How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
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TattooedCarrot
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Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
At least three. A boost, a distortion, and a fuzz.
At least three. A boost, a distortion, and a fuzz.
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
I have two and I play jazz and blues... I use back to back TS9's one is on almost all the time but turned way down, and the other is much higher for some higher gain stuff. Three might be a little Excessive, Mike From Analogman Says "Yes, several of my customers do that (Use back to back overdrives). Trey from Phish is one of the more well known users of this combo. They usually run one at low DRIVE (distortion) and leave it on all the time to sweeten up the tone. Then they kick in the second one with higher LEVEL (volume) and DRIVE for leads or other loud passages. Kenny Wayne Shepard has 2 of my ts9/808 pedals (or one of my pedals and his old TS-808) on stage at all times. Two in a row will get more overdrive and gain than a single one can. Three would be over the top!!
This is Direct from the King of Tone
http://www.analogman.com/faq.htm#ts9multi
I have two and I play jazz and blues... I use back to back TS9's one is on almost all the time but turned way down, and the other is much higher for some higher gain stuff. Three might be a little Excessive, Mike From Analogman Says "Yes, several of my customers do that (Use back to back overdrives). Trey from Phish is one of the more well known users of this combo. They usually run one at low DRIVE (distortion) and leave it on all the time to sweeten up the tone. Then they kick in the second one with higher LEVEL (volume) and DRIVE for leads or other loud passages. Kenny Wayne Shepard has 2 of my ts9/808 pedals (or one of my pedals and his old TS-808) on stage at all times. Two in a row will get more overdrive and gain than a single one can. Three would be over the top!!
This is Direct from the King of Tone
http://www.analogman.com/faq.htm#ts9multi
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
+1 but I have to change it a bit.
All that you like and can afford. There's some really crappy OD pedals out there.
+1 but I have to change it a bit.
All that you like and can afford. There's some really crappy OD pedals out there.
Blue_Fingers_Jay
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Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
Do they all sound different and equally good to you?
If they sound the same, use one as a OD and another as a boost for solos, and get some more that sound different.
Do they all sound different and equally good to you?
If they sound the same, use one as a OD and another as a boost for solos, and get some more that sound different.
Pierre
Stratologist
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
I have on my pedalboard:
Modded SD1
Bad Monkey
Damage Control Solid Metal
Subdecay Blackstar Distortion
Big Muff
And I have as spare:
DIY GGG Brown Sound in a Box
Carl Martin Hot Drive and Boost
Carl Martin Plexitone
Carl Martin ACTone
Modded DS1
... and I still think I don't have enough hehe...
I have on my pedalboard:
Modded SD1
Bad Monkey
Damage Control Solid Metal
Subdecay Blackstar Distortion
Big Muff
And I have as spare:
DIY GGG Brown Sound in a Box
Carl Martin Hot Drive and Boost
Carl Martin Plexitone
Carl Martin ACTone
Modded DS1
... and I still think I don't have enough hehe...
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
Well, at least two anyways, boost & distortion. Fuzz is kind of specialized. And depending on the venue & music, you may want more than one pedal for distortion (one pedal of low overdrive chords, another pedal for high gain solos).
Well, at least two anyways, boost & distortion. Fuzz is kind of specialized. And depending on the venue & music, you may want more than one pedal for distortion (one pedal of low overdrive chords, another pedal for high gain solos).
Pastor of Muppets
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Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
Just one - a Menatone Fish Factory: Red Snapper side for raunchy Fender-style overdrive, Working Man's Blues side for Marshall phatness.
Just one - a Menatone Fish Factory: Red Snapper side for raunchy Fender-style overdrive, Working Man's Blues side for Marshall phatness.
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
i dont really even use pedals and i have:
wasabi overdrive
boss sd1
vox valvetone
barber ltd
voodoo lab superfuzz
duncan lava box
ibanez ts9
cochran timmy
dunlop fuzzface
visual sound rt 66
mesa vtwin
rat
future sounds dynamic overdrive
i think im forgetting at least one and i just sent payment for another dual od. that isnt counting the two clean boost pedals i have
i dont really even use pedals and i have:
wasabi overdrive
boss sd1
vox valvetone
barber ltd
voodoo lab superfuzz
duncan lava box
ibanez ts9
cochran timmy
dunlop fuzzface
visual sound rt 66
mesa vtwin
rat
future sounds dynamic overdrive
i think im forgetting at least one and i just sent payment for another dual od. that isnt counting the two clean boost pedals i have
jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
I have a Rat, AN OCD, A big Muff, a TS-808(9 modified), A Fulldrive II, a OD-1 a Marshall shredmaster and a Analogman ds-1, so the answer is ideally, a man should own 8 overdrives. Actually 9, cause I'm needing to add a Dod greybox 250 .
I have a Rat, AN OCD, A big Muff, a TS-808(9 modified), A Fulldrive II, a OD-1 a Marshall shredmaster and a Analogman ds-1, so the answer is ideally, a man should own 8 overdrives. Actually 9, cause I'm needing to add a Dod greybox 250 .
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Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
I'd really need to go and check, I've kind of lost count (don't worry, it's an age thing)
I'd really need to go and check, I've kind of lost count (don't worry, it's an age thing)
Bludave
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Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
I currently own 5 but I really only use one at a time. On my home board I have 2 (one going to two different amps) a modded TS9 going to my Bogner, and a Custom made pedal that is based on a 808 design going to my other amp.
My main Gigging amp is a Marshall 900, with this I use a Marshall Blues breaker, the original one.
With my Fender amps I either use a TS9, a Super Overdrive or I have a TS9DX.
My Super Overdrive hasn't really been used in quite a while, but for a $40 pedal brand new I always thought it was a good pedal, so I have kept it in my GIG bag as a back up.
I currently own 5 but I really only use one at a time. On my home board I have 2 (one going to two different amps) a modded TS9 going to my Bogner, and a Custom made pedal that is based on a 808 design going to my other amp.
My main Gigging amp is a Marshall 900, with this I use a Marshall Blues breaker, the original one.
With my Fender amps I either use a TS9, a Super Overdrive or I have a TS9DX.
My Super Overdrive hasn't really been used in quite a while, but for a $40 pedal brand new I always thought it was a good pedal, so I have kept it in my GIG bag as a back up.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
What's funny is, the more that I play with the more that I realize I'm really only looking for one sound from overdrive/distortion. I can mess with other pedals for a while, but I'll inevitably go back to my Boss Blues Driver/gritty amp thing and just play with my guitars volume/tone a bit to change the sound. I've owned about four or five pedals, but have cut it all back to just one.
What's funny is, the more that I play with the more that I realize I'm really only looking for one sound from overdrive/distortion. I can mess with other pedals for a while, but I'll inevitably go back to my Boss Blues Driver/gritty amp thing and just play with my guitars volume/tone a bit to change the sound. I've owned about four or five pedals, but have cut it all back to just one.
PFDarkside
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Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
As many as you want. On board, I guess as many as you want as well. I'm not really an OD guy, but I love fuzzes. I've got boxes of them now, they're all different and I like to use each one depending on my mood.
The only question some would have for you is are they each necessary to have on the board, do they each do something different enough to justify having them? Some use the audience argument (will the audience tell the difference?) but I think if the tone inspires you in a certain way you'll play better, and that will translate into a positive audience response.
As many as you want. On board, I guess as many as you want as well. I'm not really an OD guy, but I love fuzzes. I've got boxes of them now, they're all different and I like to use each one depending on my mood.
The only question some would have for you is are they each necessary to have on the board, do they each do something different enough to justify having them? Some use the audience argument (will the audience tell the difference?) but I think if the tone inspires you in a certain way you'll play better, and that will translate into a positive audience response.
guitarded
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Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
Let's See
Boss SD-1
Boss DS-1
Digitech - Bad Monkey
Digitech - Screaming Blues
SD - Twin Tube Classic
I think I got em all but you never know
Now let's talk about what I have owned.......
Boss OD-2 (This one was pretty good too)
Boss DS-2
Boss BD-2
Boss OS-2
Boss OD-3 (Should have kept this one)
MXR Distortion + (Should have kept this)
DOD Supra Distortion
Let's See
Boss SD-1
Boss DS-1
Digitech - Bad Monkey
Digitech - Screaming Blues
SD - Twin Tube Classic
I think I got em all but you never know
Now let's talk about what I have owned.......
Boss OD-2 (This one was pretty good too)
Boss DS-2
Boss BD-2
Boss OS-2
Boss OD-3 (Should have kept this one)
MXR Distortion + (Should have kept this)
DOD Supra Distortion
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The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
DS-1
SD-1
TS9DX
Direct Drive
Off the top of my head...
DS-1
SD-1
TS9DX
Direct Drive
Off the top of my head...
Re: How Many Overdrive Pedals Should a Man Own?
Took the words right outta my mouth.
I'm not too sure what I'd pick for a pure booster pedal, but I've got a Fulltone OCD and a Keeley DS-1 so I'd pick a Fulltone Ultimate Octave for the fuzz.
Took the words right outta my mouth.
I'm not too sure what I'd pick for a pure booster pedal, but I've got a Fulltone OCD and a Keeley DS-1 so I'd pick a Fulltone Ultimate Octave for the fuzz.
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