Author Topic: HBE Big D doing mild overdrive ... (Read 3912 times)

TwilightOdyssey · « **on:** February 21, 2007, 03:58:33 AM »

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2809181490398891914

steve · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:40:20 AM »

Thats a nice tone, very natural.

froglord · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:54:30 AM »

Nice stuff!

I've got three questions:
1. What pickups have you got in the Strat?
2. What's the orange pedal on the right (Subdecay something-or-another?)
3. Why didn't you use the Mayo?

Elliot · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:42:35 PM »

I love my Big D - I like either setting 1 with soft clip (apparently mildest OD, but great crunchy stuff) or setting 5 (fuzz) - I would recommend them anyone.

_tom_ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:05:44 PM »

Sounds good although the quality is a bit bad.. I'm still considering getting a Power Screamer or Big D for driving my Laneys front end a bit. Would you think a Big D is overkill for that?

bucketshred · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:47:26 PM »

Nope, I use the Big D on my JCM800 - use the main drive on it to kick the arse of the amp (the amp has a lovely crunchy/clean sound to it which) and get it into 'METAL' territory. The Bigger footswitch then acts as a Solo boost.

If you want to hear it in action Tom, you can come see my band at the Horseshoe in Wellingboro this Sunday if you like.

Andy!

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:51:05 PM »

Sorry, shoulda been more clear.

That clip is NOT me playing!!

a) I can't play anything remotely close to blues
b) I don't own any SSS guitars

That clip was posted on the HBE forum and I thought it was really good.

Sorry if there was any confusion!

_tom_ · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:53:37 PM »

Quote from: bucketshred

Nope, I use the Big D on my JCM800 - use the main drive on it to kick the arse of the amp (the amp has a lovely crunchy/clean sound to it which) and get it into 'METAL' territory. The Bigger footswitch then acts as a Solo boost.

If you want to hear it in action Tom, you can come see my band at the Horseshoe in Wellingboro this Sunday if you like.

Andy!

Ahh I see.. when using the Big D to boost, then using Bigger to boost it, does it get really sensitive/feedbacky? All my overdrive pedals seem to do that and its pretty annoying.

bucketshred · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:56:16 PM »

Don't know really, will post some more info tonight...

How good are you at soldering btw, my Miracle Man is still on the blink an I need to get it sorted for Sunday...

Andy!

_tom_ · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2007, 03:02:53 PM »

To be honest, pretty sloppy. My iron tips pretty much $%&#ed which is probably why, its sort of disintegrating :lol:

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2007, 03:20:01 PM »

_tom_, I owned a Big D long before I got a Power Screamer, and I've always used it as an OD. I made a thread recently comparing the Big D and the Power Screamer. Should be easy enuff to find ...

Basically, if you want kick ass OD, get a Power Screamer.
If you want 15 kick ass ODs in one box, get the Big D.

Elliot · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2007, 03:26:46 PM »

Tom I have both PS and Big D too - I use the PS for the Tube Screamer sound - it has that compressed tone of the Ibanez and a bit more too. However, to get one pedal that can go from OD to scorching distortion to Fuzz go Big D - it'll make you smile, I promise :D

dave_mc · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2007, 04:06:03 PM »

thanks for the clip, ben, I couldn't remember how well it did the OD tones, that was one of the main things holding me back (well, apart from chronic procrastination and lack of funds).

:lol:

:drink:

EDIT: wow, that's a pretty long clip, I guess he was getting into it! Nice playing, though.

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