Overdrive Preamp
Overdrive Preamp
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 DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp Guitar Effect Pedal Vintage  US $20.49
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 Rock Block Amplifier Preamp Overdrive Distortion Sustain Ship World Wide US $329.00
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 DOD FX 50 OVERDRIVE PREAMP PEDALWORKS FINE US $30.00
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 DOD 250 OVERDRIVE PREAMP REISSUE NEW US $44.99
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 Xotic Effects BB PreAmp Overdrive Pedal FREE CABLE US $168.00
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Do certain tubes for tube amps that you can buy offer more distortion?
I have a Marshall MG...miles better than a crate or Peavey I'd say, but probably the biggest piece of junk in the Marshall inventory. I really like the idea of getting a vintage Marshall such as a JMP 50 or 1987x reissue due to the natural overdrive and the simplicity and minimalism of the preamp controls. Of course, to get the overdrive it has to be cranked and all. In addition to having a 50 watt head, and maybe a special pickup, I'm wondering if certain tubes you can buy would break the amp up sooner. If you could get a tube like that would it compromise the sound of the marshall?
The 1987 is a non-master model, but the JMP series offered master and non-master models. If you want early breakup just get one of the early master models from 76-81 or one of the early JCM800 masters. I always thought the 50 watt masters broke too early. I preferred the 100 watt. It just depends whether you're an Angus or Malcolm tone guy. Angus usually used 50, Malcolm used 100. Running at 16 ohms, it's not really THAT loud. It's controllable.
If you still want tubes that break early, look for tubes with a low gain rating. In tubes, your gain rating is actually a "head room" rating. Guitarists just get it backwards. You might check out the descriptions at tube amp depot. Just type it into your search engine. They have good descriptions of the tubes, and they do extensive testing on the tubes before they sell them. If they say "early breakup" in the description, you can take them at their word. They run the tests at the same bias in the same amp. They would know.
Head Distortion
Head Distortion
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 DigiTech Hot Head Distortion Pedal Excellent Condition 15646 US $34.99
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 DigiTech Hot Head Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal US $49.95
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 DIGITECH DHH HOT HEAD ANALOG DISTORTION PEDAL NEW US $49.95
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 Digitech Hot Head Distortion Pedal US $49.99
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 Digitech Hot Head Distortion Guitar Pedal US $94.66
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 Digitech HOT HEAD Distortion FX Pedal Effect Box US $55.99
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 DigiTech DHH Hot Head Guitar Effects Distortion Pedal US $49.95
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 Digitech DHH Hot HEad Distortion Pedal US $39.95
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 DIGITECH GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL HOT HEAD DISTORTION EXCELLENT CONDITION NO ISSUES US $37.99
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 Digitech DHH Hot Head Distortion Pedal US $49.95
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 NEW DigiTech DHH Hot Head Analog Distortion Pedal US $90.93
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 PEAVEY SERIES 260 130 WATT GUITAR BASS HEAD WITH REVERB AND DISTORTION CHANNELS US $50.00
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 DigiTech Hot Head Distortion Guitar Effect Stomp Pedal US $15.00
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Look for the head unit is good or not?
I am looking for the head office that allows you to control bass to your sub and speakers. I makes it ideally would like to have all Out of my sub bass and treble coming from my speakers. Then there would be no distortion. If you know of the head office is "very, I do appreciate what it is. Thank you:).
Go with the brand. (Suppliers) that you like and look for one that is output to the subwoofer can be controlled from the radio, amp to sub to handle any frequency. Sub-base so you can have the low road and still get lots of bass from the sub. (I keep my bass on the radio less than half). You can buy a crossover to active or passive control. Frequencies to the speakers,. I will go with a set of bass blockers on all of them, here are some http://www.crutchfield.com/app/product/search/searchresults.aspx?SearchTab=Shop&us=2&search = Best Prevention. + & X = 17 & y = 14.
Super Distortion
Super Distortion
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 Dimarzio SD100 Super Distortion Humbucker Pickup 142 K Ohms Black With Ring US $39.99
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 DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion Pickup US $69.95
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 BOSS MD 2 MEGA DISTORTION BOSS MD 2 PEDAL WORKS GREAT SUPER CLEAN SOUNDS HUGE US $59.99
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 DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION HUMBUCKER NEVER USED US $10.00
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 Rogue Super Metal SMT 5 Distortion Pedal US $30.00
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 Dimarzio F Spaced Super Distortion Black Creme US $45.00
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 Boss SD 1 Super Overdrive Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal Stomp Box Nice Used NR US $28.99
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For electric guitars, what's the difference between "distortion" and "overdrive"?
I was looking at guitarcenter.com at the effects pedals, and there are a lot of "distortion" and "overdrive" pedals. Is there a difference between the two? I think of "distortion" as the crunchy sound in most modern rock, like Green Day. As for "overdrive", I had this cheapy little Squier practice amp that had an "OD" (overdrive) button on it that gave it a dirtorted sound (as horrible as it was). On the Guitar Center website, the two pedals are the same price, like the BOSS DS-1 Distortion and the BOSS Super Overdrive SD-1 (both about $40). But then they have a BOSS OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion pedal for about $70. Are they one in the same?
Tecnically, overdrive is the cause - the input is too loud - and distortion is the effect, the "fuzzy" sound resulting from the amplitude clipping. As for effects, overdrive is a relatively mild distortion, whereas pedals called "distortion" and "metal" and such produce heavily distorted sound. Do not underestimate overdrives, though, Boss Super Overdrive or so (can recall the name exactly, one of the yellow models) is one of the warmest, best overdrives I can think of, and I've played some nasty metal with it, the thing can handle anything. So, it's just a matter of degree of distortion - and you can't go wrong with Boss.
Drive Distortion
Drive Distortion
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 Coffin Guitar Pedal Distortion BDFX 01 Blood Drive US $24.99
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 Boss Turbo Over Drive Distortion Pedal US $50.00
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 TC Electronic Nova Drive Distortion Pedal NDR 1 NDR1 US $179.99
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 Brute Drive Distortion EWS US $129.95
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 EWS Fuzzy Drive Fuzz Distortion Pedal Xotic EWS US $119.20
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 Triple Drive by Tone Technologies Boost Overdrive Distortion US $115.00
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 Boss BC2 Combo Drive Distortion Pedal US $119.00
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 AC Adapter Replacement for Roland Boss ROD 10 Over Drive Distortion US $12.99
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 Tech 21 DD3X Double Drive 3X Distortion Pedal w George L US $179.99
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 GUYATONE HD 3 HOT DRIVE DISTORTION W TRUE BYPASS US $93.75
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 Akai Analog Custom Shop Drive3 Tri Mode Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal US $169.00
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 Tech 21 DD3X Double Drive 3X Distortion Pedal US $179.00
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How to Avoid the Top 5 Driving Errors That Most People Make
What are the top 5 driving errors that people make? And how can they be avoided?
One of the most common driving errors is turning on every other gadget in the car after it has hit the road. Some people compound the problem by activating their pagers and cell phones. Multi-tasking is something that cannot safely be done while negotiating a busy highway on your way to serious work. It might be excusable to fix your makeup if you are just casually driving round the next block in the suburban neighborhood to a friend's house (but even then, you have to think about children suddenly rushing in front of the car)...but that is certainly dangerous when speeding along a highway with tens of other speeding vehicles all around you.
To get around this, fix yourself up perfectly, make all the calls you need to make, send out all the text messages you need to send and be sure and finish your meal at the table before getting into your car.
Another common error that people are unaware that they are doing is tagging too close behind the next car. Your car needs ample time to stop itself after you slam on your brakes after seeing the brake lights of the car in front of you suddenly flash bright red.
If you are running at average speed, you need two or three seconds worth of allowance between your front and the but of the car you are following. Add some more allowance if you are speeding down the fast lane or traveling at night, through foggy weather or on a wet road.
The third common mistake people commit while driving is neglecting to check a corner before turning. People most often assume that because they are turning into a particular direction, no other cars or people are going in the opposite direction.
To avoid this mistake simply requires focusing on your driving and having the presence of mind to slow down when you get to a corner. Whether you are driving straight through or turning left/right, you should give yourself a few seconds to take in the situation in that corner before proceeding. People don't usually cross the street without checking if there are cars going through. The same goes if you are driving a car yourself.
The fourth common mistake that people commit while driving is taking medicines that will make them drowsy. It is not just alcohol that can make you sleepy, antihistaminic or anti-allergy drugs exert the same action. Do not take medicines to control allergies before driving you car.
If you need to take these medicines, take them early on, about an hour or so before hitting the road. Better still, postpone taking them until after your have reached your destination.
Another thing people do which leads to accidents on the road is to rely on their side or back mirrors when they are backing up the car. The spatial impression given by those mirrors are slightly distorted. Objects, including cars and people, that seem to be a safe distance removed from the back of your car may actually be near enough for you to hit. The best way to back up the car is to turn your head and look through the back window of the car. In this way the spatial impression you will be getting is accurate.
Along the same line, be sure to back up immediately if the coast at your back is clear. Don't wait for five minutes before doing that. Especially when he is engaged in an interesting conversation with a friend in his car, the temptation to pursue the topic of conversation after having checked the back window is great. If the driver waits several minutes to back up, a vehicle may have positioned itself at his back.
Just asking, but aside from the loudness, is it actually considered good that they show horrible distortion?
I live in a largely Hispanic neighborhood where people use the sound boxes as weapons - showing off and driving through with the intention of setting off car alarms. But I hear people who are obviously proud of their cars and even keep the windows up, but instead of listening to loud music, I hear speakers that are clearly being run to their limits and being producing distortion that bugs me even beyond the volume. Is this considered good in the mobile boom box culture?
No its not considered good in the Car Audio world. Just people that dont know what loud clean bass sounds like or just thought they knew what they were doing when they installed it.
Bbe Fuzz
Bbe Fuzz
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 New BBE Free Fuzz Effect Pedal US $117.99
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 BBE Sound Free Fuzz 70s Fuzz Circuit Guitar Pedal US $99.95
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 BBE Free Fuzz Effects Pedal US $119.99
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 BBE Free Fuzz Effect Pedal Stomp Box US $119.99
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 BBE FREE FUZZ GUITAR 70s FUZZ EFFECT PEDAL NEW US $109.99
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 BBEFree FuzzStomp Pedal Box Bass Guitar Vintage NEW US $119.99
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 23PDT Stomp Switch True Bypass for BBE Free Fuzz302 t US $7.99
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 BBE Free Fuzz Pedal NEW IN BOX with AC adaptor FREE SHIPPING US $110.00
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 NEW BBE FREE FUZZ ELECTRIC GUITAR BASS EFFECT PEDAL US $119.99
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 BBE Free Fuzz Pedal US $119.99
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 BBE Free Fuzz US $85.00
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 BBE Free Fuzz Classic Guitar Bass Distortion Effects Pedal – NEW US $89.00
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 BBE Free Fuzz w AC Adapter Original Box Manual Warranty CardVintage Fuzz US $10.50
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What order should i put my guitar pedals in?
Hi i was wondering in which order i should put my pedals in order for it to sound the clearest/best.
I have
Original Cry Baby Wah
Boss D-1 Distortion
Boss Super Over Drive
BBE Free Fuzz
Some Chorus Pedal
and then a boss loop pedal
what order should they go in?
Wow, three different distortion pedals?
Something I have learned over the years is that simplicity is best - I've had more things go wrong when gigging than I care to think about, everything from forgetting a midi pedal or an adapter to batteries dying to patch cords shorting out to having knobs break off during a set because I tripped over it during one particular hard rocking moment (for the record, I did a particularly wild guitar hero style move, tripped over a pedal, breaking off a knob, landed on my back, narrowly missing the singers voice processing pedal, and still managed to finish the last few chords of the end of the song without screwing them up. I felt like a really smart dumb person for that one. *grin* ).
Anyways, the point of that is that simplicity is really important. Fewer pedals means fewer things can go wrong. My suggestion is that you use the absolute fewest pedals that you need to get your sound. When playing solo or jamming with your friends, well, it's not such a big deal (unless something goes wrong), but when playing live I really really recommend trimming the excess - power adapter cords tangle, leads can short out or get lost or come unplugged, batteries can be lost and forgotten and die at the worst times, etc etc.
Anyhoo, enough with the soapbox.
My initial suggestion would be to put them in this order
guitar -> SD-1 -> DS-1 -> Free Fuzz -> Chorus -> Loop -> wah -> amp
I generally put the wah last when I want to use it as a filter or as a solo boost. Sometimes it sounds better, though, when you put it before distortion, chorus, etc, it depends on the wah and the pedals.
Generally its buffer, tuner, compression, distortion, modulation (chorus, phaser, flanger), time-based (delay, echo, verb, loop), eq and filters, wah. If you're heavily into using your loop, the wah should go before the loop, so you can incorporate its sound into the looping process. Obviously if you don't have a buffer or compressor or tuner you don't need to worry about that stuff, but that's the general outline most guitarists tend to go with.
I recommend the SD-1 (super overdrive) first because it has the least gain and can be used as a boost for either your amp or the other pedals. The DS-1 can be used in this way too, but overdriving the SD-1 won't sound as good as the SD-1 overdriving the DS-1, Fuzz, or amp itself, so that is the logical order for me - least gain to highest gain.
Of course, experimentation is important - once you figure out what each thing does, you may want to do something different. Putting the SD-1 or the DS-1 *after* the loop, ie, last in your chain, could give you the option of having a very "lo-fi" tone... just turn your gain down and level to match volume with the pedal off... everything goes into the DS-1, and as long as the gain isn't too high, it'll sound fuzzy but shouldn't become too mushy or indistinct. One way to get an interesting character from your tone. You can do the same with a wah... set it to about 2/3rds forward, always on. Many guitar players do this to both round off the top end or to help "cut through" the mix.
Good luck!
Saul