Hey guys, this is my first post after following this forum for a good while (poster scared me off while he was still around...) So I've been looking for some advice on some new pedals to splurge on...but first here is my current setup:
From a Gibson Les Paul Traditional
Old Boss Octave -> Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah (POS!) -> Boss Blues Driver (Low Gain) -> Mad Professor Sweet Honey (High-er Gain) ->Tuner ->MXR Carbon Copy
Into a Fender Blues Jr. NOS
The next pedals i was thinking about jumping on were (in this order) Silver TS-9, CMATMODS Compressor (3 knober), Mojo Vibe, Garmopatmods Vox Wah, and a Supa-Trem. Let me know what you think about these or any other pedals that could help me reach the better tones my guitar and amp are capable of.
Note on the octave: i like to have it first in the chain because 1) it tracks better because it's kinda lame 2) with both the octave and my wah engaged, i can control how much of my regular signal vs. my octave-d signal is present.
Thanks guys!
Quote from: the_great_lemon on November 21, 2011, 11:46:14 AM
Hey guys, this is my first post after following this forum for a good while (poster scared me off while he was still around...) So I've been looking for some advice on some new pedals to splurge on...but first here is my current setup:
From a Gibson Les Paul Traditional
Old Boss Octave -> Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah (POS!) -> Boss Blues Driver (Low Gain) -> Mad Professor Sweet Honey (High-er Gain) ->Tuner ->MXR Carbon Copy
Into a Fender Blues Jr. NOS
The next pedals i was thinking about jumping on were (in this order) Silver TS-9, CMATMODS Compressor (3 knober), Mojo Vibe, Garmopatmods Vox Wah, and a Supa-Trem. Let me know what you think about these or any other pedals that could help me reach the better tones my guitar and amp are capable of.
Note on the octave: i like to have it first in the chain because 1) it tracks better because it's kinda lame 2) with both the octave and my wah engaged, i can control how much of my regular signal vs. my octave-d signal is present.
Thanks guys!
Hmm well you sure have a TON of options to go with. I'd upgrade that wah first, and then possibly getting a supa-trem on the cheap on ebay or something.
TGL - welcome to the SD! I think you're on the right track with everything, really depends on what you think you need for your own sound, but all those pedals that you're looking to acquire are great.
I'd ditch the wah first. Conside finding a used Teese RMC3. I love mine.
Also, I have a SupaTrem and love it, great pedal and easy to adjust on the fly.
I just bought a RMC Picture wah ;D will report back when I actually receive it next week
I really like my RMC 6. Only has 3 knobs, but you can achieve a wide range of sounds/tone as you tweak them. I also think it seems much easier than trying to adjust the many components that make up the RMC3, and costs a little less. Of course I prefer having effects and amps with less options so I spend less time fine tuning and more time playing.
And I'll never take my SupaTrem off my pedalboard!
Lemon welcome. I be the advocate for you to get that BJ modified. Go get most of the Billm mods when money permits. If you like Hendrix/SRV keep that Jensen speaker. Too harsh for me. Otherwise swap for something warmer like a hemp speaker or similar. If you make your guitar and amp alone top notch, the rest will be icing on the cake.
I think your agenda looks good for pedals.
Thanks guys! I'll probably grab the wah first.
On an unrelated note: I was reading up on some other compressors today and i came across the barber tone press. Does anyone have any experience with these? Would you possibly recommend it over the CMATMODS Comp?
Recently I got the chance to try out the danelectro cool cat drive and I would recommend it to anybody that wants a OCD but can't afford it. The pedal circuit has been confirmed to be a clone of the ocd and to my ears sounds pretty damn good for under $50. Also if you ever wanted a timmy overdrive the cool cat transparent overdrive is said to be a clone of that. I didn't believe it but then I heard it.
Interesting find sour, but this was my thought process: if i am going to drop some serious cash on a new revamped pedalboard, id rather buy the right thing, rather than something that sounds close. That's just me though.
@ Happy: besides a different speaker (cannibis rex?) what other mods would you recommend/which have you installed into your Blues Jr? Btw, that's one tasty looking circuit board!!
Cool cat transparent overdrive huh? Sounds like a good purchase I'll need to make. As far as being exactly the same as the TIM, are we talking the v1 or v2?
TGL- as far as "the right thing, rather than something that sounds close," don't discount some cheaper knock-off pedals until you really try them for yourself. Just remember the "opinions are like assholes...." statement and go down to the nearest GC and try it out for a week and form your own opinion. If its not for you, return it before the 30 day guarantee is up. If it is for you, return it anyway and buy it cheaper online from somewhere else!
Lemon get the basic mods kit for sure and then the sparkle control and presence control. Then get any of the other mods that sound appealing. I also have clean boost, new filter caps and the high voltage mod. Also have the Hyperboer OT.
Awesome, thanks Happy. I will definitely look into those.
Just ordered a Garmopat Fully modded Vox wah (dual inducters, 3 way tone toggle, etc.) and a voodoo labs pedal power to mount on my pedaltrain. I'm super stoaked and Gary was very helpful when ordering the pedal. I hope the wah is as good as the customer service... ::). I'll report back with my findings soon
nice, you picked a good wah!
Quote from: the_great_lemon on November 28, 2011, 04:33:31 PM
Awesome, thanks Happy. I will definitely look into those.
Just ordered a Garmopat Fully modded Vox wah (dual inducters, 3 way tone toggle, etc.) and a voodoo labs pedal power to mount on my pedaltrain. I'm super stoaked and Gary was very helpful when ordering the pedal. I hope the wah is as good as the customer service... ::). I'll report back with my findings soon
Don't worry, you're in great hands. Gary makes a great wah (sounds like you ordered the same one I have) and you're right - he's a helluva nice guy taboot. You'll enjoy the wah. It has a ton of options; it can make it hard to dial in the perfect sound as a result but I encourage you to spend time with it and go all over the board with different settings to find what you like the best.
Hey guys, got the new wah the middle of last week, and so far sounds pretty spot on to what i was hoping for and enough options to keep me busy for a while ;D A sweet top end, a smooth (after some tweaking on the trim pots) mid-range, and plenty of bottom end for some low pass filter effects. Btw walker, how do you have your pedal set up? Mine could use a little more tweaking, and after hearing the recording of your show, seems like you've figured out a damn cool setting. Cheers
Quote from: the_great_lemon on December 12, 2011, 09:13:59 PM
Hey guys, got the new wah the middle of last week, and so far sounds pretty spot on to what i was hoping for and enough options to keep me busy for a while ;D A sweet top end, a smooth (after some tweaking on the trim pots) mid-range, and plenty of bottom end for some low pass filter effects. Btw walker, how do you have your pedal set up? Mine could use a little more tweaking, and after hearing the recording of your show, seems like you've figured out a damn cool setting. Cheers
All the gear is down at my jam spot right now. I'll try to remember to check when I'm back down there. I know I've messed around with a ton of settings on there, and probably will continue to do so.
i'm actually lookin to get another pedal as well....the guy I play in a band with has a boss RT-20 and i friggin love the thing. I love that spacey, feedbacky sound it gives off....almost like a phaser. Anyone have any suggestions of a pedal that is similar to this one (giving that kinda spacey, reverby, feedbacky feel to it) but not a twin pedal? i'm lookin for somethin a little more compact and perhaps less expensive. Earlier I was lookin into the phase 90, so I may give that a shot...Any suggestions would be great!
You may want to look into the analogman phase 45 w/ univibe mod, or any univibe clone at that. The original univibe was designed to simulate a rotating speaker (just like the rt-20), but ended up creating a new chewier texture that is more like a phaser. Any robin trower or later hendrix will give you an idea of the univibe sound. Btw, welcome! :)
Wilson Effects: Haze
Check out this vibe... ist really sweet sounding...
http://www.drybell.com/
Quote from: manicstarseed on February 13, 2012, 06:45:11 PM
Check out this vibe... ist really sweet sounding...
http://www.drybell.com/
I saw a demo of it on tgp... It sounds frickin' incredible. Almost makes me think about getting rid of my dejavibe2 and rotosphere, but then I saw the price, and even though I can sell my 2 pedals for more than it, I want to be done buying gear for now.
Hey guys, just made a big jump in my persuit...yesterday I ordered a couple cables from AO, and solderedsound.com cables to replace the GC brand cheapo ones I've been using for waaaay too long. I was also able to get a couple extra hundo dollars for a Marshall Half-stack I won in a contest a while back. All in all, a good day! I'll post some pics and give a review of the new cables when they arrive...
I'm selling my OCD tomorrow so its pedal search time again! I might just stick with one TS9 for now and get a mod effect. The Wilson Haze Vibe looks pretty nice especially for under $150 used
I just picked up a TC Hall of Fame Reverb pedal because my Carol Ann amp doesn't have onboard reverb. It's a pretty sweet pedal!
anyone know of any pedals that kind of simulate a leslie speaker rotary sound and a smaller price? I'm thinkin the closest I could get to that spacey/hollow kind of sound that fits my budget would be something along the lines of a MXR Phase 90...my friend played with that but traded it in for an EH micro Qtron and it sounded so good
The only cheaper actual leslie I know of is the Boss RT-20. Then theres the way more expensive options like the Ventilator or Strymon Lex. Certain chorus pedals will probably get you a lot closer on a budget. Someone else might be able to shed some more light on the subject.
Moma is right about that^ not many actually leslie clones out there but a phaser or univibe clone will get you close on a budget.
The Phase 45 might get you closer than the 90 I would think. Less midrange boost in the 45 from the demos I've heard, but if you liked the 90 your friend had, go for it!
Hey lemon what do you think of the SHOD? They seem to have a lot of hype right now
The Voce Spin II does a very nice job at mimiking a Leslie. Not cheap at $400-$450 if I recall, but it's a sweet little stompbox that's a little bigger than a Whammy footprint.
I know it's a lot of cash to cough up but if you can swing it the Neo Ventilator will be the last rotary sim you'll ever buy. It is hands down the best Leslie sim I've ever owned.
well, my new pedal search was a success...I went to the guitar store today to try out an OCD or Full Drive 2 but they didn't have any. The guy suggested to me the MXR Custom Badass Modified OD and I love the thing...sounds amazing with my ts9 AM silver. There's a pretty good amount of control that comes with it too with the 100 Hz knob and BUMP knob! Any of you guys try it out?
Haven't played one myself, but it's getting a fair amount of attention on TGP...I'll go check it out this weekend to see what all the commotion is about!
So I do this a lot, but I got to throw out the Signa Drive (by cmatmods) in this discussion for od pedals. It's very transparent and very awesome. I actually liked it better than my King of tone, sacrilege, I know. I ended up selling the KOT and keeping the Signa Drive, which was opposite to my original plan. Super versatile, and for $135, it's an amazing value.
Quote from: MomaDan on February 21, 2012, 11:22:32 PM
Hey lemon what do you think of the SHOD? They seem to have a lot of hype right now
Oh man, I love the darn thing. Super dynamic which is huge for me, really great note definition when playing chords, and solos cut through nicely with it. The hands down best OD I've ever played in my semi-pro musical career. I also have the printed circuit board version, so idk if the handwired would sound that much better....Btw, does anyone know the difference between the SHOD and the Bearfoot HBOD if any? Both have the BJF design thing on them?
Also, got my patch cables in a couple days ago from soldered sound, which are made with pancake ends and evidence audio cable. They reallllllly cleaned up a lot of noise i was hearing, and the tone is just clearer. Doesn't quite deserve the classic "like a blanket being taken off the amp" saying but its in a similar realm. Can't wait for the AO cables to replace my Monster Standard 100 cables going from guitar to pedals, and from pedals to my amp. Mojo vibe is also on the way ;D
Quote from: ColForbin on February 29, 2012, 07:40:05 AM
So I do this a lot, but I got to throw out the Signa Drive (by cmatmods) in this discussion for od pedals. It's very transparent and very awesome. I actually liked it better than my King of tone, sacrilege, I know. I ended up selling the KOT and keeping the Signa Drive, which was opposite to my original plan. Super versatile, and for $135, it's an amazing value.
I would like to second this opinion. I just picked up a Signa Drive about 2 weeks ago. At first, I wasn't too impressed but after spending some time with it, figuring out how it stacks with my SHOD/Blues Driver, turning the knobs, etc. I think it is up there with the best of the best overdrive pedals. I've found that I use the clean-boost-ish mode the most running into my Sweet Honey (which is now set for a lower gain sound). Ive started using this is my main 'Overdriven sound' and found that it cuts through the mix extremely well and has great clarity. All this plus the price point make it a great addition to anyone's collection....
You can hear how it sounds in a trio setting here:
https://soundcloud.com/saucey-jams/january-18-2013
I click it on a little after 4:20 (heh)