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squale
Copper Member
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 Posted - 01/07/2008 : 20:19:30
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| I just got a les paul studio and I'm considering boss for my dirty tones. I'm running everything through a small 1x12 fender pro junior tube amp. Don't know too much about boss past what I've demoed at guitar center. Is the OS-2 a worthwhile investment or would it be wiser to buy separate overdrive and distortion pedals? Suggestions appreciated. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:15:18
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The OS-2 is a GREAT pedal! Very versatile & sounds good too. I imagine you'll end up with a few different distortion & overdrive pedals. The DS-1 is the standard. FZ-2 is a good fuzz. MT-2 is an excellent distortion with 2 gain stages & parametric mid EQ. The OD-3 is as transparent overdrive as you'll find while the BD-2 is similar yet sports a good edge.
Btw, welcome to the forum.  |
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exodia333
Silver Member
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:17:52
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Well what kind of music are you intrested in?
This site has tons of information on boss pedals. Theres a lot a discontinued ones that I think you should consider.
Oh and welcome to the fourm 
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squale
Copper Member
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:26:36
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| I need a wide variety of tones, from fuzzy wuzzy to deep chug. I was looking at the analogman mod site and saw that they do pretty intensive mods on the ds-1 and sd-1. I need to cover all bases with my distortion before I start buying other pedals (probably going to buy a lot of the EhX chorus and modulation effects)...perhaps combining the two modded pedals would be a good choice? Feedback please. |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:46:19
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Hi squale welcome to the forum. You should be able to get a lot of your distortion from your tube amp. As exodia333 says there are a lot of discontiued pedals that are real nice with a tube amp, OD-1 comes to mind. I also agree with DeFrag OD-2 is a great pedal, but you wont get Metal Zone type sounds. It really depends on your own taste. I like to have a few OD's and distortions around and experiment with them. |
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Fabius
Silver Member
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:48:13
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I have four kind of sounds: clean Marshall (isn't a real clean anyway...) crunch Marshall (just for some fat sound) OD3 I used to call it "the ham under the bread" useful for hard arpeggios or to keep the rhytmic chords and finally the DS1: "the multimedia" I can do almost anything with it fuzz, metal, hard rock, it seems like a sort of constant and penetrating drill. Obviously my nights aren't the same since I've tried Metal Zone... but I've to resist I DON'T NEED IT!!! ;)
Welcome to the forum.
Where you come from?
Exodia: "something" tells me that you like beer. In this moment I have a glass of original "Chianti" in my hand, do you know what is? No?! Too bad my friend, too bad...  |
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exodia333
Silver Member
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:58:52
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Originally posted by Fabius
Exodia: "something" tells me that you like beer. In this moment I have a glass of original "Chianti" in my hand, do you know what is? No?! Too bad my friend, too bad...
you got any vodka 
squale: Try a boss OD-20 i personally don't like it as it has cosm modeling that sounds really thin but it's a good buy for a person who likes variety |
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4evrnewB
Silver Member
Canada
322 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:59:38
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Welcome to the forum squale!! 
Not to highjack a thread, but I was meaning to start one regarding drive/ distortion and I've been hesitant. I think:
1) It's been done many times?
2) It'll be huge - for sure!
3) It will be contentious and confusing!!!
I've gone through all the modulation stuff and am now ready to learn this area - so many pedals out there for this - so many Boss ones just to start there!
So, what are the must haves, the best, the most versatile, the rarest????
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Fabius
Silver Member
320 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 22:05:47
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Originally posted by exodia333
you got any vodka
No, but I've home made plumes bra from Kroatia that is Gods' nectar. 
Cheers. |
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squale
Copper Member
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 22:25:55
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haha good to see so many people eager to explore boss distortion and overdrive sounds, as well as those effects in general. i hail from good old US of A in New Jersey, currently a college student in and out of bands.
to repeat an unanswered question, has anyone tried the analogman mods? seeing how this is a largely international forum and he's located in Connecticut i believe, many people may have not... |
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exodia333
Silver Member
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 23:02:54
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Originally posted by squale
i hail from good old US of A in New Jersey
ooooo I live in new jersey 
Analogman midrange mods look preety good for tonal features and variety the other mods seem boring. no offense |
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squale
Copper Member
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Posted - 01/08/2008 : 00:04:48
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ooooo I live in new jersey
Analogman midrange mods look preety good for tonal features and variety the other mods seem boring. no offense
sorry if this is a newb comment but what do you mean by "midrange?" (as in midrange price, midrange tone, what haha)
whereabouts in nj? i go to school at rutgers in new brunswick |
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exodia333
Silver Member
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2008 : 02:51:21
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Originally posted by squale
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ooooo I live in new jersey
Analogman midrange mods look preety good for tonal features and variety the other mods seem boring. no offense
sorry if this is a newb comment but what do you mean by "midrange?" (as in midrange price, midrange tone, what haha)
whereabouts in nj? i go to school at rutgers in new brunswick
http://www.analogman.com/boss.htm#DS1
I live about 10 mins from rutgers in parlin,nj |
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distortion and overdrive?
