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dudelove
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u should go try greg's od9. his is analogman modded. i like very much.
Whitestrat
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Uh... So which is it???
LadyInTears
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haha ow man the last time i saw him was when we were primary3! alot of catching up to do LOL
THOA
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Another EQ suggestion: Get the Artec Graphic Equaliser. 8 bands. Bypassed. Value for money.
The only quirk is the fact that the power jack is at the side instead of the top. Very annoying. Also, the plastic knobs for the sliders comes off easily. The second factor might be an issue if you are selling it off and you lose a few parts.
superpotato_30
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Hahah chermin can come meet me anytime. im in the east still. the maxon od9 silver screw analogman modded is really beautiful. i was blown away by the creamy yet not over compressed tone the first time i tried it.. the mod only makes it better giving it the true bypass setting. really awesome. The best low gain OD ive played. This ones a keeper 10000%
The barber direct drive to me is the best sound high gain OD i have heard only second to its brother the DD SS as well as the Catalinbread DLS. ( Marshall in a box. ) Extremely versatile with its fat harmonics mode option. Demos can be heard on proguitarshop. Able to deliver from the plexitone to v mild dirt settings when properly tweaked.. another keeper for sure.
Im adding certain mods to it. will update once theyre done..
Most people complain about the compression the DD gives but hey, you cant have everything can you? The compression is actually something to be thankful for especially when u dont wanna be drowned out when playing in a band setting
As for metal playing, im using the EHX Metal muff. Worth its money.. may not be the best sounding out there but it gives me that chugga that i like.. able to subdue to 'can of bees' sound which many complain about when properly eq.. Sad to say i prefer it over the 7th. ( Goose dont kill me. Ized too )
people planning to buy TS-9 ought to read mr. Subversions' review on the pedal, which pretty much clear any misunderstanding and wrong expectation of the pedal.
having said that, i still think that TS-9 is one hell of a pedal! yea, the ibanez one.
a big fan here, and strongly recommend it! but you gotta have another pedal, can be another OD or a distortion to make it really scream.
and of course, as the name suggest, it is best used to make those warm and glowing tube scream!
having said that, i still think that TS-9 is one hell of a pedal! yea, the ibanez one.
a big fan here, and strongly recommend it! but you gotta have another pedal, can be another OD or a distortion to make it really scream.
and of course, as the name suggest, it is best used to make those warm and glowing tube scream!
superpotato_30
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Another option for distortion can be the keeley modded ds-1. Im not too familiar with that pedal maybe dudelove can say smth about that..
A high gain OD/distortion is the MI Audio tubezone. If you like the stock mesa sounding this pedal is for you.. i owned it for a while once and came to an understanding that pedal was a bit too wild for me. Rather noisy. Tone wise i would give it a pass but it just doesnt suit my ears. For the price you pay for a brand new one i think there are many other drives out there thats more worth the cash.
Another great OD/distortion would be the radial tonebone hot british. Again Proguitarshop has its demos go listen to it. Oh and if you can go compare it with the Radial london bones ( If im nt wrong its the solid state version of the british which is a tube amp version ).
To some they prefer the tubeamp version ( Hot Brit. ) for me i liked the London bones more.
All in all trust your ears. These are some of the little options i would recommend..
A high gain OD/distortion is the MI Audio tubezone. If you like the stock mesa sounding this pedal is for you.. i owned it for a while once and came to an understanding that pedal was a bit too wild for me. Rather noisy. Tone wise i would give it a pass but it just doesnt suit my ears. For the price you pay for a brand new one i think there are many other drives out there thats more worth the cash.
Another great OD/distortion would be the radial tonebone hot british. Again Proguitarshop has its demos go listen to it. Oh and if you can go compare it with the Radial london bones ( If im nt wrong its the solid state version of the british which is a tube amp version ).
To some they prefer the tubeamp version ( Hot Brit. ) for me i liked the London bones more.
All in all trust your ears. These are some of the little options i would recommend..
superpotato_30
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Yes indeed the TS is one of the best pedals out there if youre looking for a low gained OD that can work as a booster as well with that warm creamy tone.
One more thing. The mid hump personally to me isnt much of a big deal and neither is it to mr subversion. To me people make too big a fuss regarding the mid hump..
LadyInTears
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from what ive inferred from so far,
i have to look out for a maxon od9, and maybe test out the tubescremers and see what it offers,7theaven, crunchbox, direct drive, or maybe a metal muff with top boost.
as for delays, mxr carbon copy (analog) boss dd6 (digital) what is the main difference and which do you guys prefer?
so i suppose a VS 1-Spot with MC5/MC8 (Guitar77) or T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr (Davis Guitar) can solve all my power issues?
also what are good choruses and what should i look out for?
the nasi lemak ads are damn irritating.
i have to look out for a maxon od9, and maybe test out the tubescremers and see what it offers,7theaven, crunchbox, direct drive, or maybe a metal muff with top boost.
as for delays, mxr carbon copy (analog) boss dd6 (digital) what is the main difference and which do you guys prefer?
so i suppose a VS 1-Spot with MC5/MC8 (Guitar77) or T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr (Davis Guitar) can solve all my power issues?
also what are good choruses and what should i look out for?
the nasi lemak ads are damn irritating.
superpotato_30
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Yes they are freaking annoying.
That aside, the fuel tank jr is a real bang for buck. The VS 1 spot tends to have grounding issues when powering several pedals at one go. I recommend the FTJR above the 1 spot anytime. Alternatively if you have money to spend get the voodoo labs pp2+ ( I own one. ) Cost abt 330? i think.. got mine for free not to sure hee :mrgreen:
Analog and digital delay differences can be found on the web.. just google it.. Yes for analog delays the MXR carbon copy is great provided you like dark repeats.. Digital delay repeats tend to be brighter.. If you can splurge, get the AD 999/AD 900. Really great delays but a lil pricey..
Digital delays such as the echo park/Artec 'analog' delay ADL2/DD6 are good stuff.. analog delays wise i would recommend a cheap/efficient delay - the modtone vintage delay. Davis sells them as well as SV..
Depending on how much you rely on your delay would play a major role too. Some people use delays more than other stuff.. esp fans of U2 would like to spam delay pedals, one for different settings.
Also the ms of each delay pedal is impt. Delays like the DM2/DM3 ( Cant rmb which one only has 300ms of delay. )
True their rare to find but not v worth it. Then again it depends on you
That aside, the fuel tank jr is a real bang for buck. The VS 1 spot tends to have grounding issues when powering several pedals at one go. I recommend the FTJR above the 1 spot anytime. Alternatively if you have money to spend get the voodoo labs pp2+ ( I own one. ) Cost abt 330? i think.. got mine for free not to sure hee :mrgreen:
Analog and digital delay differences can be found on the web.. just google it.. Yes for analog delays the MXR carbon copy is great provided you like dark repeats.. Digital delay repeats tend to be brighter.. If you can splurge, get the AD 999/AD 900. Really great delays but a lil pricey..
Digital delays such as the echo park/Artec 'analog' delay ADL2/DD6 are good stuff.. analog delays wise i would recommend a cheap/efficient delay - the modtone vintage delay. Davis sells them as well as SV..
Depending on how much you rely on your delay would play a major role too. Some people use delays more than other stuff.. esp fans of U2 would like to spam delay pedals, one for different settings.
Also the ms of each delay pedal is impt. Delays like the DM2/DM3 ( Cant rmb which one only has 300ms of delay. )
True their rare to find but not v worth it. Then again it depends on you
superpotato_30
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Choruses/other modulations is an area i touch only on the surface..
Using a BOSS Ch-1 Super chorus. Loving it. Its a great lush digital chorus.
Before this the older boss ch1s were analog.. only in oct 07 or somewhere then did they convert it to a digital chorus. Im nt sure the diff between analog/digital chorus.. cant really be bothered to find out..
But anyway recommending you a chorus - Boss stuff for choruses are really bang for buck. Besides this, the rockton tsunami is great too.. Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus , Ehx Mistress ( The flanger + Chorus in one + cool LED
)
Many others..
Using a BOSS Ch-1 Super chorus. Loving it. Its a great lush digital chorus.
Before this the older boss ch1s were analog.. only in oct 07 or somewhere then did they convert it to a digital chorus. Im nt sure the diff between analog/digital chorus.. cant really be bothered to find out..
But anyway recommending you a chorus - Boss stuff for choruses are really bang for buck. Besides this, the rockton tsunami is great too.. Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus , Ehx Mistress ( The flanger + Chorus in one + cool LED
)Many others..
theunknown
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dudelove: oh yea. forgot to factor that in. hmm. yeah had some good offers in the buy/sell. had to give them a miss.
Thoa: hehe. mentioned in the previous post bro. yeah not very appealing, the power jack. i already have 3 pedals with side mounted power input(wah, tuner, dist). *faints*.
Thoa: hehe. mentioned in the previous post bro. yeah not very appealing, the power jack. i already have 3 pedals with side mounted power input(wah, tuner, dist). *faints*.
dudelove
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there are many differences between the analog delays and digital.
okay.
i'm gonna spoon feed u.
analog delays are usually simple to use 3 knobs, delay time, repeats and delay level or mix. analog delays have lo-fi repeats, something the old tape delays had. meaning they are usually dirty and different sounding from the original signal. analog delays usually have short delay times, usually averaging abt 300-600ms. some of them have built in modulations. the most famous being ehx's deluxe memory man. the carbon copy also has.
digital delays on the other hand have alot of cool functions. they have functions like tap tempo, which some find invaluable. digital delays also can have much much longer delay times. digital delay repeats can be an exact replica of the original signal, some even have analog delay simulation.
i personally prefer analog delays. i use a maxon ad999. that thing costs a bomb. but i like it for its exceptionally long delay time of 900ms. but i prefer tape like delays. and i dont have a need for the lotsa cool functions digital delays provide.
as for power supply. get a one spot. cheapest and a no brainer.
for chorus,
my fav is the boss ce-2. get one. i dont want to go deeper into choruses. the ce-2 will solve all ur problems. ce-2 too costly? get a ce-5. not much difference to my ears.
want more lush? get a ehx small clone or a boss ch-1.
dudelove
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dudelove
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ok but really treadstarter, Maxon AD999 or Boss DM2 and DM3 and CE2 and OD1 and Maxon OD9 are really rather expensive and rare. Their also not for everyone but if I had them all, I would never let them go. I've tried everyone before and they really are the bee's vajayjay. The DM2 is FARE warmer then my Analogman Analog Delay.
The MI Audio stuff are really good stuff to start with if budget is not much of an issue, so are the modded TS9s so are goose's stuff. Better get on the queue now!
Anytime someone comes along on the sale treads, go research about and jump on it if you think its for you.
For your delay needs, it depends on what delay you want after you have understood dudelove's post about it. I say metal stuff you could get a DD3 or modded hi-cut DD5, or Nova Delay or T-Rex Replica (yum!). For blues, country you should go analog, and the carbon copy has been getting great reviews. Not saying you couldn't play Maiden or Malmsteem and not stay away from a analog
It's all about the warmth baby.
While I recommend OneSpot, it's noisy in the chain. Really affects if you play at stage level sometimes. Noise increases with more pedals in your chain or it causes already noisy pedals to hum even more. Money no object, get a Voodoo Labs or Fuel Tank. But don't, let others who have been saving for it get a chance to own one =]
And for chorus, check out Boss DC3 Digital Dimension. It's pink and its more then a chorus sounding pedal. Won't let that go either =]
The MI Audio stuff are really good stuff to start with if budget is not much of an issue, so are the modded TS9s so are goose's stuff. Better get on the queue now!
Anytime someone comes along on the sale treads, go research about and jump on it if you think its for you.
For your delay needs, it depends on what delay you want after you have understood dudelove's post about it. I say metal stuff you could get a DD3 or modded hi-cut DD5, or Nova Delay or T-Rex Replica (yum!). For blues, country you should go analog, and the carbon copy has been getting great reviews. Not saying you couldn't play Maiden or Malmsteem and not stay away from a analog
It's all about the warmth baby.
While I recommend OneSpot, it's noisy in the chain. Really affects if you play at stage level sometimes. Noise increases with more pedals in your chain or it causes already noisy pedals to hum even more. Money no object, get a Voodoo Labs or Fuel Tank. But don't, let others who have been saving for it get a chance to own one =]
And for chorus, check out Boss DC3 Digital Dimension. It's pink and its more then a chorus sounding pedal. Won't let that go either =]
lifele55
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Wow, lots of vintagey pricey recommends here for someone starting into the stompbox world!
But then again, they are being recommended for a reason, quality. There are literally tons of other cheaper options that serve quite similar purpose to some of the pedals being recommended but every posts on here IMO has served its purpose, and should be a rough guide to what you should be looking for..
But then again, they are being recommended for a reason, quality. There are literally tons of other cheaper options that serve quite similar purpose to some of the pedals being recommended but every posts on here IMO has served its purpose, and should be a rough guide to what you should be looking for..
LadyInTears
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Wow, lots of vintagey pricey recommends here for someone starting into the stompbox world!
But then again, they are being recommended for a reason, quality. There are literally tons of other cheaper options that serve quite similar purpose to some of the pedals being recommended but every posts on here IMO has served its purpose, and should be a rough guide to what you should be looking for..
ahh that said, to be practical, i cant possibly get everything at 1 shot, what is essential to start off with?
lifele55
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As simple as it gets.. Dudelove got it right. That an a power supply, 1Spot is sufficient IMO. Good to start out and inexpensive..
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