Members twotimingpete Posted May 30, 2011 Members Share Posted May 30, 2011 at $79 it seems sort of badass. Most sub-$100 dirt boxes are kinda {censored}ty. [video=youtube;uLkd4DX3PxY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdsmithtx Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 Damn, that looks pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fusion1 Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 Sounds usable. Should have waited for this instead of getting the Classic Overdrive and Classic Distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizens_X Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 i tried it and got a lot of usable sounds out of it... pretty nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 From what I read it's a modded DS-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgarSatriani Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 Youtube videos are so different sounding one must go to a store and test it with your own gear. I got interested because of this video then saw another and in that on the MXR sounded like an Ibanez Toneblaster POS amp I had years ago...hated that distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted May 31, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 Youtube videos are so different sounding one must go to a store and test it with your own gear. I got interested because of this video then saw another and in that on the MXR sounded like an Ibanez Toneblaster POS amp I had years ago...hated that distortion. because most people have no idea how to make things sound good. PGS actually IS a good way to see how pedals sound because they do it right and they're consistent. there's a large volume of context since I've been watching their videos for ages. I've bought pedals after seeing them demoed by PGS multiple times and found the PGS demo to be accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 Most demos of this pedal are with humbuckers, but I think, strangely enough, that this pedal sounds better with single coils. Check out GMD's recent YouTube demo he did with a Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted May 31, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 GMD's videos also make this thing come across well. I think it may be worth a shot considering the low price of $79 new. I would agree with scolfax that it seems to really sound good with that strat single coil. fattens it up nicely but without losing the strat bite. [video=youtube;CKRbeeas1UY] as with most dirt boxes I think you need a nice strong clean signal to get the most out of them.. such as from a fender, like how PGS does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueSky1963 Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 I haven't, but I think I've found the dirt pedal I've been looking for! Thanks, ttp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted June 1, 2011 Members Share Posted June 1, 2011 Sounds usable. Should have waited for this instead of getting the Classic Overdrive and Classic Distortion. I will NEVER regret my Classic OD purchase, especially after I modded it by moving the switch from the underside of the board to next to the knobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Road.Kill Posted June 4, 2011 Members Share Posted June 4, 2011 ...but why not $78.00? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted June 5, 2011 Members Share Posted June 5, 2011 I picked up the '78 a few hours ago - I love it! Using a G&L Legacy (into a Pro Jr. for now) and it sounds great. Definitely has a character all its own. I think if I had to define it in one word it would be "crisp" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted June 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2011 I picked up the '78 a few hours ago - I love it! Using a G&L Legacy (into a Pro Jr. for now) and it sounds great. Definitely has a character all its own. I think if I had to define it in one word it would be "crisp" awesome, is it true as the video suggests that the whole gain knob is useful? and curious if you've ever played a crunch box and could comment on how they compare to eachother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueSky1963 Posted June 5, 2011 Members Share Posted June 5, 2011 Ordered one from Amazon yesterday, let you know later in the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted June 5, 2011 Members Share Posted June 5, 2011 awesome, is it true as the video suggests that the whole gain knob is useful? and curious if you've ever played a crunch box and could comment on how they compare to eachother. I haven't played a Crunch Box. I would say that the Tone control is very useful - does a lot through the entire range. The Crunch mode sounds so good to me I can't imagine turning it off. The Distortion knob seems to just increase volume up until 2:00. After that it starts to add a lot of grit. In general the pedal reacts great to guitar volume knob changes. You can definitely keep it clean enough for rock rhythms and then crank it up for leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted June 5, 2011 Members Share Posted June 5, 2011 because most people have no idea how to make things sound good. PGS actually IS a good way to see how pedals sound because they do it right and they're consistent. there's a large volume of context since I've been watching their videos for ages.I've bought pedals after seeing them demoed by PGS multiple times and found the PGS demo to be accurate. I agree - PGS videos are very good and realistic. However, you do need to try it through your particular amp (I reckon) too, to get a good sense of whether it's going to work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm going to qualify my praise of this pedal a bit. I just got a new amp (Top Hat Club Royale, which is awesome BTW) and this pedal sounds like ass through it. Sounded pretty great through my Fender Pro Jr. though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted June 12, 2011 Members Share Posted June 12, 2011 I'm going to qualify my praise of this pedal a bit. I just got a new amp (Top Hat Club Royale, which is awesome BTW) and this pedal sounds like ass through it. Sounded pretty great through my Fender Pro Jr. though. Interesting... In what way does it sound like ass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted June 12, 2011 Members Share Posted June 12, 2011 Interesting... In what way does it sound like ass? Icepicky and overly harsh. I was able to dial it to a point where it was the least unpleasant on the Top Hat (Vox-style), but on the Pro Jr the pedal had a wide range of great tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueSky1963 Posted June 12, 2011 Members Share Posted June 12, 2011 I wouldn't say mine sounded like ass, but so far not super impressed. However, I've only been able to play with it for a few minutes and then with a SSS Strat. Hope to see what it does with HB's later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted June 12, 2011 Members Share Posted June 12, 2011 Again, it's a modded DS-1, so you'll probably need to lower the tone for most guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted June 12, 2011 Members Share Posted June 12, 2011 seemed pretty cool, liked listening to "the Four Horsemen" & "Hellbent For Leather"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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