the proverbial nut has been busted and i have to say this is the most perfect distortion. its not over the top and its rock n roll. and it also allows me to pick somewhat cleanly and then break into a nice sound. its perfect. thanks all.
this is the shit. now to record saturday.
-d
ps- PAC you were right i was playing all night probably annoying my band mates ... i was just in love with the sound.
Originally posted by exhausted do you see what i meant about sounds being inspirational sometimes?
He's literally and figuratively hearing his guitar for the first time... no longer buried under mountains of mud, his tone shines through, boosted and sparkled to perfection.
BTW, which make/model did you end up getting?
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
Originally posted by low_light the proverbial nut has been busted and i have to say this is the most perfect distortion. its not over the top and its rock n roll. and it also allows me to pick somewhat cleanly and then break into a nice sound. its perfect. thanks all.
this is the shit. now to record saturday.
-d
ps- PAC you were right i was playing all night probably annoying my band mates ... i was just in love with the sound.
see we're not all full of shit. Glad you are so happy. I know that joy and I know that sound. remember us when you are famous. I'll be happy to cart around your shit for you.!
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
Originally posted by low_light Okay so I am going to order a tubescreamer... so should I just get the regular TS or the Turbo TS? anyone have any feedback on if the Turbo version is any better?
-low
It's probably been said already but in case... try getting one from Robert Keeley.
clcik on modded pedals, he has 4 or 5 different Tube Screamers
standin above the crowd
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
standin above the crowd
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
Get an MJM Blues Devil! Don't let the name fool you. Its not just for blues. This thing gives you more gain than your normal Tubescreamer. True bypass! Other tubescreamer clones to consider: Menatone Red Snapper, Pedalworx Texas Two Step
You know, I learned something about my ts 9 a couple of years ago. You use cheap batteries and they sound better because the voltage drops when you're driving it, and smooths it out. I don't know if you've ever heard that, but I THINK it works. Maybe it's just the power of suggestion. That's all I use now.
Be kind, man
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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so's David Barber. The barber DD is excellent. I own one. I also own a Keeley Rat 2. It's apples and oranges they both sound great. The DD SS is just more flexible. The SS is not hard to modify. The DD is slightly complicated. If you understand amp circuitry you can tweak an SS, no soldiering required. It's just 3 pots. You can get the bass response from standard (EL-34) (marshall) sound to deeper but muddier 6l6 (Fender) sound. I find the DD to be a very open medium gain pedal. Tons of volume and enough grit to make me a single channel NR amp owner happy, but It's the first in a dual OD setup with my Rat.
you can also tweak the presence and harmonics to cut or boost I believe on the SS. You can't go wrong with barber for the money, it's very well built just like the keeley. It grows on you.
The keeley baked mod is designed to be used inconjunction with another clean TS as the second in an overdrive setup. Where as the natural TS goes from 0-10 the baked TS9 goes from 4-14 lots of gain lots of harmonics. The Keeley BD-2 is also an outstanding pedal.
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
Originally posted by Pacomc79 The keeley baked mod is designed to be used inconjunction with another clean TS as the second in an overdrive setup. Where as the natural TS goes from 0-10 the baked TS9 goes from 4-14 lots of gain lots of harmonics.
And that's what I intend to do, my friend...
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
you won't know whether to piss or go blind. that's going to absolutely anihliate the Vibro Champ. I'd advise being careful at first. I can't tell you how awesome that set up would be on a Vibrolux.
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
Originally posted by Pacomc79 you won't know whether to piss or go blind. that's going to absolutely anihliate the Vibro Champ. I'd advise being careful at first. I can't tell you how awesome that set up would be on a Vibrolux.
Or on my soon-to-be-aquired Bassman head... into two 4x10" cabinets... I get loopy just thinking about it. One cabinet on either side of the drum riser, a 50-watt Bassman head with two Keeley Tubescreamers, the Bassman cranked to power up 8 10" speakers... holy fucking overdrive and sustain!
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
Originally posted by mccreadyisgod Or on my soon-to-be-aquired Bassman head... into two 4x10" cabinets... I get loopy just thinking about it. One cabinet on either side of the drum riser, a 50-watt Bassman head with two Keeley Tubescreamers, the Bassman cranked to power up 8 10" speakers... holy fucking overdrive and sustain!
that's gonna tear your head off. I love it you think you know how damn loud those keeleys are. You don't. HA HA you're gonna piss yourself and play all night in wet pants.
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
Originally posted by Pacomc79 that's gonna tear your head off. I love it you think you know how damn loud those keeleys are. You don't. HA HA you're gonna piss yourself and play all night in wet pants.
Hell, with my Marshall and my Weber-loaded Crate, a Bassman would sound loud by itself, just cranked to Crazy 8's! Add a pair of unholy Keeleys to the equation... soundguys will hate me! And I'm a sound guy!
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
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you're talking to captian average here.
Or Captian Self Esteem. I haven't decided yet.
My new live moniker is "Toiletbowl Confessional"
now I get to toy with it tonight at practice. We are also breaking in our new bass player and lead guitarist.
fun shit.
ill let ya know how it goes.
thnx again
-david
this is the shit. now to record saturday.
-d
ps- PAC you were right i was playing all night probably annoying my band mates ... i was just in love with the sound.
He's literally and figuratively hearing his guitar for the first time... no longer buried under mountains of mud, his tone shines through, boosted and sparkled to perfection.
BTW, which make/model did you end up getting?
see we're not all full of shit. Glad you are so happy. I know that joy and I know that sound. remember us when you are famous. I'll be happy to cart around your shit for you.!
Eh?
it was just nice to play a power chord and a lead and it be clean and not fucking bleeding like a wound.
you guys are fucking great thanks again.
i have to admit i was doing some "not for you" and "corduroy" riffs as well as "immortality" hehe... i had to compare the sound. its fuckin fun.
over all.... its pure ROCK and ROLL sound. and thats what i was aiming for. nothing fuzzy and nuts. ill post a song soon and see what you guys think.
-david
It's probably been said already but in case... try getting one from Robert Keeley.
http://www.robertkeeley.com/home.php?PHPSESSID=7537db57e862b1e236375130d33f31ad
clcik on modded pedals, he has 4 or 5 different Tube Screamers
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
Ive heard the same thing but never ordered anything from them
http://www.zzounds.com is good and I never had any problems using them
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
Which one: Barber Direct drive from barberelectronics.com, Maxon OD-9, or a keeley modded TS-9?
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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you can also tweak the presence and harmonics to cut or boost I believe on the SS. You can't go wrong with barber for the money, it's very well built just like the keeley. It grows on you.
The keeley baked mod is designed to be used inconjunction with another clean TS as the second in an overdrive setup. Where as the natural TS goes from 0-10 the baked TS9 goes from 4-14 lots of gain lots of harmonics. The Keeley BD-2 is also an outstanding pedal.
And that's what I intend to do, my friend...
Or on my soon-to-be-aquired Bassman head... into two 4x10" cabinets... I get loopy just thinking about it. One cabinet on either side of the drum riser, a 50-watt Bassman head with two Keeley Tubescreamers, the Bassman cranked to power up 8 10" speakers... holy fucking overdrive and sustain!
that's gonna tear your head off. I love it you think you know how damn loud those keeleys are. You don't. HA HA you're gonna piss yourself and play all night in wet pants.
Hell, with my Marshall and my Weber-loaded Crate, a Bassman would sound loud by itself, just cranked to Crazy 8's! Add a pair of unholy Keeleys to the equation... soundguys will hate me! And I'm a sound guy!
Oh, you'd cream your shorts at the chance to play on that rig. Admit it.
damn strait. Especially if you let me run it through the PA