Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?



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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby sylnau » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:50 pm

nieh wrote:
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That's still pretty expensive...

There is a used one on eBay.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby nieh » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:00 pm

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nieh wrote:
sylnau wrote:3Xfx Fatman


That's still pretty expensive...

There is a used one on eBay.



:erm:

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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby aen » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:23 pm

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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby sylnau » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:26 pm

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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby nieh » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:33 pm

I think I'm gonna go with a rat. I found one new on ebay for 60.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby sylnau » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:39 pm

nieh wrote:I think I'm gonna go with a rat. I found one new on ebay for 60.

:thumb: Turbo Rat is good too!!
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby sylnau » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:46 pm

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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby starcastic » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:15 am

The IOD (v1) is one of two pedals I ever bought twice. It just works so nice in my setup. Fangoriously beefy. On the verge of overloaded overdrive tones for DAYZ.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby theavondon » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:34 am

Anybody cloned this? Just curious. Nobody seems to touch the DBA designs, and I wonder if they're variants on anything.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby Bassus Sanguinis » Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:59 am

Rat could be just what You want. I used to have a Rat, years ago, a big box version from early 90's - I think - saying Kalamazoo, and it was a pretty hairy and contagious with 8-string bass and the guitars. Sold it since I didn't like the filter with four string bass that much, really. Too much mud. And with filter rolled off for trebles it gave too weak low end for my needs. Now I'd really want to try out a 4k Rat.

ILF pedals that come to my mind are the Fuzzhugger Groundswell - a real nice overdrive pedal that ought to be made a re-run :hello: - and the new ArcFlash with tone filter. :idea: That should be filled with awesomeness. And the Mellowtone was mentioned already earlier, right?

And yes, people have cloned - for example - the Fuzz War. Probably because of the classical equation sounds rad + has the wrong price tag = clones appear. :idk: :whateva:
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby testertube » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:51 am

I tried an interstellar overdriver & didnt like it. sounds like a basic transistor OD. those can be cool but the IO wasnt ear pleasing. the hi five, singing tree, and more sound better for less.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby Holy Schnikes » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:05 am

theavondon wrote:Anybody cloned this? Just curious. Nobody seems to touch the DBA designs, and I wonder if they're variants on anything.


Think the Fuzz War has been cloned for sure, that pedal is actually really cool. With their prices, I can't believe the whole line isn't cloned yet, there's absolutely nothing to 'em if you take a look inside. Build is a little on the sloppy side too...they make good on the lifetime guarantee though.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby dorfmeister » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:41 am

Holy Schnikes wrote:It was a major let down. I had the Supreme version, not sure what sounds just like it. Mine sounded like shit!


I had the Supreme as well and thought it to be a pretty good pedal. I sold it eventually but not because I thought it was bad.

You should be able to get the standard version used on e-bay for around $100.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby Holy Schnikes » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:11 pm

dorfmeister wrote:
Holy Schnikes wrote:I had the Supreme as well and thought it to be a pretty good pedal. I sold it eventually but not because I thought it was bad.


My Supreme had to be repaired at DBA twice, maybe I just had a bad egg? The demos always sounded good, mine just never measured up.
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Re: Interstellar Overdriver alternatives?

Postby dorfmeister » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:41 pm

Holy Schnikes wrote:
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Holy Schnikes wrote:I had the Supreme as well and thought it to be a pretty good pedal. I sold it eventually but not because I thought it was bad.


My Supreme had to be repaired at DBA twice, maybe I just had a bad egg? The demos always sounded good, mine just never measured up.


I had one, sold it, regretted that, traded for another one, and then sold that one not that long ago. Will probably not buy again, though, just two many other good pedals out there. I have heard they can be inconsistent and that the build quality is iffy but no complaints with the two that I had.
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