Pedals for JCM800
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Pedals for JCM800
I've spent a lot of time matching OD's with 800's, and luckily it's an amp that jives with just about all of them.
The best affordable one is the MXR Classic Overdrive and Zakk Wylde, which are the same pedal with an internal switch in opposite directions.
The Way Huge Green Rhino is also great because it gives you full controll of the fatness.
The Boss OD's all sound good with 800's, because they were most likely engineered to mate with that amp.
My personal favorite is the silver Barber LTD because it adds gain but doesn't change the tone.
I've spent a lot of time matching OD's with 800's, and luckily it's an amp that jives with just about all of them.
The best affordable one is the MXR Classic Overdrive and Zakk Wylde, which are the same pedal with an internal switch in opposite directions.
The Way Huge Green Rhino is also great because it gives you full controll of the fatness.
The Boss OD's all sound good with 800's, because they were most likely engineered to mate with that amp.
My personal favorite is the silver Barber LTD because it adds gain but doesn't change the tone.
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El Supremo
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
Not much else to add here except the MXR Micro Amp. I've got the + version myself, which has the very useful eq feature.
Not much else to add here except the MXR Micro Amp. I've got the + version myself, which has the very useful eq feature.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
My Real Tube 901with a 12AU7 worked really well with my JCM 800 for smooth, singing lead solo tones, though there are probably better pedals for crunch distortions and metal type gain. The 12AU7 tube has less gain and fit my needs better, but you can go experiment with swapping the stock 12AX7S for an AT, AY, or AU. Lots of options; lots of fun.
Bill
My Real Tube 901with a 12AU7 worked really well with my JCM 800 for smooth, singing lead solo tones, though there are probably better pedals for crunch distortions and metal type gain. The 12AU7 tube has less gain and fit my needs better, but you can go experiment with swapping the stock 12AX7S for an AT, AY, or AU. Lots of options; lots of fun.
Bill
Rex_Rocker
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
I'd like to throw the MXR GT-OD and Classic Overdrive in the pot because they have a sound that's a bit in between an Ibanez TS808 and a Boss SD-1.
I'd like to throw the MXR GT-OD and Classic Overdrive in the pot because they have a sound that's a bit in between an Ibanez TS808 and a Boss SD-1.
MetalManiac
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
to make it real simple- get the new Duncan 805. You can only push the JCM800 circuit so much, its already cascaded on the gain.The Duncan 805, and call it a day!
to make it real simple- get the new Duncan 805. You can only push the JCM800 circuit so much, its already cascaded on the gain.The Duncan 805, and call it a day!
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Pedals for JCM800
I went there already, so I'll say a BOSS Distortion, BOSS Super OverDrive, and a BOSS GE-7 EQ for the NWOBHM, and you want a Fuzz (BigMuff Pi) for the early Thrash. There's a thread somewhere here where I nailed Ride the Lightning tone with the BigMuff Pi of a Line6 M13 modeler. In person, the amp matches the CD.
I went there already, so I'll say a BOSS Distortion, BOSS Super OverDrive, and a BOSS GE-7 EQ for the NWOBHM, and you want a Fuzz (BigMuff Pi) for the early Thrash. There's a thread somewhere here where I nailed Ride the Lightning tone with the BigMuff Pi of a Line6 M13 modeler. In person, the amp matches the CD.
Kamanda~SD
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
Yup ^^^ Just about anything. A Google search would haveb een a lot less effort.
Yup ^^^ Just about anything. A Google search would haveb een a lot less effort.
treyhaislip
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
+1 To the Rat another fun one is the Suhr Riot, that thing really pushes the pinch harmonics
+1 To the Rat another fun one is the Suhr Riot, that thing really pushes the pinch harmonics
Lucy Diamond
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
The Dunlop Slash Wah sounds A M A Z I N G for leads with my 2204.
I was blown away and the lead tone.
Whatever that pedal uses to clip....the JCM 800 just LIKES it.
The Dunlop Slash Wah sounds A M A Z I N G for leads with my 2204.
I was blown away and the lead tone.
Whatever that pedal uses to clip....the JCM 800 just LIKES it.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Pedals for JCM800
You can stack them, especially if you're getting cleans from the amp. Let the SD boost the DS for leads. Also the RAT is definitely going to get you early Metallica solo tones (Kill 'em All, Ride The Lightning, Puppets).
Look into a Metal Zone as well.
Here's the clip I did of Ride The Lightning using the Big Muff PI pedal model of a Line6 M13 into my JCM800.
http://newcenstein.com/mp3/KV2T_M13_212_RTL.mp3
You can stack them, especially if you're getting cleans from the amp. Let the SD boost the DS for leads. Also the RAT is definitely going to get you early Metallica solo tones (Kill 'em All, Ride The Lightning, Puppets).
Look into a Metal Zone as well.
Here's the clip I did of Ride The Lightning using the Big Muff PI pedal model of a Line6 M13 into my JCM800.
http://newcenstein.com/mp3/KV2T_M13_212_RTL.mp3
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czarokrates
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
TS 9 and copies/some pedals inspired by like Bad Monkey, Green Rhino or SD series by Boss. Should be what you're looking for.
TS 9 and copies/some pedals inspired by like Bad Monkey, Green Rhino or SD series by Boss. Should be what you're looking for.
misterwhizzy
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Re: Pedals for JCM800
A friend of mine brought his Big Muff Pi and JCM800 to jam once, and it was probably the best tone I've ever been witness to.
A friend of mine brought his Big Muff Pi and JCM800 to jam once, and it was probably the best tone I've ever been witness to.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Pedals for JCM800
I think I'd consider the Fulltone Fulldrive (mosfet).
It's a very versatile boost/overdrive/distortion pedal and It's very "clean". It can boost your marshall while keeping the same marshall bark, or you can use the "vintage" mode for a tube screamer type mid honk.
I think I'd consider the Fulltone Fulldrive (mosfet).
It's a very versatile boost/overdrive/distortion pedal and It's very "clean". It can boost your marshall while keeping the same marshall bark, or you can use the "vintage" mode for a tube screamer type mid honk.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Pedals for JCM800
SD-1 and/or a rat
SD-1 and/or a rat
Kamanda~SD
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