Author Topic: Overdrive pedals. (Read 7153 times)

daveirl1 · « **on:** August 31, 2006, 07:51:48 PM »

I bought an wasabi (danelectro) overdrive pedal recently, but i'm not really into its tone, its very good and all, but i'm looking for something more bluesy to got with my country boy tele, any recommendations?

LiamH · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2006, 08:38:16 PM »

I have a Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9. They are very common, cost about £90 and I really like mine. Stevie Ray Vaughan, used the TS808 which was a predecessor. I think it is very commonly used by modern blues players.

There are some people who say it's not as good as earlier versions, I would not know as I have never really heard them apart from on SRV records.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:10:31 PM »

Klon Centaur will do what you want.

Brow · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:21:13 PM »

I'd suggest something like a Fulltone Fulldrive 2 myself.

Very versatile pedal that lets the natural sound of the guitar shine through (imo at least).

lp_man · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:52:59 PM »

Quote from: Brow

I'd suggest something like a Fulltone Fulldrive 2 myself.

Very versatile pedal that lets the natural sound of the guitar shine through (imo at least).

Quote from: LiamH

I have a Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9. They are very common, cost about £90 and I really like mine. Stevie Ray Vaughan, used the TS808 which was a predecessor. I think it is very commonly used by modern blues players.

There are some people who say it's not as good as earlier versions, I would not know as I have never really heard them apart from on SRV records.

You can modify an SD-1 into both of those and further. SD-1s are cheap and easily modified to suit what you want.

I <3 SD-1s ;)

Site: http://www.geocities.com/overdrivespider/SD1/sd1.htm

-Will

dave_mc · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:50:01 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Klon Centaur will do what you want.

booyah!

(that's an agreement, by the way. it is a lot of cash though, but it's fricken' awesome.)

EDIT: for cheaper:

i don't think the ts9 is what you want, the ts808 is better for mellower stuff.

the trex alberta is quite nice, as is the black box x-ray.

depends on your budget, obviously.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:42:28 AM »

Quote from: dave_mc

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Klon Centaur will do what you want.

booyah!

(that's an agreement, by the way. it is a lot of cash though, but it's fricken' awesome.)

EDIT: for cheaper:

i don't think the ts9 is what you want, the ts808 is better for mellower stuff.

the trex alberta is quite nice, as is the black box x-ray.

depends on your budget, obviously.

TS-808s are great but just buy one of the cheaper Ibanez Tube Screamers for around £40 and modify it - we're talking the difference of a couple of resistors and caps here. Trust me, the reissue TS9 and TS808 are not worth the money.

Best deal is on a used TS5 or TS10. You could even get a pre-modded one like this for £20... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ibanez-TS5-modded-to-TS808-spects-brown-mod-39-00_W0QQitemZ190026405333QQihZ009QQcategoryZ64418QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:twisted:

lp_man · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:55:55 AM »

It is even cheaper to buy an SD-1 and mod it to TS808 specs. It is the same circuit basically.

LiamH · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:16:07 PM »

I think that the TS-9 is getting a bit of unfair treatment. Henry Garza of the Los Lonely Boys uses a bog standard TS-9 and he has a great tone. saying that he uses a modded fender twin too. I use my TS-9 after my wah and before a 1980's Chandler Tube Driver. I love the tones I get. Maybe other people would think they are poop - they might be. Perhaps the best thing is to try a stack of pedals out and see which suits. My mate has a Wylde Overdrive which he loves but I think sounds too artificial, I think that is based on the SD-1 (?); the proco vintage rat is not to my taste but I have heard a reutz modded version (one capacitor on the pcb is clipped) and it sounds lovely.

daveirl1 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2006, 04:13:04 PM »

it think i'll mod something then, where could i get parts? the chip etc?

lp_man · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2006, 04:21:19 PM »

I get mine from http://www.smallbearelec.com/home.html

Capacitors you will need low voltage poly film:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Categories.bok?category=Capacitors%2C+Low+Voltage+Poly+Film

Resistors;
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Categories.bok?category=Resistors

As for chips, there are a few choices; http://www.geocities.com/overdrivespider/SD1/opamps.htm but I would recomend the RC4558p:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Categories.bok

Dont forget to buy a chip holder:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=100

Any problems let me know and I'll help you out! :)

-Will

JJretroTONEGOD · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2006, 05:11:31 PM »

I highly recommend THIS!

http://www.ts9deluxe.com/index.html

and this!

http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=14

both are great bluesy/od pedals.

For a more richer, fatter, rock vibe go for this one below!

http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=13

lp_man · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2006, 05:24:46 PM »

+1 to the above! I really like Keeleys SD-1 mod, the only thing I like better is the mod I have in development :twisted: http://www.geocities.com/overdrivespider/SD1/stepfour.htm

markofled · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2006, 05:54:46 PM »

marshall Guv nor the original black one!

LiamH · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2006, 06:08:47 PM »

On the MXR Wylde O/D I could hear a metallic sound at the end of some notes, it's almost like a slapback sound. I sometimes get that with my boss delay (not slapback, but a metal chinging). it makes the guitar sound a bit artificial. Anyone know what causes that?