Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

[GreatOz]

So, I have discovered that I prefer the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe as a distortion pedal into a clean amp over an overdrive pedal into an already overdriven amp.
I also found that I prefer an 805 into an overdriven over the Tumnus Deluxe doing the same thing.

For those of you who use the Tumnus, which do you prefer and why?
This is more just to satisfy my curiosity more than anything.

Thanks,
GreatOz

 

[Mincer]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

It is similar to my BYOC Silver Pony, which I use into a dead clean amp with the gain about 75% up.

 

[dystrust]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

I have a regular Tumnus rather than the Deluxe, and I use it to boost the dirty channel of my Marshall Jubilees for leads. Tumnus is ridiculously loud, so I run the gain at 9 o'clock and the level at 12 o'clock.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

All of my overdrives are into clean amps.
At the volume I play it sounds way better than amp overdrive.

 

[VinceT]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

Because there is such net-mythology about the Klon circuit as a clean-ish boost, the higher gain end doesn’t get nearly as much coverage - yet, it is a great tone in and of itself. I have a BYOC Silver Pony and use every mm of travel in the gain control depending on what I’m wanting to hear and play!


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[Hsb]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

I have a regular Tumnus rather than the Deluxe, and I use it to boost the dirty channel of my Marshall Jubilees for leads. Tumnus is ridiculously loud, so I run the gain at 9 o'clock and the level at 12 o'clock.

I do the same with my Jube, run the regular Tumnus as a boost. Love the tone of it. I think my gain is prob closer to 1030 though. I do run it on the clean side as well, just prefer using it as an od/boost.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

Because there is such net-mythology about the Klon circuit as a clean-ish boost, the higher gain end doesn’t get nearly as much coverage - yet, it is a great tone in and of itself. I have a BYOC Silver Pony and use every mm of travel in the gain control depending on what I’m wanting to hear and play!


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Yeah, me too. You don't hear about that circuit much as an overdrive by itself, but it really does work well into a very clean amp.

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

Good to know, I've got a klone on the way! I'm hoping to like it either way ("boost" and "dirt")

 

[Mincer]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

Good to know, I've got a klone on the way! I'm hoping to like it either way ("boost" and "dirt")

It really does both very well, especially if you use dynamics a lot in your playing, and use overdrive more for the sustain than crush-ability.

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

Sustain is what I want.

 

[CK71]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

I just recently picked up a Tumnus deluxe and I also play it into a clean amp. I am still working with it to get the tone I want but so far I have been enjoying it. The other day I plugged it in to a beat up ds-1 just for fun. It actually worked. I was able to get some nice distortion with cool sustain and less compression.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive

Sustain is what I want.

I find it works perfect for that, while keeping the dynamics of your playing intact.

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: Tumnus as a distortion vs an overdrive



I find it works perfect for that, while keeping the dynamics of your playing intact.

That is the dream!

 

[Dave Locher]

Got my Klon-ish pedal together today. So far so good! Kids are asleep so I won't really know until tomorrow but my first impression was very good! Gotta say, though, it impressed me more as a dirty boost than as a stand alone distortion.

 

[Mincer]

Got my Klon-ish pedal together today. So far so good! Kids are asleep so I won't really know until tomorrow but my first impression was very good! Gotta say, though, it impressed me more as a dirty boost than as a stand alone distortion.

Yeah, as a standalone overdrive, you have to be used to the fact that you are going to have to work harder. It adds sustain more than gain, which is what I am after. It doesn't do power chords well, but it is super-responsive to the volume knob, making it easy to do chords with a major 7th or minor 6th come out clearly. It is an overdrive pedal for people like me who play clean all of the time.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

The thing about the Tumnus is it mixes the clean signal with the distorted signal like a Klon, doesn't it? I wouldn't want that on my distorted tone, personally. At least not in a 100% clean amp.

 

[dystrust]

The thing about the Tumnus is it mixes the clean signal with the distorted signal like a Klon, doesn't it? I wouldn't want that on my distorted tone, personally. At least not in a 100% clean amp.

I'm pretty sure it has a clean blend. AFAIK the Tumnus is essentially a Klon circuit with tweaked frequency response for a slightly fatter lower midrange.

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[Hsb]

Not sure what it does, clean blend or mot but love how it sounds with my Jube

 

[Dave Locher]

I have not had a chance to really try it out yet at real volume, but I am already pleased with the sustain thing. If it is "just" a good boost for me I will be happy.

 

[Dave Locher]

Yeah, as a standalone overdrive, you have to be used to the fact that you are going to have to work harder. It adds sustain more than gain, which is what I am after. It doesn't do power chords well, but it is super-responsive to the volume knob, making it easy to do chords with a major 7th or minor 6th come out clearly. It is an overdrive pedal for people like me who play clean all of the time.

I had a chance to try it at volume today and with gain around 75% AND volume the same it sounds great! I can totally imagine using that as my core sound. Nice box. No regerts.