New Pedal Search

the_great_lemon · 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!

fulltone1989 · November 21, 2011, 01:11:09 PM

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.

Walker done done · November 21, 2011, 03:05:59 PM

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.

picture_of_nectar · November 21, 2011, 04:14:48 PM

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.

MomaDan · November 21, 2011, 05:13:03 PM

I just bought a RMC Picture wah

will report back when I actually receive it next week

IamWILSON · November 21, 2011, 07:57:50 PM

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!

Happyorange27 · November 21, 2011, 08:47:19 PM

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.

the_great_lemon · November 22, 2011, 06:35:35 PM

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?

sour d · November 22, 2011, 09:07:48 PM

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.

the_great_lemon · November 22, 2011, 10:51:14 PM

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!!

IamWILSON · November 22, 2011, 11:35:27 PM

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!

Happyorange27 · November 23, 2011, 08:00:18 AM

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.

the_great_lemon · 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

picture_of_nectar · November 28, 2011, 09:53:31 PM

nice, you picked a good wah!

Walker done done · November 29, 2011, 01:22:53 PM

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.