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Low gain overdrive - recommendations
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:24 pm
by Thom
So I've recently been playing with the idea of using my amp as a single channel head and using pedals for distortion - essentially since I got Mike's Crunch Box and I love the sound I get from it. I usually set it for fairly high gain, so what I'm looking for is a nice pedal that will give me a sweet low/medium gain drive.
Suggestions please.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:28 pm
by Mike
haha that's exactly what I've been doing these days, I've been taking the JCM800 to band practise and using it as a loud clean sound with pedals for dirt.
I'm using:
Saltbreaker - (Barber LTD Silver Clone) - light overdrive
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Clone - medium overdrive
MXR Classic Distortion/MXR Distortion III - heavy overdrive
And also various combinations - the Saltbreaker into the DLS sounds great also.
The Barber is great, but quite pricey at £119. I'll get my thinking cap on.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:59 pm
by Thom
Nice one - some things to think about!
I'll have a listen to your demos again too.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:00 pm
by filtercap
Runoffgroove "Eighteen" for light to medium overdrive if you don't mind (or better yet, enjoy) building from a kit. It's based on the 18-Watt Marshall from the 1960's. Mine handles all my guitars well. The kits are relatively inexpensive; you can get a ready-made version, but those cost a lot more.
Kits and ready-mades are sold here, or go to runoffgroove.com for infoes about the circuit. Mike could probably MadeBy one of these in his sleep too.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:01 pm
by Thom
Interesting - thanks! I'll check it out.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:42 pm
by yeepers
I would go for the MI audio blues pro. Very sweet, warm overdrive, and the fuzz mode is a nice bonus. Sounds amazing with the neck pickup.
Re: Low gain overdrive - recommendations
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:58 pm
by Progrockabuse
lamp wrote:So I've recently been playing with the idea of using my amp as a single channel head and using pedals for distortion - essentially since I got Mike's Crunch Box and I love the sound I get from it. I usually set it for fairly high gain, so what I'm looking for is a nice pedal that will give me a sweet low/medium gain drive.
Suggestions please.
mike wrote:haha that's exactly what I've been doing these days, I've been taking the JCM800 to band practise and using it as a loud clean sound with pedals for dirt.
I'm using:
Saltbreaker - (Barber LTD Silver Clone) - light overdrive
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Clone - medium overdrive
MXR Classic Distortion/MXR Distortion III - heavy overdrive
And also various combinations - the Saltbreaker into the DLS sounds great also.
The Barber is great, but quite pricey at £119. I'll get my thinking cap on.
+ 1, that's what i've been doing too.
i get a really nice, full clean sound. then use the following.
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Clone= Plexi Mode (light/medium overdrive)
JCM Mode (Medium+ Overdrive)
Then my TS-9 into the front of the catalinbread to give me heavy/solo overdrive.
so far, it's working a dam treat.
i have few overdrives hanging around if you want to borrow a couple.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:13 pm
by othomas2
I have an original Dano Transparent overdrive if you're interested... Timmy clone.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:20 pm
by Reece
othomas2 wrote:I have an original Dano Transparent overdrive if you're interested... Timmy clone.
no matter what you may say about dano these are very good pedals.
i was planning on selling mine but it's going to stay on the board for now, lovely low gain OD.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:49 pm
by othomas2
They are very nice... just prefer the the cool cat drive for my needs...
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:58 pm
by Thom
othomas2 wrote:They are very nice... just prefer the the cool cat drive for my needs...
Thanks for the offer - I think I'm probably with you though, from the demos I've heard think I'd prefer the Drive.
Re: Low gain overdrive - recommendations
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:59 pm
by Thom
Progrockabuse wrote:i have few overdrives hanging around if you want to borrow a couple.
Cheers Rob - what you got that you're not using?
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:07 pm
by sp3k
othomas2 wrote:I have an original Dano Transparent overdrive if you're interested... Timmy clone.
how much do you want for it?
Re: Low gain overdrive - recommendations
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:15 pm
by Progrockabuse
lamp wrote:Progrockabuse wrote:i have few overdrives hanging around if you want to borrow a couple.
Cheers Rob - what you got that you're not using?
Digitech bad monkey
Boss sd 1
Boss blues driver
Made by mike timmy clone
Marshall bluesbreaker 2
Behringer blues o/d
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:17 pm
by Noirie.
What are Blues driver and blues overdrive like side by side?
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:21 pm
by othomas2
sp3k wrote:othomas2 wrote:I have an original Dano Transparent overdrive if you're interested... Timmy clone.
how much do you want for it?
£20 posted... I crushed one of the internal cables by accident due to the housing.. but this has been electrical taped and doesn't cause any probs. hence the reason I've removed the battery enclosure on my other cool cat. see pics...
noirie has first dibs... now lamp has passed on it.
cheers
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:22 pm
by Progrockabuse
Noirie. wrote:What are Blues driver and blues overdrive like side by side?
there's very little in it. Build quality is the biggest difference, but sound wise their pretty like for like. r
Probably the behringer being a little thinner sounding.
Re: Low gain overdrive - recommendations
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:16 pm
by Thom
Progrockabuse wrote:lamp wrote:Progrockabuse wrote:i have few overdrives hanging around if you want to borrow a couple.
Cheers Rob - what you got that you're not using?
Digitech bad monkey
Boss sd 1
Boss blues driver
Made by mike timmy clone
Marshall bluesbreaker 2
Behringer blues o/d
Cheers mate, I think I've tried most of those or know mates who have them that I can borrow locally.
Seeing as you and Mike are both rocking the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Clone this might be on my list for the future...
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:53 pm
by dots
i find the salt booster to be a great light to medium crunch pedal.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:00 am
by Thom
dots wrote:i find the salt booster to be a great light to medium crunch pedal.
Totally. I guess I want something that adds a little dirt on it's own rather than boost the amp, but I've been meaning to get the saltbooster back on my board anyway