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Pedal vs Amp Distortion
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2 | 6.90% |
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25 | 86.21% |
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2 | 6.90% |
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08-18-2012, 02:40 AM
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Pedal vs Amp Distortion
Okay, I've spent quite awhile experimenting with pedals and tube/ combo amps, and I've yet to find a really good distortion quality that isn't too muddy. What I'm getting at is, should I be looking for an amp with good built in distortion modes or should I keep the fender tube amp that I have now and look more for a solid distortion pedal?
"We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." -Chuck Palahniuk
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08-18-2012, 03:18 AM
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SLAM NOT GLAM!
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Amp is the way to go, my suggestion would be Peavey 5150.
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08-18-2012, 03:22 AM
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I guess fender will not make it for you dude... try to look for other amps...
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.
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08-18-2012, 03:39 AM
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Bring Me His Head
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Depends on the amp. 5150s sound best by themselves. Rectos and Marshalls sound best with a tube screamer out front. There is no one right or wrong way; it really depends on what gear you have and what sound you're going for.
Noodles
Division: American Metal without the suck. kxksales@gmail.com So live for today, Tomorrow never comes. Die young, die young, Can't you see the writing in the air? Die young, gonna die young, Someone stopped the fair. |
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08-18-2012, 04:49 AM
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Marshall humper
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Get a Marshall JCM800 and a Tube screamer.
You're welcome.
Do you know what time it is? It's time to FARK SHEET ARRRRRP!!
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08-18-2012, 04:54 AM
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thanks, I just bought a MXR Fullbore Metal pedal. Returning it soon for a refund, its pretty much a glorified fuzzbox
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08-18-2012, 06:25 AM
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MG.ORG Regular
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If you're looking for clarity you should start with pickups. If you're looking for just "good/great/awesome/fat/heavy/whatever" distortion, you can definitely get it from either pedals or amp distortion. Most people would disagree with me, but honestly there are a lot of really good distortion pedals out there, but a lot of really bad ones that don't sound like a real amp too.
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08-18-2012, 07:46 AM
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MG.ORG Regular
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Good valve amp distortion plus an overdrive works for me.
However if you like that tight processed gain like Satch then use a clean amp and a distortion pedal. Tends to be a bit tighter that way. My G2D Morpheus pedal does a really tight Mesa type distortion and it works best with a clean amp. G2D Guitar Pedals
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08-18-2012, 09:02 AM
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Argh
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I think it depends what style of music you play. For playing metal, I think amp distortion and a tube screamer works best.
But for me personally, I mainly play blues/rock nowadays, and I just run a clean amp with pedals most of the time.  |
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08-18-2012, 02:28 PM
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Dummy Gladhands
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The cheat code to guitar tone:
Any brand name pickups>Peavey 5150II or 6505+>any cab with v30 speakers |
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