Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret
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Hey phil, I managed to try the ver 2 mod last friday at tymc. Guess what? I can't tell the difference at all. Am quite disappointed actually. I was expecting a really huge leap in output and gain(not that the stock gain is not enough, it actually is very good enough for me) but after trying switching back and forth between the two modes via the internal slider switch, I really can't hear and feel the difference.
Maybe i need to try it with louder volumes and tube amps. I was trying it with their behringer practice amp. I guess i won't be doing the mod since I'm already running mine with a flying dragon boost so I get all the gain i need for blues rock to modern rock.
Maybe i need to try it with louder volumes and tube amps. I was trying it with their behringer practice amp. I guess i won't be doing the mod since I'm already running mine with a flying dragon boost so I get all the gain i need for blues rock to modern rock.
Just an update about the diff between ver 1 and 2. I got to try it today with my own amp and contrary to my initial statement, there is a difference in output and sound. The ver 2(bright internal switch) is louder and has more focus like a modern recording tone. The ver 1 is more airy and less punchy to me but i still prefer this as it has a singing quality to the notes.
The advantage that i see on the ver 2 though is that it's good for a marshall kind of palm mutes or chugging. It sounds a lot more solid than the version 1 when doing so on the low E string. So i think guys who are into modern rock will prefer this. Vintage tone hounds are likely to lean toward the version 1 as it's graininess is perfect for those kind of tones.
The impressive thing here is even if you switch between the two versions, the feel when you pick the strings are still the same. The clean-up ability of the pedals thru the volume knob is quite compromised though in ver 2 because of the seemingly higher gain. I honestly don't know if it's just the volume and brightness difference or is there really an increase in gain capability in ver 2.
The advantage that i see on the ver 2 though is that it's good for a marshall kind of palm mutes or chugging. It sounds a lot more solid than the version 1 when doing so on the low E string. So i think guys who are into modern rock will prefer this. Vintage tone hounds are likely to lean toward the version 1 as it's graininess is perfect for those kind of tones.
The impressive thing here is even if you switch between the two versions, the feel when you pick the strings are still the same. The clean-up ability of the pedals thru the volume knob is quite compromised though in ver 2 because of the seemingly higher gain. I honestly don't know if it's just the volume and brightness difference or is there really an increase in gain capability in ver 2.
dudelove
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there are loads and loads of opinions of users all over many forums. its a crazy, i dunno whether to call it hype, cos its really one of the best marshall in box in the market now.
its a king stacker. i've nvr heard of a pedal that is so friendly to being stacked with other dirt pedals, and usually the best tones are achieved by stacking.
my favourite combi is:
Bobster
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Ic.. thats pretty unique since its a marshall pedal isnt it? considering the fact that usually 'stackable' pedals are probably pedals with low-mid od, transparent and reasonable touch sensitivity and dynamics.. haven really heard of a plexi-tone pedal being truly stackable..
That being said, many dirt pedals actually run through a dirty amp which in essence is the same thing..
Bring your dls for a shootout bro!
That being said, many dirt pedals actually run through a dirty amp which in essence is the same thing..
Bring your dls for a shootout bro!
dudelove
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hahaha now u have!
anyway, i cant seem to coax plexi tones out of my dls without having to stack. its more of a jtm45 thing going on for me..
Bob, it's not a plexi type of pedal. It's: rock switch = jmp 70's marshall tones; rawk switch = jcm 800 80's marshall tones. Both can clean up well with the guitar's volume knob. I think if you want a plexi kind of tone, the wampler pedals would suit you more but i read that they don't clean up that well. Consider the DLS as an amp simulator which is a very good one that you might be hard-pressed to tell it from an actual one.
You're welcome Bob. I hope you'll like it. It somehow set the standard now for marshall simulators. Suddenly people are ditching their OCDs off their boards. haha.
Dudelove, are you talking about the v2 in rock mode when you say jtm45 tones? The last jtm45-inspired pedal i had was the box of rock. It was way too bassy especially on the neck pickup.
Dudelove, are you talking about the v2 in rock mode when you say jtm45 tones? The last jtm45-inspired pedal i had was the box of rock. It was way too bassy especially on the neck pickup.
