some advice on Overdrive pedals...

[misfits7783]

I currently have TS-9 as an overdrive pedal.
and I don't like the sound of it..
I have 2 les pauls and a 335.
one of them have mules installed on them
I was thinking of Boss OD-1 or mollon overdrive pedal.
MI Audio crunch box is what I'm using for my Dist.
and suggestions ? I don't want a lot of gain,
I really liked the fender blues junior crunch tone though
when cranked up to 5-6 I think.....

[shaman]

hmmm...amp??I love the combo of my mule and a fulltone fulldrive II Mosfet-I also dig it thru an OCD (fulltone)-OCD for heavier tones-fulldrive II for sweeeeet -ness-I play mine thru my Boogie Colisem and it delivers vintage tones-mid break up style

[hamfist]

If you want an OD to drive an already breaking up amp or pedal, then the MI Audio Blue Boy Deluxe is a good (and VERY tweakble) choice.
    Personally, however, I don't think the BBD excels into a clean amp.

   To be honest you're not giving us much info to go on, about what sort of tones and application you are looking for.

Alan

[Twinfan]

If it's to go into a clean amp, in my opinion your best option is either:

1)  Blackstar HT-Dual
2)  ZVex Box of Rock

I've got/played through LOADS of overdrive/distortion pedals and these are the best two out there in my opinion.  Very natural sounding and respond really well to your playing.

The HT-Dual is like adding two extra channels to your amp and a bargain at £139.  Very, very flexible and is a key part of my pedalboard.

The Box of Rock is a great low-gain pedal and is designed to be a JTM-45 in a box.  It cvan get a bit flubby on the bass, but you can control this with pedal/amp settings or you may like it.  JTM45s are like that anyway, so it's accurate in that respect!

[ilÿti]

I've got a T-rex Alberta and I never turn it off. It's a bit pricey (hand made usually is) but it just seems to get better the more you use it. Very much like BKP in that respect. :D

[kevincurtis]

I picked up a Vox cooltube britboost recently and I'm very pleased with it - not much drive to be had, but quite flexible and in that 'fendery' ballpark, so might be worth a trial for you.

[JamesHealey]

T-Rex Alberta here also, it's like a TS808 but with more definition and less of the artificial mids.

[Will]

If you really want the OD-1, Cats eye pedals are making a replica with the special chips methinks

[hunter]

You want an open, crunchy, amp like tone that feels great to play and is a bit saggy in the bottom end?

You want a Box of Rock!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wbOzzsjb8k

[hamfist]

If it's to go into a clean amp, in my opinion your best option is either:

1)  Blackstar HT-Dual
2)  ZVex Box of Rock

I've got/played through LOADS of overdrive/distortion pedals and these are the best two out there in my opinion.  Very natural sounding and respond really well to your playing.

I'd agree with that. Both the HT-Dual and the Box of Rock are exceptional pedals.   The Box of Rock is about the only piece of gear that I've ever sold that I really regret. I'm sure I'll be getting another over the nex year sometime.
  The HT-Dual is extremely flexible and is, IMO, an absolute bargain for what it does.

[MrBump]

... another vote for the Blackstar here.  Absolutely AWESOME into a clean tube amp.

Mark.

[Henk]

If you want the most natural, tube neutral overdrive there is nothing that tops an OD-1 or if you cant get one of those try a Maxon 808(voiced more for fender type amps IMO) tubescreamer. Or as an option, get your TS-9 modded to 808 vintage specs. Another good option in this respect is the RAT distortion or the vintage RAT, allthough not overdrives they do sound great at lower settings.

The best sound i got from my crunchbox is at 9 o'clock setting approximately, at which it at least let me still enjoy the sound of my tube amps, i have the 1st version though which is supposed to be a little darker sounding(unlike my marshall amps).

Actually i dont like the sound of any pedal so i tend to use the most neutral ones, ive tried many these last weeks and 90% of the stompboxes tends to change the sound way too much. Ill probably end up having to build a marshall type preamp with tubes myself.......

[Twinfan]

If you want the most natural, tube neutral overdrive there is nothing that tops an OD-1

I beg to differ  ;)

Ill probably end up having to build a marshall type preamp with tubes myself.......

That's exactly what the Blackstar HT-Dual is.........

[misfits7783]

well I was really blown away by the sound of
sd-808... the modded SD-1.
but since I have no idea how to mod it or order it..
I guess I'm out of luck.  :(
I only have humbucker guitars so I would like a pedal that really loves
humbuckers. but I can't seem to find the right one...yet.

[Henk]

If you want the most natural, tube neutral overdrive there is nothing that tops an OD-1

I beg to differ  ;)

Ill probably end up having to build a marshall type preamp with tubes myself.......

That's exactly what the Blackstar HT-Dual is.........

Well i do admit all tose pedals did not get the full attention they should get, but it sounded more like a high gain oversaturated preamp stage, which is not what im after, im looking for a more open sounding lower output kind of stage, maybe i should go back and try the volume setting to an even lower setting then which i did and see if that comes closer to what i have in mind.

Still to me the whole point of an OD pedal is to 'heat up the tubes', kind of an oldschool attitude but hey, thats me i guess. I doubt i need anything mindblowing or fancy for that, if i could just find the perfect neutral heater i would be ever so happy.

Im glad we dont think alike on this, would be very boring if it were any other way.....