Author Topic: Laney GH50L pedal advice (Read 7869 times)

Nolly · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2008, 10:52:45 PM »

More for rhythm really mate. I used to have a TS9 on for rhythm, then turn it off for solos!

Dave_the_rave · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2008, 12:16:21 AM »

hah! whats the reasoning behind that one?

Nolly · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2008, 12:23:02 AM »

I only used it as a tone-shaping tool really. It tightened up the bass so that the riffing sounds really precise, then turned it off for leads, when I wanted a less focussed tone.

Dave_the_rave · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2008, 12:52:43 AM »

ah very interesting, kinda the inverse of what other people do with them - ive generally read people use them to boost mids etc for solos

Nolly · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2008, 02:46:39 AM »

Sure mate, that's the classic way they're used. I just use my ears and go with whatever sounds best to me.

Hell Hound · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:10:53 AM »

Quote from: Nolly

Quote from: waves
is that where you set the drive to 0?

which is good for the metal tightening up purpose?

Pretty much, yes, but the effect will still happen regardless of the amount of drive you have on the pedal.

OD pedals have a bass filter that cuts frequencies below a certain point, leaving you with a far tighter sound. Tubescreamers are often used as their mid hump adds extra cut and grind to the sound, which can result in much chuggier palm mutes and can help you punch through a band mix a little better.

A regular poster on the SevenString forums mods and builds pedals. He makes pedals with the metal player in mind, and from all reports his pedals sound brilliant. As soon as I pay off my Blackmachine, I'll be getting myself one of his "Bloody Murder" overdrives (don't worry, you can have it named and painted whatever you'd like!), which is essentially a TS clone, built up from scratch with lowest tolerance parts, designed specifically for metal players.
His stuff is very well priced, especially taking into account the exchange rate at the moment. (shipping to the UK is $10 btw)

His website can be found here: Bodenhamer Electronics

I highly recommend the Bloody Murder, I have one and it seriously kicks ass. It's cheap too, 100$ for a modded TS808 clone with true bypass and low tolerance part! It made my somewhat vintagey sounding amp a metal monster :lol:

Dave_the_rave · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:03:54 AM »

heh - would have had a look but the site was down, will try again later

Nolly · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:10:47 AM »

Sorry bud I gave you a dud link. I've fixed it now, but you may as well use this one: Bodenhamer Electronics

LazyNinja · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2008, 01:17:47 PM »

I use a BYOC Screamer TS808 clone and I like it a lot. You get all the parts necessary to build it to whatever spec you want. I used to use a Zoom Power Drive pedal and that's a good pedal too very neutral sounding.

Dave_the_rave · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2008, 03:16:55 PM »

see until i get my new laney ive got a marshall avt150 combo, nad i use a line6 ubermetal pedal through it to get an ok sound. different sort of theory but interesting none the less to some of you, even if its just for abuse :P

bmulroney · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2008, 07:41:42 AM »

For what its worth, I have tried several pedals for the purpose that you have described (Tubescreamer, Marshall Shredmaster, T-Rex Moller, etc) and have found the best od/distortion is the Xotic BB. It provides up to 30db of boost, and to my ears the most natural and transparent distortion. It also has a very powerful two band eq so that you can dial in whatever tonality you want, but retains the sound of your guitar/amp. check out youtube for some great clips.