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the Guitar Pedal Thread
Beastmouth:
--- Quote from: Patrick on 03 Nov 2008, 10:50 ---Man so I make a joke about something and instantly the thread dies. I haven't felt this awkward since my uncle started talking very candidly about his dick at my grandmother's funeral last year.
--- End quote ---
Oh, hush, Captain Beefheart!
billiumbean:
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It seems I've gotten here just in time...
I get paid tomorrow, and after getting a Boss DD-7 and an EBow for my birthday (fwiw: The combination of the two is like a liquid sunrise in that it's f-f-fuuh- impossible to describe and comprehend) to get another pedal. I'm deciding to get a Muff (which is ironic, considering the recently-deceased conversation above) and an overdrive, thus formulating the conundrum.
Which is better, a Tube Screamer or a Blues Driver?
The Tube definitely has a hot, thick-yet-subtle sound (on humbuckers, I haven't heard single-coil yet), but the B.D has this thick, vibrating tone, and I think it could achieve the Tube sound and beyond, but I can't be certain until I've tried it. Plus, the latter is cheaper...
imapiratearg:
I really don't think Boss distortions sound natural. They've very mechanical-sounding. The Tube Screamer sounds much more natural to me. However, I also find the Tube Screamer a very boring pedal, and if it were me in your boots, I would probably get an MXR Dist. +/DOD 250 or something similar.
imapiratearg:
It is considered a distortion, yeah, but I've seen it described as having valve-like qualities. Also, another good overdrive alternative: Fulltone OCD.
Ballard:
Radial Tonebone Classic. By far the best distortion pedal I've ever used. So warm and authentic sounding.
More expensive, even more versatile Radial Tonebone Classic Tri-Mode.
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