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Offline burnthyfret

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #225 on: November 12, 2008, 11:21:53 PM »
maxon rod 881 - lupet nito.. pati na rin yun distortion niya.. swabe!!..
tapos okay din yun mga tubescreamer ng ibanez.. hehehe..:-)
tsaka yun bb pre amp.. transparent at smooth.. :-D

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #226 on: November 27, 2008, 06:16:05 PM »
Ethos Overdrive

and the good old TS808 :D

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #227 on: November 27, 2008, 06:17:41 PM »
at this point in time... the Ethos overdrive! yebah!  :lol:

for a lower priced OD pedal, i'd have to say that the D'Zound from Jmorrero rocks...

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #228 on: November 27, 2008, 06:21:31 PM »
hands down to ts808..

but in my own preference, maxon od9 or the ibanez ts9

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #229 on: November 27, 2008, 07:18:48 PM »
+1
Super transparent.  :-D From subtle to hard rock! I think my FD-2 came from Poundcake Kaya thanks sa kanya! I'm very curious about the OCD! Ipon na naman ako....  :-(


Yes. Hands down... for me, this is the most versatile OD in the market since it can be used as

1. Main Overdrive
2. Clean Boost
3. Gain Boost

The toggle switch was also designed very good.... I think this pedal will be a classic.
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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #230 on: November 27, 2008, 11:11:23 PM »
basta clean transparent od, ok s'kin... zendrive, zdc, d'zound...  :lol:

bad monkey pang boost

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #231 on: November 28, 2008, 02:02:42 AM »
xotic BB plus..
for all my OD and distortion needs :)

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #232 on: November 28, 2008, 06:30:20 PM »
According sa natry ko n some ay nsa pedalboard ko na:

Jekyll n Hyde(my main double pedal)
Ts808 (my OD or booster)
The rest im gassssssiiiinG for:
OCD
T-rex Alberta
T-rex Mudhoney
Carl Martin Plexitone
Zendrive
MI-Audio Crunch Box
MI-Audio Tubezone

Those are the top OD pedals I've tried so far.
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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #233 on: November 29, 2008, 07:37:57 AM »
t-rex moeller the best para sa akin--- good thing i own one--- ehehehe

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #234 on: November 29, 2008, 10:22:46 PM »
The "best" overdrive pedal is your next one.  ;-)

But right now, it's a tossup between an FD2 (for single coils) and Tim (for HBs).

Wow - tagal na nitong thread na to ah!  Nagbago na rin ang hatol ko. I'm sure marami din dyan nagbago na.

I eventually found the FD2 muddy and middy, the Tim too gritty with other guitars. 

So far, I'd say the local DIY builds are just as good as expensive boutiques out there. I am impressed with (and own) the Kramtone ZDC and Kalikot Audio Grit pedal and would like to try jmorrero's and others' work too.

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #235 on: November 29, 2008, 10:32:33 PM »
BSIAB2
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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #236 on: November 29, 2008, 10:36:03 PM »
ZENDRIVE!

For that smooth "chirpy" od that sings and sustains.  8-)


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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #237 on: November 30, 2008, 02:19:14 AM »
BB preamp ts9mod na hindi masyadong mataas ang gain, gusto ko naririnig ko pa rin ang tunog ng gitara kahit may distortion. Ayoko ng hi-gain distortion eh wala na ang tunog ng gitara, personal taste lang naman.

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #238 on: November 30, 2008, 03:35:14 AM »
xotic BB plus..
for all my OD and distortion needs :)

uuuuy may bago siyang pedal...di nagsasabi....musta na meng?
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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #239 on: November 30, 2008, 05:29:10 AM »
uuuuy may bago siyang pedal...di nagsasabi....musta na meng?
Narinig nya kasi yung bb preamp ko kaya napabili sya ng bbplus.

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #240 on: December 08, 2008, 11:36:22 AM »
can't wait to get my ts7 modded into the specs on an 808. :-D

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #241 on: January 15, 2009, 04:34:44 PM »
BLACKSTONE APPLIANCE OVERDRIVE....

http://blackstoneappliances.com/

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #242 on: January 16, 2009, 04:54:08 PM »
konting ipon na lng, mkakabili na ako ng Boss MT-2, gara ng tunog, narinig ko dati sa Battle of the Bands sa school, napa WOW ako... ang bigat ng tunog nya pero pag naka scala ka lagkit pa din... ung tipong mga solo nila Slash at Hetfield kuhang kuha nung gitaristang nanalo dun sa contest.. di lang distortion pang overdrive pa...sabi ng uncle kong natugtog sa Japan, ang sikret daw sa pagkuha ng overdrive tone e todo mo yung volume knob tapos yung gain konting taas lng..  pagnakabili na ako, eto agad subukan ko...

nga pla, gara din daw ng DS-1 e, pero sabi ni uncle pinakamaganda daw nyang narinig pa din is yung SD-1, sunod lng yung MT2, ewan ko lng pero para sa kin, pinaka magarang overdrive yung sa MT2










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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #243 on: January 16, 2009, 05:16:22 PM »
konting ipon na lng, mkakabili na ako ng Boss MT-2, gara ng tunog, narinig ko dati sa Battle of the Bands sa school, napa WOW ako... ang bigat ng tunog nya pero pag naka scala ka lagkit pa din... ung tipong mga solo nila Slash at Hetfield kuhang kuha nung gitaristang nanalo dun sa contest.. di lang distortion pang overdrive pa...sabi ng uncle kong natugtog sa Japan, ang sikret daw sa pagkuha ng overdrive tone e todo mo yung volume knob tapos yung gain konting taas lng..  pagnakabili na ako, eto agad subukan ko...

nga pla, gara din daw ng DS-1 e, pero sabi ni uncle pinakamaganda daw nyang narinig pa din is yung SD-1, sunod lng yung MT2, ewan ko lng pero para sa kin, pinaka magarang overdrive yung sa MT2










Gara nga!   :-D  Well, it's not the best or the most transparent, pero kung overdrive, pwede talaga MT-2.  Smart uncle.  Yup, that's the best way to use the metalzone for driving amps and other pedals.  Wonderful and heavy as hell in front of my fender tube amp.  Add in the powerful shaping ability of the mid/mid freq knobs, you have a solid overdrive.

On its own, it doesn't quite respond the same (or sound the same) as a tube amp, unlike other good overdrive pedals.  So booster lang din talaga gamit ko sa kanya, level all the way up, gain just to add grit.   :wink:
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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #244 on: January 16, 2009, 11:19:27 PM »
I do agree with the Blackstone but more recently I have to go with maven peal howler which has a sag control...

pero for me the MVP pedal for overdrive would still be the TC Electronic booster and distortion

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #245 on: January 16, 2009, 11:44:49 PM »
the ones i tried:

Carl Martin AC-Tone Dual Overdrive Pedal
Boss SD2
MXR Zakk Wylde OD







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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #246 on: January 17, 2009, 12:49:04 AM »
i have a blues junior. what overdrive pedal would you recommend and why? :-)

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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #247 on: January 17, 2009, 12:53:44 AM »
gara talaga MT2 bossing, mejo nalilito pa din ako sa difference overdrive and distortion... ang alam ko kasi pag distortion mas maingay tsaka ok sa mga power chords, tapos pag solo na, overdrive gamitin na.. kaya natipuhan ko yung Metal zone, pag mejo may kumakanta sa banda namin, iset ko lng para mag chug chug na tunog ung ala smoke on the water, tapos pag mag adlib na ako, babaan ko yung gain...

dami pa palang effects pedals maliban sa Boss, nung di pa ako marunong mag net, Boss daw pinakamagara, pero kung wala kang budjet, pwede na yung Daphon o kaya Denio,... ung kabanda ko dati, nagawa ng overdrive pedals, ung inaasemble lng, made in Raon daw, maayos naman tumunog kaso mas ok yung boss MT2...

pero mukhang mas magagara yung mga gamit nyo.. pag naka ipon na ko, tatanong ako ulit dito... baka mamya ayaw ko na ng MT2, abang abang lang me dito,   thanks thanks


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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #248 on: January 17, 2009, 01:03:31 AM »
i have a blues junior. what overdrive pedal would you recommend and why? :-)

I use a Fulltone OCD with a tweed pro junior and I love the way it growls. I hear its very amp-specific but it likes EL84 based amps. Give it a try. :)

The Barber direct drive isnt far behind the OCD in my list.. or maybe i'm just a big fan of british voiced overdrives. Though I havent heard that many, and I've only tried a couple. :)

The best commercial overdrive pedal I have heard and used is a stock Boss OD-3.
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Re: what is the best overdrive pedal you heard?
« Reply #249 on: January 17, 2009, 01:07:06 AM »
gara talaga MT2 bossing, mejo nalilito pa din ako sa difference overdrive and distortion... ang alam ko kasi pag distortion mas maingay tsaka ok sa mga power chords, tapos pag solo na, overdrive gamitin na.. kaya natipuhan ko yung Metal zone, pag mejo may kumakanta sa banda namin, iset ko lng para mag chug chug na tunog ung ala smoke on the water, tapos pag mag adlib na ako, babaan ko yung gain...

dami pa palang effects pedals maliban sa Boss, nung di pa ako marunong mag net, Boss daw pinakamagara, pero kung wala kang budjet, pwede na yung Daphon o kaya Denio,... ung kabanda ko dati, nagawa ng overdrive pedals, ung inaasemble lng, made in Raon daw, maayos naman tumunog kaso mas ok yung boss MT2...

pero mukhang mas magagara yung mga gamit nyo.. pag naka ipon na ko, tatanong ako ulit dito... baka mamya ayaw ko na ng MT2, abang abang lang me dito,   thanks thanks


Yeah man!  Tambay ka lang dito.  Abang mode.   :wink:

With regards to overdrive and distortion, in most cases you need more gain.  When you heard that you need overdrive for solos, someone must have meant that you step on another overdrive pedal to boost your distortion.  Some like it the other way around, distortion before overdrive (it still increases the gain when they kick it in).... but think you need to learn the difference muna.

Badongrodrigs has a good compilation here.  Check it out, lots of info for us all!  Click on it, then hanapin mo rin yung about overdrive and distortion.   :-)

http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,45653.0.html
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