Distortion/Overdrive

[Diamondjimi]

Re: Distortion/Overdrive

Originally posted by Blackflag
Ok, I'm thinking about buying a new overdrive. I'm currently using my old Dean Markley Overlord. I want to mix things up and try something new.

What are you people using? What's out there that sounds good? I was looking at a TS-7.

I've been using a Sans Amp Tri-AC for about 3 years with my smaller
amp setup (Mesa Boogie Mark III combo). A killer pedal for your $$$ ...
Each dial's 0 to 10 sweep is measured in 256 increments. The tonal
possibilities are endless. Touch response is very close tube type reaction , very cool . You can pick one up for around $200. Cdn.

Check out the samples

http://www.tech21nyc.com/triac.html

[BrownSound1]

I own several distortion pedals, and they rarely get plugged in. Be a man and let the amp do the distorting. :D

[DeadOrAlive]

Oh man sage, You always make me jealous... the the huge Line 6 amp.

But yeah Blackflag I use Ibanez Tube Screamer, excellent distortion at a somewhat affordable price.

[DeadOrAlive]

Oh shit peavy my bad... Had a brain fart there

[sagebrush]

Originally posted by DeadOrAlive
Oh shit peavy my bad... Had a brain fart there

LOL I'm peavey all the way . I get a great sound out of my peavey amps + gt-6 and im very happy . Hay dead you need a good peavey ? I got a shit load of them everything from the half stack to a 130 watt 1- 12 let me know i got a peavey tko 65 1 - 15 ill put on you cheap lol.

[62sg]

Maxon OD-808....a clone of the ORIGINAL 'tube screamer' from the 70's. Doesn't seem to thin out the amp tone like many other brands.



John

https://www.stoneagecustomcabinets.com

[Hardrock69]

Original TS-9 for my live rig....

[BrownSound1]

Originally posted by 62sg
Maxon OD-808....a clone of the ORIGINAL 'tube screamer' from the 70's. Doesn't seem to thin out the amp tone like many other brands.



John
www.stoneagecustomcabinets.com

I have one of those....and is about as dead on to the original as you can get I think. Rarely use it though.

[62sg]

Originally posted by BrownSound1
I have one of those....and is about as dead on to the original as you can get I think. Rarely use it though.

You bet, Eric. I have used [back in the 80's]...Boss OD1, and others, ...very thin compared to the Maxon. I also use it sparingly. Prefer straight guitar, amp & cab !

BTW....glad to have this forum back.

John

https://www.stoneagecustomcabinets.com

[GAR]

I'm more into designing distortions than using them these days.

Look at ZVEX.COM - he's got two that are very interesting!

Ones called a "Super Hard On" which has one MOSFET transistor, then he's got another using two MOSFETs in a dual-gainstage fashion called a "Super Duper".

These are great, new designs. Zachary Vex is fookn' GENIOUS