Good pedal for solos with these amps? Ignore my other post!

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danyeo":3apff53j said:
I guess it depends on what amp you're using but with the Mesa Electra Dyne I like the BB Preamp the best. And I use this amp like I would a Marshall, just enough gain from the amp for a crunch sound then the pedal kicks it over the top.

I've owned and tried the Suhr Koko boost, Carl Martin Plexitone, OD820, OCD versions 2,3,4, Suhr Riot, Tim and Timmy, and I like the BB Preamp the best. Level up high and gain down low. The Carl Martin and OD820 are cool though.

Rich, FWIW I liked the Bogner 20th boosted. I thought stock it had decent gain but really not a whole lot, not what I'd call high gain. But the Electra Dyne doesn't have a lot of gain either unless it's cranked and this fucking thing goes from off to LOUD. But the Dyne loves pedals and I liked boosting the 20th as well. Think of it as just more sounds with and without pedals.

The only amps that don't need pedals are the extreme gain boxes like Engl or Mesa Mark amps like the III and IV, then they just turn the amps into Niagra Falls.
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Hi Dan!

It is such personal preference. For me the 20th Anniversary has more gain than I could ever use, even for high gain metal moments. I don't like a lot of gain on amps, even for metal. Some amps do sound better or work best with pedals for my taste. So for me, I would never use a pedal with the Shiva and the built in Bogner boost adds another gain stage with mids and volume for soloing. For me it is the most complete and perfect amp I have owned for any style of music, without needing a pedal for anything.

For some of my other amps, I never use the high gain stages and instead, use a pedal to get me into high gain territory. Sometimes I do this with a transparent boost to add gain and sometimes to add mids for solos.

These are hands down the best I have found for this purpose:
Sonic Edge J&J OD (Amazing pedal)
Maxon OD-808
Way Huge Green Rhino
Xotic BB
Xotic AC
Xotic EP
Timmy
Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive

Out of these, the Timmy is my least favorite.
 
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