misterwhizzy
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
Yeah, I drilled a hole and put the switch on the outside.
Yeah, I drilled a hole and put the switch on the outside.
Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
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Gearjoneser
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
I mentioned the T Rex Moller earlier, because it's a pretty subtle sounding pedal that works great with guitarists who value their pickups, amps, and speakers, and don't want something that messes with that core tone.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Way Huge Green Rhino. Out of all the TS variants I've tried, the Green Rhino shifts everything down a couple notches. It's basically the TS sound with perfect bass control, lower mids, and rounder highs. The 100 Hz knob makes the whole pedal better. The pedal also has amazing sustain. This is why vintage Way Huge pedals were so respected. We got lucky, and Dunlop manufactures them cheaper now. Think of the Green Rhino as the 'fat tubescreamer.'
I mentioned the T Rex Moller earlier, because it's a pretty subtle sounding pedal that works great with guitarists who value their pickups, amps, and speakers, and don't want something that messes with that core tone.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Way Huge Green Rhino. Out of all the TS variants I've tried, the Green Rhino shifts everything down a couple notches. It's basically the TS sound with perfect bass control, lower mids, and rounder highs. The 100 Hz knob makes the whole pedal better. The pedal also has amazing sustain. This is why vintage Way Huge pedals were so respected. We got lucky, and Dunlop manufactures them cheaper now. Think of the Green Rhino as the 'fat tubescreamer.'
CountFeedback
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive :bigthumb:
BOSS SD-1
Ibanez TS-9
Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive :bigthumb:
BOSS SD-1
Ibanez TS-9
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
No shortage of choices around here then
No shortage of choices around here then
Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
Another vote for the Green Rhino. I have the Ibanez TS-9, Fulltone OCD, and the Green Rhino. I am really impressed with the Green Rhino and like it over the TS-9.
Another vote for the Green Rhino. I have the Ibanez TS-9, Fulltone OCD, and the Green Rhino. I am really impressed with the Green Rhino and like it over the TS-9.
Bludave
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
I would just get either a Ibanez TS9 or 808. They work for me. I have a TS9 that was modded by Strat Deluxer(John Spina) & it has never left my board, but I use it more as a clean boost. I have the gain all the way down, the volume set to "boost" the amp & the tone set to not alter the tone settings of the amp. It gives me just a touch of hair & its all I need. That said I can get it to where it sounds real nasty as well.
I would just get either a Ibanez TS9 or 808. They work for me. I have a TS9 that was modded by Strat Deluxer(John Spina) & it has never left my board, but I use it more as a clean boost. I have the gain all the way down, the volume set to "boost" the amp & the tone set to not alter the tone settings of the amp. It gives me just a touch of hair & its all I need. That said I can get it to where it sounds real nasty as well.
Chris of Arabia
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
One I've not seen mentioned above is the Rockbox Boiling Point. This video sounds good go, but has anyone given one a go?
One I've not seen mentioned above is the Rockbox Boiling Point. This video sounds good go, but has anyone given one a go?
jimijames
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
Haven't tried that one, but my vote is for one of the DIY kits (general guitar gadgets, byoc, and madbean pedals if you don't mind sourcing the parts yourself) - those will let you dial in exactly the sound you want.
And, because with the madbean you have the option of sourcing the parts locally, you won't be gouged on shipping with the pedal.
If it has to be an off the shelf pedal, then I'm going to throw in my vote for the barber gain-changer. Demos I've heard sound fantastic and it has a tremendous range of tweakability. And it's compact.
Haven't tried that one, but my vote is for one of the DIY kits (general guitar gadgets, byoc, and madbean pedals if you don't mind sourcing the parts yourself) - those will let you dial in exactly the sound you want.
And, because with the madbean you have the option of sourcing the parts locally, you won't be gouged on shipping with the pedal.
If it has to be an off the shelf pedal, then I'm going to throw in my vote for the barber gain-changer. Demos I've heard sound fantastic and it has a tremendous range of tweakability. And it's compact.
Progbusters
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
i have a few tubescreamers but out of them I recommend and use the Maxon OD820 and Homebrew Doomsday Device. They both sound different from one another and go beyond the typical tubescreamer.
i have a few tubescreamers but out of them I recommend and use the Maxon OD820 and Homebrew Doomsday Device. They both sound different from one another and go beyond the typical tubescreamer.
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
I've got a stache of parts and a few enclosures anyway - I'm not sure whether that includes any 4558's, but they can't be hard to find.
I've got a stache of parts and a few enclosures anyway - I'm not sure whether that includes any 4558's, but they can't be hard to find.
jimijames
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
Yeah 4558's are really common - I also really like the Burr Brown OPA2134 (I think that's the model number) in that application. It's kind of a little sweeter, a little more hifi. I think they came out with a replacement for it though.
I've also tried the TL072 and the NE5532, and the 4558 in a tubescreamer circuit (SD-1) and fwiw the TL072 was very clean, whereas the NE5532 was smoother and the 4558 had a little more going on the in the mids. All great op amps though, but I feel like you'll notice a bigger difference switching diodes than op amps. Just my experience though.
Yeah 4558's are really common - I also really like the Burr Brown OPA2134 (I think that's the model number) in that application. It's kind of a little sweeter, a little more hifi. I think they came out with a replacement for it though.
I've also tried the TL072 and the NE5532, and the 4558 in a tubescreamer circuit (SD-1) and fwiw the TL072 was very clean, whereas the NE5532 was smoother and the 4558 had a little more going on the in the mids. All great op amps though, but I feel like you'll notice a bigger difference switching diodes than op amps. Just my experience though.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
This is all you need !
http://www.pedalgeek.com/cgi-bin/pg-ns91213.cgi?config=&uid=29eWEw991399062919&command=link--tb2
This is all you need !
http://www.pedalgeek.com/cgi-bin/pg-ns91213.cgi?config=&uid=29eWEw991399062919&command=link--tb2
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
That's taking me to what looks like their front page, rather than something specific. Should I have ended up at a product page?
That's taking me to what looks like their front page, rather than something specific. Should I have ended up at a product page?
ericmeyer4
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
I've tried a stock Tube Screamer, a Keely modified TS, a Visual Sounds Rt 808, and an RI Way Huge Green Rhino. My favorites were the Rt 808 and the Keeley. The stock was bland. The Way Huge sounded good, but too many controls for my personal preference.
Seriously the Rt 808 is a nice sleeper pedal.
I've tried a stock Tube Screamer, a Keely modified TS, a Visual Sounds Rt 808, and an RI Way Huge Green Rhino. My favorites were the Rt 808 and the Keeley. The stock was bland. The Way Huge sounded good, but too many controls for my personal preference.
Seriously the Rt 808 is a nice sleeper pedal.
DreX
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
What don't you like about the Behringer TO800? The reason I ask is that I have lots of TS clones, I collect them for fun, and the Behringer TO800 is one the closer ones to the Maxon OD808, so close that I consider it "stand in" worthy, so if you're looking for more je ne sais quoi, you might not find it. The closest of the close, though, is the EHX East River Drive.
What don't you like about the Behringer TO800? The reason I ask is that I have lots of TS clones, I collect them for fun, and the Behringer TO800 is one the closer ones to the Maxon OD808, so close that I consider it "stand in" worthy, so if you're looking for more je ne sais quoi, you might not find it. The closest of the close, though, is the EHX East River Drive.
Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
I like the BYOC Overdrive II- it is like a TS with a lot of switchable options. I also like the Digitech CM-2 Tube Overdrive, which adds bass & treble controls as well as a gain boost to the TS idea. I loves me some Bad Monkey too.
I like the BYOC Overdrive II- it is like a TS with a lot of switchable options. I also like the Digitech CM-2 Tube Overdrive, which adds bass & treble controls as well as a gain boost to the TS idea. I loves me some Bad Monkey too.
Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
VOX Ice-9 is the best TS clone value on the planet.
Its a two "channel" TS (two stacking gain stages), with 2 band EQ, 2 modes, and incredibly transparent input buffer, for $75. Same style pedal from T-Rex costs $300.
VOX Ice-9 is the best TS clone value on the planet.
Its a two "channel" TS (two stacking gain stages), with 2 band EQ, 2 modes, and incredibly transparent input buffer, for $75. Same style pedal from T-Rex costs $300.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: Recommend me a good solid Tube Screamer or clone to go and audition
YIKES . . . yes, look into their Tubeblower
http://www.jacquesstompboxes.com/tubeblower.htm
YIKES . . . yes, look into their Tubeblower
http://www.jacquesstompboxes.com/tubeblower.htm
