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help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:45 pm
by madmax1012
selling the M9, which means all i have is a algal bloom and a boss tuner, which is hardly worthy of being called a pedalboard. anyways, i need a drive pedal. i'm playing an Ac15. i'm not really sure what kind of sound i'm going for, so i'd like a pretty versatile pedal that does the subtle stuff pretty well, but i'd have no problem cranking for a nice thick crunch. no klon recommendations unless you plan on giving me money to make the purchase.
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:21 pm
by snipelfritz
Right now I have an Electro-Harmonix Germanium OD. It's great, fairly versatile(nothing insane), and some pretty cool voltage sag and bias controls that allow for some weird sputtery sounds.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdzwuKd4bM[/youtube]
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:54 pm
by devnulljp
AC15? Get a Hotcake (and a Rangemaster of some kind)
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:01 pm
by sylnau
Versatile = Dr. Scientist The Elements
Hotcake is a good choice with AC type amp.
I also like the Liquid Gain Hydra.
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:27 pm
by deadbeatriot
ocd?
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:28 pm
by Officer Bukowski
Fuck overdrive.
I use an ac30 and a fuck od. They're just like Satan and skatin; they go hand in hoof.
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:49 pm
by madmax1012
would a lovepedal kalamazoo or something like that be worth looking into?
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:57 pm
by sylnau
madmax1012 wrote:would a lovepedal kalamazoo or something like that be worth looking into?
Never tried it... looks like one of PGS Andy's favorite.
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:17 pm
by madmax1012
sylnau wrote:madmax1012 wrote:would a lovepedal kalamazoo or something like that be worth looking into?
Never tried it... looks like one of PGS Andy's favorite.
well i saw the Eternity is a treble booster/Overdrive/clean booster. all of which things i can see a use for, but i figured the Kalamazoo is more widely known.
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:06 pm
by Guitarman6730
+1 for the elements
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:23 pm
by madmax1012
the elements heavier side kinda reminds me of Kylesa sludgy-ness if i'm correct. i'll definitely look into it
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:52 pm
by madmax1012
I think I've narrowed my search down to the Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop and the SS/BS Fuck OD. any comparisons between those two? i like the low gain thing, but as far as versatility and general awesomeness, which one should i go for?
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:06 pm
by wsas3
I've never been the hugest fan of barbershop, the drive seems to just sit on top of your original tone. Some may call it awesome transparency, but I don't. I have a fuck and it's amazingly versatile.
Re: help me pick a drive pedal
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:48 am
by univalve
Ssbs fuck Overdrive
Infanem driving notion -->
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