Overdrive Pedals

[AsphaltMK]

ok guys, i'm currently in the process of redesigning my set-up.

i'm thinking of using:

SD-1 for 'clean' setting boosts to keep my distortions that importatnt midrange boost and tightness.

-an OD pedal for MILD overdrive settings.... i was thinking maybe a TS-9dx?

-an OD pedal for HARD overdrive settings... gotta try and rival my distortion channel on my solid state amp though... i'm running this pedal through a tube amp... i was thinking maybe the catalinbread supercharged overdrive?

i don't know... could you guys please give me some advice? thanks.


Milton

 

[ShredCow]

Hmmm... you intent to use the SD-1 to tighten your distortion tone?

The TS9DX is a mild od... VERY mild... you should try it to see if its too mild... Its a very responsive and versatile OD pedal. And if you get it Randolfed, its even better!

 

[Vaiyen]

for hard overdrive, you could try the boss od-3.

 

[nebo1981]

for hard overdrive,
could also consider the Boss BD2 Blues Driver ...

 

[AsphaltMK]

for hard overdrive, you could try the boss od-3.

the boss OD-3.... how does it compare to the SD-1? is it really that heavy of an OD? I need it to be able to match up to my solid state amp's distortion channel though... cause i'll be using two amps in tandem... a tube amp and a solis state one... i cant have to two heavy sounding tones too far apart....

for hard overdrive,
could also consider the Boss BD2 Blues Driver ...

wow, really? i was actually considering the BD-2 under a MILD OD... hmm... how does it compare to other heavier overdrives, like say maybe the fulldrive 2? or the aforementioned OD-3?

and how come there's no love here at all for the Catalinbread SuperCharged OverDrive? is it really that bad? or does no one own it? haha...

thanks for the input anyways, keep em coming!

 

[Vaiyen]

sorry, I've never heard of the catalinbread.
yes, the od-3 is much grittier and edgier than the sd-1. I've owned both. However, the pedal is un-usable with the tone knob beyond 12 o'clock, because it gets too sharp. that's my opinion.

 

[nebo1981]

for hard overdrive, you could try the boss od-3.

the boss OD-3.... how does it compare to the SD-1? is it really that heavy of an OD? I need it to be able to match up to my solid state amp's distortion channel though... cause i'll be using two amps in tandem... a tube amp and a solis state one... i cant have to two heavy sounding tones too far apart....

for hard overdrive,
could also consider the Boss BD2 Blues Driver ...

wow, really? i was actually considering the BD-2 under a MILD OD... hmm... how does it compare to other heavier overdrives, like say maybe the fulldrive 2? or the aforementioned OD-3?

and how come there's no love here at all for the Catalinbread SuperCharged OverDrive? is it really that bad? or does no one own it? haha...

thanks for the input anyways, keep em coming!

dude ...
seems like you kinda know wat sound you want already ...

if this is the case,
cheapest option would be to get a 2ndhand SD1 and send for custom mod~
Why not you drop Randolf an e-mail (add is in my signature, below)...?

 

[p00n]

for hard overdrive, you could try the boss od-3.

the boss OD-3.... how does it compare to the SD-1? is it really that heavy of an OD? I need it to be able to match up to my solid state amp's distortion channel though... cause i'll be using two amps in tandem... a tube amp and a solis state one... i cant have to two heavy sounding tones too far apart....

for hard overdrive,
could also consider the Boss BD2 Blues Driver ...

wow, really? i was actually considering the BD-2 under a MILD OD... hmm... how does it compare to other heavier overdrives, like say maybe the fulldrive 2? or the aforementioned OD-3?

and how come there's no love here at all for the Catalinbread SuperCharged OverDrive? is it really that bad? or does no one own it? haha...

thanks for the input anyways, keep em coming!

WMUM carries catalinbread pedals, you can ask ed if he stocks the SCOD. Why don't you use an amp for clean and the other for dirt selectable through an a/b box? Are you thinking of a stereo setup ( the volume difference between the two amps may pose a problem if you are)? If not, you're better off micing a clean/dirty setup to balance the levels, with cleans from your tube and dirty from your solid state. When overdriven, the tube amp would probably be louder than your other amp, creating an imbalanced sound, with the tones not really matching too.

 

[AsphaltMK]

dude ...
seems like you kinda know wat sound you want already ...

if this is the case,
cheapest option would be to get a 2ndhand SD1 and send for custom mod~
Why not you drop Randolf an e-mail (add is in my signature, below)...?

yeah, well, actually, i do have the tone i'm looking for pretty much in mind... haha... but i dont really want another TS-clone sound, get what i mean? i mean so many people have stuff like fulldrive 2's, sparkle drives, TS-X and all those other OD pedals based on the original TS circuit....

i want something slightly different though... i think for my heavy overdrive, i'm pretty keen on the catalinbread supercharged OD... i'll go check it out soon...

now, that mild setting pedal.... yes, one alternative might be to get another SD-1 and have randolf mod it with more gain and smoother tone... also, the SD-1 is slightly unique with its boss patented assymetrical clipping.. perhaps that's the way to go... hmm..

i'm just really curious about any other suggestions for OD pedals that can give a slightly different tone from the TS-X series....

 

[brundisium]

the catalinbread sco is more to distortion than the usual overdrive with the gain turn up, i believe nicholas did that pedal with a overdriven orange amp in mind...

His other pedal, the teaser stallion make a good overdrive too, at minimum gain that is...

other OD pedal which are not TS based or at least did'nt follow or improve over it are

1) blackbox electronic cobalt
2) Blackstone mosfet od
3) xotic ac booster
4) zvex superduper 2in1
5) Death by audio interstellar overdrive
6) Hao sole pressure/rumble mod

3) and 4) are boost pedals with overdriven tone found in it...

there are still a lot more of it, but most are not sold locally and don't come too cheap

 

[AsphaltMK]

Why don't you use an amp for clean and the other for dirt selectable through an a/b box? Are you thinking of a stereo setup ( the volume difference between the two amps may pose a problem if you are)? If not, you're better off micing a clean/dirty setup to balance the levels, with cleans from your tube and dirty from your solid state. When overdriven, the tube amp would probably be louder than your other amp, creating an imbalanced sound, with the tones not really matching too.

ah geez, that was what i had in mind.... i hadn't taken into account that the tube amp would be louder when overdriven... man... the only reason i'm using my solid state amp for distortion, is because it has a great heavy distortion.... which i could use.... but, from clean to completely metal, it has NOTHING in between at all.... that's why i was thinking of using my tube amp with a couple of pedals to get me some of that 'in-between' sound...

 

[AsphaltMK]

1) blackbox electronic cobalt
2) Blackstone mosfet od
3) xotic ac booster
4) zvex superduper 2in1
5) Death by audio interstellar overdrive
6) Hao sole pressure/rumble mod

thanks a bunch for the opinions, brundisium...

i was looking at the Zvex too, but the SD2in1 is quite ridiculously priced for me... the intestellar overdrive... i have to go check it out with mrmiss it think... the rest... hmm, i don't know where i can get the hao sole pressure, blackbox electronic cobalt or blackstone, mosfet od....

 

[p00n]

the catalinbread sco is more to distortion than the usual overdrive with the gain turn up, i believe nicholas did that pedal with a overdriven orange amp in mind...

His other pedal, the teaser stallion make a good overdrive too, at minimum gain that is...

other OD pedal which are not TS based or at least did'nt follow or improve over it are

1) blackbox electronic cobalt
2) Blackstone mosfet od
3) xotic ac booster
4) zvex superduper 2in1
5) Death by audio interstellar overdrive
6) Hao sole pressure/rumble mod

3) and 4) are boost pedals with overdriven tone found in it...

there are still a lot more of it, but most are not sold locally and don't come too cheap

Heard good things about the miaudio Tubezone too, or you can wait for the upcoming dirt boxes from them too. The Blues Pro sounds like a steal at $89USD.

Btw @ AsphaltMk, what tube amp and solid state amp are we talking about here? A marshall would react differently to some pedals as compared to a fender. What kind of tones are you trying to get btw?

 

[AsphaltMK]

I'm using an Ibanez Toneblaster 25R and a Peavey Classic 30 amp... right now, my band covers quite a few genres... so, i'm looking to be able to get the sounds i need.... but absolutely NO scooped-mids, heavy gain death metal stuff of course.... blues to funk to hard rock to pop... the works...

 

[Lifehouse]

Fulltone OCD. Can do both the heavy OD and mild OD.

 

[ShredCow]

Or a Tech21 Tri AC and GT2. You can play anything with those.

 

[AsphaltMK]

oh yeah!!! hey shredcow, you may have just solved my problem-o!!!

can you please kindly enlighten me as to where i can get me a tri a.c.? and how much?? thanks!

 

[ShredCow]

Ah... haha... well, still, please try before buy. Or i can play it for you online or somehting.

Its around $300... available at Sinamex, Gain10 or Esden.

 

[nebo1981]

Wat's the difference between a Sansamp Tri-AC and the GT2 ??
temped to get one as well ....~

 

[AsphaltMK]

thanks a bunch shredcow, can't believe i didnt think of that either! haha... wow, i'm quite happy i've actually manged to find a pedal that can suit me like that! oh yeah....