BD-2 and DS-1
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Radius_Vector
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Ah, That clarifies.. Both my pups are high output .. Im saving up for a clean boost, maybe the Super Chili Picoso
Indigo_blues
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the OD-3 preserves the bass response unlike the BD-2. The OD-3 is great for classic rock overdrive. The BD-2 is more fuzzy at high gain settings. Both are equally responsive and transparent. The BD-2 has higher gain than the OD-3.
I noticed too that the BD-2 works much better with single coils through the tube amp. High output humbuckers would give you too much squish and gain I feel. You need good pickups and wood with these pedals as they would magnify your lousy tone if you have lousy pickups/guitar. lol.
I noticed too that the BD-2 works much better with single coils through the tube amp. High output humbuckers would give you too much squish and gain I feel. You need good pickups and wood with these pedals as they would magnify your lousy tone if you have lousy pickups/guitar. lol.
Radius_Vector
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I usually dont like to use +s and -s but +1000 to that
subversion
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should re-listen to the OD-3's performance @ higher gain settings- nasal...
Radius_Vector
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But such a thing can be fixed by a quick mod right?
Since even stock BD-2s dont quite cut it, so whats the overall difference between a modded OD-3 and a modded BD-2?
The BD-2 would sound more "open".... where else the OD-3 sounds more tight, more heavily compressed.
Its like when you palm mute, the OD-3 gives you CHUNK but the BD-2 would sound quite... weak when palm muting.
But when you strum, the OD-3 would sound tight/restrained but the BD-2 is like just screaming and yelling.
Something like that.
I would like to say its transistors vs op-amps but I shall not. Oops, i just did. :lol:
Its like when you palm mute, the OD-3 gives you CHUNK but the BD-2 would sound quite... weak when palm muting.
But when you strum, the OD-3 would sound tight/restrained but the BD-2 is like just screaming and yelling.
Something like that.
I would like to say its transistors vs op-amps but I shall not. Oops, i just did. :lol:
Modding it will help, but it really depends on what you wanna do with it.
Some people buy a blues driver to try and get metal tones then give bad reviews.
Some buy metal pedals to get light dirt, and give bad reviews.
Understand what the OD-3 does, it gives a smooth natural overdrive.
In fact, it is Boss's 2nd most natural sounding overdrive in production from their drive chart. (For a lack of a better term)
Some people buy a blues driver to try and get metal tones then give bad reviews.
Some buy metal pedals to get light dirt, and give bad reviews.
Understand what the OD-3 does, it gives a smooth natural overdrive.
In fact, it is Boss's 2nd most natural sounding overdrive in production from their drive chart. (For a lack of a better term)
Radius_Vector
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Ah I get it now, Thanks m8s
But Shredcow, Does more compression mean a more chugga sound?
Im surprised cos Petrucci uses no compression but still gets a monster chugga from his amp :lol: .. Is it the rectifier that does the job for him?
But Shredcow, Does more compression mean a more chugga sound?
Im surprised cos Petrucci uses no compression but still gets a monster chugga from his amp :lol: .. Is it the rectifier that does the job for him?
Radius_Vector
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:lol: :lol: Oh yes, Mesa Mark IVs along with Dual Rectifier Solo heads.
Very dirty indeed, but my question is if insane gain alone (without compression) is enough for a thick palm muted sound?
Cos the BD-2 definitlely has more gain than the OD-3 right? How come BD-2 bad for chugga?
subversion
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compression serves to regulate the frequency responses, not increasing çhug factor.
Compression dont' up the chug factor... but when you put it together with distortion/overdrive... ahhhh...
It augments the chug... giving you an overall, tighter more punchy tone.
You up the gain, you get compression.
Petrucci doesn't need to use compression with his gain levels - it has enuogh compression already! Of course, with everything, different levels of compression for different purposes... best you read up on compression then we can continue this discussion. Compression is very useful...
Indigo_blues
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No point talking so much. Boss pedals are cheap. Get them all!! haha
