Derrick1642607670 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Hey I need some recommendations for some overdrive pedals, I have been interested in an overdrive pedal for sometime but Im having a hard time choosing (closest to bluesdriver) I play anything from blues to hard rock and mainly need an overdrive that be used as a clean boost or add a little gain or vibe to my sound. Sorry if im not being very specific thanks for all your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy The Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I have been using the Boss Super OverDrive (SD-1), which is very similar to the Blues Driver. I like the three controls (level, tone, drive) and the variety of sounds I can get - and it still sounds like my guitar, rather than like a fuzzy synth. This is definitely NOT a heavy metal type of fuzz pedal. It isn't much use as a clean booster - you have to turn up the drive function a bit to get any volume, but it will increase the signal strength quite a lot, or even reduce it if that is what you want. Jimmy Music is sound for its own sake. Gibson S1; Roland Cube60, Peavey Deuce, Marshall Lead 12; Cubase SX3, Yamaha X15, Proteus 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Isn't that the little yellow guy? if it is i've tried it, wasn't very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 TS9! Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstar Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Gotta second the TS-9. Classic pedal, classic overdrive. Turn me over, I'm done on this side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'll third that pedal! :grin: Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squ Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 TS-808! Then there's this... Red Red Rockit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyguitfiddle Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 does anyone use actual tube (12AX7) driven overdrive pedals or do most of you use the solid state ones ? TS9,TS-808 ect.. Why do you lay down? I say that it beats standing up! whats got you feeling so down? I hold up my empty cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3_john Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I play through a TS-9 now (only sounds good through a tube amp IMO) but I have Keeley TS-808 envy. John GP sacred cow of the year: Jimmy Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstar Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 TS-808! Then there's this... Analogman makes a good point about not all TS-9's sounding the same. I heard a guy trying out a TS-9 reissue in Guitar Center once and it sounded NOTHING like mine. After doing some research on Analogman's website, I found out that mine was a 1983 model with the JRC4558D IC chip (the "good" chip), but I inherited mine when my cousin died. There's a ton of good info on Analogman's site!! I learned alot about other pedals there too. Turn me over, I'm done on this side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I tried a Robert Keely modded Super OD. It was pretty cool with the right amp, but I can just feel those transistors. I just can't see myself ever using one. I mean to have this killer dynamic organic tubey distortion, then to cheapen it with the transistors in the front end.. Not for me. Worked the best with the Marshall. I tried it with the Univalve (not enough clean headroom), and with the Bandmaster. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Keeley modded BLues Driver, General Guitar Gadgets BSAIB II(Brown Sound In A Box 2), nameless custom built JFET overdrive pedal. All of them are good for one thing or another. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Barber Electronic LTD - it does the clean boost thing very well and I own one and love it. Its not nearly as bright or midrangey as a tube screamer, but you can dial in settings to make it sound very similar. I also second the Keeley BD-2. Great pedal. Not my cup of tea, but still a great pedal. Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Malky Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I picked up a Nobel ODR-1 second hand for 20 quid. Gives some good clean overdrive and wicked distortion for squeals in metal mode Ran through the right amp this baby is pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Can I use a tube screamer as a clean boost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Can I use a tube screamer as a clean boost? You've already got a clean boost. It's that little knob on your guitar with the 'V" on it...http://www.websmileys.com/sm/cool/049.gif I use a tube overdrive; I've mentioned it several times here, do a search! Every Swingin' Richard and his dog uses a TS-9, IMO. Different strokes for different folks but I feel it's been done to death. - One trick Keef uses is to chain a little amp like a Champ to a bigger one like a Twin. Clean and overdriven... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Idk I might look into a tube screamer again but I didnt really like it the first time I tried it, I tried to standard ts9 and the reissue neither really convinced me to spend to 100 some dollars. I just looked at the mxr overdrive/boost it seems nice, ill have to find one at a store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 the digitech Bad Monkey is a nice OD. it also has a direct out with speaker sim to send the signal to a PA as well as the regular out for the amp. it is cheap too. so even if it isn't your personal holy grail it can be nice addition and still leave you free to explore other pedals. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Can I use a tube screamer as a clean boost? No. A Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster, however, gives you 6db to 25db of clean boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'm surprised the Doctor has not chimed in with the Fulltone OCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgordon83 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I had a blues driver. The stock pedal was not great. I had it modded by analogman. I liked it a lot, but it wasn't for me. So i sold it on ebay. I bought an 83 ibanez ts9 with the analogman brown mod for $110. it should be coming any day. It is suppoesed to be pretty sweet. I would have got the sailver mod, but i wanted to save some $$$. But i do think ts9's are great in general. The stocks is good, but a mod couldn't hurt When i get mine i'll let you know... -ross http://theguitarresource.blogspot.com/ -Ross The Guitar Resource Fender Blues junior Amps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead mike Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 visual sounds jeckyl and hyde and a tech 21 xxl for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruupi Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 The TS9 is good, it doesn't sound buzzy or too distorted. Its popular for a reason. I also agree with Chad about the volume knob on the guitar if your just looking for clean boost. My soundclick site: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=397188 My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/gruupi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3_john Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 The TS-9/TS-808 is a great sound, but with a Fender guitar I just think it needs a little more bass (or a little less bass cutoff?). I figure I could either spend money on an EQ pedal or I could get a Keeley modded TS-808, etc. I'm going to try the Keeley. If the overdrive pedals like the TS-9 have a deficiency its in playing crunchy chords. Does anyone have any real world experience with the Sparkle Drive from Voodoo? John GP sacred cow of the year: Jimmy Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Define real world, John? You mean gigging or just using? I played one at my neighbors through a Fender (it was either a 1968 Deluxe or a reissue Twin), anyway, I liked it a lot. It sounds way better than a tube screamer specifically because it has more low end and the blend controls with the clean and dirty is sweet. My only complaint was it lacked enough gain to be usable much beyond a light overdrive, but I don't think it's meant to be anything but that. Having said all that, I'm not trying to overpromote or glorify the Barber LTD, but for the same price as the Sparkle Drive ($130), I think it is a far superior pedal and has just as good of a tone as the OCD that the Doc raves so much about. Only difference: the OCD has more gain. Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3_john Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Thanks Revo! "Just using" works for me. :smile: Keeley does a mod for the Sparkle Drive that his website says adds twice gain -- just to the dirty channel. Or I'm thinking I could just feed the TS-9 in front of it or behind it for extra boost for leads mostly or more straight ahead rock? That is, if I don't send that off for a mod as well. The Barber stuff is intriguing, the LTD and maybe also the Tone Pump. I don't think I have a local dealer and no one I know owns one, so its hard for me to try out without buying. I can at least have a local guitar store order in the Voodoo Labs stuff if I want something they don't stock (like the SD). This was all a lot easier back in the day when everything went through a Big Muff, all fuzz and powerchords. Also a lot less musical, too, I guess. Definitely less interesting, IMO. John GP sacred cow of the year: Jimmy Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 If you're ever in Colorado, give me a ring (PM) and I'll let you borrow mine. :grin: Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3_john Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Having said all that, I'm not trying to overpromote or glorify the Barber LTD, but for the same price as the Sparkle Drive ($130), I think it is a far superior pedal and has just as good of a tone as the OCD that the Doc raves so much about. Only difference: the OCD has more gain. More questions: Would I want the LTD or the Silver LTD. What's the difference? I think gain is great to a point, but it can be overdone. I need to be able to back off enough to play chords (9ths, etc.). Thanks! John GP sacred cow of the year: Jimmy Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 The gain is the same, the circuits are the same, almost everything is the same. The real difference is the LTD Silver has a flatter EQ response. So, I would ask yourself, how dynamic is your amp? Right now, I'm running it through a solid-state Peavey Transtube, which as far as solid state amps go is very good, but it's not as dynamic as say the Reissue Hot Rod Deluxe or '65 Super Reverb I've tried it through as well. No matter what, it sounded great through all of them, but since I probably won't be getting a tube amp for a bit longer, I opted for the regular LTD, since it sounded more dynamic from the clips. And the choice was good. I would say an amp with a characteristically frequency-biased tone, such as an AC-30 or a Matchless or some of the other boutique stuff, the silver would be you better bet. But for most Fenders (exceptions being earlier silverface stuff, which always sound brighter to me, and perhaps individual Deluxes) and most Marshalls, the regular LTD is the better choice. Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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