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Topic: Do you use an overdrive pedal? If so which one? |
Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 4:01 am |
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I have recently used a Boss Blues Driver, with my lap steel for a few songs that needed that edge. It was just okay...
I also use a danelectro "Pastrami Overdrive" that I have in a little pedal board at church. It's pretty good and so cute!
On my main pedal board that I take on solo gigs, I have the Route 808 pedal that is my favorite overdrive so far. Lots of tone options.
And I just recently won an ebay auction for a boss super overdrive 1. I can't wait to check it out.
I play a lot of different styles, Country, Hawaiian, Jazz, Blues, Gospel. An it is nice to have the option to change the sound of my steel to fit the style. Especially when I play solo gigs and I am the only guy taking the leads...
 Dom
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Benjamin Franz
From:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 5:06 am
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| I'm keen to hear what people use, too. I use a danelectro overdrive, purely because someone gave it to me. It's ok, but I'm sure there's something better out there. I've been thinking of getting a new overdrive or fuzz box, but the choice out there is completely overwhelming, and considering I use fuzz so sparingly, I don't have the inclination to lug my steel to a guitar store and try out different pedals. So, any recommendations? I'd give my left arm to get Sneaky Pete's fuzz tone, though I know he used a circuit of his own desgin. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 6:35 am
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I switch between a Nobels ODR-1 overdrive pedal and a Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal. I like the Nobels quite a bit when played through my Fender Pro Junior. I switch depending on which amp I'm using.
I think the gold standard in overdrive pedals seems to be the Ibanez Tube Screamer. The Boss SD-1 is their version of it, from what I understand.
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 6:55 am
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For lap steel I usually use the Cmatmods Super SignaDrive, it's the most dynamic and touch sensitive overdrive I've ever used. For the more heavy stuff I use their Black Plague pedal (basically built over a ProCo Rat distortion, but with more options).
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Olli Haavisto
From:
Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 9:43 am
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The Zendrive is my current fave. I also like the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Box of Rock. Amplike overdrives.
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 9:50 am
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I second the motion on the Zendrive.
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Roman Sonnleitner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 10:17 am
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I've got a small collection of OD pedals, many of them self-built, I use them mostly with my Telecaster, but here are some I like with lap steel:
Barber LTD - the BEST low-gain overdrive pedal EVER - nothing, and I mean NOTHING comes close when trying to simulate an amp on the edge of break-up, particularly with single coil pickups on your guitar; great for adding just a little bit of dirt to you lap steel tone, as if you were playing one of those tiny old tube amps.
Subdecay Liquid Sunshine - very juicy, full (but not muddy), slightly compressed mid-gain OD sounds, great for "singing" solo sounds.
Nobels ODR1 (I actually use a self-built clone) - best for twangy low/mid-gain OD sounds, with lots of bite, very "in-your-face" without being buzzy/harsh. |
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 10:27 am Sdtt
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On the bandstand - Semour Duncan Twin Tube Classic, I use it with my 6-string lap steels: a Supro and a no-name (with Jason Lollar Chicago PU). Been very happy with it.
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Fred
From:
Amesbury, MA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 2:11 pm
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Sometimes I use an old Boss OD-1 Overdrive. Most of the time, if I'm using one at all, it's the original Sansamp. It's very flexible and sounds better at stage levels than bedroom levels.
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Jesse Adams
From:
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 2:18 pm
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I personally like to use my homebrew overdrive that I call "the back seat driver" I'm usually frustrated with the lack of transparency in most of the overdrives I've played.
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Kelvin Monaghan
From:
Victoria, Australia
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 11:33 pm
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| I second the Barber LTD very transparent and Blackstone Mosfet Overdrive 2 separate channels of very smooth distortion/overdrive.Kelvin |
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Ulric Utsi-Åhlin
From:
Sweden
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 12:50 am
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Fulltone Fulldrive Anniversary Mosfet ; but,Steel
Guitars usually benefit from less dist & more of
natural small-amp overdrive.McUtsi |
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Eddie Jaudouin
From:
France
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 6:08 am
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Hello,
Don't forget "TheTube Screamer" Ibanez, (one of the best pedal) !
I use an old one since many years...
Eddie "PYS". |
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 6:11 am
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My friend has a Fulltone OCD overdrive, probably the most responsive and natural sounding solid state OD pedal I've played thru.
In my normal rig, I run thru a Hughes & Kettner Tube Factor OD/dist pedal (tube overdrive, plus a distortion channel). I'd recommend it, but I believe it is no longer available. If I were to purchase a new OD pedal, I'd definitely go with the OCD.
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 7:03 am
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Timmy for me -- sounds like an amp, great tone controls. I was using a MI Audio Blue Boy Deluxe, but I found that the TS-9 type sound doesn't work for the sound I want (although the BBD is an incredibly versatile TS-9).
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Clete Ritta
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 4:24 pm
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I've two pedals on my board for overdrive/distortion, an old MXR and an OCD. I only use the MXR Distortion + for steel, set on full volume/no drive for just a bit of fuzz. The Fulltone OCD is just as good IMO, but I use it for drive/boost for guitar solo mostly.
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Jason Hull
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 5:33 pm
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| I really like the Fulltone Distortion Pro. The Resonance and Voice knobs make it very flexible. |
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J. Wilson
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 7:42 pm
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I feel kinda awkward saying it... but I have an effect processor board by VOX. It uses a tube and digital modeling. It sounds very, very good, warm (when you need it to) and has numerous overdrive/amp modeling options. VOX still makes these and they get good reviews. I have no complaints. It gets the job done as well as any boutique pedal I've ever used.
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 8:44 pm
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| BYOC Overdrive 2. Great, variable overdrive pedal with a MOSFET boost button too. |
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Adam Gejdos
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 2:57 pm
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| I use a Visual Sound Route 66. It's the one with 2 effects in one: an excellent TS-8 style distortion plus a pretty useful compressor. The nice thing is there's a switch for both effects so you can choose either or both with a single foot stomp. |
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James Turner
From:
Jackson, MS
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 7:53 am
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| I run my Ricki 6-string through a Boss 59 Bassman pedal into an Epiphone Valve Senior head,plugged into two Epi 12 cabs. Creamy blues tone,plenty of volume for Bar-gigs. |
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Charley Wilder
From:
Dover, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 10:27 am
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| I use either a Boss DS-1 or a Boss SD-1. Both are modded by Analogman. The DS-1 is more versatile for my uses but I like both. |
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Alexa Gomez
From:
San Francisco
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 7:55 pm D.i.
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Hello Dom,
At the risk of sounding a bit silly, I like the Pignose direct out to P.A. since it responds well to picking dynamics and cleans up by turning down.
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Robert Mayo
From:
Georgia, USA
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