gsonique
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http://soft.com.sg/forum/gear-guitar/58340-another-distortion-compliment-my-boss-bd2.html
Maybe the above thread can help!
Maybe the above thread can help!
A purist's pedalboard... Enough?
- Thread starter EugeneSmasher
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Whitestrat
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I tried the BD2 over the weekend in a jam session. As a booster, it's not as colourful or as tube-like compared to the TZOD. As a stand alone, it doesn't stand out as much as a TZOD. And on full gain, it's not a powerful as a TZOD. Must be why the TZOD costs 3 times the price...
I'll be keeping my TZOD then...:mrgreen:
I think this 'purist' stage could be just a phase. Just like when we all once liked cool modulations on our board then realise we just aren't using them as often.
Along the line, you'll realise why we still prefer to buy awesome pedals instead of a high-gain amp (which isn't wrong in the first place).
I was once there for a while, sticking only to an overdrive/booster pedal.
Now, i've added a metalmuff & a phaser.
Along the line, you'll realise why we still prefer to buy awesome pedals instead of a high-gain amp (which isn't wrong in the first place).
I was once there for a while, sticking only to an overdrive/booster pedal.
Now, i've added a metalmuff & a phaser.
PatheinRaindropMoe
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hehe, purist pedalboard??
Sounds like really limiting oneself to being a boring geetarer that cant do without backing track or jus playing geetar instead of music in general
Sounds like really limiting oneself to being a boring geetarer that cant do without backing track or jus playing geetar instead of music in general
rottenramone
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agree with travisk. i'm no geetarer, but ppl usually goes thru phases from schoolkid lovin' anime to ahbeng driving initial d aveo spark.
'purist' is a subjective term as well eh.
'purist' is a subjective term as well eh.
keithC
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if u get an eq, then it wont be so purist anymore would it!
just get drives, basically i think ur meaning of "purist" means just finding your TONES, and not modulations. so just get drive pedals??
diff ppl have diff mentalities towards geetarerrrs... pathein likes experimental, so he aint no purist. but some of us like to just enjoy our tones and play what we like, and for the simpler ones like us, purist lorr.
Indigo_blues
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i thot purist meant guitar direct into amp with maybe 1 pedal in-between... 
Are you calling me a purist?i thot purist meant guitar direct into amp with maybe 1 pedal in-between...
Maybe I should get 2 pedals in between.....so I will not be so pure. Haha!
mind to tell y?
other than cant crank the high gain amp w/o using thd hotplate?
thnx
Indigo_blues
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mind to tell y?
other than cant crank the high gain amp w/o using thd hotplate?
thnx
pedals are more fun..
PatheinRaindropMoe
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Whitestrat
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mind to tell y?
other than cant crank the high gain amp w/o using thd hotplate?
thnx
You'll find out.
Godspeed64
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Once you're old enough, it'll be back to acoustic guitars like those uncle uncles..
Then no need pedal board liao! Pure already.. :mrgreen:
Then no need pedal board liao! Pure already.. :mrgreen:
bluemuffin
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purist or just "plug-and-play"?
heya people. purist setup? think it's more like plug and play. maybe i'm wrong. i think it's more like having almost zero effects ( if that's what you defined them as ) between the guitar and the amplifier. the photograph shown above was my setup 2.75 years ago. Now, i'm happy enough with what i define as "tones" coming from the 100watts jcm800 head through the 4x12 cabs. of course, the tele and rics play a huge part in getting my desired "tones".
i only have the digital tuner in between nowadays for my present band. the ts808 is for practice sessions in studios that have "less-than-i-expected-gain" amps. for live shows, i use the high gain input of my amp and tuner in between.
i dare not call myself purist. i'm more of going towards the direction of minimalist in tones, and hence, AUM was born. the band had a show last month at the esplanade and the crews were rather delighted when i replied that i did not have any effects. it took me 5 minutes to nail my "tones".
everything else is subjective. oh well, my humble 5-cents thoughts. hope it helps.
- Han
heya people. purist setup? think it's more like plug and play. maybe i'm wrong. i think it's more like having almost zero effects ( if that's what you defined them as ) between the guitar and the amplifier. the photograph shown above was my setup 2.75 years ago. Now, i'm happy enough with what i define as "tones" coming from the 100watts jcm800 head through the 4x12 cabs. of course, the tele and rics play a huge part in getting my desired "tones".
i only have the digital tuner in between nowadays for my present band. the ts808 is for practice sessions in studios that have "less-than-i-expected-gain" amps. for live shows, i use the high gain input of my amp and tuner in between.
i dare not call myself purist. i'm more of going towards the direction of minimalist in tones, and hence, AUM was born. the band had a show last month at the esplanade and the crews were rather delighted when i replied that i did not have any effects. it took me 5 minutes to nail my "tones".
everything else is subjective. oh well, my humble 5-cents thoughts. hope it helps.
- Han
The reason I own a pedalboard is because -
1) I can't afford the multitude of amps that I like
2) When I perform, I don't get the amps I like and I can't carry the amps I like in
3) Amps don't have fuzz (unless I like poke holes in the speakers no?) and 7 out of 8 of my dirt pedals are fuzzes.
There are more reasons but the main reason is really - consistency of tone when I just can't bring an amp (or amps) to a show.
1) I can't afford the multitude of amps that I like
2) When I perform, I don't get the amps I like and I can't carry the amps I like in
3) Amps don't have fuzz (unless I like poke holes in the speakers no?) and 7 out of 8 of my dirt pedals are fuzzes.
There are more reasons but the main reason is really - consistency of tone when I just can't bring an amp (or amps) to a show.
bluemuffin
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sometimes all it takes is going that extra notch. i brought the amp head and cabs to shows and we take mere 10 minutes to nail our tones. i guess, performing in singapore, we have the challenge of inconsistencies in our tones. but, in our neighbouring countries, like japan, the practice studios only provide musicians with PA systems and drumkits. amps, im so sorry, they bring in themselves. the effort the japanese put in although some of them are weekend musicians.
- Han
- Han
EugeneSmasher
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I share the same reasons as Shredcow's first two... Convenience sake and because different studios have different amplifiers. Also because I don't drive So bringing my own amps around is out of the question.
Although in keeping tones as constant as possible whichever amp you use, digital pedals reign in that respect, analogs are preferred to me because they bring out the best of the amp. Most studios I frequent have good amps, anyway :mrgreen:.
So bringing my own amps around is out of the question.Although in keeping tones as constant as possible whichever amp you use, digital pedals reign in that respect, analogs are preferred to me because they bring out the best of the amp. Most studios I frequent have good amps, anyway :mrgreen:.
