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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: sskint on June 11, 2007, 10:56:36 PM

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: sskint on June 11, 2007, 10:56:36 PM

Confused if ODs bring more touch repsonse to amp or kill it.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: Twinfan on June 12, 2007, 08:19:28 AM

Depends on the pedal.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: Ratrod on June 12, 2007, 10:50:31 AM

+1

If you have a Boss Metal Zone it'll kill pretty much all responsiveness.

My H&K Tube Factor is just as dynamic and touch responsive as any good tube amp. On a low gain setting I can play it gently and it wil sound clean. As you start digging in harder it will become louder and dirtier. Great for songs like House Of The Rising Sun or Bobby McGee.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 12, 2007, 01:53:50 PM

Quote from: Twinfan

Depends on the pedal.

And the amp.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: hunter on June 12, 2007, 02:54:10 PM

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: Twinfan

Depends on the pedal.

And the amp.

Indeed. I would say it's the combination pedal / amp. Usually, pedals emphasize certain frequencies and some amps need just those, some have too many already.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: Mr Ed on June 13, 2007, 02:59:26 PM

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: Twinfan

Depends on the pedal.

And the amp.

And the guitar. And the pickups. And the player.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: Dane on June 14, 2007, 03:32:21 AM

Well u must get a truly transparent pedal that lets the amp breathe it tone out and does not change the way it distort. To me a few gd pedal for this kind of job is Skreddy Scrwdriver, Jon Blackstone 2SV3, and BOR for Marshall amp.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: LazyNinja on June 14, 2007, 09:12:22 AM

I think an OD is a must for older single channel Marshalls. Even a mediocre OD really brings them to life.

EDIT:woo 300th post! ok, I'll shut up :oops:

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: Mr Ed on June 14, 2007, 11:04:21 AM

I meant to say - I say ALL overdrive pedals colour tone in some way, that's the job, if you want something utterly transparent then opt for a clean boost which will simply milk your tubes a bit more - my SPF Ego Booster is brilliant.

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: Twinfan on June 14, 2007, 11:42:07 AM

Quote from: LazyNinja

I think an OD is a must for older single channel Marshalls. Even a mediocre OD really brings them to life.

Same applies to old Laney's too  ;)

Title: Do ODs kill amps feel or bring it out?
Post by: LazyNinja on June 14, 2007, 12:17:30 PM

Quote from: Twinfan

Quote from: LazyNinja

I think an OD is a must for older single channel Marshalls. Even a mediocre OD really brings them to life.

Same applies to old Laney's too  ;)

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