TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
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Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
I've been getting incredible results with my Rawkworks Light OD. The range on the tone knob makes it surprisingly versatile, and it excels with the gain under 9 o clock.
I've been getting incredible results with my Rawkworks Light OD. The range on the tone knob makes it surprisingly versatile, and it excels with the gain under 9 o clock.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
Looks like there is no lack of smooth OD pedals to try!
Looks like there is no lack of smooth OD pedals to try!
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
I like the sweet honey for the most part. seems almost too crunchy though. opposite with the blackstone, I am hearing an overabundance of smoothness. I'd probably want it a bit more if I was looking for a standalone OD pedal to use through a clean amp. In both cases though, they're outta my price range.
The moog drive - I'm hearing what it can do and I want to like it but I don't. too fuzzy, not hearing the smooth warm and rich.
EP Booster - ehh cool pedal, not what I'm looking for.
Pork loin - yeah I quite like it too, but it is way too big for my tiny pedalboard and I'm not about to get a new, much bigger pedalboard just to accomodate one pedal.
Artie - I'm not really looking for a clean boost. I'm looking for an OD that I can use sorta like a boost. Thing is I'm stupid and don't rely entirely on my amp for gain, nor do I get all my dirt from pedals. I have my rig set up so that I can dial a whole bunch of "gain stages" to ramp up from pristine clean to over the top mega distortion. on my pedal board I have right now a modded Boss EQ which I use as a clean boost, and my OCD which I use as a gain stage that adds just a bit of gain and some focus in the mids. I can mix those two with the clean/drive/lead channels on my amp for a pretty large palette of drive sounds from my rig as a whole. Most of the time I just leave the EQ on though, and the OCD's switch gets a lot of use. Anyway I want to add another OD alongside the OCD because I don't like the way that the OCD grits up the lead channel on my amp. I've played around with the settings on the OCD ad nauseum, but it's fuzzy character still comes through even when it's set to really low gain levels.
What I basically want to do is have the EQ on all the time. Have this incoming new OD pedal on most of the time (because I don't use pristine cleans all that often) for just a touch of creamy drive (I prefer my amp's lead channel with the gain turned down a bit and then boosted with an OD as opposed to turning up the amp gain - there's better articulation that way...the amp tends to get a bit mushy with the gain knob too far up), and then use the OCD only as a mid+drive boost for leads, while using my amp's channels to set overall level of gain. That way, I figure I can get smooth distortion for my high gain rhythm sounds, and with the OCD used for leads, the grittiness/fuzziness doesn't matter so much.
I like the sweet honey for the most part. seems almost too crunchy though. opposite with the blackstone, I am hearing an overabundance of smoothness. I'd probably want it a bit more if I was looking for a standalone OD pedal to use through a clean amp. In both cases though, they're outta my price range.
The moog drive - I'm hearing what it can do and I want to like it but I don't. too fuzzy, not hearing the smooth warm and rich.
EP Booster - ehh cool pedal, not what I'm looking for.
Pork loin - yeah I quite like it too, but it is way too big for my tiny pedalboard and I'm not about to get a new, much bigger pedalboard just to accomodate one pedal.
Artie - I'm not really looking for a clean boost. I'm looking for an OD that I can use sorta like a boost. Thing is I'm stupid and don't rely entirely on my amp for gain, nor do I get all my dirt from pedals. I have my rig set up so that I can dial a whole bunch of "gain stages" to ramp up from pristine clean to over the top mega distortion. on my pedal board I have right now a modded Boss EQ which I use as a clean boost, and my OCD which I use as a gain stage that adds just a bit of gain and some focus in the mids. I can mix those two with the clean/drive/lead channels on my amp for a pretty large palette of drive sounds from my rig as a whole. Most of the time I just leave the EQ on though, and the OCD's switch gets a lot of use. Anyway I want to add another OD alongside the OCD because I don't like the way that the OCD grits up the lead channel on my amp. I've played around with the settings on the OCD ad nauseum, but it's fuzzy character still comes through even when it's set to really low gain levels.
What I basically want to do is have the EQ on all the time. Have this incoming new OD pedal on most of the time (because I don't use pristine cleans all that often) for just a touch of creamy drive (I prefer my amp's lead channel with the gain turned down a bit and then boosted with an OD as opposed to turning up the amp gain - there's better articulation that way...the amp tends to get a bit mushy with the gain knob too far up), and then use the OCD only as a mid+drive boost for leads, while using my amp's channels to set overall level of gain. That way, I figure I can get smooth distortion for my high gain rhythm sounds, and with the OCD used for leads, the grittiness/fuzziness doesn't matter so much.
jimijames
New member
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
This kind of sounds like what a tubescreamer does - so the barber ltd would probably do what you want.
Either that or a bluesbreaker-style pedal with the tone knob turned down a bit. Although the bluesbreaker is probably closer to what your OCD does anyway.
If you want to stay fulltone - maybe a fat boost pedal?
This kind of sounds like what a tubescreamer does - so the barber ltd would probably do what you want.
Either that or a bluesbreaker-style pedal with the tone knob turned down a bit. Although the bluesbreaker is probably closer to what your OCD does anyway.
If you want to stay fulltone - maybe a fat boost pedal?
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
I really think you would love the Rawkworks if you want to use your new pedal like this. I treat mine like an extra gain stage, both for my amp and my distortion pedal, and it is the most authentic approximation of such that I have tried. It helps you focus the mids just a bit but most importantly it seems to mesh with other amps/pedals better than anything I've ever tried. I use it with my Weehbo JMP Drive dialed in for a nice classic rock crunch, and when I kick on the Light OD (it precedes the JMP in my chain) it's like I turned up the gain on the pedal but it actually sounds better, go figure.
I really think you would love the Rawkworks if you want to use your new pedal like this. I treat mine like an extra gain stage, both for my amp and my distortion pedal, and it is the most authentic approximation of such that I have tried. It helps you focus the mids just a bit but most importantly it seems to mesh with other amps/pedals better than anything I've ever tried. I use it with my Weehbo JMP Drive dialed in for a nice classic rock crunch, and when I kick on the Light OD (it precedes the JMP in my chain) it's like I turned up the gain on the pedal but it actually sounds better, go figure.
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
The Sweet Honey I tried was the circuit board version, not the hand-wired version. I'm pretty sure the pcb version was selling for $180 at G.C. Here's one I found on ebay for $169:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400666399013?lpid=82
The Sweet Honey I tried was the circuit board version, not the hand-wired version. I'm pretty sure the pcb version was selling for $180 at G.C. Here's one I found on ebay for $169:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400666399013?lpid=82
Powdered Toast Man
New member
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
I'll second what GJ said. Sounds like you need a low gain OD and IMO no one does it better than Barber. The Direct Drive is a great pedal but probably too crunchy for what you stated you want it for. Look at the LTD or 1/2 Gainer.
I'll second what GJ said. Sounds like you need a low gain OD and IMO no one does it better than Barber. The Direct Drive is a great pedal but probably too crunchy for what you stated you want it for. Look at the LTD or 1/2 Gainer.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
Hey, I recorded a thing for ya. A playlist of Stage 3 boost and Zenith Drive played into a Line 6 POD HD/ Fender Deluxe sound with some room reverb.
Played on my newish Epi SG with turd pickups, no setup and old strings that have been sitting around on the east coast. But it's pretty to look at...
https://soundcloud.com/jon-rogers-6/sets/a-bad-guitarist-a-diy-boost
Hey, I recorded a thing for ya. A playlist of Stage 3 boost and Zenith Drive played into a Line 6 POD HD/ Fender Deluxe sound with some room reverb.
Played on my newish Epi SG with turd pickups, no setup and old strings that have been sitting around on the east coast. But it's pretty to look at...
https://soundcloud.com/jon-rogers-6/sets/a-bad-guitarist-a-diy-boost
51501984
New member
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
The Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive will work perfect for what you want to do
http://www.mpamp.com/factory-pedals/royal-blue-overdrive-factory-pedal/
The Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive will work perfect for what you want to do
http://www.mpamp.com/factory-pedals/royal-blue-overdrive-factory-pedal/
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
christ, maxing out on the volumes. Sorry I'll have to turn the pod down a bit. Soundcloud record button (shrug) I'll take another whack at it later when I have time again. Right now it's back to the childrearing. Got a whole 30 minutes there!
christ, maxing out on the volumes. Sorry I'll have to turn the pod down a bit. Soundcloud record button (shrug) I'll take another whack at it later when I have time again. Right now it's back to the childrearing. Got a whole 30 minutes there!
hermetico
New member
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
Zendrive is silky but, tends to tame down your attack, as if you were plugged to an old amp with a saggy rectifier tube.
Wampler Euphoria, in its smooth setting, sound somewhat the Zendrive but, not killing the attack that much but, the distortion grain is bigger, not so delicate as the Zendrive.
The Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded is a great Tube Screamer alike OD, sounds killer but, I wouldn't categorize it as smooth, warm, rich and sparkly.
Xotic SL Drive is more a take of a Marshall 1959 Super Lead cooked. Not subtile, just nails that sound.
Mad Professor Sweet Honey fits your description.
Also, the Jetter Gold 45/100 (which I love!). I would highly recommend this one.
Wampler 57 Tweed can also be in that ballpark.
But, maybe you need a nice Booster with a touch of magic, as the Xotic EP Booster or any other take of the EchoPlex pre-amp system.
I'm waiting for a Trilogy, that I hope will do such a job.
Zendrive is silky but, tends to tame down your attack, as if you were plugged to an old amp with a saggy rectifier tube.
Wampler Euphoria, in its smooth setting, sound somewhat the Zendrive but, not killing the attack that much but, the distortion grain is bigger, not so delicate as the Zendrive.
The Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded is a great Tube Screamer alike OD, sounds killer but, I wouldn't categorize it as smooth, warm, rich and sparkly.
Xotic SL Drive is more a take of a Marshall 1959 Super Lead cooked. Not subtile, just nails that sound.
Mad Professor Sweet Honey fits your description.
Also, the Jetter Gold 45/100 (which I love!). I would highly recommend this one.
Wampler 57 Tweed can also be in that ballpark.
But, maybe you need a nice Booster with a touch of magic, as the Xotic EP Booster or any other take of the EchoPlex pre-amp system.
I'm waiting for a Trilogy, that I hope will do such a job.
Boogie Bill
New member
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
American Woman pedal.
Bill
American Woman pedal.
Bill
hermetico
New member
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
Exactly this is what I am doing myself.
I am using a Decibel+ at the beginning of the chain for two reasons: because of the buffer and, because the booster section allows me to feed the chain with "enough electrons", depending on which axe I am playing.
Then, my first gain pedal is the Jetter Gold 45/100, which corresponds to that description of a sweet overdrive, warm, rich, very amp like. It's a tone shaper, when I want to give to the overall sound a vintage touch. I've liked the Mad Professor Sweet Honey and the Wampler Euphoria (smooth mode) in this position, also.
Next gain pedal is the dual-overdrive Jetter Jetdrive, I can use one of the channels for crunch (green) and, then stack the other channel (blue) for a mid gain distortion that feels and sounds as a great amp. Stacking the Gold before, gives that vintage touch and, it's awesome. I've used several combinations of overdrives in the past for this position but, I am feeling at home with the Jetdrive.
My third pedal will be a hi-gain distortion, but, I 'm still deciding which one. The Jetdrive already covers high-distortion, with both channels stacked but, I am looking for a disto type mesa-boogie, soldano, diezel and alike. Still on the market.
Exactly this is what I am doing myself.
I am using a Decibel+ at the beginning of the chain for two reasons: because of the buffer and, because the booster section allows me to feed the chain with "enough electrons", depending on which axe I am playing.
Then, my first gain pedal is the Jetter Gold 45/100, which corresponds to that description of a sweet overdrive, warm, rich, very amp like. It's a tone shaper, when I want to give to the overall sound a vintage touch. I've liked the Mad Professor Sweet Honey and the Wampler Euphoria (smooth mode) in this position, also.
Next gain pedal is the dual-overdrive Jetter Jetdrive, I can use one of the channels for crunch (green) and, then stack the other channel (blue) for a mid gain distortion that feels and sounds as a great amp. Stacking the Gold before, gives that vintage touch and, it's awesome. I've used several combinations of overdrives in the past for this position but, I am feeling at home with the Jetdrive.
My third pedal will be a hi-gain distortion, but, I 'm still deciding which one. The Jetdrive already covers high-distortion, with both channels stacked but, I am looking for a disto type mesa-boogie, soldano, diezel and alike. Still on the market.
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal
I've determined that regardless of what you think you want or know about pedlz, you really want a Klone, Ryan. So I've found something that fits both your budget (quite handily at that at under $160 including shipping to north frenchieland) and your personality.
I've determined that regardless of what you think you want or know about pedlz, you really want a Klone, Ryan. So I've found something that fits both your budget (quite handily at that at under $160 including shipping to north frenchieland) and your personality.
