What OD to use as a "first stage" gain stage?

[daenius]

Re: What OD to use as a "first stage" gain stage?

You use the amp purely clean and rely on pedal for distortion Angel drive right?

Try
Golden plexi
JHS Andy Timmons

[Chickenwings]

Re: What OD to use as a "first stage" gain stage?

Soundgarden

Nobels.
Great into a clean amp because it doesn't trim your lows.
Yes yes i know all the tele guys love it for modern country but it is not a one trick pony at all (evidence below).
Really good with the gain low and the spectrum up high. Like a blues driver but better.
Also excellent when pushed harder with a second boost or overdrive upstream.
Ugly but good.