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nick911sc
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So I just received a Suhr Shiba Drive and I have to say I'm impressed! My board right now consists of TS808 Reissue, AC Booster and Suhr Riot for distortion/overdrive.
Compared to the TS808: The Shiba doesn't have as much honk in it. So think a TS808 without the mid hump. But, when playing the Shiba next to the TS808, the TS808 sounds super thin. I have my TS808 to be used for SRV type tones and such. The Shiba can cop the same tones easily, but much thicker.
Hey guys, I'm new to the forum so be kind of my review if it isn't up to snuff!
Compared to the AC Booster: The AC Booster has an exaggerated mid hump, but is much creamer compared to the TS808. But, compared to the Shiba it almost sounds muddy. The Shiba IMO retains more articulation. My biggest gripe with the AC Booster has always been its tendency to be too bassy for any sort of rhythm work. I'm pretty sure that the AC Booster is coming off the board for the Shiba Drive. It just has so many more usable sounds, from the TS to the smooth style of the AC Booster.
Compared to the Suhr Riot: Well, this is a pretty simple comparison, because they fill in different needs in a pedal. The Riot is a balls to the wall distortion pedal, think dedicated channel distortion for heavy distortion, whereas the Shiba Drive will bring you into breakup territory, but can't be used as a standalone pedal for heavy distortion. I also find the Riot to be much brighter.
I really like how the Shiba Drive reacts in front of a distorted amp. really smooth tone to boost for solos, but at the same time I really like how it adds gain to a distorted rhythm tone without getting muddy (Constant problem with my AC Booster)
I'm sure there is a lot that I forgot to mention, but I hope this may help anyone looking at this pedal!
Compared to the TS808: The Shiba doesn't have as much honk in it. So think a TS808 without the mid hump. But, when playing the Shiba next to the TS808, the TS808 sounds super thin. I have my TS808 to be used for SRV type tones and such. The Shiba can cop the same tones easily, but much thicker.
Hey guys, I'm new to the forum so be kind of my review if it isn't up to snuff!
Compared to the AC Booster: The AC Booster has an exaggerated mid hump, but is much creamer compared to the TS808. But, compared to the Shiba it almost sounds muddy. The Shiba IMO retains more articulation. My biggest gripe with the AC Booster has always been its tendency to be too bassy for any sort of rhythm work. I'm pretty sure that the AC Booster is coming off the board for the Shiba Drive. It just has so many more usable sounds, from the TS to the smooth style of the AC Booster.
Compared to the Suhr Riot: Well, this is a pretty simple comparison, because they fill in different needs in a pedal. The Riot is a balls to the wall distortion pedal, think dedicated channel distortion for heavy distortion, whereas the Shiba Drive will bring you into breakup territory, but can't be used as a standalone pedal for heavy distortion. I also find the Riot to be much brighter.
I really like how the Shiba Drive reacts in front of a distorted amp. really smooth tone to boost for solos, but at the same time I really like how it adds gain to a distorted rhythm tone without getting muddy (Constant problem with my AC Booster)
I'm sure there is a lot that I forgot to mention, but I hope this may help anyone looking at this pedal!