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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 6, 2015 15:42:23 GMT -6
Anyone using a high gain distortion pedal? What do you like? This Empress Heavy looks pretty boss...
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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 6, 2015 15:47:23 GMT -6
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Post by jimwilliams on Feb 7, 2015 10:08:44 GMT -6
I build my own, they are simple and easy to make. I have a set of classic designs, Fuzz Face, Meyer, Colorsound, Foxx, etc. My fave is my custom job built with a TL071 opamp (yes, I did find a good use for those) a J305 jfet and a 3 way switch selecting silicon, germanium and asysmetrical germanium diode strings. It has a sliding low pass filter, gain and output knobs.
I don't have a Tube Screamer nor a clone. A friend built a nice one with all sorts of options from BYOC or another tube screamer DIY site. I gave it to a friend, it's not my sound, too compressed, too dull, too "LA lite jazz" for me.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 11, 2015 9:05:23 GMT -6
Anyone else? Looking to get modern sounding, high gain tones from my Bassman and/or Orange with a pedal.
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Post by t3 on Feb 11, 2015 10:02:34 GMT -6
Have you checked out any of the Wampler pedals?
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Post by svart on Feb 11, 2015 10:08:19 GMT -6
I built a "Dr. Boogey". It's a pretty good clone of the mesa rectifier front end but in JFET form.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 12, 2015 10:34:36 GMT -6
Have you checked out any of the Wampler pedals? The Wamplers look cool. I know a guy that uses the triple wreck pedal and likes it. I feel like this Empress does a modern sound a little better though, from clips online anyway. Just not sure if I want to spend $200+ on a pedal. |
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Post by donr on Feb 12, 2015 22:26:48 GMT -6
OT, but I believe Empress makes the best guitar compressor I've heard. Three ratios, attack and release, blend control, great metering, plays nice with others. Very studo sounding, unlike stomp compressors in general.
For gain, I like to to cascade gain pedals rather than get it all from one.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 13, 2015 20:50:14 GMT -6
www.emmaelectronic.com/The Pisdiyauwot is extremely heavy and the Reezafratzitz can be, I use a Reezafratzitz with a modded Bassman (using KT88's). Just a tube mod to the Bassman? I'm using a 66 Bassman and Orange AD30. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 14, 2015 9:28:36 GMT -6
I put in a better biasing circuit, added midrange controls and play it through a closed cabinet w/Vintage 30's. It slays most other amps. Your own design or is there info on the web somewhere? |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Mar 5, 2015 15:09:55 GMT -6
...Single Rec shipping my way.
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Post by svart on Mar 5, 2015 15:27:32 GMT -6
...Single Rec shipping my way. It's hard to beat a mesa rectifier for high gain. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Mar 5, 2015 15:37:51 GMT -6
...Single Rec shipping my way. It's hard to beat a mesa rectifier for high gain. I think it'll be sufficient. I sold my H&K this week and got the single for less than I sold the H&K for, so I think it's a pretty good move. Got my bases covered now for those rare times that I actually play guitar. haha. |
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Post by svart on Mar 5, 2015 16:19:17 GMT -6
It's hard to beat a mesa rectifier for high gain. I think it'll be sufficient. I sold my H&K this week and got the single for less than I sold the H&K for, so I think it's a pretty good move. Got my bases covered now for those rare times that I actually play guitar. haha. I have the bugera trirec, which is a clone of the 3ch dual rectifier. You still have me wondering about that bugera 6262 though.. |
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Post by carymiller on Mar 27, 2015 16:28:58 GMT -6
I like the Bearfoot Dyna Red 4 Knob...but I like things to feel very British when I can get it. =)
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Post by carymiller on Mar 27, 2015 17:08:58 GMT -6
Anyone using a high gain distortion pedal? What do you like? This Empress Heavy looks pretty boss... Wow...that video...that thing sounds pretty damn awesome! |
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