Vox Ice-9 overdrive pedal

Mr Wolf

Mr Wolf

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Hi all,

I have seen a few of these available on sale over on these shores and I am curious about them. What is the general consensus on these pedals? Has anybody had any experience with them?

Many thanks in advance.
 
Re: Vox Ice-9 overdrive pedal

I tried one a few months after they came out. I couldn't find a good setting. The highs are too damn ice pick like for my tastes.
 
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It sounds good for vintage type of overdrive. I don't like the fact that it's too big.
 
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Is it supposed to emulate a "Surfing With The Alien" tone? I love Satch but that was not the best tone in the world.
 
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YJM_Rocks said:
Is it supposed to emulate a "Surfing With The Alien" tone? I love Satch but that was not the best tone in the world.
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From what I have read on it... no. I'm no expert on Satch but people seem associate that sound with modded distortions (DS-1's by the sound of it). I understand that this is more of a straight up overdrive (with two voices, one being a TS type). Haven't found a large number of opinions on them to gauge what people think of them though.

I'm mainly curious because if they are decent then I may get one given the price. For one thing, whilst other pedals have them as well the boost function would allow me to simplify my pedalboard a bit. Cheers
 
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Gone_Shootin said:
I tried one a few months after they came out. I couldn't find a good setting. The highs are too damn ice pick like for my tastes.
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Interesting. Out of interest what other OD's do you generally go for? (so I can get an idea of reference)

I know ultimately I just need to get my hands on one to figure out if I like one. Trouble is no one I know has tried one, and few shops have them.
 
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Mr Wolf said:
Interesting. Out of interest what other OD's do you generally go for? (so I can get an idea of reference)

I know ultimately I just need to get my hands on one to figure out if I like one. Trouble is no one I know has tried one, and few shops have them.
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As far as overdrives go, the MXR Wylde Overdrive is my favorite, especially after I modded mine to run at 18 volts (it adds more growl to the tone). But as far as distortion pedals go, the Bogner Extasy Red is my favorite.
 
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Gone_Shootin said:
As far as overdrives go, the MXR Wylde Overdrive is my favorite, especially after I modded mine to run at 18 volts (it adds more growl to the tone). But as far as distortion pedals go, the Bogner Extasy Red is my favorite.
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Cheers for that. I use the GT-OD a lot which wasn't a billion miles from the ZW to me. Anyway given the feedback I won't rush to get/try the Ice-9. Cheers again
 
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i liked the ice 9. at the time i liked it because it was an overdrive that wasnt trying to sound like a tube screamer. i thought it was a little smoother and warmer.
 
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I'm going to try one out when I have a free moment if I can find a place that stocks them. Some say it is TS derived (at least for one of the 2 voices at least). Anyway, now at £49 in some places online it sounds like it may be a steal - should I like it.

Cheers
 
Re: Vox Ice-9 overdrive pedal

I tried one a few months after they came out. I couldn't find a good setting. The highs are too damn ice pick like for my tastes.
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You're sure it was not the Red one you tried???
The Ice 9 is pearl white and is kinda not bright...but a sweet od.....had no use for mine after I got the Super Sonic.
Only reason I sold it...nice od!
 
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Vasshu the humanoid typhoon said:
You're sure it was not the Red one you tried???
The Ice 9 is pearl white and is kinda not bright...but a sweet od.....had no use for mine after I got the Super Sonic.
Only reason I sold it...nice od!
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Yeah, it was red. I didn't realize that there was another one, because after my experience VOX dirt boxes went on my ignore list.
 
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