Re: Time for a pedalboard thread
Just got the Colossus Friday, I'm already head over heels for it.
Explanation in signal order:
Tesse RMC6 Wheels of Fire: Traditional wah stuff. I got it because my band decided to cover Man in the Box, but I've been finding it very useful. It doesn't sound like any of the wahs I've used before.
Sonic Research Turbo Tuner: This one is interesting. I actually use it to put my guitars OUT of tune. I've found everything sounds better when the notes aren't the ones you want to play.
Drybell Vibe Machine: While it may be the only authentic Uni-Vibe circuit I've owned, it's absolutely fantastic. I use it when I want some modulation with more character than my other mod pedals. It's extremely reactive to your touch dynamics, and the low end throb can be a bit much if you don't know how to use it right.
Analogman Sunface NKT275: Old school fuzz tones mostly. Sounds great going into the Weehbo when my band does Hendrix.
Basic Audio Tri/Ram Muff: Perhaps my favorite source of distortion I've ever used. Through my 68 Bassman, it sounds absolutely incredible. I use it as a most-purpose distortion machine. If I want something with a tighter low end and less fuzz, I use the Weehbo.
Mojo Hand Colossus: I got this to supplement the Tri/Ram with another muff type. I've only used it twice really, so I can't say how I'll use it differently from the Tri/Ram, but for now I'll just experiment with going back and forth between them. I like having the two colors on my palette so much that I'm going to pick up another muff variant soon. I will say this though - I liked it so much at my gig Friday that I didn't even use the Tri/Ram. That's saying a lot because I've used that for about 80% of my distortion needs since I got it 8 months ago.
Weehbo JMP Drive: I don't think I've ever been as impressed with a distortion pedal as I was with this. Wonderfully crunchy, articulate JMP tones in a Phase 90 sized box. I use it as a most-purpose distortion machine. If I want something that's got a more abundant and wooly low end and DAT FUZZ, I go for the Colossus or the Tri/Ram.
Timmy: Wonderful booster. I use it to get more volume/gain for solos.
Infanem Faye Sing: Just an all-around great phaser that doesn't sound at all like any MXR offering, which is what drew me to it. I use it to accent distorted rhythms mostly, but it's great on clean passages too.
Diamond ML Jr: An incredible delay, undoubtedly. This one I use mostly for clean work, but it will cover all of the delay needs of 85% of guitarists.
Strymon Orbit: Ridiculously versatile flanger. I've got a chorus type tone set up on the favorite switch, and a bit more than subtle flange tone for the occasions I want to get mah flange on.
Strymon El Capistan w/favorite switch: My favorite delay. I tend to use it more for solos and when I want a warmer delay tone for cleans.
