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Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:58 pm
by Fuzzy Picklez
Maybe just an eq would help?
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:59 pm
by theavondon
Lintybits wrote:theavondon wrote:With every guitar and every use we've tried it with, it's just been retarded briiiiight. No clue what the fuck.
Has he had the amp checked out? I have a Classic 30, it's a little bright but can be dialed out. Was way too bright and harsh when I bought it, turned out a tube and a capacitor were going bad.
I use a DBA IO Supreme btw
Good to know.
I'm formulating a list of OD pedals for my friend as we speak btw.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:03 pm
by The4455
You're better off with a nice distortion pedal, than trying to fix teh crappy one in your amp with a pedal, but if your really into it, I think an equalizer would solve your problems.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:04 pm
by hazelwould
I'd have someone build you a zendrive (*cough* R&D *cough*).
I went through a TON of OD pedals, and I LOVE this. It's TS based, but with a mid control.
Lots of TX love in this thrad.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:17 pm
by Ironbird13
coffincase Blooddrive, cheap and adds a bassier/darker tone
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:46 pm
by foomanfat
Way Huge just re-issued the Green Rhino, it's pretty dark. I'd say check that out if you could.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:55 pm
by Achtane
Way Huge Pork Loin is a smooth OD and it's great on bass if you realize that it isn't going to have the ultimate aggressive OD sound. I say give it a shot.
I loved mine, gotta buy it again when I have some extra money.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:36 pm
by edkoppel
this many posts without the Hot Cake!
it was made for bright amps.
try to find one with a switch, they get a little bit darker (in my experience).
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:40 am
by mauerkraut
dubkitty wrote:the Marshall Guvnor Plus will squish that distortion channel like a steamroller with its 4-band EQ, and its much-disliked treble cut will do wonders for that nasty, fizzy half-a-12AX7 amp dirt-channel sound if you leave the Guvnor Plus' C22 alone. and they're really, really cheap used.
i'd also try a different tube in the slot that gets used as the dirt channel driver--probably the last preamp tube--but that's a whole different can of worms.
stray thought: it might also help to have the power tubes biased.
I'd look into that first. If not. Fulltone Fulldrive 2. Built like a tank, so many options, ease of use, covers all bases really.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:43 am
by theavondon
Thanks folks!
A list has been made. The hard part is now suggesting this to the person that actually owns the amp without pissing him off, because it was my friend, his drummer, that came to me with the complaint.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:46 am
by Bassus Sanguinis
theavondon wrote:Thanks folks!
A list has been made. The hard part is now suggesting this to the person that actually owns the amp without pissing him off, because it was my friend, his drummer, that came to me with the complaint.
ouch
...if You happen to need a dark OD Yourself, buy one and offer it for him to test the amp with. and if You really didn't need it, sell it ot him or to me, for cheaps
can't see any other neat way out of it, if the guy doesn't deal with the other approach, You know, the blatant
tough shit - deal with it
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:16 am
by Bellyheart
I think the new SS/BS mountain range has a filter that can roll of highs.
Re: Overdrive that would smooth out yr sound?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:19 am
by eatyourguitar
just walk over to his guitar and take the tone knob off. turn the tone down. put the knob back on like nothin happened.
guitar players are mostly dumb. look at klon prices.