Members p90teleman Posted March 27, 2006 Members Share Posted March 27, 2006 I play a Strat and a Tele with P90s into a Twin w/JBLs.Normal channel is modded to tweed-like and vox-like EQ. Garage Blues, Alt.Country, Indie-classic-country rock are styles I prefer. I'm looking at some fuzzes such as Fuzz Factory, Prunes and Custard.... Basically the question is what would you add or replace - if u were me. Use your imagination and help me go BOUTIQUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armoredfist316 Posted March 27, 2006 Members Share Posted March 27, 2006 I WOULD REPLACE THE CS-3 WITH A TONEPRESS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members king-albert Posted March 27, 2006 Members Share Posted March 27, 2006 I would replace that floor with some Pergo. It won't scratch as easily which is just a lifesaver with the kids and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted March 27, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2006 hahaha.bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members usa83strat Posted March 27, 2006 Members Share Posted March 27, 2006 i would ad a chorus, something like.. oh i dont know the vintage ibanez cs-9 im selling for $60 shipped:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted March 27, 2006 Members Share Posted March 27, 2006 In all honesty, that looks like a pretty well-sorted rig to me. You might think about adding some flavors (no muff/variant? no fuzzface/variant?) or colors (no flanger?) but there's nothing there that begs for an upgrade. Of the boutiquey stuff I've had personal experience with, I'd heartily recommend... Euthymia (fuzz deluxe) Lovepedal (no one can have just one) Menatone (if you like the bad Monkey, you could love the Red Snapper) Subdecay (great tones, no clones) All great guys making great effects. (MrSage, Speeddemon, Skreddy, you're all going to be on that list someday too!) The non-handbuilt Jacques pedals are pretty great too, though since they don't come in a stock enclosure and aren't TB not everyone would call them boutique. For your styles, you probably need OD more than distortion, but since you're plugging into a Fender with potentially limitless clean headroom, you might want a Marshall-in-a-box. Contenders there (by reputation, since I haven't played any of these) would be: Lovepedal COT 50 MI Audio Crunchbox Menatone King of the Britains Tonebone Hot British And probably a few others I'm forgetting... Let us know what you try - and don't be afraid to do some taste tests and sell 'em on if need be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jaymeister Posted March 27, 2006 Members Share Posted March 27, 2006 1. Teese wah 2. MJM Fuzz 3. Barber Tone Press for comp 4. Add a good tremolo pedal The rest is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squareking Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Roger Mayer Axis fuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted March 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Originally posted by utterhack In all honesty, that looks like a pretty well-sorted rig to me. Let us know what you try - and don't be afraid to do some taste tests and sell 'em on if need be! Thanks for yr suggestions and thoughts.Fact is I can't really try anything where I live.I have a friend who comes from abroad once a year and brings me stuff.I'll do a search on some fuzz-noisemakers.But you are definetely right that an upgrade isn't necessary.Another Chris Whitley fan here, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted March 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Originally posted by Jaymeister 1. Teese wah2. MJM Fuzz3. Barber Tone Press for comp4. Add a good tremolo pedalThe rest is good. 1.Not much of a wah person anyway.My Crybaby is the Fasel version.It's TB and good enough for me tonewise. 2.I'll do a search.They seem reasonably priced 3.Yeah, someday.Maybe a Keeley? Now I need a pedal audience can tell it's on. 4.Trem on my Twin will get me by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJLantz444 Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Analog Delay Chorus Better Compressor Better OD (Although the BM does the job, as I have one and an 808 spec pedal and it's basically the same thing with less gain... not quite as good but considering the price difference it's good) Fuzz But.. most importantly.. a pedalboard... I"m going to complete my five pedal setup and then buy a board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members autopilot Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 you can always donate to my charity some money;). i'll get a pedalboard and the fuzz factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jaymeister Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 For $25 you could mod your CS-3 to a great comp.www.monteallums.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Originally posted by p90teleman Fact is I can't really try anything where I live. HC spam? Originally posted by p90teleman Another Chris Whitley fan here, by the way. RIP. Thanks for recognizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted March 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Originally posted by utterhack HC spam? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Sorry, I was saying check the spam thread. Buy/sell/trade/experiment, keep what moves you, keep the rest moving. Unless you're actually in some remote location with no deliveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dunnoaname Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Really, do getrid of that awful compressor. You could consider replacing the BM and the CS with a Visualsound R66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bieke Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'd upgrade the wah get another compressor and a tremolo an analog delay at some point (to replace the DD-3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 i hope you truebyppassed that volumedroppedtonesucking crybaby. mine anyway was. crybaby (original)i wish i didnt give it away for ten bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted March 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Originally posted by slingshotmb i hope you truebyppassed that volumedroppedtonesucking crybaby. mine anyway was. crybaby (original)i wish i didnt give it away for ten bucks. It's Cryaby Classic w/ Fasel inductor. It's TB in stock form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linusâ„¢ Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 monteallums has some good kits for that cs-3. i love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speeddemon Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 as said a few times, the comp is probably the weakest link! If you want something more transparant/less obtrusive, get either a Barber Tonepress or an old MXR Limiter (the red one, with 4 knobs). If you want more country/funk comp, get a Boss CS-2, MXR Dynacomp or Keeley Comp. But from these suggested, the Tonepress might be your best bet, since it's very versatile. The CS-2 and DynaComp will cut some high-end, while adding low/mid punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted March 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Yeah, I'm aware of the fact CS-3 is not great.I read bunch of threads about other stuff.Tonepress, Diamond and Keeley seem attractive.But every now and then I see a CS-3 on say David Grissom's (mine is set just like his) or Nels Cline's pedalboard I say 'if it fits them...'.I agree it kills some high end(I like that!) and it messes with tone overall...the moment I try something else I'll be FULLY aware of what you say.Meanwhile...I'm fine.I heard people say Tonepress and Monte's mod kits are too transparent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted March 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 buuump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members InterpolJaguar Posted March 28, 2006 Members Share Posted March 28, 2006 Reverb, Nice rig though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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