Overdriver

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diddley a do dat, alright in the market for a new overdrive pedal to pair up with my fulldrive 2 mosfet

usualy use the fulldrive for a tubescreamerish effect srv maybe a lil mroe gain than he may used, but a reasonably mediumish overdrive going on But im looking for a little something extra, ive a behringer tube overdrive after that and it adds a bit mroe gain which pushed the amp and gives a nice decent gained overdrive sound for decent leads and most rock rhythm tones


but id like something with a bit more gain but not to harsh openly dynamic but maybe with a bit of compression added in but ive a compressor already and the fulldrive adds some compression to the overdrive too so maybe a more open harmonicly responsive pedal will do there,



So what would work well and complement the fulldrive, im thinking an OCD i was pretty set on that till i seen the cusask music drive V2... then i seen the Catalinbread Silver Kiss!








so anyone got any suggestions to what will work with the fulldrive or even better ever actually used either of the pedals i mentioned, im just undecided so figure id give it a whirl over here

i was diggin the cusask since its like a tubescreamer with double the gain and 3 switchable options, involvinf dynanic and compression options it seems like its very cool for what i need but not sure if its got it over the OCD im diggin all 3 really but the Cusack and ocd are probably what im favouring out of the 3 but wondering what works best with the fulldrive#


and i only use the clean channel on my tsl so thats what these pedals will be powering, usualy into a strat/ibanez sa/ibanez rg... either way a mix of singles and humbuckers

Dord

Get a clean booster. I got one built last year and it does great either on its own or with other distortion pedals. It obviously boosts the sound and also adds a little bit to the highs and makes it a bit punchier. The tone change isn't major but it is noticible and sounds good. My one boosts by 25dB.

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that was my least feature i was looking for kinda why i ruled out the bb preamp, it has something mad liek 30dB of that, it does sound good as a stand alone pedal and id consider it if i didnt already have the fulldrive ..i do love the feedback u can get with the preamp thats awsome but its not as sparkly as id like

not to compressed yet sparkly warm clear harmonic overtoney gaineyness is where im headin

sucks the way all the pedals/amps/gear and guitars im interested in are stocked absolutly nowhere in this country!!

BuddhaJoe

Im using http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=4 as part of a dual pedal setup. I like it.

rcaz

Danelectro Cool Cat Overdrive is a clone of the OCD, and the Cool Cat Transparent Overdrive is a clone of the Timmy. If you fancy trying someone a little less costly.

Stratocaster

I dont see any mention of a TS 808 you would want to be nuts not to consider having one when searching for a overdrive pedal.

I have an original early eighty's 808 and a later TS 10 Classic. I have also got an array of other overdrives from Mesa Bottle Rocket to G2D Cream Tone. I always find myself sticking with the TS's. Most of the pedals suggested in the thread are more or less based on TS circuitry.

Go for the original.

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ah yeah the usual tubescreamer suspects, already thought of them sure the fulldrive is like doing the tubescreamer job... only better!

im going the next level up from a tubescreamer botique style! no muddy low end or overly compressed sound, with less harmonics the fulldrive has enough options for that kinda melarky

sparkly gainy yet subtle with and dynamics i wana hear the harmonics sing when its paired with the fulldrive, a warm yet clear ballsy rocking creaming overdrive sound or even if i could use it as a stand alone single overdrive, but like a modded screamer with more gain will complenent the fulldrive well too

maybe im just overanalysing searching for this perfect sound i have in my head =/ did anyone have any experience with the pedals mentioned?

i actually heard good things about the dano too but i wanted to get some nice true bypass high endness going on and my friend was actually selling his baked keeley tubescreamer but i was more interested in the ocd at the time wonder if he still has it

i know im a picky perfectionist mofo

rcaz

The Dano is, allegedly, true bypass.

http://www.coolcattone.com/drive.html

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ill stick it beside my behringer tube overdrive


i just couldnt do it!!!

Stratocaster

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ah yeah the usual tubescreamer suspects, already thought of them sure the fulldrive is like doing the tubescreamer job... only better!

im going the next level up from a tubescreamer boutique style! no muddy low end or overly compressed sound, with less harmonics the fulldrive has enough options for that kinda melarky

sparkly gainy yet subtle with and dynamics i wana hear the harmonics sing when its paired with the fulldrive, a warm yet clear ballsy rocking creaming overdrive sound or even if i could use it as a stand alone single overdrive, but like a modded screamer with more gain will complenent the fulldrive well too

maybe im just overanalysing searching for this perfect sound i have in my head =/ did anyone have any experience with the pedals mentioned?

i actually heard good things about the dano too but i wanted to get some nice true bypass high endness going on and my friend was actually selling his baked keeley tubescreamer but i was more interested in the ocd at the time wonder if he still has it

i know im a picky perfectionist mofo

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Stratocaster

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ah yeah the usual tubescreamer suspects, already thought of them sure the fulldrive is like doing the tubescreamer job... only better!

im going the next level up from a tubescreamer boutique style! no muddy low end or overly compressed sound, with less harmonics the fulldrive has enough options for that kinda melarky

sparkly gainy yet subtle with and dynamics i wana hear the harmonics sing when its paired with the fulldrive, a warm yet clear ballsy rocking creaming overdrive sound or even if i could use it as a stand alone single overdrive, but like a modded screamer with more gain will complenent the fulldrive well too

maybe im just overanalysing searching for this perfect sound i have in my head =/ did anyone have any experience with the pedals mentioned?

i actually heard good things about the dano too but i wanted to get some nice true bypass high endness going on and my friend was actually selling his baked keeley tubescreamer but i was more interested in the ocd at the time wonder if he still has it

i know im a picky perfectionist mofo

Sparkly gainy, subtle dynamics, singing harmonics, warm clear ballsy rocking creaming overdrive modded screamer with more gain?

That pedal is full of contradictions and will never exist. You seem to be basing all of your opinions on what you have read up on internet pages without listening to how the pedal sounds.

Im trying to do you a favor and save you a few quid I've been down that road trust me! All these boutique pedals are based on the original top selling pedals with a few little tweaks here and there. They come up with all that sparkle, cream tripe to milk you of you few quid. The majority of these pedals are unsold and forgotten about then newly introduced with a different name.

If your trying to improve your sound work on your guitar and picking skills, fret notes differently to create different sounds, strike the strings with the pick in different locations, use your fingers and pick combined, adjust your action, raise/lower pickups list is endless.

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yup a it was a little, and asking a good bit... just wanted something a little more versatile than a tubescreamer, even the modded ones, the only one i actually would consider is the baked one too funy enough, the fulldrive is good enough for a tubescreamer type sound, the playin n setups grand this is jsut the little thing to add some exrta zast and will complement and work well with the fulldrive ya know, a little more gain and openess after it

Dord

What amp are you using?

Stratocaster

You don't seem to be taking any of the posters advice on board and giving it consideration. I don't see the point to this thread as all you seem to be doing is telling everyone what you want.

I had a look at your youtube thing and I see where your coming from, that style requires a heaps of effects and I guess you trying to find your own unique sound. I cant tell the difference between each of those guitar wizardry artists because of the amout of effects used.

It be great to hear them play those songs into a small valve amp with no effects or reverb, wonder how it would sound. Its a case of each to there own on this one.

Best of luck with the search!

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don don don da do don don

its all going into the clean channel if a tsl100 but its on 25wats 98.7% of the time

i am taking it into consideration but i already thought seen and considered the dano overdrive or the different tubescreamer models already like i said i narrowed them down to the ones i mentioned or similar ones like that.... which are yes based on the tubescreamers but moded so they can achieve a tubescreamer like sound but with more features and variation... so i was wondering which one would be a nice one for the way i described and for the purpose at hand i was just highly impressed with those 3 i mentioned over the usual tubescreamer sound which the fulldrive is pretty good at gettin already

i just want nice overdrives that work well alone and together, not lots of effects... 2 pedals working hand in hand like ebony and ivory! and my youtube thing is just all from a podxt line in nothing to do with my proper tone, thaz all thats goin on over here at al camp

punchdrunk

I've been Gassing for this,looks like it's quite amazing!

Dord

I know this might sound crazy, but have you thought about turning your amp up?

Get an attenuator for it so you can push the poweramp tubes more without deafening yourself. It'll sound much better.

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ah yeah of corse the VPR is on so its just 25watts all the time, you can hear it better at the louder volumes alright or when its properly warmed up and goin on but yeah just needs the extra bit, im jsut being picky and cant choose just wondering if anyone used the pedals there i mentiond theres gota be some ocd owners going around there pretty popular pedals

Dord

OCD is just a tubescreamer with a few mods and some good marketing.

rcaz

punchdrunk wrote: »

I've been Gassing for this,looks like it's quite amazing!

Why would anyone want a pedal where you need a tool to adjust the settings?? I don't care how great teh tonez are, I'd like to be able to fiddle with them without getting my tool box.

punchdrunk

El Pr0n wrote: »

Why would anyone want a pedal where you need a tool to adjust the settings?? I don't care how great teh tonez are, I'd like to be able to fiddle with them without getting my tool box.

you use your pick,or nail
they kinda intend it to be "set and forget"

rcaz

punchdrunk wrote: »

they kinda intend it to be "set and forget"

Not what pedals are about imho.

Glassheart

Dord wrote: »

OCD is just a tubescreamer with a few mods and some good marketing.

I own both of these pedals and i'll have to completely disagree with you.
They sound totally different.

OP have you been on this site?
http://www.proguitarshop.com/

They have really good video demonstrations on most of the pedals they stock.

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Pro guitar shop rocks, i probably watched every overdrive video over there


Any BB preamp owners here im sure theres 1 or 2!? ... id love to give em a whirl, kinda tossing up between a bb preamp, ts9 baked mod and the ocd today, i could possibly get a baked ts9 2nd hand here so thats why i threw it in too someday i wotn be so indecisive

Glassheart

There is a bb preamp for sale on adverts altough it looks like the guy might be holding onto it...

Alanstrainor

I was in the same position a few weeks back, i was torn between the bb preamp and the ocd. I ended up getting the OCD, and i must say it's a fantastic pedal, great tones out of it. I already had a ts9 so i was looking for something different, and the OCD ticked all the boxes. It's not as sharp as the ts9 is, much warmer overdrive imo, with more gain when you're in the high peak mode.

Grolschevik

What about a Visual Sound Route 66? It's a 2-in-1 pedal, OD and compressor/boost.

Supposed to be a TS808 clone (I say "supposed" because I've never used an 808. Or any TS!), but with a finger-switchable bass boost and a bit more gain. Compressor is nice enough, not particularly sophisticated as a compressor, but can be set up either as a clear clean boost, or a boost with extra treble, or as an extra gain stage feeding into the OD half, when you turn both sides on at once...

dfkorg

I'm using a Nick Greer Relic drive that is really sweet. After a long time looking for the perfect overdrive, this is the one that suits me best. Well worth a look

http://www.greeramps.com/pedals.html

Fingers Mcginty

I have the xotic BB preamp. It''s a nice pedal. This vid sold it for me

Fingers Mcginty

dammit ...that didn't work ......


Click on this lad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiW22O914Cg

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yeah i seen that one ages ago, i was deciiding between a fulldrive tubescreamer and the bbe

im diggin the ocd, bb preamp and ts9 baked now this week, i change my mind all the time, one of my friends is selling the baked ts9, might opt for that one + it will save me using the credit card and lil cheaper, ill give it a whirl i think still love the others tho