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Ratrod

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Keeley TS9 or SD-1?
« on: November 16, 2005, 10:23:27 AM »
Wich is better?

I'm looking for a nice vintage sounding overdrive. I love my H&K TF but it's too Marshally for rockabilly overdrive. I'm looling for the hot tweed sound.

I've listened to all of the soundclips of both the TS9 and the SD-1 and judging by those, I think I like the SD-1 better. Hayden's clip is great!

BTW, I owned an SD-1 years ago. I shouldn't have sold it.
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2005, 10:33:04 AM »
My sd-1 is for sale, and it comes with a JCM 800 aswell :lol:

On a more serious note... the Maxon Overdrive seems to get really good reviews, its basically an original TS9 with some tweaks... a bit pricey though...
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2005, 10:38:05 AM »
How about the Keeley Blues Driver - that's a bit more like a tweed, responds to pick attack very well. The TS9 and SD1 are more of a boost.

The Maxon is pretty much a TS9 with a true bypass switch.
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2005, 10:46:08 AM »
The blues driver sounds a bit muddy and dark to me. :?
It's not all that different from my amp's overdrive channel.

Edit: I just heard the BD clip on the US website wich is very impressive.
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2005, 11:28:22 AM »
I saw Lee Rocker performing last night. Great show!

Buzz Campbell, one of the guitarists, used a keeley rat pedal for overdrive. It sounded great!

I want one!
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2005, 12:36:43 PM »
Quote from: Ratrod
I saw Lee Rocker performing last night. Great show!

Buzz Campbell, one of the guitarists, used a keeley rat pedal for overdrive. It sounded great!

I want one!


You must have been quite close to see the little Keeley sticker on the Rat pedal!
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« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2005, 12:42:11 PM »
Keeley's have different coloured LEDs to the stock pedals  :P
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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2005, 01:29:35 PM »
Aah yes,they have a really blinding blue led.I remember know.
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2005, 03:22:22 PM »
Quote from: steve
Quote from: Ratrod
I saw Lee Rocker performing last night. Great show!

Buzz Campbell, one of the guitarists, used a keeley rat pedal for overdrive. It sounded great!

I want one!


You must have been quite close to see the little Keeley sticker on the Rat pedal!


If I reached out, I could have grabbed it. :D

I could see the blue led and the 3-way switch. I should have looked at the settings too. :?
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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2005, 03:29:57 PM »
Quote from: Ratrod
Quote from: steve
Quote from: Ratrod
I saw Lee Rocker performing last night. Great show!

Buzz Campbell, one of the guitarists, used a keeley rat pedal for overdrive. It sounded great!

I want one!


You must have been quite close to see the little Keeley sticker on the Rat pedal!


If I reached out, I could have grabbed it. :D

I could see the blue led and the 3-way switch. I should have looked at the settings too. :?


Similiar thing happened to my mate,did a sound check came back to do his set and his wah and od pedal had been stolen!He now has everthing bolted down on a heavy pedal board.You only have to turn your back for a minute...
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2005, 04:14:02 PM »
Howabout the new Toadworks pedal? I think its called the "Lil Leo" or something. Gets that tweed sound apparently.
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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2005, 06:51:34 PM »
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Howabout the new Toadworks pedal? I think its called the "Lil Leo" or something. Gets that tweed sound apparently.


It claims to do the thing I want but I found the soundclips on their site a bit thin sounding.
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2005, 07:15:05 PM »
How about Analogman effects? Him and Keeley are the most well known of the guys who started off modifying pedals who then went on to creating their own.

Back to the original question, the TS808 would be more suitable than the SD1 as it has a nicer sound. I know Analogman changes the SD1 so it has similar characteristics to the tubescreamer, and I expect Keeley does the same. If you do go for Analogman his silver mod version is the most highly recommended. The reason I prefer the analogman pedals is that they look more stock instead of having odd looking switches on them. Keeley's pedals might be the easiest to get hold of as he has a UK distributor. You can probably tell I'm biased towards A-man's pedals, but thats because I have been pleased with every of the five pedal's I've bought from him. I'm sure Keeley has people who are biased towards him, and Steve Vai uses his DS1 which obviously suggests he does good things.

Oh yeah one last thing, Analogman has his own forum where people discuss all pedals (including Keeleys):

http://forums.delphiforums.com/guitareffects/
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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2005, 07:24:35 PM »
I have the Analogman SD1/808 mod...its very good. I've never used the original SD1 so I cant compare it with that...but through my JCM800 it works very nice thank you. It definitely smoothes out the tone when I am playing, I get a nice boost to the tone without the pedal dominating the sound of the guitar (if that makes sense).

I prefer the 'vibe' of Analogman to Keeley, in a way. I like the more down to earth feel of A-mans stuff. Buying from Keeley these days doesnt feel much different to buying something from a major company :(
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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2005, 07:38:47 PM »
I think that's why I prefer Analogman - it still feels like a small business with a personal touch.  I haven't heard his SD1, but I've got his DS1/Pro which sounds huge - the first time I heard it loud I must have had a stupid grin on my face.

I wouldn't hesitate recommending his clone chorus to anyone. Even the drummer in my friends band commented how good it sounded.
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