Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

[Phantasmagoria]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

If you're open to the "Made in Thailand" tag (and make no mistake...these are quality pedals)....


Most awesome sounding OD I've ever laid my hands on. Smooth & warm as ****. This guy makes the best-sounding pedals in the universe (to my ears...)

....& they don't break the bank either


With a LP...






With a Strat...






...& the "mod" version that's apparently voiced even warmer...

 

[CTN]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

hmmmmm I've been listening to so many clips of dudes playing OD pedals I got a bit of ear fatigue yesterday.

But I did kinda narrow down what I liked from all the pedals I heard. I think my top three picks at the moment are the Mad Professor Royal Blue, and the Barber Gain Changer (which is based on several versions of the LTD) and the Xotic AC booster.

Jordan, I dunno man, I want to like the rawkworks but it's sounding too trebley to my ears. maybe you're just spoiled by your bassman and aren't hearing that trebley stuff. As for the kloned balls - It might fit my personality, but it ain't gonna fit on my pedalboard!

why are there so many pedal companies? this is difficult.

 

[briggleman]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

Well, from your responses and initial description of what you are looking for.... I only have one recommendation but if purchased directly, is right at the edge of your budget, and I never see these up for sale on the boards. ANYWAY, take a listen and look at the JHS Morning Glory.http://www.jhspedals.com/products/guitar-pedals/morning-glory/

I have even seen these used on Acoustic boards just as a boost.

So many choices!!!

Brad

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

Well, from your responses and initial description of what you are looking for.... I only have one recommendation but if purchased directly, is right at the edge of your budget, and I never see these up for sale on the boards. ANYWAY, take a listen and look at the JHS Morning Glory.http://www.jhspedals.com/products/guitar-pedals/morning-glory/
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I have even seen these used on Acoustic boards just as a boost.

So many choices!!!

Brad

That does sound good - would be interesting to hear a demo in combination with something else.

 

[majewsky]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

Maybe an Earthquaker Devices Crimson Drive?

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

Maybe an Earthquaker Devices Crimson Drive?

Nice pedal, but not what's called for here I don't think. As I have one of these and the Xotic AC Booster, I know where my money would go for what's being described.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

Jordan, I dunno man, I want to like the rawkworks but it's sounding too trebley to my ears. maybe you're just spoiled by your bassman and aren't hearing that trebley stuff. As for the kloned balls - It might fit my personality, but it ain't gonna fit on my pedalboard!

Yeah it could be my setup. If I happen to go to Guitar Center in the next few weeks I will make sure to try it with the Tubemeister and if I find it sounds like what you're looking for I'll let you know.

 

[hermetico]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

If you're open to the "Made in Thailand" tag (and make no mistake...these are quality pedals)....


Most awesome sounding OD I've ever laid my hands on. Smooth & warm as ****. This guy makes the best-sounding pedals in the universe (to my ears...)

....& they don't break the bank either


With a LP...






With a Strat...






...& the "mod" version that's apparently voiced even warmer...

That's really cool pedal, indeed!

 

[CTN]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

I'm kinda unsure about the Morning Glory. It sounds nice for the most part but there's something in the gain structure that I'm not liking. it's sounding a slight bit too harsh and hairy.



but here's how i'm feeling about those three I shortlisted;

Mad Professor Royal Blue: This gets me excited. It's just got a soul and characteristic that I find very sexy, smooth, and tasty.

Barber Gain Changer: It's got lots of options to toy with, combined with the fact that its creator is widely renown as a monster pedal guru. It's intriguing. I feel like this could easily get the job done, but my feelings are more scientific about this, not as raw and emotional as the Royal Blue.

Xotic AC booster: I am not particularly excited or intrigued by this one. But I know that it could more than likely get the job done. It's safe.


So should I go with the raw emotions, the scientific curiosity or the safe option?

or something else entirely?

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Re: Recommend me a smooth OD pedal

That's really cool pedal, indeed!

Yeah thanks man...I love mine..it's fantastic.

I've got three of this guy's pedals now ...this one, plus his "Visa Distortion" & "Soft Delay"

(that's all of them I think....except for the "mod" version of that Warm Drive) & they're all pretty outstanding.