Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

[rinse_master]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Peter Hayes in BRMC uses a 335 through 4 tubescreamers into a fender twin. This gives him a very unique sound - scuzzy and dark, rather than gritty or punky. I've never heard any other guitarist with that sound, and it suits their style of music down to the ground. Listen to the distorted guitars in "Rifles" or "In Like The Rose" for good examples. Actually, listen to them anyway, they are unbelievably good songs

Cool, I wondered how he got his tone.

 

[Kac]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

I use a DS-1 and a HM-3 I'm gonna add an overdrive pedal of some type as well.

Rock ON :headbang:

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

i need a DS1.

 

[ericmeyer4]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

i use an overdrive set to full treb and no gain infront of a fuzz pedal. I get the distortion for the fuzz and the od is to smooth it out and keep it from muddying up. Kinda gives me a pumped up 80's metal sound.

 

[Brow]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

I have a number of Overdrives and Boost pedals that I use depending on what I'm playing.

My main rig at the minute is SD Pickup Booster--BOSS SD1 Super Overdrive (Used as a slight boost)--Spina modded TS9 Tubescreamer (I also have a G2D Custom Overdrive that I use when playing with a Strat).

I set my amps gain to about 2, so it stays clean unless I really hit my guitar and then it breaks up slightly. I use the Pickup Booster to boost the input of the amp in-order to get more natural drive from the amp. The TS9 is my main (heavier) Overdrive tone and the SD1 is used to boost the input of the TS9 for a little more gain and sustain.

Craig

 

[Guitar Toad]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Is Billy Gibbons an example of "smooth" overdrive? What are the pedals he uses? I'm thinking La Grange and Cheap Sunglasses tones.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Is Billy Gibbons an example of "smooth" overdrive? What are the pedals he uses? I'm thinking La Grange and Cheap Sunglasses tones.

Trying to get Billy's tone or even figure out what he used at any given time is like trying to count the stars...there is just too much stuff!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Back in the day i used a DOD Grunge pedal into a DOD Death Metal into my friends 200 watt Peavey solid state combo. That sounded terrible.

-X

 

[Guitar Toad]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Back in the day i used a DOD Grunge pedal into a DOD Death Metal into my friends 200 watt Peavey solid state combo. That sounded terrible.

-X

:laugh2: :laugh2:

I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Boleslaw Gers 666]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

I use the TS-9 for Phish like overdrive and SRV stuff, and I use the ZW-44 as a boost for heavy stuff underneath the Marshall OD. I use John's DS-1 for different things, I like it alot for soloing. I'm not sure how I'll use my RAT yet.

 

[some_dude]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Compression and Sustain.

Run two TS-9s (or clones) back to back into a medium gain amp.....all the notes will come out even and sustain for hours.

 

[Guitar Toad]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Compression and Sustain.

Run two TS-9s (or clones) back to back into a medium gain amp.....all the notes will come out even and sustain for hours.

Sweet. I want that.

 

[trelf]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

I've been running through an old Marshall VS100 Combo for years >> love it to bits > But I bought a EH Double Muff from Manny's in NYC (Great shop > if you're ever in NYC >>> check them out) to change my marshall into something different.

It ended up sounding sort of Eric Johnson >> bit wierd coming from a marshall :newangel:

 

[shredaholic]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

There's no need to spend $150 on a single TS808, right?

no - if you do really want a TS808 get this:

http://www.buildyourownclone.com/screamer.html

 

[FretFire]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

It ended up sounding sort of Eric Johnson >> bit wierd coming from a marshall :newangel:

Not really, he's been known to use Marshalls .

 

[Boleslaw Gers 666]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Sweet. I want that.

Yeah, it's what SRV did. And his tone was alright .

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

SRV's tone wasn't all that great...

 

[some_dude]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Yeah, it's what SRV did. And his tone was alright .

Same with Santana.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

Really? I've heard that the TS7 and DS1 are very similar circuit wise?

Not even close! You mean the SD1 and a TS7 maybe,but the SD1 still has a different sound in comparison to a TS..

 

[Guitar Toad]

Re: Why do you use multiple overdrive pedals?

SRV's tone wasn't all that great...

What!? It was too great.