez TS-9:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freeridstylee Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 check out the zoom pd-01. They don't color you sound at all when used as a clean boost. I leave it on all the time. plus they don't cost a lot (if you can find one) and theres 2 tone controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackpotjewell Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by freeridstylee check out the zoom pd-01. They don't color you sound at all when used as a clean boost. I leave it on all the time. plus they don't cost a lot (if you can find one) and theres 2 tone controls. +1 Great bang for your buck clean boost, that can double as a treble boost, bass boost, and overdri...well not really the last one. But a great clean boost for cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Argus Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 I would say that if you are looking for something that doesn't color your guitar's tone to much and isn't being used to push an amp, then the Tubescreamer may not be a very good choice. It will give you plenty of mid-range for leads, but probably won't well with your recording interface. I would maybe suggest the Zvex SHO. If you are looking for something similar to the TS-9/808/7/5/10/VL Sparkle Drive/VS RT 66/landgraff/Maxon OD-9/808 then you might check out the Boss SD-1/MXR Dist+ which are pretty much like all of the other Tubescreamers, but seem to have just a little bit more gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionid Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 you should just add an option that reads"forget this stupidity and buy a bad monkey"really Im serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tocs100 Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by whitegreyblack I've been recording straight through my Novation X-Station Synth/Audio Interfc into my little Mac Mini. Slightly OT: What's the Mac Mini/GarageBand got for overdrive and EQ? I want to pick one of those up in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 This one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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