dap9
06-11-2010, 09:19 PM
Not all the dirts I have are in the pic as some are on loan and some I didn't plug in, so I was really focused on three:
1. OCD v3
2. DLS Clone (red one - I added extra toggle w/ 5000pf cap mod)
3. Screw Driver (just got it).
Below pic is description of other pedals
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad130/dap9/Pedlols/DSC00786.jpg
All three pedals are pretty great. I ran the DLS clone and OCD at 18v. The OCD has a 'bigger' sound than the DLS and sounds better when kicked on for leads w/ a dirty amp (Tremoverb in my case). I also have a Klon clone and the OCD is similar to that "your amp, but moar" for leads that the Klon clone does.
The DLS clone has a 'drier' and 'honkier' Marshall type toan going for it which is pretty cool. I found myself loving the DLS clone for Marshall toanz, but then when playing the same thing w/ the OCD, I'd think, 'oh, so much fuller and bigger.' I don't know how to explain it other than the DLS clone had a more 'Raw' sound and the OCD had a more 'Studio' sound. I really want to be able to choose between the two, but just can't pick a 'better' one. I can't see having both on my board, but can't seem to choose one over the other at this point.
Onto the Screw Driver... I know this has been stated before, but I'm offering my take in relation to the ODC and DLS clone. This thing is just a beast unto itself. I've yet to tweak the trimmers which I plan on doing. But for now, it's definitely an articulate pedal w/ a great Tone knob and sensitivity. There's a cool combo of OD and fuzz: It's mostly OD, but there's this hint of fuzz on the 'top' which is pretty cool. I haven't had the SD long enough to really run it through its paces, but so far I'm impressed and can definitely understand why so many people have such an affection for this pedal.
So as it stands now, I can see keeping the SD on my board w/ the BYOC Muff clone. I'd prolly keep the Klon clone (not pic'd) on there too for the boost properties, but can't decide between the OCD and DLS clone. For a while I was using the OCD as a second 'dirty' channel for my amp. But that was before I built the DLS clone, and now I'm not playing in a band. Oh well, I can think of worse problems to have.
Not in the A/Bing this time:
The black pedal is sorta a Four Knob Rat, but w/ 5 knobs. Each toggle is basically a choice of MOSFET, stock, or LED clipping. The bottom right knob is triggered when the bottom toggle is switched to the right. Then the knob is a choice/blend of/between MOSFET and LED. I dig the lower gain toanz, but can see why people dig the higher gain (and the LED option is 'moar' than stock and adds a little Marshall flavor).
The one w/ the Pi symbol is a BYOC Large Beaver. And the one at the top is a BYOC 5 Knob Comp. I like these two together for fuzzy/synthy leads.
Another pedal not pic'd is my BYOC OD2 w/ some extra clipping mods I added. A friend brought over his KoT v2 and we A/B'd the two and long story short, that OD2 totally cop'd a lot of the sounds of the KoT. I was truly surprised by how similar the toanz were. The friend said he'd easily keep the OD2 over the KoT if he could sell the KoT for a decent price (read: crazy profit), but will hold onto the KoT for a while b/c it is a great pedal. I did make him an 808 clone w/ a SHO all in one box and w/ the mods I put in that he gets a lot of the same KoT toanz. Not knockin' the KoT - it's a really cool pedal. Just lettin' y'all know my and my friend's (subjective) experience.
1. OCD v3
2. DLS Clone (red one - I added extra toggle w/ 5000pf cap mod)
3. Screw Driver (just got it).
Below pic is description of other pedals
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad130/dap9/Pedlols/DSC00786.jpg
All three pedals are pretty great. I ran the DLS clone and OCD at 18v. The OCD has a 'bigger' sound than the DLS and sounds better when kicked on for leads w/ a dirty amp (Tremoverb in my case). I also have a Klon clone and the OCD is similar to that "your amp, but moar" for leads that the Klon clone does.
The DLS clone has a 'drier' and 'honkier' Marshall type toan going for it which is pretty cool. I found myself loving the DLS clone for Marshall toanz, but then when playing the same thing w/ the OCD, I'd think, 'oh, so much fuller and bigger.' I don't know how to explain it other than the DLS clone had a more 'Raw' sound and the OCD had a more 'Studio' sound. I really want to be able to choose between the two, but just can't pick a 'better' one. I can't see having both on my board, but can't seem to choose one over the other at this point.
Onto the Screw Driver... I know this has been stated before, but I'm offering my take in relation to the ODC and DLS clone. This thing is just a beast unto itself. I've yet to tweak the trimmers which I plan on doing. But for now, it's definitely an articulate pedal w/ a great Tone knob and sensitivity. There's a cool combo of OD and fuzz: It's mostly OD, but there's this hint of fuzz on the 'top' which is pretty cool. I haven't had the SD long enough to really run it through its paces, but so far I'm impressed and can definitely understand why so many people have such an affection for this pedal.
So as it stands now, I can see keeping the SD on my board w/ the BYOC Muff clone. I'd prolly keep the Klon clone (not pic'd) on there too for the boost properties, but can't decide between the OCD and DLS clone. For a while I was using the OCD as a second 'dirty' channel for my amp. But that was before I built the DLS clone, and now I'm not playing in a band. Oh well, I can think of worse problems to have.
Not in the A/Bing this time:
The black pedal is sorta a Four Knob Rat, but w/ 5 knobs. Each toggle is basically a choice of MOSFET, stock, or LED clipping. The bottom right knob is triggered when the bottom toggle is switched to the right. Then the knob is a choice/blend of/between MOSFET and LED. I dig the lower gain toanz, but can see why people dig the higher gain (and the LED option is 'moar' than stock and adds a little Marshall flavor).
The one w/ the Pi symbol is a BYOC Large Beaver. And the one at the top is a BYOC 5 Knob Comp. I like these two together for fuzzy/synthy leads.
Another pedal not pic'd is my BYOC OD2 w/ some extra clipping mods I added. A friend brought over his KoT v2 and we A/B'd the two and long story short, that OD2 totally cop'd a lot of the sounds of the KoT. I was truly surprised by how similar the toanz were. The friend said he'd easily keep the OD2 over the KoT if he could sell the KoT for a decent price (read: crazy profit), but will hold onto the KoT for a while b/c it is a great pedal. I did make him an 808 clone w/ a SHO all in one box and w/ the mods I put in that he gets a lot of the same KoT toanz. Not knockin' the KoT - it's a really cool pedal. Just lettin' y'all know my and my friend's (subjective) experience.