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THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
Re: THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
On Sat, 31 May 2008 19:09:11 -0700 (PDT), Derek <derek@ycoaoffice,com >
wrote:
> JP wrote:
>
>> Another sales article...which is what magazines are usually for...
>
>Did you read it? They did point out negatives in some pedals, so it
>wasn't a total fluff peice. How many are familar with Lovepedal or
>Skreedy?
>
>Most just know of the typical Boss, Digitech, MXR, Ibanez brands that
>are typically carried. There is a whole other world of stuff that
>leaves many of the older designs in the dust.
My nephew likes one digitech pedal and the line 6 leslie
pedals...there is a Jimi pedal that I am looking at...an all in one
deal...
On Sat, 31 May 2008 19:09:11 -0700 (PDT), Derek <derek@ycoaoffice,com >
wrote:
> JP wrote:
>
>> Another sales article...which is what magazines are usually for...
>
>Did you read it? They did point out negatives in some pedals, so it
>wasn't a total fluff peice. How many are familar with Lovepedal or
>Skreedy?
>
>Most just know of the typical Boss, Digitech, MXR, Ibanez brands that
>are typically carried. There is a whole other world of stuff that
>leaves many of the older designs in the dust.
My nephew likes one digitech pedal and the line 6 leslie
pedals...there is a Jimi pedal that I am looking at...an all in one
deal...
Re: THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
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Re: THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
TS T. Kulz wrote:
> YumYumPandaburger wrote:
>
>> On 11 mei, 22:56, Gamma Ray Bursts U
>> <shoran-56...@nospammomypacks,net > wrote:
>>
>>> Distortion...not OD, not Boost, Distortion...at reasonale or loud
>>> volumes. mvm
>>>
>>> http :// www .tonebone,com /tb-classic.htm
>>
>>
>> The Ibanez TK999 w: noisegate disagrees
>
>
> Radial Engineering ToneBone Classic
Stating the obvious:
It's like asking what is the absolute best flavor at Baskin and Robbins. It's
entirely a matter of personal choice. ...but that won't keep me from
commenting, if you're looking for advice on what to try out.
Bang for the buck: Try Digitech DF-7 Distortion Factory. Ignore online
samples, they use a mediocre amp simulator output direct to recording. You'll
be using the other output for feeding an amp. DF-7 gives seven models from DOD
250 and TS9 all the way through MT-2 Metal Zone and Fuzz. Hard to beat the
price and versatility (you get a sweeping mids boost/cut and bass added to most
vintage models).
Overall versatility: Line 6 DM4, the yellow cousin to the green DL4 delay unit.
The stock settings are mediocre and the stock output is set HOT, but
everything is easily edited by KNOBS (instead of archaic up and down buttons).
As with anything that is versatile, it's up to the user to dial in the right
tones. But they ARE in there.
High gain: Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion. I like to keep distortion off or barely
on, and rely on the gain setting.
High gain metal: I currently have found a use for Line 6 Uber Metal and
Rocktron Zombie. The Zombie lacks a gain control, but works fine with guitar
volume pot. It gives a variable symmetric to asymmetric pot, and a "rectified
distortion" pot.
Willing to live with rack mount: Hughes and Kettner Tubeman Plus rackmount goes
from a very, very nice clean, through scooped metal. One 12AX7 at real tube
voltages.
High budget: Matchless Hot Box or Dirt Box. Higher gain yet? Soldano GTO.
TS T. Kulz wrote:
> YumYumPandaburger wrote:
>
>> On 11 mei, 22:56, Gamma Ray Bursts U
>> <shoran-56...@nospammomypacks,net > wrote:
>>
>>> Distortion...not OD, not Boost, Distortion...at reasonale or loud
>>> volumes. mvm
>>>
>>> http :// www .tonebone,com /tb-classic.htm
>>
>>
>> The Ibanez TK999 w: noisegate disagrees
>
>
> Radial Engineering ToneBone Classic
Stating the obvious:
It's like asking what is the absolute best flavor at Baskin and Robbins. It's
entirely a matter of personal choice. ...but that won't keep me from
commenting, if you're looking for advice on what to try out.
Bang for the buck: Try Digitech DF-7 Distortion Factory. Ignore online
samples, they use a mediocre amp simulator output direct to recording. You'll
be using the other output for feeding an amp. DF-7 gives seven models from DOD
250 and TS9 all the way through MT-2 Metal Zone and Fuzz. Hard to beat the
price and versatility (you get a sweeping mids boost/cut and bass added to most
vintage models).
Overall versatility: Line 6 DM4, the yellow cousin to the green DL4 delay unit.
The stock settings are mediocre and the stock output is set HOT, but
everything is easily edited by KNOBS (instead of archaic up and down buttons).
As with anything that is versatile, it's up to the user to dial in the right
tones. But they ARE in there.
High gain: Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion. I like to keep distortion off or barely
on, and rely on the gain setting.
High gain metal: I currently have found a use for Line 6 Uber Metal and
Rocktron Zombie. The Zombie lacks a gain control, but works fine with guitar
volume pot. It gives a variable symmetric to asymmetric pot, and a "rectified
distortion" pot.
Willing to live with rack mount: Hughes and Kettner Tubeman Plus rackmount goes
from a very, very nice clean, through scooped metal. One 12AX7 at real tube
voltages.
High budget: Matchless Hot Box or Dirt Box. Higher gain yet? Soldano GTO.
Re: THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:26:35 -0700, Jim <jim@askmebeforeyousend,com >
wrote:
>TS T. Kulz wrote:
>
>> YumYumPandaburger wrote:
>>
>>> On 11 mei, 22:56, Gamma Ray Bursts U
>>> <shoran-56...@nospammomypacks,net > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Distortion...not OD, not Boost, Distortion...at reasonale or loud
>>>> volumes. mvm
>>>>
>>>> http :// www .tonebone,com /tb-classic.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> The Ibanez TK999 w: noisegate disagrees
>>
>>
>> Radial Engineering ToneBone Classic
>
>
>Stating the obvious:
>
>It's like asking what is the absolute best flavor at Baskin and Robbins. It's
>entirely a matter of personal choice. ...but that won't keep me from
>commenting, if you're looking for advice on what to try out.
>
>Bang for the buck: Try Digitech DF-7 Distortion Factory. Ignore online
>samples, they use a mediocre amp simulator output direct to recording. You'll
>be using the other output for feeding an amp. DF-7 gives seven models from DOD
>250 and TS9 all the way through MT-2 Metal Zone and Fuzz. Hard to beat the
>price and versatility (you get a sweeping mids boost/cut and bass added to most
>vintage models).
>
>Overall versatility: Line 6 DM4, the yellow cousin to the green DL4 delay unit.
> The stock settings are mediocre and the stock output is set HOT, but
>everything is easily edited by KNOBS (instead of archaic up and down buttons).
>As with anything that is versatile, it's up to the user to dial in the right
>tones. But they ARE in there.
>
>High gain: Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion. I like to keep distortion off or barely
>on, and rely on the gain setting.
>
>High gain metal: I currently have found a use for Line 6 Uber Metal and
>Rocktron Zombie. The Zombie lacks a gain control, but works fine with guitar
>volume pot. It gives a variable symmetric to asymmetric pot, and a "rectified
>distortion" pot.
>
>Willing to live with rack mount: Hughes and Kettner Tubeman Plus rackmount goes
>from a very, very nice clean, through scooped metal. One 12AX7 at real tube
>voltages.
>
>High budget: Matchless Hot Box or Dirt Box. Higher gain yet? Soldano GTO.
Digitech Jimi Hendrix Pedal
http :// www .youtube,com /watch?v=Ip78x6r5aF8
On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:26:35 -0700, Jim <jim@askmebeforeyousend,com >
wrote:
>TS T. Kulz wrote:
>
>> YumYumPandaburger wrote:
>>
>>> On 11 mei, 22:56, Gamma Ray Bursts U
>>> <shoran-56...@nospammomypacks,net > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Distortion...not OD, not Boost, Distortion...at reasonale or loud
>>>> volumes. mvm
>>>>
>>>> http :// www .tonebone,com /tb-classic.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> The Ibanez TK999 w: noisegate disagrees
>>
>>
>> Radial Engineering ToneBone Classic
>
>
>Stating the obvious:
>
>It's like asking what is the absolute best flavor at Baskin and Robbins. It's
>entirely a matter of personal choice. ...but that won't keep me from
>commenting, if you're looking for advice on what to try out.
>
>Bang for the buck: Try Digitech DF-7 Distortion Factory. Ignore online
>samples, they use a mediocre amp simulator output direct to recording. You'll
>be using the other output for feeding an amp. DF-7 gives seven models from DOD
>250 and TS9 all the way through MT-2 Metal Zone and Fuzz. Hard to beat the
>price and versatility (you get a sweeping mids boost/cut and bass added to most
>vintage models).
>
>Overall versatility: Line 6 DM4, the yellow cousin to the green DL4 delay unit.
> The stock settings are mediocre and the stock output is set HOT, but
>everything is easily edited by KNOBS (instead of archaic up and down buttons).
>As with anything that is versatile, it's up to the user to dial in the right
>tones. But they ARE in there.
>
>High gain: Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion. I like to keep distortion off or barely
>on, and rely on the gain setting.
>
>High gain metal: I currently have found a use for Line 6 Uber Metal and
>Rocktron Zombie. The Zombie lacks a gain control, but works fine with guitar
>volume pot. It gives a variable symmetric to asymmetric pot, and a "rectified
>distortion" pot.
>
>Willing to live with rack mount: Hughes and Kettner Tubeman Plus rackmount goes
>from a very, very nice clean, through scooped metal. One 12AX7 at real tube
>voltages.
>
>High budget: Matchless Hot Box or Dirt Box. Higher gain yet? Soldano GTO.
Digitech Jimi Hendrix Pedal
http :// www .youtube,com /watch?v=Ip78x6r5aF8
Re: THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
http :// barberelectronics,com /burnunit.html
http :// barberelectronics,com /burnunit.html
Re: THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
Jim wrote:
> TS T. Kulz wrote:
>
>> YumYumPandaburger wrote:
>>
>>> On 11 mei, 22:56, Gamma Ray Bursts U
>>> <shoran-56...@nospammomypacks,net > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Distortion...not OD, not Boost, Distortion...at reasonale or loud
>>>> volumes. mvm
>>>>
>>>> http :// www .tonebone,com /tb-classic.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> The Ibanez TK999 w: noisegate disagrees
>>
>>
>> Radial Engineering ToneBone Classic
>
>
> Stating the obvious:
>
> It's like asking what is the absolute best flavor at Baskin and
> Robbins. It's entirely a matter of personal choice. ...but that won't
> keep me from commenting, if you're looking for advice on what to try out.
>
> Bang for the buck: Try Digitech DF-7 Distortion Factory. Ignore online
> samples, they use a mediocre amp simulator output direct to recording.
> You'll be using the other output for feeding an amp. DF-7 gives seven
> models from DOD 250 and TS9 all the way through MT-2 Metal Zone and
> Fuzz. Hard to beat the price and versatility (you get a sweeping mids
> boost/cut and bass added to most vintage models).
>
> Overall versatility: Line 6 DM4, the yellow cousin to the green DL4
> delay unit. The stock settings are mediocre and the stock output is set
> HOT, but everything is easily edited by KNOBS (instead of archaic up and
> down buttons). As with anything that is versatile, it's up to the user
> to dial in the right tones. But they ARE in there.
>
> High gain: Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion. I like to keep distortion off or
> barely on, and rely on the gain setting.
>
> High gain metal: I currently have found a use for Line 6 Uber Metal and
> Rocktron Zombie. The Zombie lacks a gain control, but works fine with
> guitar volume pot. It gives a variable symmetric to asymmetric pot, and
> a "rectified distortion" pot.
>
> Willing to live with rack mount: Hughes and Kettner Tubeman Plus
> rackmount goes from a very, very nice clean, through scooped metal. One
> 12AX7 at real tube voltages.
>
> High budget: Matchless Hot Box or Dirt Box. Higher gain yet? Soldano
> GTO.
I recently purchased a Biyang Ds-7 distortion box and I really like it -
three different distortion sounds with the flick of a switch, and a nice
SS enclosure, and the price was right, too
ty
Jim wrote:
> TS T. Kulz wrote:
>
>> YumYumPandaburger wrote:
>>
>>> On 11 mei, 22:56, Gamma Ray Bursts U
>>> <shoran-56...@nospammomypacks,net > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Distortion...not OD, not Boost, Distortion...at reasonale or loud
>>>> volumes. mvm
>>>>
>>>> http :// www .tonebone,com /tb-classic.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> The Ibanez TK999 w: noisegate disagrees
>>
>>
>> Radial Engineering ToneBone Classic
>
>
> Stating the obvious:
>
> It's like asking what is the absolute best flavor at Baskin and
> Robbins. It's entirely a matter of personal choice. ...but that won't
> keep me from commenting, if you're looking for advice on what to try out.
>
> Bang for the buck: Try Digitech DF-7 Distortion Factory. Ignore online
> samples, they use a mediocre amp simulator output direct to recording.
> You'll be using the other output for feeding an amp. DF-7 gives seven
> models from DOD 250 and TS9 all the way through MT-2 Metal Zone and
> Fuzz. Hard to beat the price and versatility (you get a sweeping mids
> boost/cut and bass added to most vintage models).
>
> Overall versatility: Line 6 DM4, the yellow cousin to the green DL4
> delay unit. The stock settings are mediocre and the stock output is set
> HOT, but everything is easily edited by KNOBS (instead of archaic up and
> down buttons). As with anything that is versatile, it's up to the user
> to dial in the right tones. But they ARE in there.
>
> High gain: Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion. I like to keep distortion off or
> barely on, and rely on the gain setting.
>
> High gain metal: I currently have found a use for Line 6 Uber Metal and
> Rocktron Zombie. The Zombie lacks a gain control, but works fine with
> guitar volume pot. It gives a variable symmetric to asymmetric pot, and
> a "rectified distortion" pot.
>
> Willing to live with rack mount: Hughes and Kettner Tubeman Plus
> rackmount goes from a very, very nice clean, through scooped metal. One
> 12AX7 at real tube voltages.
>
> High budget: Matchless Hot Box or Dirt Box. Higher gain yet? Soldano
> GTO.
I recently purchased a Biyang Ds-7 distortion box and I really like it -
three different distortion sounds with the flick of a switch, and a nice
SS enclosure, and the price was right, too
ty
Re: THE Best Distortion in a Stomp Box
It is exactly like asking what your favorite ice cream is Jim. For
me, I have 3 different pedals for the different applications I use.
I favor a Dumble (Robben Ford/Larry Carlton) distortion, tight,
focused, lower gain, upper mids, for my default OD. However, I will
stack my Gaspedal Carb, which has a looser Marshalleque sound.
I also have a Keely Fuzzhead, which uses both geranium and silicon
transistors for a creamy, mellower fuzz (ger) to a brighter, more
agressive fuzz (sil). Some are stackable also.
Finally, I have a NOC3 Firefly, which is a pretty versatile pedal with
3 way mid toggle. Pretty cool little unit. I use the NOC3 Earthtone
clean boost pedal, not for gain, but for a buffer and coloring agent.
Makes my tone fuller somehow, like the Xotic, but better imo.
This, after years of Rat, MXR, Boss, Digitech, TS, etc. I got tired
of going for the same sounds that I hear so often.
It is exactly like asking what your favorite ice cream is Jim. For
me, I have 3 different pedals for the different applications I use.
I favor a Dumble (Robben Ford/Larry Carlton) distortion, tight,
focused, lower gain, upper mids, for my default OD. However, I will
stack my Gaspedal Carb, which has a looser Marshalleque sound.
I also have a Keely Fuzzhead, which uses both geranium and silicon
transistors for a creamy, mellower fuzz (ger) to a brighter, more
agressive fuzz (sil). Some are stackable also.
Finally, I have a NOC3 Firefly, which is a pretty versatile pedal with
3 way mid toggle. Pretty cool little unit. I use the NOC3 Earthtone
clean boost pedal, not for gain, but for a buffer and coloring agent.
Makes my tone fuller somehow, like the Xotic, but better imo.
This, after years of Rat, MXR, Boss, Digitech, TS, etc. I got tired
of going for the same sounds that I hear so often.
