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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
 Posted - 08/22/2008 : 20:33:36
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Dyna Drive, Is this any good?
Sounds great, could be wrong.
Got 1 more space for me board, Ge-7 or this.
Anybody own a dn-2?
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 00:11:08
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| You should go with the GE-7. The DN-2 hasn't gotten too many great reviews around here. Personally I really, really want the DN-2 but it keeps eluding me on ebay. |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 00:15:06
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guitar center's 4th of july sale had DN's at like $59...
which is below cost.
they're kinda like an overdrive that behaves like an auto wah/envelope filter. |
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Heart and Soul
Silver Member
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 08:53:53
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 09:58:14
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I can't decide whether I hate the DN-2 or whether I detest it. Loathe may also be a feeling that the DN-2 inspires in me. Of my selection of 12 Boss overdrives and distortions DN-2 is the one I like least. XT-2 is my current favorite. |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 13:02:50
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I currently have
Vwah, Md-2, Ns-2, Cs-3, Bf-3 & tr-2.
I plan to get a dd-3 and a tu-2, and I have one more space left.
Whether to get a drive or and equaliser is my problem
Any suggestions?
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 17:18:21
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DN-2 is a strange pedal... At first I liked it a lot, it was really funny to use when playing alone at home. But I got tired of it fast, it was inorganic/processed in a way that after a while are tiring on your ears.
In a band situation it is easy "hidden", not jumping out like an SD-2 or BD-2.
I guess it will collectible after some years....
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 17:38:48
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olliesg:
out of stuff that exists new right now... an OD-3 would probably fill your need nicely. more mild than the MD-2. |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 18:31:34
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Would an Od-3 be more useful that a ge-7?
Cheers for all your help btw |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 18:57:29
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depends what you need.
there's basically 4 types of distortion:
1. mild overdrive
2. heavy overdrive
3. moderate distortion (think hard rock)
4. heavey distortion (think metal)
the MD-2 is fairly versatile and should cover 3 and 4 but somewhat underperforms when you dial the gain way back. 2 and 3 somewhat overlap and it's more of a tonal color than a gain/fuzz level.
a GE-7 will serve as a lead boost or tone sculptor but won't really alter the timbre. i generally would go 2 distortion pedals, 1 for rhythm/crunch and 1 for high gain/leads and find this to be more versatile.
if i had to choose 1 or the other, i would rather have a less gainy distortion pedal. if you are nailing your ideal tone with an MD-2 and just want something to give that extra volume kick for lead work, then a GE-7 might fit the bill. |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 19:25:04
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I use the md-2 as a good distortion for muse stuff. Its a good pedal, it canget a variety of sounds, but sometimes I want a more indie rock gain, as my amp's one isnt fantastic.
I use an epiphone Sg, OD-3 good with 'buckers?
I heard it's better for single coils. :/
Cheers again |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 20:58:28
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all true boost based overdrives generally drive single coils more easily as the boost is more significant and there isn't as much low end potential for mud.
OD-3's don't have a whole lotta dirt behind em, but they'll work w/ buckers as well as any tube screamer, SD-1, OD-1, etc. granted... OD-3's are a bit lacking on the high end response. however, there's a mod where you clip 2 diodes that opens em up a bit in that regards.
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 21:55:25
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRVhwAf_cPs
I'm sure we're all familliar with Jason Spensor on this forum, but heres the od-3 demo.
I really like teh tone he gets espcally at 2:oo - 2:14
Is that 'clean boost' work on 'buckers? Or is it just 'coz he's playing a strat through it? |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 08/24/2008 : 02:32:44
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clean boost will work with buckers. of course the boost is based upon the sound of the pickups. so clean humbucker playing will sound like boosted clean humbucker playing.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 08/24/2008 : 04:05:09
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quote:
Originally posted by OllieSG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRVhwAf_cPs
I'm sure we're all familliar with Jason Spensor on this forum, but heres the od-3 demo.
I really like teh tone he gets espcally at 2:oo - 2:14
Is that 'clean boost' work on 'buckers? Or is it just 'coz he's playing a strat through it?
Hi OllieSG
Check out this official Boss Video
about 2/3rds of the way in, he plays the OD-3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDC4lbSN2T0&feature=related
Sold Me
I don't know who the guitarist is?
It's worth looking all the other Vids in the series as well, 7 8 in all I think
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2008 : 13:22:07
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That is a great video. Thanks Dr. Bob.  |
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