greenburst
New member
:werd:i say it, the hermida audio zendrive II is quite possibly the best overdrive ever. i have never been blown away by a pedal as much as this one!!!:werd:
DISCUSS!!!!!!!!!!
DISCUSS!!!!!!!!!!
any love for the zendrive II?
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guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
I've only heard the clips, and thought they sounded great. It seem like reviews were a bit more mixed than for the original...some folks felt the benefits of a tube weren't worth the extra $$$.
I'd like to have one of each...
I've only heard the clips, and thought they sounded great. It seem like reviews were a bit more mixed than for the original...some folks felt the benefits of a tube weren't worth the extra $$$.
I'd like to have one of each...
Hoss
Joyfulnoiseologist
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
WoW...that's quite a statement!
what other OD's have you had experience with?!
WoW...that's quite a statement!
what other OD's have you had experience with?!
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
The Zen Drive is one of the few drive pedals that is not a Tube Screamer clone. They sound fantastic! Great pedal.
Hoss, you will have to forgive me for not listing all of the overdrive pedals I've listened to!
The Zen Drive is one of the few drive pedals that is not a Tube Screamer clone. They sound fantastic! Great pedal.
Hoss, you will have to forgive me for not listing all of the overdrive pedals I've listened to!
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
I remember hearing that one of my favorite players, Robben Ford, uses the Zendrive.
Here's something I found on TDPRI.
Yesterday I attended a guitar clinic put on by Robben Ford in Ojai California. One of the many interesting things he told us was that he now prefers his Zendrive to the O/D channel in his Dumble amp! I thought you guys would be interested in that one!
I remember hearing that one of my favorite players, Robben Ford, uses the Zendrive.
Here's something I found on TDPRI.
Yesterday I attended a guitar clinic put on by Robben Ford in Ojai California. One of the many interesting things he told us was that he now prefers his Zendrive to the O/D channel in his Dumble amp! I thought you guys would be interested in that one!
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
I knew he was referring to the new tube version. I always hesitate to buy tube pedals, just because they require maintenance and could fizz out at the worst time. But I'd be very curious to hear the 2 Zendrives alongside the Klon, Landgraff, and RC Booster, just to hear all the differences.
I knew he was referring to the new tube version. I always hesitate to buy tube pedals, just because they require maintenance and could fizz out at the worst time. But I'd be very curious to hear the 2 Zendrives alongside the Klon, Landgraff, and RC Booster, just to hear all the differences.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
I have zero interest in Dumble amps...I've played clones and originals and IM just unimpressed and I could give a rats ass about any Landgraff pedals (which always seem to come up when folks talk Dumble) but I am interestedin the Zen Drive...not at all to try and cop a Dumble sound but I hear los of good things....
I have zero interest in Dumble amps...I've played clones and originals and IM just unimpressed and I could give a rats ass about any Landgraff pedals (which always seem to come up when folks talk Dumble) but I am interestedin the Zen Drive...not at all to try and cop a Dumble sound but I hear los of good things....
Hoss
Joyfulnoiseologist
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
The Ocean EFX Pearl Drive is supposed to be in the same camp as the Zendrive and Landgraffs...i can't imagine any pedal sounding better than that one did!?! If the Zendrive does indeed sound better than the Pearl Drive then it truly would be awesome!!! haha!
I'd love to try one out!
The Ocean EFX Pearl Drive is supposed to be in the same camp as the Zendrive and Landgraffs...i can't imagine any pedal sounding better than that one did!?! If the Zendrive does indeed sound better than the Pearl Drive then it truly would be awesome!!! haha!
I'd love to try one out!
greenburst
New member
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
my pedalboard is as follows:
fulltone clyde(white)> maxon af-9> zendrive II> barber direct drive SS> fulltone ocd(ver.2)>voodoo lab microvibe>voodoo lab analog chorus>boss tu-2>marshall jcm 800 2205
i've also owned or borrowed the following:
boss super overdrive
mxr dist.+
mxr doubleshot dist.
ibanez ts-9
barber direct drive
klon centaur
greer ghetto stomp
voodoo lab sparkle drive
eh muff pi
i've demoed too many to mention. not saying i'm pro, but i've done a pretty thorough search of what sounds good to my taste.
my pedalboard is as follows:
fulltone clyde(white)> maxon af-9> zendrive II> barber direct drive SS> fulltone ocd(ver.2)>voodoo lab microvibe>voodoo lab analog chorus>boss tu-2>marshall jcm 800 2205
i've also owned or borrowed the following:
boss super overdrive
mxr dist.+
mxr doubleshot dist.
ibanez ts-9
barber direct drive
klon centaur
greer ghetto stomp
voodoo lab sparkle drive
eh muff pi
i've demoed too many to mention. not saying i'm pro, but i've done a pretty thorough search of what sounds good to my taste.
greenburst
New member
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
me too!!! lol!! would really love to spend some quality time with a landgraff. the klon is nice, but i just love the tone of the zendrive II.
me too!!! lol!! would really love to spend some quality time with a landgraff. the klon is nice, but i just love the tone of the zendrive II.
greenburst
New member
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
that's what i'm talking about. sure, you can get dumble tone out of it, but this pedal is no one trick pony. let me explain why i give such a glowing report on this pedal.
first off, it is the first pedal i have found (finally) that doesn't have that "i've playing with a pedal and you can tell because the bass has been cut and warmth has been compromised" tone. some pedals are worse than others with this, but i swear you can dial this pedal in to where is sounds like all you've done is kicked in another gain stage in your amp (think overdrive channel). very warm sounding.
second, this bad boy reacts with a guitar volume knob like nobody's business. you could control lead and rhythmn volumes and tone with a turn of the volume knob.
third, sure it's almost a cliche with boutique pedals, but really does have nice transparency. (i.e. you strat still sounds like a strat and your LP still sounds like a LP)
fourth, versatility. as mentioned before you can get dumble tone, robin ford tone, EJ tone, "done take me alive" steely dan tone. but there's a lot more in there than that. the secret is in the voice control. i very easily get a foo fighters dave grohl tone out of it! (kinds the opposite end of the spectrum huh?) the controls are very interactive in that there are many "sweet spots" with it. a tweakers dream, yet it's easy to dial in.
i originally bought is as a lead boost with other options, but quickly found that i like it so much that i now use my ocd for that purpose.
that's what i'm talking about. sure, you can get dumble tone out of it, but this pedal is no one trick pony. let me explain why i give such a glowing report on this pedal.
first off, it is the first pedal i have found (finally) that doesn't have that "i've playing with a pedal and you can tell because the bass has been cut and warmth has been compromised" tone. some pedals are worse than others with this, but i swear you can dial this pedal in to where is sounds like all you've done is kicked in another gain stage in your amp (think overdrive channel). very warm sounding.
second, this bad boy reacts with a guitar volume knob like nobody's business. you could control lead and rhythmn volumes and tone with a turn of the volume knob.
third, sure it's almost a cliche with boutique pedals, but really does have nice transparency. (i.e. you strat still sounds like a strat and your LP still sounds like a LP)
fourth, versatility. as mentioned before you can get dumble tone, robin ford tone, EJ tone, "done take me alive" steely dan tone. but there's a lot more in there than that. the secret is in the voice control. i very easily get a foo fighters dave grohl tone out of it! (kinds the opposite end of the spectrum huh?) the controls are very interactive in that there are many "sweet spots" with it. a tweakers dream, yet it's easy to dial in.
i originally bought is as a lead boost with other options, but quickly found that i like it so much that i now use my ocd for that purpose.
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greenburst
New member
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
thanks!! now i'm gonna have to try a pearl drive now!! LOL!!
thanks!! now i'm gonna have to try a pearl drive now!! LOL!!
Hot _Grits
Buttery Toneologist
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
I had a good play on a zendrive a while ago. It was very impressive. I'm also in the 'no interest in dumbles' camp. In fact I consider the Robben-Larry wannabe crowd over on TGP to be the single most hideous bunch of people to ever clog a forum. But the zen was incredibly playable. I'd love to get some more time on one and see what I could squeeze out of it.
but the real object of my desires is the Landgraff Mo'D. That thing is badass.
I had a good play on a zendrive a while ago. It was very impressive. I'm also in the 'no interest in dumbles' camp. In fact I consider the Robben-Larry wannabe crowd over on TGP to be the single most hideous bunch of people to ever clog a forum. But the zen was incredibly playable. I'd love to get some more time on one and see what I could squeeze out of it.
but the real object of my desires is the Landgraff Mo'D. That thing is badass.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
Overdrive pedals are only as good as the amp they play through......
The rest is just talk
Overdrive pedals are only as good as the amp they play through......
The rest is just talk
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: any love for the zendrive II?
Just get a good Pro Co Rat pedal...the Mo'D is a rip of a Rat with a few mods and tweaks...
Just get a good Pro Co Rat pedal...the Mo'D is a rip of a Rat with a few mods and tweaks...
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