BEST OD to use on already distorted amp??

[El Mariachi]

What amp are you boosting Mike? I use a SD-1 and Keeley TS9 to boost my Marshall. I also use a Timmy for other amps.

This is the key! What type of amp are you pushing?
Different recipes go work for different amp/boost combos.

For me... Koko + Friedman = Everything I could want.

 

[braintheory]

It looks like I posted in this thread a while ago, but now of the 50+ ones I've owned and countless others I've tried, my 8 keepers have been the Friedman buxom boost, Landgraff Mo-D, Lazy J Cruiser, Thorpy Gunshot, Fortin 33, Fortin Grind, Horizon Precision Drive, and Kingsley Minstrel. The Buxom Boost and Landgraff are super versatile and use them a lot (they dethroned many of my past favorites/go to's). Thr other 6 are more specialized, but top notch at what they do. I also have a VFE Standout coming, so I'll see about that. The only od pedal on my list now to maybe have are the spaceman Mercury iv and original Klon (not gonna happen anytime soon)

For what it's worth, some of those 50+ I've had before were the Timmy, cusack screamer v2, thorpy warthog, koko boost, klon ktr, VFE Focus, boss sd-1, od-1, od-3, bd-2, od1x, many maxons, analogman prince of tone, rockbox boiling point, DOD Yngwie, many Airis's including the savage, several Protones and mad professors and Jetter's, 1985 Proco Rat, MXR GT-OD and other that weren't that noteworthy

A lot of those pedals were great, but honestly either the buxom boost or Landgraff Mo-D could outdo most of those and the ones that it can't were for my taste made unnecessary from some of my other 6 pedals. All just to my taste of course

I highly recommend the buxom boost. Non of the Friedman amps or other pedals of his were keepers for me because of some of my other stuff, but the buxom boost was a real surprise for me

 

[Exo-metal]

Anyone into the Keeley Katana

 

[_actual time_]

That's what I mean by tightening things up. SD-1 with a bass heavy guitar such as a Les Paul is a great combo. The Bad Monkey with a Strat/Tele or bright LP is killer. I've been using both pedals for years and they do not make my any of my amps sound like a Valvestate.

that's the problem for me with the few ODs i've tried--i don't want them to cut the low end or tighten things up. my amps are already dialed in tight.

i just want an OD that gives a more volume and gain, for leads, and doesn't change the tone. the TS clones i've tried cut so much low end that they do make my amp sound like a Valvestate. not a clean boost to push the amp harder; i do want some added gain from the pedal.

so what's a good OD that keeps the tonal frequency range of the original amp, and just adds some volume and gain?

 

[braintheory]

That's what I mean by tightening things up. SD-1 with a bass heavy guitar such as a Les Paul is a great combo. The Bad Monkey with a Strat/Tele or bright LP is killer. I've been using both pedals for years and they do not make my any of my amps sound like a Valvestate.

that's the problem for me with the few ODs i've tried--i don't want them to cut the low end or tighten things up. my amps are already dialed in tight.

i just want an OD that gives a more volume and gain, for leads, and doesn't change the tone. the TS clones i've tried cut so much low end that they do make my amp sound like a Valvestate. not a clean boost to push the amp harder; i do want some added gain from the pedal.

so what's a good OD that keeps the tonal frequency range of the original amp, and just adds some volume and gain?

I'd think the Friedman Buxom Boost would be probably the best choice for that. The Landgraff Mo-D and Lazy J Cruiser could also be good for that, but are a lot more expensive

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

that's the problem for me with the few ODs i've tried--i don't want them to cut the low end or tighten things up. my amps are already dialed in tight.

i just want an OD that gives a more volume and gain, for leads, and doesn't change the tone. the TS clones i've tried cut so much low end that they do make my amp sound like a Valvestate. not a clean boost to push the amp harder; i do want some added gain from the pedal.

so what's a good OD that keeps the tonal frequency range of the original amp, and just adds some volume and gain?

MajikBox Rocket Fuel: Doug Aldrich Sig pedal. Doug wanted exactly that... an od that does NOT cut the low end, but preserves and boosts the original tone of the amp.

I love mine... and it works as advertised.

 

[phil b]

Any thoughts on the Aris Savage Drive?

 

[hammered]

That's what I mean by tightening things up. SD-1 with a bass heavy guitar such as a Les Paul is a great combo. The Bad Monkey with a Strat/Tele or bright LP is killer. I've been using both pedals for years and they do not make my any of my amps sound like a Valvestate.

that's the problem for me with the few ODs i've tried--i don't want them to cut the low end or tighten things up. my amps are already dialed in tight.

i just want an OD that gives a more volume and gain, for leads, and doesn't change the tone. the TS clones i've tried cut so much low end that they do make my amp sound like a Valvestate. not a clean boost to push the amp harder; i do want some added gain from the pedal.

so what's a good OD that keeps the tonal frequency range of the original amp, and just adds some volume and gain?

Definitely the Buxom Boost , the eq options are really cool or you can take the eq out of the circuit and I believe just the treble and boost are active. Pete Thorn does a great demo

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Any thoughts on the Aris Savage Drive?

Love my Savage Drive. Really great pedal. Like it better than any of the Fortin offerings... but works best in to a heavy Recto-like amp.

 

[Detroit1973]

I wonder what would be the best boost for my Soldano Avenger? Savage Drive? Cusack Screamer V2? The Amp has plenty of gain & doesn't really need more. I just want to boost what is already there & not lose low end...Maybe make it punchier if that is really the right way to explain that. LOL.

 

[_actual time_]

i just want an OD that gives a more volume and gain, for leads, and doesn't change the tone. the TS clones i've tried cut so much low end that they do make my amp sound like a Valvestate. not a clean boost to push the amp harder; i do want some added gain from the pedal.

so what's a good OD that keeps the tonal frequency range of the original amp, and just adds some volume and gain?

MajikBox Rocket Fuel: Doug Aldrich Sig pedal. Doug wanted exactly that... an od that does NOT cut the low end, but preserves and boosts the original tone of the amp.

I love mine... and it works as advertised.

that seems the right idea, thanks, but the pedal's too big for my board (and a little bit big for my wallet ).

Definitely the Buxom Boost , the eq options are really cool or you can take the eq out of the circuit and I believe just the treble and boost are active. Pete Thorn does a great demo

cool, thanks for the link. so the Buxom Boost can add gain too? i thought it was only a clean boost. i'll look to try one out.

 

[Detroit1973]

Does anyone Remember the Bodenhamer Bloody Murder Pedal? Are they still being made? whatever happened to them?

 

[hammered]

i just want an OD that gives a more volume and gain, for leads, and doesn't change the tone. the TS clones i've tried cut so much low end that they do make my amp sound like a Valvestate. not a clean boost to push the amp harder; i do want some added gain from the pedal.

so what's a good OD that keeps the tonal frequency range of the original amp, and just adds some volume and gain?

MajikBox Rocket Fuel: Doug Aldrich Sig pedal. Doug wanted exactly that... an od that does NOT cut the low end, but preserves and boosts the original tone of the amp.

I love mine... and it works as advertised.

that seems the right idea, thanks, but the pedal's too big for my board (and a little bit big for my wallet ).

Definitely the Buxom Boost , the eq options are really cool or you can take the eq out of the circuit and I believe just the treble and boost are active. Pete Thorn does a great demo

cool, thanks for the link. so the Buxom Boost can add gain too? i thought it was only a clean boost. i'll look to try one out.

Someone here might be able to explain how the boost pot works better than me but it will take an already dirty amp and turn into a fire breathing monster . I run the boost at around 11 o’clock and that really adds some grit and saturation to my Splawn

 

[phil b]

Any thoughts on the Aris Savage Drive?

Love my Savage Drive. Really great pedal. Like it better than any of the Fortin offerings... but works best in to a heavy Recto-like amp.

Does it change the characteristics of the amp or just put that "hair" on top? I'm Using a Joyo OCD clone which I like better than the Fulltone, but not much of a sweep on the tone. Just dont want it to sound fizzy. I'm playing thru Boogie and Diezel. Thanks

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Any thoughts on the Aris Savage Drive?

Love my Savage Drive. Really great pedal. Like it better than any of the Fortin offerings... but works best in to a heavy Recto-like amp.

Does it change the characteristics of the amp or just put that "hair" on top? I'm Using a Joyo OCD clone which I like better than the Fulltone, but not much of a sweep on the tone. Just dont want it to sound fizzy. I'm playing thru Boogie and Diezel. Thanks

It tightens and brightens. It adds more upper-mid bite and tightens up the low end... to a larger degree and a different/higher mid frequency vs a stock TS 808. Doesn't change the overall tone... just helps kick it up a notch, and cut some lows. I really like the bite knob function.

 

[Nitrobattery]

For pushing a dirty amp over the top, another vote for the Friedman Buxom Boost. Hands down my favorite boost I've ever tried.

 

[_actual time_]

For pushing a dirty amp over the top, another vote for the Friedman Buxom Boost. Hands down my favorite boost I've ever tried.

thanks for the Friedman votes! i found another YT clip, a plain one with the same riff played over and over, but it did a great job showing what the pedal can do, including on a Splawn QR. so i snagged one.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I haven't been overly impressed with the clips of the buxom boost. Maybe I would need to hear it on my amp but I find a lot of boosts now, take over too much. They sit almost on top of the tone and fatten too much. I personally, like a bit of cut as the gain goes up and that's why a simple Boss GE-7 even can do a killer job. I got a little trigger happy on Reverb the other day an oredered a EWS little brute drive, will let you guys know how that sounds. also have a guv'nor on the way from Japan as I mentioned so pumped to try that one too.

v.1 KoKo boost I have an like but I think I prefer it slightly boosting another OD. The boost is too fat for me, and the mid I wish sat a little further back and didn't over power the tone. I guess we all have a preference for what our ear likes. I do like what it does when stacked though or when I just barely raise the knobs. I keep the KoKo probably around 10 or 11 and never get too crazy.

 

[Nitrobattery]

For pushing a dirty amp over the top, another vote for the Friedman Buxom Boost. Hands down my favorite boost I've ever tried.

thanks for the Friedman votes! i found another YT clip, a plain one with the same riff played over and over, but it did a great job showing what the pedal can do, including on a Splawn QR. so i snagged one.

Awesome! I actually shot that one for the retailer that I used to work for. Happy it helped!

 

[Mr. Willy]

Has anyone tried both the Tone Freak Naked OD and the Buxom Boost? If so, which did you prefer?