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Forum Post Distortion- Pedals vs. Amps
I've only been playing guitar for a couple of years, but I still can't figure out what the point of distortion pedals are. It seems like the options for amps' gains are so overwhelming...
Forum Post Best distortion pedal for Tube amp?
I have a Laney tube amp that has awesome bluesy sounds. Clean is sweet. Now for some grunt. Which pedals can get me there without sounding fuzzy. Over-drive pedals seem fuzzy at high gain, and can los...
Forum Post Distortion effects on the RP50 opinions....
I noticed a few of you guys who read and post here own Digitech RP50 pedals. What are your opinions on the distortions on this pedal? also if you put a distortion effect in a patch and then clean o...
Forum Post Hi Gain distortion pedal recomandations???
Hi…I am looking for recommendations on a quality hi-gain distortion pedal to give me that modern type distortion. I read alot of threads am am still not sure whats what. I am currently playing in a c...
Forum Post So uh tube amp distortion question
I have a peavey classic tube amp and i love the distortion it puts out, however, sometimes i just want more kick. What pedal can i get to add a little more kick to the distortion i already have?
Forum Post Tube distortion pedals don`t cut through the mix?
...the past year, I`ve been gigging with a solid state FullDrive 2 overdrive pedal and some tube-based ToneBone distortion pedals. I also use a Gibson SG and a Reverend Hellhound amp. I use the ToneBo...
Forum Post ROSS Distortion Pedal
... .dll?ViewItem&item=3706778673&ssPageName=ADME: B:LC:CA:1 I was going to put my brown Ross distortion on eBay, but I figured is someone on this forum is interested, I'll sell i...
Forum Post Distortion vs. Overdrive?
...ct pedals, I think you'll notice there are many different levels of both "overdrive" and "distortion". I've heard some overdrive pedals that don't do much more than...
Forum Post Fender Quad Reverb with distortion
I've got an early 70's silverface quad reverb. With the main volume on 6: The normal channel is completely clean up to pre-amp 10. But the vibrato channel starts distorting ( in an ugly man...
Forum Post Differences in DOD 250 and MXR Distortion+
I was told that these two pedals used the same circuit, I looked at some schematics I found online and all though some component values are different, they look very similar. Can anybody tell me what...
Forum Post best replacement tube in a tube overdrive pedal.
If I have a distortion pedal (by Tubeworks) that has a 12AX7A vacuum tube in it, what would be a good replacement tube that wouldn't give so much heavy distortion?
Forum Post Mods to Hot Rod Deluxe?
...Fender Hot Rod Deluxe in a store today and found it to be a very nice sounding clean amp with decent reverb. Distortion was a bit over the top for my tastes. I realize that these PCB amps are not ea...
Forum Post Building a Bass pedal board - Pedal Order?
above, and then after the distortion. It makes a big difference, so see which is more useful to you. Also, if you want to use the distortion along with the octave divider, you might want to put the ...
Forum Post Hi Guys, I bought a nice G&L SC-3 from the 80's. You know th...
...DF that are a mix between single and humbucker. Is it possible the the clean sound is really good but the distortion isn't as clean as the strato guitars ?? I mean with the strato I get a ...
Forum Post EQ Pedals
...ywhere in the signal chain, it depends on what you are trying to accomplish and there are no rules. After the Distortion/Overdrive is great for really shaping the sound of hard rock and metal sounds o...
Forum Post Compressor before or after
Where would you place a compressor in tyhe effects chain? Before or after distortion/overdrive boxes? Why?
Forum Post G&L SC-3
...DF that are a mix between single and humbucker. Is it possible the the clean sound is really good but the distortion isn't as clean as the strato guitars ?? I mean with the strato I get a ...
Forum Post Hard time with my G string
...have intonated the guitar, and when I play with a clean sound it sounds great, but as soon as I add a little distortion it`s getting really muddy. It`s like when you fret the 5`th on the B and pl...
Forum Post Boss ME-50 ideas...
...r Prosonic if the level is jacked up to a decent level. But even in the Tech 21 I can't use the ME-50 distortion at all, I get a horrible distortion that sounds almost digital. If I run the ME...
Forum Post Speaker Wattage
...r 25W speakers is fine. But it really depends on the head. Some 100W heads can put out more than 100W with distortion. Some 25W speakers can handle more than 25W, some cannot. I might prefer a ...
Forum Post String rattle/buzz/vibrat ion/thing?
... can be imperfect, fine, but this problem kills me all the time. And I seem to hear it on any guitar with any distortion. It mainly happens on my 6th and 3rd strings, the E and G strings. You can p...
Forum Post fx loop/signal spilt help!!!
... AMPS: Mesa Boogie Tremoverb Roland JC-120 Pedals: COMP/SUSTAIN EQ WAH EQ WHAMMY WHIRLWIND A/B DISTORTION DISTORTION PHASER DELAY FLANGER PHASE SHIFTER TAPE DELAY/REVERB HERE ...
Forum Post how can i create the wash distorted shoegaze gtr sound.rever...
how can i create the wash distorted shoegaze gtr sound.reverb after or before distortion?
Forum Post What multi-effects units work well in the effects loop?
I Like the dry tones I get, what are some units that work well in the effects loop to provide post-distortion effects like reverb, delay, chorus etc.
Forum Post Boss DS-1 japan/taiwan
Ok, I know that the Boss DS-1 distortion was made in Japan, Taiwan, and possibly Korea. Does anyone have any information on this, and if the different makes sound differently? I`ve read that the Jap...
Forum Post Help, Best acoustic songs to play
...ic...I have been playing an electric guitar for three years now. It quickly occurred to me that the same old distortion-ey songs won't cut it on the acoustic guitar. I have been tapped to play ...
Forum Post pickup height on P-bass
Thanks, ill give it a try but the output from the pickup is already very hot and I don't want distortion
Forum Post Pedal Suggestions for church worship
...ine 6 pod 2.o and a four button switched incooperated into it. I pretty much just use differing levels of distortion and delay. I use a lot of clean tones with delays for a typical U2 'wash&#...
Forum Post Keeley vs. Analogman Mods for DS-1 & TR-2
Both companies offer mods for the Boss DS-1 (distortion) and TR-2 Tremelo pedals. Opinions? Anyone? I have both pedals and am pretty underwhelmed with both - the TR-2 in particular. TIA
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