ThisDyingSoul76
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Finally got my TrueTone Route 66
Bought it for my bass rig, but might buy another for the guitar rig. It's a bit jelly.
Bought it for my bass rig, but might buy another for the guitar rig. It's a bit jelly.
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ThisDyingSoul76
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Haven't used it yet. Too busy getting acquainted with my new bass head.
I will be trying it on both guitar and bass soon though.
I've resigned myself to the possibility that I may need to get a second one to keep from dismantling whichever board it's on when I switch instruments.
Haven't used it yet. Too busy getting acquainted with my new bass head.
I will be trying it on both guitar and bass soon though.
I've resigned myself to the possibility that I may need to get a second one to keep from dismantling whichever board it's on when I switch instruments.
ThisDyingSoul76
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Sometimes it's in the details. Sure, lots of companies, even some Chinese clone one, have those bags too; but it just makes the, seem like they care more than the ones that don't include this kind if stuff.
I connected it to my guitar rig last night. Big mistake. I need a second one now so I don't canabalize my bass board. Lol
Sometimes it's in the details. Sure, lots of companies, even some Chinese clone one, have those bags too; but it just makes the, seem like they care more than the ones that don't include this kind if stuff.
I connected it to my guitar rig last night. Big mistake. I need a second one now so I don't canabalize my bass board. Lol
ThisDyingSoul76
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I've heard of bassists using the older versions too. That MXR Dynacomp/Ross based compressor just works. And I guess the bass boost on the Route 808 side might have been a plus.
I like this one because if the clean mix knobs.
I've heard of bassists using the older versions too. That MXR Dynacomp/Ross based compressor just works. And I guess the bass boost on the Route 808 side might have been a plus.
I like this one because if the clean mix knobs.
ThisDyingSoul76
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The compressor is more or less the same but with the noise gate added in the V2 series now having an external switch.
The OD is no longer a Tubescreamer 808 based but based on their Garagetone Drivetrain OD, which apparently was originally a circuit they designed for another company... Framus, if I recall correctly. Adding the clean mix and an alternate voicing (louder, more headroom) was a good move too.
But my favourite parts of the new series is the option to have true bypass or buffered bypass and the ability to separate the circuits for use in a switcher or change the order of them with a jumper.
The compressor is more or less the same but with the noise gate added in the V2 series now having an external switch.
The OD is no longer a Tubescreamer 808 based but based on their Garagetone Drivetrain OD, which apparently was originally a circuit they designed for another company... Framus, if I recall correctly. Adding the clean mix and an alternate voicing (louder, more headroom) was a good move too.
But my favourite parts of the new series is the option to have true bypass or buffered bypass and the ability to separate the circuits for use in a switcher or change the order of them with a jumper.
RorySquier
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That looks like a cool looking pedal with quite an array of control knobs. Looks very versatile indeed. Sound clips would be neat to hear.
;>)/
That looks like a cool looking pedal with quite an array of control knobs. Looks very versatile indeed. Sound clips would be neat to hear.
;>)/
ThisDyingSoul76
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Also forgot, if you really want the old Ross/Dynacomp style compressor, turn the clean mix up full and turn off the tone control.
Also forgot, if you really want the old Ross/Dynacomp style compressor, turn the clean mix up full and turn off the tone control.
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Not Framus, it waa Reverend. I would have assumed they used the route 808 circuit in the route 66 the way they did before with v1 & v2., I like my drivetrain. See if you can find their chainsaw distortion, the name is misleading. Its sounds good too, gets overlooked often.
Not Framus, it waa Reverend. I would have assumed they used the route 808 circuit in the route 66 the way they did before with v1 & v2., I like my drivetrain. See if you can find their chainsaw distortion, the name is misleading. Its sounds good too, gets overlooked often.
ThisDyingSoul76
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Thanks for the correction on the company they originally designed the drivetrain for.
I was surprised that they seem to have gotten away from the Route 808 entirely. Not sure as I haven't looked too closely at what is used for their other OD's, but I think the Jeckyl and Hyde R808 side was replaced by something based on their Open Road. But I'm told if you want the TS sound, it can be dialed in to get some of that mid bump happening.
They seem to have either gotten rid of the circuits based on other company's designs and replaced them with stuff that was their own design or they've modified them to the point they've become their own thing.
I definitely will keep an eye out for a Chainsaw. Those Garagetone series pedals are all much better quality than their prices when new suggested. Bob Weil has said his biggest failure with that line was how he priced them so low, thinking he'd basically offer a high quality but budget friendly line of pedals. He priced himself out of the market by going so low people naturally assumed they were crap without even trying them.
I'm sort of a Visual Sound/TrueTone fanboy. I have other pedal brands, but tend to go out if my way to snap up their stuff when it comes up used and this us my 3rd V3 series pedal. I was thinking I don't really need the VSXO because it seemed between the Jeckyl and Hyde and the Route 66 I have those bases covered; but from looking at it, while the left OD does appear to be the Jeckyl side of the J&H V3, the right side of the VSXO is different.
Thanks for the correction on the company they originally designed the drivetrain for.
I was surprised that they seem to have gotten away from the Route 808 entirely. Not sure as I haven't looked too closely at what is used for their other OD's, but I think the Jeckyl and Hyde R808 side was replaced by something based on their Open Road. But I'm told if you want the TS sound, it can be dialed in to get some of that mid bump happening.
They seem to have either gotten rid of the circuits based on other company's designs and replaced them with stuff that was their own design or they've modified them to the point they've become their own thing.
I definitely will keep an eye out for a Chainsaw. Those Garagetone series pedals are all much better quality than their prices when new suggested. Bob Weil has said his biggest failure with that line was how he priced them so low, thinking he'd basically offer a high quality but budget friendly line of pedals. He priced himself out of the market by going so low people naturally assumed they were crap without even trying them.
I'm sort of a Visual Sound/TrueTone fanboy. I have other pedal brands, but tend to go out if my way to snap up their stuff when it comes up used and this us my 3rd V3 series pedal. I was thinking I don't really need the VSXO because it seemed between the Jeckyl and Hyde and the Route 66 I have those bases covered; but from looking at it, while the left OD does appear to be the Jeckyl side of the J&H V3, the right side of the VSXO is different.
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The garagetone series was great. I bought all except for the delay. Out of those the tremolo developed noise problems for me. It waa my fav becaise the buffer in it wasn't transparent but did something to the tone that made everything sound great. I miss that pedal. The opto thing they used in it waa discontinued, I guess they didn't bother making a v3 version of it & the phaser, that would have been great as well. I have their open road pedal as well, that ones a keeper too.
The garagetone series was great. I bought all except for the delay. Out of those the tremolo developed noise problems for me. It waa my fav becaise the buffer in it wasn't transparent but did something to the tone that made everything sound great. I miss that pedal. The opto thing they used in it waa discontinued, I guess they didn't bother making a v3 version of it & the phaser, that would have been great as well. I have their open road pedal as well, that ones a keeper too.
ThisDyingSoul76
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I have the tremolo and phaser, open road, route 808, Jeckyl and Hyde V3, Route 66 V3, H2O V3, angry Fuzz.
At some point, I've also had the V1 and V2 H2O, Son of Hyde, Double Trouble, and Comp 66 and would consider snapping them up again along with anything I haven't had yet if I got the opportunity.
I have the tremolo and phaser, open road, route 808, Jeckyl and Hyde V3, Route 66 V3, H2O V3, angry Fuzz.
At some point, I've also had the V1 and V2 H2O, Son of Hyde, Double Trouble, and Comp 66 and would consider snapping them up again along with anything I haven't had yet if I got the opportunity.
ThisDyingSoul76
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My bass rig is complete... no to get that second one so the guitar rig doesn't start to hate me. :33:
My bass rig is complete... no to get that second one so the guitar rig doesn't start to hate me. :33:
