distortion..preamp or pedals : discuss - Page 2

J.M · 8th December 2008, 3:34pm

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Originally Posted by pornbob

it cuts right through the whole band

Wish I had one of these when I was with my ex girlfriend! was a bitch to dispose of

GarryHoax · 13th December 2008, 10:57pm

The Steve McKinley Hottie Blonde modded Boss DS-1 is one of the best pedals I've ever bought. The distortion is just so textured and gorgeous. This is from the same company who make vintage toasters into amplifiers! Seriously cool.

http://www.mindspring.com/~stevemcki...nics/id13.html

**Kenny Everett** · 14th December 2008, 4:36pm

I'm a proper amp distortion guy, although i did get a lovely Tubescreamer style pedal custom built for me which sound wicked when you fire it in front of a good clean valve amp......

Yorgo · 21st April 2009, 8:36am

I'm friendly with a band that don't use amps at all live, just Line 6 XT Live's.

They sounded awful until I suggested getting a small 2 channel valve pre amp for the level to go through before the PA.

Sounds pretty fuking awesome, if not looking a little strange.

Yorgo · 1st May 2009, 9:49pm

Oh and to answer the quiestion properly.

After hearing the roar of a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Mesa Boogie Mark 3, Mesa Boogie Mark 4, Peavey 6505 and a VHT Sig X all in ONE DAY, I can concur, I pretty much stand by amp distortion.

Al of D · 18th July 2009, 7:13pm

When I play guitar I keep it simple.

I run my guitar into a wah pedal then into a tuner pedal into the front of a Marshall AVT150 Half Stack. (Peavy Bandit 112 80watt in the bedroom). I then run my EQ pedal through my effects loop. But I swear by Amp distortion. I recon it's good to have an overdrive pedal kicking about incase you go to a gig and don't take your amp and you are faced with some pishy wee combo lol.

I'll stick a picture of all my gear on the show me yours thread when I get a camera sorted haha!

MarkMono · 18th July 2009, 9:22pm

Gimme a Toneworks any day.

Elite · 27th July 2009, 12:46pm

unless your willing to pay £150 odd plus for a distortion pedal your going to get shite live results compared to a well set up amp.

MarkMono · 27th July 2009, 12:48pm

What pedals cost £150?

Yorgo · 27th July 2009, 4:02pm

Boss GT-6, 7 & 8
Line 6 XT-Live
Flynn Amps "Rory Gallagher" Hawk
Mesa/Boogie V-Twin (more like £800)
Carl Martyn Custom jobs
Boss OD20
MXR Custom Shops

There's loads of boutique single & Multi Pedals out there that are well over £150, The Boss stuff at £80-£90 is okay, but sounds paper thin live.

MarkMono · 27th July 2009, 4:12pm

Oh right, I thought he was talking about singles.

I'd never consider paying more than £100 for a single pedal, multiple effects processors with pedal triggers maybe (Which conversely I have never paid less than £200 for.) but I can see how it would be a fine line between the two for some.

Yorgo · 27th July 2009, 6:37pm

I'm sure there's a guy who does custom jobs on Boss pedals and sell for around £200.

I've also heard they are in fact awesome.

This is all I need mind you.

TheFallenAngel · 27th July 2009, 9:57pm

If I was to buy some pedals again they would be...

TC Nova System
Xotic BB Preamp

Also still fancy an MXR EVH Phaser.

Still itching to try one of those AXE-FX Ultra preamps.

I'm Your God Now · 27th July 2009, 10:22pm

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Originally Posted by Yorgo

I'm sure there's a guy who does custom jobs on Boss pedals and sell for around £200.

I've also heard they are in fact awesome.

This is all I need mind you.

Mesa Boogie is where it's at.

Yorgo · 27th July 2009, 10:35pm

I just got mine fixed the other day, it's sounding awesome with the brand new JJ 6L6 tubes.

I won't tell the story of why it needed fixed or how it eneded up being fixed, it's embarassing.

I love the gain on Channel 2, Channel 3 is almost too insane.

Got Dav'es Mesa Boogie MK3 in the other room and Nick's Engl 4 x 12, I'd love to just daisy chain the lot for a pure laugh, but i'll get murdered.

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