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Re: OVERDRIVE PEDALS

1/31/2000 5:47 AM
MG	Re: OVERDRIVE PEDALS Hi David You do realize that the search for a perfect Od/Dist is a never ending quest? Seriously though, it depends a lot on what you are looking for, you can get some kind of good sound out of nearly every pedal ever made. They range from a little more than boost,e.g. MXR Microamp,DOD mentioned below, to Tubescreamer which also can be used as boost to push a tube amp,to more distortion like a Boss DS1 ( a good pedal especially for the $$) to a RAT, Metalzone, Fuzz etc.. There are endless variations on the same theme, lots of TS clones, even some of the high $$ boutique pedals are TS circuits tweaked to the max. I've had a LOT of OD/Dist pedals in search of... the "tone" Some pedals only sound good with certain amp/guitar/pickup combinations too. I just bought a Morley Diamond Distortion, haven't heard it, but it comes highly recommended, got it used on eBay for $35, supposed to sound good with any guitar amp etc.. and a lot of range. I have had a few of the older EH Big Muff's , that I REALLY wish I'd kept at least one of, they sound good from OD to smooth fuzz, new ones ain't the same! Try to buy used and at a price where you won't loose if you don't like the pedal. Have fun! Oh don't forget the pedals that have an actual tube, personally I don't like them much.

1/31/2000 5:47 AM

Re: OVERDRIVE PEDALS

Hi David
You do realize that the search for a perfect Od/Dist is a never ending quest?
Seriously though, it depends a lot on what you are looking for, you can get some kind of good sound out of nearly every pedal ever made.
They range from a little more than boost,e.g. MXR Microamp,DOD mentioned below, to Tubescreamer which also can be used as boost to push a tube amp,to more distortion like a Boss DS1 ( a good pedal especially for the $$) to a RAT, Metalzone, Fuzz etc..
There are endless variations on the same theme, lots of TS clones, even some of the high $$ boutique pedals are TS circuits tweaked to the max.
I've had a LOT of OD/Dist pedals in search of... the "tone"
Some pedals only sound good with certain amp/guitar/pickup combinations too.
I just bought a Morley Diamond Distortion, haven't heard it, but it comes highly recommended, got it used on eBay for $35, supposed to sound good with any guitar amp etc.. and a lot of range.
I have had a few of the older EH Big Muff's , that I REALLY wish I'd kept at least one of, they sound good from OD to smooth fuzz, new ones ain't the same!
Try to buy used and at a price where you won't loose if you don't like the pedal.
Have fun!
Oh don't forget the pedals that have an actual tube, personally I don't like them much.

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JPD You got the Morely for $35??? I bid... -- 1/31/2000 5:51 AM