The search continues......

[Nick1]

Well Ive owned the following overdrive pedals and Im not happy with the results....


BB Plus
Boss SD1
VOX Satchurator
TS9
TS9DX
MXRZW
MXR GTOD (this is the best so far)
Boss Blues Driver
Boss DS1
Some Danelectro POS
DOD YJM
Radial Classic
Radial Hot British

There are more I just cant think of anymore ATM.

Im running them into an Egnater Rebel 20 Head into 612s (2 80 watters, 4 60 watters both Celestions)

I want to set the amp slightly dirty and use the pedal to "overdrive" it or to run the amp clean and use it as a main gain station. So it has to have good gain but Im not looking for a metal tone. Im looking for more liquidy smooth glassy sexy tone that can crunch too. Again I dont want metal tones. Nor do I want to do Coldplay covers so just clean boost wont do. And I really dont want one that has that massive fucking mid hump that makes the tone all honky.

So what are some OD pedals you guys use(d) and liked and why. This hopefully will help me end my search for the ultimate overdrive.

 

[CynicEidolon]

Keeley modded DS-1

/thread.

 

[Emperoff]

Maybe a Bloody Murder or another of Joe's modded pedals?

 

[atavism-dream]

Maxon 808?

 

[Austin]

I'm really happy with my Barber pedals; I have the LTD v.2 and the Direct Drive LG. They are very quiet pedals and have an adjustable EQ, although you have to access trim pots inside the unit to change those settings. Plus they sound different at 9v and 18v, so you have even more available tones between the two different voltages.
The LTD is currently my boost of choice for the 5150. I ran the two together to boost my Triple Rec before it was stolen.

 

[Spinedriver]

I've heard decent things about the BBE Boosta Grande and Green Screamer

 

[stuh84]

Xotic BB Preamp? Known for smooth tones, but with a bit of gain to it too, sounds like in conjuction with your amp overdrive it could do the job.

 

[Nick1]

Xotic BB Preamp? Known for smooth tones, but with a bit of gain to it too, sounds like in conjuction with your amp overdrive it could do the job.

I have the plus version of that. Its warm and middy which is cool but its also borderline muddy and fuzzy. I just cant get the sound I want from it.

 

[JJ Rodriguez]

If you've gone through all those and aren't happy at all with any of them, I'd say it's either your amp, your guitar, or just you being too picky.

 

[Nick1]

I am definitely too picky!!!!!!
Ive tried a keeley sd1 and Ive owned a ds1. I didnt like either too much. The sd1 is ok just bland, just another TS clone. ATM Im thinking of the Full Tone OCD or the Full Tone GT500.....

Here are some vids.........

 

[Nick1]

Bump

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

I use a Coffin Blood Drive and depite what one would think about the pedal, it's NOT a metal pedal. It's like a really cool modded tubescreamer that can lend itself to a variety of music styles.

 

[Necky379]

whats wrong with the gt-od? thats the best od ive ever played, perfection to my ears.

try this.
pedalGEEK - Prescription Electronics RX Overdrive
i used one for awhile and i think it should work for what you're trying to do. for me the gt-od compliments my sound better, but the rx pedal is really good. if i was using an od pedal as an overdrive instead of using it as a boost i'd still be running the rx instead of the gt-od. as a boost for my 5150 i prefer the gt-od.

 

[GH0STrider]

Dude, you don't hang onto gear long enought to be happy with it. haha

 

[budda]

Bodenhamer Electronics

a TSovChaos is what you seek

 

[Nick1]

Dude, you don't hang onto gear long enought to be happy with it. haha

Shut it!!!!!!




Im going to test some out tomorrow morning. Hopefully Ill find something I really like.

 

[Nick1]

Well I tested out the Full Tone Full Drive 2 and its cool. But Im not sold yet.

Radial has some new pedals that just came out. They seem pretty cool. 2 channels which is a feature I want.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTJlm_jvZfU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td0UYNELmEc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueDjXnVXavg



If I cant find an overdrive that I like soon enough, Im probably going to get the Lone Star head. Or maybe the new Mark V. Depending on how it sounds and the cost.