anyone here got a route 66 in their chain?

seanw1010

ive been looking at the reviews, and everyone seems to love it. does anyone here use them? ive got a ts9, and i want another overdrive to put over that too(hey, srv once used 13 ts9s, lol!) just to get a little extra push.

ianvomsaal

I've read some okay reviews about the R66, but haven't personally found anyone that has used one (STRANGE) -- makes me wonder???
It seems like only the famous and rather atypical and/or eccentric musician uses these obscure or boutique pedals.
I sometimes couple my TS9 with (funny enough) a YJM308 Preamp Overdrive.
Yngwie Malmsteen is a real jerk, I've been to his studio several times (you can literally follow the picks all the way there).
However, this pedal is actually based on a vintage DOD 250, and at $29.99 I think it's a good deal - it's cheaper than a DS-1 and I like it better.
Here's a link: http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-DOD-YJM.html#
It can be a bit much by itself with the gain turned all the way up (too metal sounding), but with the gain around 12 or 1 o'clock it's not bad.
Coupled with my TS9 I get a good (verging on out of control but not) OD sound.
I only use it for a couple tunes, but running it after my TS9, post compression/sustain, and pre chorus and a delay, I get a nice useable lead tone.
I found this combo by trial and error, so I'd suggest trying a few other pedal combo's yourself to see what you find (you're looking for useable tones).

Cheers . . .

- Ian C.T. vom Saal

seanw1010

ianvomsaal wrote:

I've read some okay reviews about the R66, but haven't personally found anyone that has used one (STRANGE) -- makes my wonder???



- Ian C.T. vom Saal

actually, the edge, and eric johnson use it

ianvomsaal

As I said: "It seems like only the famous and rather atypical and/or eccentric musician uses these obscure or boutique pedals".

- Ian C.T. vom Saal

seanw1010

tried one today, they are very nice. i think im gonna hold off on it for a while though, ive got enough pedals coming my way for now

Pearl Jam and toast

My friend's had one for a year or so.

It sounds great, but personally I'd take my greedtone and tubescreamer over it anyday (over anything else I've ever heard frankly).