Pick 2
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shupe13
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The reason I ask is because I prefer the EHX Metal Muff over the Rat and the JHS Andy Timmons @ over Boss and MXR. All can be had fairly cheap used.
I've owned both the Super Champ X2 and Katana 100 but I didn't run pedals through either. I realize that doesn't help you though.
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The reason I ask is because I prefer the EHX Metal Muff over the Rat and the JHS Andy Timmons @ over Boss and MXR. All can be had fairly cheap used.
I've owned both the Super Champ X2 and Katana 100 but I didn't run pedals through either. I realize that doesn't help you though.
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Those are 3 very different dirt boxes. I think you have to figure out what you are going for first, and narrow it down. At least 2 of those can be found used often, so you can also 'collect them all', but if you are limiting yourself to one at a time, then narrow it down to the tone you need.
Those are 3 very different dirt boxes. I think you have to figure out what you are going for first, and narrow it down. At least 2 of those can be found used often, so you can also 'collect them all', but if you are limiting yourself to one at a time, then narrow it down to the tone you need.
AniML
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typical classic rock. Nothing heavier than Sabbath, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Motley. Wide open -- I'm just looking for some cheap toys to play with and these were what I came up with.
typical classic rock. Nothing heavier than Sabbath, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Motley. Wide open -- I'm just looking for some cheap toys to play with and these were what I came up with.
AniML
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Yes, I realize they are different and truly don't *need* any. I'm just looking for some new tones to mess with for cheap.
Yes, I realize they are different and truly don't *need* any. I'm just looking for some new tones to mess with for cheap.
Aceman
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You are asking about Distortion 1 versus a very different Distortion 2, and then you have an OD
I'd get the OD and then either the 78 (If you dig a cool DS1) or the Rat, if you dig a Rat. OD > Distortion > Amp possibilities are vast.
A DS1 vs Rat or 78 vs Rat You tube should address this. The Rat Filter and push towards fuzz should be the deciding factor there...
And for the record - I think the Metal Muff (Which is awesome - I have one) is a whole other level of "^%$% this wussy little OD/Distortion boxes of crap!"
You are asking about Distortion 1 versus a very different Distortion 2, and then you have an OD
I'd get the OD and then either the 78 (If you dig a cool DS1) or the Rat, if you dig a Rat. OD > Distortion > Amp possibilities are vast.
A DS1 vs Rat or 78 vs Rat You tube should address this. The Rat Filter and push towards fuzz should be the deciding factor there...
And for the record - I think the Metal Muff (Which is awesome - I have one) is a whole other level of "^%$% this wussy little OD/Distortion boxes of crap!"
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I'd say a Rat, then. Play in some lower tunings, and fuzz out. The DS-1 is a little harsher for classic rock, while the Badass is more JCM800-land, which is NWOBHM kind of sound (to me).
I'd say a Rat, then. Play in some lower tunings, and fuzz out. The DS-1 is a little harsher for classic rock, while the Badass is more JCM800-land, which is NWOBHM kind of sound (to me).
AniML
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I should have posted the thread as "Which 2 toys would you pick to play with?"
The only other boost / dirt I have ATM is an EP boost and Carcosa fuzz, so I'm just looking for something to fill the sonic gap in between.
I should have posted the thread as "Which 2 toys would you pick to play with?"
The only other boost / dirt I have ATM is an EP boost and Carcosa fuzz, so I'm just looking for something to fill the sonic gap in between.
AniML
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Simon_F
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I have a RAT 2 that I bought a while ago and hadn't really used, but I've been experimenting with it these last few weeks in lockdown. I really like it. It's more versatile than I was expecting - covers a lot of ground from light breakup through classic rock OD into raging fuzz. The controls cover a wide range and are very interactive - tweaking one affects the operation of the others. I think it will be going on my board!
I think you'll enjoy the RAT and it will cover the music you mentioned.
I have a RAT 2 that I bought a while ago and hadn't really used, but I've been experimenting with it these last few weeks in lockdown. I really like it. It's more versatile than I was expecting - covers a lot of ground from light breakup through classic rock OD into raging fuzz. The controls cover a wide range and are very interactive - tweaking one affects the operation of the others. I think it will be going on my board!
I think you'll enjoy the RAT and it will cover the music you mentioned.
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AniML
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so the SD-1 arrived today and I played them both with my Tele into my Katana 50 on the Clean and Crunch, but only at bedroom levels.
Tele bridge and Rat.. not a good combo. It was way too thin. But the neck pickup was nice and creamy once I got the filter properly set. The Boss was much easier to dial in on either pickup. The SD had a really nice shimmer to it with the drive around 11-noon, but compressed as I went up from there. Anything past 2:00 was getting a little buzzy.
I'm sure humbuckers will thicken them both up a bit
so the SD-1 arrived today and I played them both with my Tele into my Katana 50 on the Clean and Crunch, but only at bedroom levels.
Tele bridge and Rat.. not a good combo. It was way too thin. But the neck pickup was nice and creamy once I got the filter properly set. The Boss was much easier to dial in on either pickup. The SD had a really nice shimmer to it with the drive around 11-noon, but compressed as I went up from there. Anything past 2:00 was getting a little buzzy.
I'm sure humbuckers will thicken them both up a bit
