The Ultimate Always-On Dirt Pedal (for me)?

[Mincer]

If it's going to be always on, why not get a plexi to play through as your amp?

Ergonomics. I don't want to carry one around, or maintain it. It is also way too loud.

 

[Masta' C]

What I am finding is that good, dynamic pedals are not an easy thing to find...Of all the videos I've watched...

Did you happen to check out the Greer Lightspeed? For the way you are using gain, it seems an almost perfect fit!

I've added the... FoxRox FR-100...The FoxRox has a surprising versatility of tones, and I'm really in love with that pedals. I wouldn't call it a Marshall-in-a-box per se, but I WOULD recommend it to absolutely anyone who will listen to me.

The FR-100 was one of my recommendations, also!

 

[ErikH]

Hmmm, so between some of these, doing my own comparison, it would be down to the Xotic SL Drive, the Ramble FX Marvel, OR.... the Radial Tonebone Hot British!!!! (the one with the 12AX7). Gotta find it used though. No longer in production. Or even the Plexitube, which is in production.

 

[Mincer]

Did you happen to check out the Greer Lightspeed? For the way you are using gain, it seems an almost perfect fit!




The FR-100 was one of my recommendations, also!

I am checking out the Greer now.

 

[jeremy]

the lightspeed is a great od but i dont think its overly marshally

Watching a demo of the DLS could possibly prove to be unhealthy for my wallet...LOL. That sounds REALLY good.

i have the mk2 which is a little different than the current mk3. the mk3 has two modes, the mk2 is kinda between the two. i love the super bass setting of the mk3, very jtm45 like with my stuff

 

[Mincer]

The Lightspeed seems more TS-based than anything. I think I have that sound covered.

 

[akozols]

Ordered! From a friend.

Curious to see what you think of it.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

I play through Marshall amps as well, but this little guy adds even more Marshall goodness.

 

[ErikH]

i have the mk2 which is a little different than the current mk3. the mk3 has two modes, the mk2 is kinda between the two. i love the super bass setting of the mk3, very jtm45 like with my stuff

I like the Super Lead setting. In fact, that’s the Marshall in a box sound I like. Last night I had to order some pots from Sweetwater and ended up adding an Xotic SL Drive to the order. I might try a DLS too.

 

[jeremy]

the sl is more plexi like with the signature marshall upper mids, but as a fender guy the sb is more familiar

 

[Masta' C]

The Lightspeed seems more TS-based than anything.

 

[Mincer]

Just ordered the Ethos. While it is supposed to be more Trainwreck-y than Marshall-y, and it has more gain than most Plexis, the basic gain structure is there. And it is one of the only pedal demos where they go out of the way to show how touch-sensitive it is. I got a pretty good price, so I can flip it if I really don't get on with it.

 

[Bogner]

Just ordered the Ethos. While it is supposed to be more Trainwreck-y than Marshall-y, and it has more gain than most Plexis, the basic gain structure is there. And it is one of the only pedal demos where they go out of the way to show how touch-sensitive it is. I got a pretty good price, so I can flip it if I really don't get on with it.

Did you get your pedal yet? If so, how do you like it?

 

[Mincer]

I did. My initial thought is that it *does* clean up well. The base tone isn't significantly different than what I already have access to, though. In other words, it is a good overdrive pedal, but not transformative. I haven't decided if I am going to keep it yet.

 

[Masta' C]

Mincer, what do you wish the Ethos did differently?

I feel like the differences in a lot of these circuits become more apparent at higher gain levels, perhaps more than you typically use?

 

[Mincer]

Mincer, what do you wish the Ethos did differently?

I feel like the differences in a lot of these circuits become more apparent at higher gain levels, perhaps more than you typically use?

That may be it. It's general 'sound' is covered by other pedals or Fractal models that I have access to. It wasn't that it was bad...it is just that sound was covered. While it does clean up a lot with the volume knob, it isn't as 'touch sensitive' with picking dynamics. It is either not there, or full on past a certain threshold. I don't use a ton of gain- and it has a lot more than I would ever use (gain about 9:00 is about the most I'd use). So, essentially, a TS pedal without the mid boost, and with more bass.

I don't mind trying it though, if it helps me figure out what I want.

 

[64 Tele]

I use a Fender 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb and use a Timmy with single coils (Tele and Strat).
I also use with humbuckers, but it sounds better with single coil pickups.

 

[Mincer]

Both a Timmy and OCD are good at this, but those are sounds I have more or less covered. I might try a combination of pedals and overdriven 6v6s to get me where I want to go. Or, just concentrate on something else!

 

[Dudeman7]

Have you considered the Zen Drive (or clone)? There are also a couple Dumble In Box pedals that might give you something different than what you already have.

Also, I recently discovered a company called Dirty Haggard Audio. They make a pedal called the "797" which is a modified, finely tuned variation on the DOD 250 circuit. The 797 is handwired in the US, sounds fantastic through the whole gain range and costs about $70.00 new. Game changer pedal for me and I really like that it has a different character than the typical TS, Klon or Blusebreaker pedals many people use for low gain OD.

 

[Nsatke81]

I have a tc electronics mini spark that I love a lot because it’s a 20 fb boost that adds a little compression and shimmer when I kick it on.

I think you should look at a fortin-33, however. I think it’s a dark horse that could be up your alley.


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