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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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 Posted - 10/06/2007 : 09:28:58
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This has been up here a couple of times, but this topic is always interesting. We also loose old favourites and get new ones, I have aound 30 different overdrives, and that says something about this issue. Like looking for the Holy Grail of overdrives.
At the moment I really like: Boss SD-2, Digitech Bad Monkey and Visual Sounds Route 66. The latter has a very nice compressor too, one of the best I ever heard.
SD-2 in crunch mode is hard to beat as many of you know, a longtime favourite.
Bad Monkey is one of the cheapest around and blows many 2-3 times more expensive off the "stage". It sounds like a really good Tube Screamer, but by using the tone controls you can have it to sound like an SD-2 or a nice clean boost.
So what are yours?? |
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nosi0
Gold Member
Netherlands
511 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 11:27:55
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| Unfortunately i only have a OS-2 which is very versatile but doesn't sound amazing. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 11:34:44
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| After 2 months of having it, I'm still amazed at how good my SD-1 sounds. |
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Vim Fuego
Gold Member
Denmark
566 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 12:19:49
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Still in love with my Pearl OD-05  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 17:44:55
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So many to pick from... so many favorites...
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 10/06/2007 17:45:36 |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 18:15:09
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the twin tube classic is still my no1 at the moment...but i still carry the od2 in the guitar case for emergencys....i have it so long and it's never let me down...but i can't see the twin tube classic coming off my 'board anytime soon.....
getting closer to those gold stars..... ..... |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 19:17:34
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| Still liking my TS808 clone into my Big Muff clone, though have been wanting to experiement with different ODs as a boost (like I am using it now), so I will probably be getting a DOD 250 clone put together in the next few months. |
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Vim Fuego
Gold Member
Denmark
566 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 22:43:11
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Totaly forgot my Marshall Guv'nor (1st edition).. I'll never leave home without it...
In the old days I also used a Marshall BluesBreaker (also 1st edition) and it sounded amazing into my Marshall JCM900 4102.. but haven't owned one for many years... I'll have to put that on my buying list
Cheers  |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 23:03:56
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2007 : 00:14:44
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well i thought about it and for some reason with OD i think the simpler the better. to me its more of a shut up and play type effect. pedals like the SD-2 are awesome and extremely versatile, but in my opinion, nothing beats the simplicity of the OD-1. that and i love the way it works with my fender single coils. for me a close 2nd is the BD-2.
come to think of it, theres really no OD that i dislike. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2007 : 10:23:09
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i had a lend of one of those marshall pedal when they came out first..i used it with a MXR microamp and i really liked the guv'nor because you had such great control over your sound..i kept meaning to buy one for myself and when i looked they had stopped making them.... but i'm really happy with my twin tube these days.... ....
hey strato..... there might be no overdrive you dislike but what about your poor neighbours.... ...would you not take up collecting more modulation or delay pedals instead...?... |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2007 : 15:59:29
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hey franz,
ive actually been offloading all my mod/delay doubles (and some that arent doubles but just dont get use), but i just cant seem to get rid of my precious OD's |
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exodia333
Silver Member
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 18:38:04
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| have you tried a peavey dirty dog thats kinda like an SD-2 |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 20:45:02
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| Blues Driversecond is my OS-2. LAST is Dyna Drive. I hate it. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 22:16:47
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| I think its a toss-up between my BD-2 & OD-3. Hard choice. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2007 : 01:32:20
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im ashamed to admit that ive NEVER tried the OD-3. i love Overdrive too and i bet i would live it. its one of those pedals i can never seem to find for a great price probably because no one ever wants to sell theirs.
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The best overdrive.
