Boss SD1
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Blille
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The Caline Big Orange is an Xotic BB clone, right?
The DS1 can be used as a distortion but there are generally other pedals for that. Where I’ve seen a DS-1 do well is to push further a tube amp at breakup.
The BB is generally more flexible. You can use it as a clean boost or from mild to higher gain. The EQ is also pretty flexible.
The DS1 can be used as a distortion but there are generally other pedals for that. Where I’ve seen a DS-1 do well is to push further a tube amp at breakup.
The BB is generally more flexible. You can use it as a clean boost or from mild to higher gain. The EQ is also pretty flexible.
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ErikH
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The SD-1 and DS-1 are two different pedals and circuits. You're still correct on the rest though.
Blille
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The SD-1 and DS-1 are two different pedals and circuits. You're still correct on the rest though.
Lol so sorry. Dyslexia attack. I read DS-1 somehow.
Yes, the SD-1 is not a distortion lol. Funnily enough, I do see the SD-1 also better pushing an amp at breakup.
@sdelac what kind of music do you play? And how do you plan to use the pedal?
ErikH
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Agreed, The SD-1 is fantastic at pushing an amp over the edge. The DS-1 is good for that too but the current revisions of it require a little modification to sound anywhere decent enough. A stock SD-1 is solid right out of the box.
Rex_Rocker
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If you record a DI with a guitar with hot pickups and a DI from an SD-1, you'd actually see the SD-1 with the output cranked puts out less juice. That has always been my gripe with TS-type pedals. They don't really boost. They just clip and compress. At least not with modern high output pickups.
If you put good pedal like Boss SD1 front input
amp Yamaha THR you have amazing incredible ton.
Distorzion maybe goot too but not always because amp have gain.If you put OD is much better.
Here is example.
regards
https://youtu.be/fgkon7OAVhg
amp Yamaha THR you have amazing incredible ton.
Distorzion maybe goot too but not always because amp have gain.If you put OD is much better.
Here is example.
regards
https://youtu.be/fgkon7OAVhg
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Steve Via used the DS1 for a while. Seeing Steve Via went to Berklee, the first thing every Berklee guitarist does is buy a DS1. You can find them used for pennies at the music store across the street from the school. The last time I was in there, they had some going for $19.
devastone
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Vai used a SD-1 and Dist+ on P&W (that's what I remember, he went through what he used in the tab/music book, I'll look it up later), he has also used a TS9, DS-1, and Rat, usually with the Keeley mods, and gain low, output high to push an already gainy amp.
Back in the day TS9s could be had cheap, I remember buying one for $35, I think I sold it to another guy for $25 or something.
The cool thing about the SD-1 over the TS s the assymetrical clipping, it adds more even order harmonics.
Back in the day TS9s could be had cheap, I remember buying one for $35, I think I sold it to another guy for $25 or something.
The cool thing about the SD-1 over the TS s the assymetrical clipping, it adds more even order harmonics.
Aceman
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Using my SD-1 to push my TT-Mayhem. For when I want a different flavor to the MT-2.
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Pushing the Mayhem. I like it.
Aceman
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Wasn't Vai's Gemini Pedal basically a TS9 into a DS-1? I thought that was his "most" used combo.
devastone
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Yeah, something like that. P&W was a long time ago, but also his best tones IMHO, of course that may partially be because it was recorded to analog tape.
FWIW, here;s his explanation of how he used it - https://youtu.be/WrBLnB3ze5Y
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