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Re: Good Distortion Box?

7/29/2000 10:44 AM
Bjorn	Re: Good Distortion Box? BB, FWIW, my vote goes for Barber Electronics “Tone Pump” (I haven’t tried the Burn Unit). I have the Analogue Mike modded RI TS9 (to TS808, brown mod) and an old RAT (modded with germanium diodes) and the Fulltone 69 and I really don’t care for any of them. I always have the TP when rehearsing or gigging. Your choice of course depends on what sound your after (I play humbuckers and BF SR). The Tone pump is probably a bit similar to the TS9/808 but it’s real transparent and round without the harshness and color added by the other effects mentioned. There are two levels of gain/distortion. I haven’t heard any affordable pedal that is better than the TP (BOSS etc.). Bjorn

7/29/2000 10:44 AM

Bjorn

Re: Good Distortion Box?

BB,
FWIW, my vote goes for Barber Electronics “Tone Pump” (I haven’t tried the Burn Unit). I have the Analogue Mike modded RI TS9 (to TS808, brown mod) and an old RAT (modded with germanium diodes) and the Fulltone 69 and I really don’t care for any of them. I always have the TP when rehearsing or gigging.
Your choice of course depends on what sound your after (I play humbuckers and BF SR).
The Tone pump is probably a bit similar to the TS9/808 but it’s real transparent and round without the harshness and color added by the other effects mentioned. There are two levels of gain/distortion. I haven’t heard any affordable pedal that is better than the TP (BOSS etc.).

Bjorn