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JonJacobJingleRobertSmith
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 04/22/2006 : 05:28:46
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for thick, heavy overdrive i'm really liking the fulltone bassdrive II w/ 18v adapter. i usually use this with bass, but the box had a label saying 'great for guitar' & i finally gave it try. adds lowend for a fuller sound.
2nd is a recent purchase. an ibanez ss-10: distortion/chorus. the distortion can go from a solid overdrive to full on metal distortion & the chorus helps to fill out the sound. 2 cool things about this pedal is that you can easily access the chorus' trim settings & it has a series/parallel switch.
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2006 : 08:25:51
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i really like the big muff pi for rock type stuff.
for metal, ive tried many distortion pedals, and in my opinion, nothing beats the MT-2.(with an EH-2 after it of course) |
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lightburst
Silver Member
Germany
158 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2006 : 09:52:40
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Without a doubt: Marshall Guvnor (first version)!
When it comes to Boss distortions I like my old and slightly modded DS-1 best. |
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Heart and Soul
Silver Member
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2006 : 06:25:26
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Say what you will but I use a ODB-3 with my guitar...I think it's quite lovely...
peace. |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2006 : 15:32:15
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| These days for me it would have to be my MT-2 that has been modded by Keeley. I just ordered a DS-1 mod from them, and that should be here by the end of the week, but the MT-2 mod is awesome. I thought the stock MT-2 was great, but the mod just makes even better IMO. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2006 : 13:35:18
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| i just borrowed a friends BD-2. i really like it. especially with a SD-1 in front of it. everything at about 12 oclock, and tone at about 10 oclock. very nice overdrive for solos |
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Dingus
Silver Member
USA
472 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2006 : 14:38:28
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I second the Marshall Guv'Nor MK1 (Original Version)
I also really like the Marshall Bluesbreaker Mk1 (Original Version) for Bluesier/Slight overdriven stuff. |
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Tony_H
Copper Member
Czech Republic
18 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2006 : 20:07:56
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For milder overdrive tones, I like my Boss Blues Driver. I also have a Czech-made custom copy of the TS808, and it actually sounds sweeter than the BD-2 but the BD-2 has more bass, which is what I prefer. On my pedalboard there is also a Marshall Jackhammer - my favorite for a long time - and a new BB-2 Bluesbreaker. The BB-2 is in the loop to boost the volume. And I really like my Zoom Ultra Fuzz UF-01.
I also had the original Guv'nor and it was great, althoug I'd love it to be a tad louder. |
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Heart and Soul
Silver Member
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 23:33:13
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| I like my DS-1 and my XT-2 as well...The DS-1 must be eq'd though...And the XT-2 is just strange... |
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arcanon1313
Silver Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 11:30:15
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I like all my distortions for different reasons. Big Muff Pi for a fuzz sound. DS-1 for drop B Tuning (B-F#-B-E-G#-C#),OS-2 For a thick distortion,DF-2 for the feedbacker, and one hell of a distortion for any tuning, SD-1 for a very light overdrive/boost, and the HM-3 for a really heavy distorted part! I know I use too many distortion pedals, but I like the flexability of having them for different textures. The distortion on my Ampeg is like nothing I've ever heard before (Actualy it was a friends amp, but the specs are the same as mine and he had the EL-34 powertubes in it.)Think if Mesa Boogie and A Marshall Had a one night stand, and there was a bastard offspring that had a really bad attitude... That's what this amp sounds like to me. But the distortion pedals are there for different sounds. Oh yeah! The amp is an Ampeg VL1002 100 Watt all tube head. Needs to be fixed, but the price was right! |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 02:22:09
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| I think Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age uses Ampeg amps, but its hard to know for sure what he uses since he tends to keep what gear he uses a secret. |
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arcanon1313
Silver Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2006 : 03:42:44
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This ones an older model. from the 90's. it's really high gain! It was designed by lee jackson, so it's a good one but the power tube board is burnt in one spot so I have to get it replaced. but when I get it fixed i'm gonna be in hog heaven!   |
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stahlhart
Platinum Member
1318 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2006 : 05:08:39
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fave distortion for guitar
