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12-01-2011, 04:12 PM
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Barber Direct Drive...which one?
I own a LTD v 2 and it's a fantastic low gain OD. I'd like something with a little more hair. The DD looks interesting but there are several versions. Can anyone give me a simple description of each?
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12-01-2011, 06:12 PM
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The Direct drive (DD) is the basic model. The Super sport (DDSS) adds an 2 internal trim pots. A mid trim and a note shape trim pot aka pre bass, or a pre distortion bass. The DD mod/pcb adds too much stuff to describe. See the Barber web site and/or do some searches or check in at the Barber electronics forum.
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12-01-2011, 08:18 PM
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The regular Direct Drive (I own one) has interior trimpots inside for Bass and Presence to kind of tailor the pedal's overall EQ to your amp-effective! (Note: the surface Tone Control is pretty subtle but effects primarily the highs)
The controls on the top are for Volume, Tone (with a "pull-harmonics" switch that really adds harmonics to the distortion produced) and Drive. The distortion is rich and full with great sustain- but not pure saturation- there is great detail and some clean tone is always in the mix. The DD is also capable of a pretty nice cleanish boost with the Volume UP and the Drive OFF! Very nice rock pedal!
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12-02-2011, 08:11 AM
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so the super sport has the same gain on tap as the basic dd, just the added internals...I LOVE the idea of a pre-distortion bass control on a dirt pedal...
my direct drive has the tone set at 3 oclock (pretty high by most pedal standards) and pulled out as well... great pedal
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12-02-2011, 04:51 PM
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I have a lot of Barber pedals, but my only DD is the B-Custom SS. It has a TON more gain than my LTD V1. It also has more bass. The gain level seems similar to the Small Fry I stupidly sold.
I just got the LTD today, but if I had to pick one, it would be the SS. It seems more versatile, AND I like the sound a little bit better, thus far.
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