Low gain OD

lapsteel · Post by **lapsteel** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:22 pm

Okay So I need a new overdrive unit. Something with lots of sustain on tap. I play mostly open tunnings (lap steel) so I want to hear every string ring out. I absolutely love fuzz of all kinds, but sometimes you need something a little clearer. My top choices are the following: Fairfield Babershop, Fuzzrocious Dark Driving, Dwarfcraft Internet. I am tempted by the Algal Bloom and the Rat Tail and of course the Grey Stache, but I am worried that they overlap too much with the Ab synth annd they can't give me the warmer tone I am looking for.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

sylnau · Post by **sylnau** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:33 pm

The Liquid Gain Hydra is my favorite OD.
It is vintage voiced and very transparent.
There is two drive knobs... hi and low pllus a fat switch.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJEmsHsv5Hs[/youtube]

If you want something with more gain and versatyle, try the Dr. Scientist The Elements.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byD6l1kmCPk[/youtube]

I have those two and the AB-Synth and they all sound different.

lapsteel · Post by **lapsteel** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:54 pm

Yeah I forgot to mention, I have a 200$ price limit. Dr. Scientist product fine as it may be, is a little out of my range. Ditto to the Liquid gain stuff.

snipelfritz · Post by **snipelfritz** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:56 pm

Tubescreamer :duck:

sylnau · Post by **sylnau** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:58 pm

Yeah, I was lucky to find the Liquid Gain Hydra on eBay.

In this case you won't go wrong with the Fairfield Babershop.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly_3Ph5zXsQ[/youtube]

Achtane · Post by **Achtane** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:28 pm

I really, really like the Earthquaker Monarch. I tend to use it with the gain low.

hatshirt · Post by **hatshirt** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:44 pm

EQD Speaker Cranker set around 10 o'clock is my new favorite low gain tone. cant beat the price as well.

StopReferencing · Post by **StopReferencing** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:45 pm

I like Menatone's offerings the most for low-gain, used prices are almost always sub-$200 for the smaller units. The Howie is really thick/sustain-y, but it's difficult to track down. Wreck't also has a lot of sustain on tap.

I remember digging the Blackout Mantra as well.

MEC · Post by **MEC** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:25 pm

SS/BS FUCK!

theactionindex · Post by **theactionindex** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:43 pm

MEC wrote:SS/BS FUCK!

DO EET.

tuffteef · Post by **tuffteef** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:50 pm

earthquaker speaker cranker

CaptainWampum · Post by **CaptainWampum** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:53 am

Another vote for the Speaker Cranker, I need one of those.

DarkAxel · Post by **DarkAxel** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:31 am

i would recommend Fulltone Fulldrive Mosfet, but that would just look like i'm only praising my own shit...

but yeah, Fulldrive Mosfet :poke:

it also has the ability to become a clean boost...

or what about Barber Tone Press?

Derelict78 · Post by **Derelict78** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:06 am

MEC wrote:SS/BS FUCK!

Main.Ace.FX · Post by **Main.Ace.FX** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:36 am

If you want to try your hand at building your own, the Beavis Audio Trotsky Overdrive is pretty cool

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