Members GAS Man Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 So I've got a TS9, TS808, Bad Monkey, DOD 250 ---------------- Tech 21 XXL, Metal Zone, Big Muff Pi, Real Tube (which is broken down and I'm fine with that condition for now) So I'm thinking about getting a pedal that's somewhere in between the lighter overdrive and the heavier fuzz zones. Something fairly natural sounding but a bit more ballsy. What's some of your faves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunntone Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Fulltone OCDts-808 from BYOC with this you can remove clipping from the circuit which makes it meaner IMOMan's Ruin from outlaw supply (essentially same as the BYOC kit he just builds it for you)Boss BD-2Danelectro fab tone (not amazing but it has some cool sounds to offer and you can usually pick these up cheap) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blingdogg Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 what do you mean by "> a TS but better than a TS but not as good as a big muff? I have an EHX Double Muff that I use all the time when I play. It's a combo of an OD and Fuzz in one. Think of it as a fuzzy overdrive, as thick or thin as you want it depending on how you tweak the volume on your guitar. Very versatile and cleans up nicely. Boss BD-2 is nice too as a general overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 what do you mean by "> a TS but better than a TS but not as good as a big muff? I meant a harder "more" overdrive distortion tone than the TS (for example) but "less" than the level of distortion of something like a Big Muff. I sort of drew a line in between my OD/Dist pedals, trying to indicate that I'd like to get something more "on the line" than on either side. Right now I'd say that actually my Bad Monkey is probably the closest to being "in the middle" since it has more gain than the TS series. But I'm still thinking maybe just a bit more OD to the tone. That BD-2 is, for example, one of the models I'm considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Superrust Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have TS9 and a Bigg Muff.. I use a Metal Muff for more of a crunch. It does have a bit of a wah sound to it. Real light and all but it is a little different then the straight metal overdrive. I do like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulSter Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I've got an XXL and Keeley modded TS-9 and Sparkle Drive. I have always put the XXL as the first OD/Dist pedal on my board. Ever tried stacking the XXL with one of the OD pedals, like the TS-9? I NEVER use the XXL solo (blec), but stacked with an OD'd amp or another pedal, it does great things for solos. PaulS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 The new Vox Satriani (Satchurator) may fit the bill. It's #1 on my current "pedals to buy" list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Trevisol Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Currently my favorite overdrive is my own recipe: I've been calling it Jango F.E.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I've got an XXL and Keeley modded TS-9 and Sparkle Drive. I have always put the XXL as the first OD/Dist pedal on my board. Ever tried stacking the XXL with one of the OD pedals, like the TS-9? I NEVER use the XXL solo (blec), but stacked with an OD'd amp or another pedal, it does great things for solos. PaulS Haven't tried that combo yet, but I will. I've been thinking about pulling out my XXL again anyway. I recently tried my TS808 into the Big Muff Pi and it was really impressive how much it added definition (including for chords) to the BM Pi. So I'll try the combing the TS with the XXL as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 The new Vox Satriani (Satchurator) may fit the bill. It's #1 on my current "pedals to buy" list. I was just looking at that pedal on line last weekend. It does indeed look promising, and I don't really have that tone in my current arsenal without doing some combinations of pedals and amp gains. http://www.voxamps.com/pedals/satchurator/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well there's a few excellent Distortion pedals out on the market;the Menatone King of the Britains is a great pedal which can get pretty dirty. The Fulltone OCD is a great pedal, as is the Fulltone Fulldrive 2. There really is a {censored}load of pedals out, so just try before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I was just looking at that pedal on line last weekend. It does indeed look promising, and I don't really have that tone in my current arsenal without doing some combinations of pedals and amp gains.http://www.voxamps.com/pedals/satchurator/ That's what I was thinking too. It nails the creamy tone, but it can go bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members awanderingchild Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have a lot of them in that gain range.... here's a list of my personal fav's: Boss SD-1 Boss OD-3 Seymour Duncan Classic Twin TubeBudda ZendriveSoldano GTOKlon Centaur All of them valid in their own right depending on budget/space on your pedalboard/ease of operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Anybody try any of the Tech 21 "Character Series" OD pedals? http://www.sweetwater.com/c969--Tech_21--Distortion_Overdrive_Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ProGuitarShop Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'd say +1 on the Fulltone OCD. Give it a try. What amp are you using again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Like others I like the OCD and Fulldrive 2. My favorites are now the Hardwire Tube OD and Valve Distortion pedals. I can honestly say I like these better than the two mentioned above. I think for what you're looking for would be the VD, hah VD, That is the best of both. You can tone this down to a perfect Blues crunch up to full out kickass. Before you buy, do yourself a favor and try these out. I would never lie to a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harpua6 Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I would second the Seymour Duncan Classic Twin Tube. Also, have you tried the russian muff? i just got one the other day after being a long time NYC muff guy. The russian one is much easier to tame and sounds more "compressed" to me, which i really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah, also a Valve OD pedal is definately on the cards. Maybe an EH English Muff'n? I saw a review saying that it could get a gain range from B.B King to Kerry King (slayer)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'd say +1 on the Fulltone OCD. Give it a try. What amp are you using again? I've got a bunch of different amps, but lately I've been playing with a Blues Junior. It's OD is nothing particular to write home about, but I've been finding that its somewhat "tweed" tone takes pedals rather well. Other amps'65 TwinDeluxe ReverbRoland JC120Vox AD60VTXPro JuniorSuper Champ XDPOS Marshall 8080VSSuper 112 (always broken down)Pathfinder 15G-Dec 30 Ampeg B100R and a couple micros and and acoustic amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I'll definitely be "chewing" on all the recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well the Twin and the Deluxe Reverb will love the Fulldrive, especially with a Strat. That tone it to die for!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 my all time favorite: my proco collection has gotten kind of ridiculous as of late but,i've recently acquired a brat and it's been seeing alot of use as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sdgails Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 crunchbox or rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 18, 2009 Just an update. I looked up a few of the pedals suggested here. There seemed to be a consensus on the Fulltone OCD and I gave it quite a few listens from various clips. Sounded good to me. So today I put in an order for one from Sweetwater. After listening to a few clips, it sounded pretty lush to me. I gave the Hardwire some serious consideration Bear, but the OCD seemed a bit deeper in the clips. But I valued your thoughts since you owned the comparison there. [YOUTUBE]tZ3iumBEvCE[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]QnPzxj5MJR8[/YOUTUBE] I think this will be a nice pedal for filling in the middle niche in my overdrive/distortion pedal collection. Thanks for all the input. Certainly there are others here I'd like to acquire as well. Still looking for that "money tree". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inkblot Posted March 18, 2009 Members Share Posted March 18, 2009 Barber Direct Drive is a favorite of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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