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Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:22 pm
by lapsteel
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?
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:33 pm
by sylnau
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.
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:54 pm
by lapsteel
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.
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:56 pm
by snipelfritz
Tubescreamer
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:58 pm
by sylnau
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]
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:28 pm
by Achtane
I really, really like the Earthquaker Monarch. I tend to use it with the gain low.
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:44 pm
by hatshirt
EQD Speaker Cranker set around 10 o'clock is my new favorite low gain tone. cant beat the price as well.
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:45 pm
by StopReferencing
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.
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:25 pm
by MEC
SS/BS FUCK!
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:43 pm
by theactionindex
MEC wrote:SS/BS FUCK!
DO EET.
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:50 pm
by tuffteef
earthquaker speaker cranker
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:53 am
by CaptainWampum
Another vote for the Speaker Cranker, I need one of those.
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:31 am
by DarkAxel
i would recommend Fulltone Fulldrive Mosfet, but that would just look like i'm only praising my own shit...
but yeah, Fulldrive Mosfet
it also has the ability to become a clean boost...
or what about Barber Tone Press?
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:06 am
by Derelict78
Re: Low gain OD
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:36 am
by Main.Ace.FX
If you want to try your hand at building your own, the Beavis Audio Trotsky Overdrive is pretty cool