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Best Overdrive
Topic Started: Jul 23 2008, 10:16 AM (616 Views)
monwobobbo	Jul 23 2008, 10:16 AM Post #1
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	just looking for opinions. only on regular production models no boutique (ie god awefull expensive ) ones. i have both an Ibanez tube screamer and a boss sd1 super overdrive. both are decent for pushing the front end of my amp for that little extra umph. the TS seems to give a little more distrtion but the SD1 seems to have a little bit better definition for chords and leads. so whats everyone think?
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Arie_st	Dec 21 2008, 07:28 PM Post #2
Newbie Posts: 11 Group: Members Member #9,083 Joined: December 21, 2008	monwobobbo Jul 23 2008, 10:16 AM just looking for opinions. only on regular production models no boutique (ie god awefull expensive ) ones. i have both an Ibanez tube screamer and a boss sd1 super overdrive. both are decent for pushing the front end of my amp for that little extra umph. the TS seems to give a little more distrtion but the SD1 seems to have a little bit better definition for chords and leads. so whats everyone think? i think the TS sounds more compress, for my ears the TS "colouring" the main drive, and SD sounds more open and not really colouring your main drive... i prefer the SD rather than TS.. digitech bad monkey will be a good option.... or MXR zakk wylde overdrive ZW-44
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monwobobbo	Dec 21 2008, 07:50 PM Post #3
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	haven't tried the Zakk one yet but i guess i'll check it out.
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voodoorider	Dec 21 2008, 08:42 PM Post #4
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Look at the Danelectro Cool Cat CTO-1, it's designed to be a booster but maintain transparency. More expensive but really warm sounding is the Mojo Hand Mule! Seymore Duncan Lava Box, again it's a booster type overdrive but very transparent! Getting expensive-ish now though. Back to slightly nicer prices "Black Star" do a boost and a distortion pedal and although I've never heard them they come highly rated through a few magazine reviews i read. I don't know how easy you could get one as they are British though. Hope that's given you some inspiration
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monwobobbo	Dec 21 2008, 09:11 PM Post #5
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	this thread was an atempt to get some converstion going back in july. better late than never . i probably won't be looking for another overdrive pedal for a while but will keep those in mind. don't know if i could find a british only one here though.
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voodoorider	Dec 21 2008, 09:48 PM Post #6
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	My god.. and i didn't even notice Well.. if in the future you are ever looking for an overdrive pedal monwo... i know just the thread for you
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


prolife	Dec 21 2008, 11:08 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 61 Group: Members Member #9,084 Joined: December 21, 2008	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPVUNQwqbfM there was a super video on it but i can only find this. it is �100 or so. so i'll stick with my pods... Edited by prolife, Dec 21 2008, 11:08 PM.



Metallon	Apr 6 2009, 12:35 PM Post #8
Member Posts: 56 Group: Members Member #8,784 Joined: August 30, 2008	What tube screamer are you using? There are 3 different TS's as I know of (not counting old and original tones). You have the TS7 and TS9 which I think are okay, whereas the TS808 adds a bit of clarity in my opinion. I personally think the MXR GT-OD (the green box) is a pretty nice overdrive.
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monwobobbo	Apr 6 2009, 11:35 PM Post #9
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	Metallon Apr 6 2009, 12:35 PM What tube screamer are you using? There are 3 different TS's as I know of (not counting old and original tones). You have the TS7 and TS9 which I think are okay, whereas the TS808 adds a bit of clarity in my opinion. I personally think the MXR GT-OD (the green box) is a pretty nice overdrive. i have a TS-5 which was from the soundtank series from the late 80s-early 90s (don't remember when they came out exactly. the electronics are the exact same as the original pedal. went thru 5 at the store to pick ou the one the i liked best and have been using it ever since.
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shoot2thrill	Jun 3 2009, 08:48 PM Post #10
Newbie Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #9,166 Joined: January 24, 2009	Fulltone makes very nice overdrives imo....
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soundgardener75	Jul 15 2009, 05:33 AM Post #11
Newbie Posts: 19 Group: Members Member #9,227 Joined: July 15, 2009	shoot2thrill Jun 3 2009, 08:48 PM Fulltone makes very nice overdrives imo.... As much as they're great pedals, Bob asked for nothing boutique good friend. My vote is for the Boss Blues Driver.
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