An OD different than a Timmy

Something different? FETTO, Mantra, Screwdriver

 

Timmy = flat EQ, uncompressed, transparent overdrive

Tubescreamer = mid heavy, compressed, colored overdrive

 

How about an OCD? Two pedals in one with the HP/LP mode switch.

 

I'm not sure how they compare to the Timmy but I've been eyeing the Skreddy Screwdriver and Mad Professor Sweet Honey OD lately.

 

I'd say Honey Bee

 

Maybe a bluesbreaker circuit like a morning glory or butah?

 

Tubescreamer is about as different from a Timmy overdrivewise that I can think of, I'd go with one of the many variants if I were you.

 

i haven't tried it but i've been hearing good things about the walrus audio voyager

 

The Butah's certainly different (and better at really low gain, imo).

 

If you set it that way, though you could EQ it to be mid heavy, and turn the toggle to the compressed setting.

 

http://www.analogman.com/astrotone.htm

 

Ahh, the AstroTone, the fuzz for people who prefer overdrives. Seriously, it's the perfect marriage of fuzz and od

 

Don't know if you're looking for lower/higher gain, but +1 on the Butah for lower gain. Also agree with the Astro Tone and Screwdriver for higher OD/fuzz. I'd look at the DLS for a Marshall flavor.

 

C'mon, Timmy will never be mid-humped, compressed, and have that color like a Tubescreamer and its variants.

 

Never said like a tube screamer, but yes, it will have a mid hump. It won't get as compressed either, but it can be more compressed than how most people use it. I posted the following settings in a couple threads and people really liked it: turn the bass clockwise (down as far as it will go), treble to 3 o'clock, gain maxed and toggle (IIRC when I had a Timmy) to the most compressed setting. You get a super smooth drive that has good cut-through.

 

One I just bought that was really kill'in earlier today at church was a Yellow Drive by T-Rex that's made exclusively for Guitar Center and can be had for about $160. it's a 2 channel overdrive / distortion pedal that that has an A Channel for overdrive and a B Channel for distortion which has a different gain structure. It has a toggle switch to kick it from one to the other. I'd call it a low to med-high gain distortion that sounds vintage and is very useful for lead guitarists. I saw one at GC awhile back and tried it and really liked it on a Tele and a Strat but didn't buy it at the time but did check it out online later. Seems a lot of guys are starting to notice the pedal.

 

Screwdriver Deluxe. Done. Amazing pedal.

You mentioned that you were "not sure you were ready for fuzz" and I was in the same tonal boat. The screwdriver is the pedal. Boost, OD, fuzzy (kinda) and amp like. It just has a feel to it when you are playing that puts it in a special league.

I ordered a Screwdriver mini deluxe when Marc (Skreddy) was changing the format/pedal size (NOT the circuit) and got it and immediately sold some pedals so that i could get yet ANOTHER ONE for stacking purposes.

It just does so many things so well.

Recommended. (In case you couldn't tell)

Get one.

 

I would wait for the new KOT if you might like a less mid-range Tube Screamers.

 

All really good--Mantra is my fave (not dissimilar to the Screwdriver, actually, but has a more useful--if less tweakable--eq); it's definitely the most dynamic. I also love the Solidgold Superdrive, which, to me, is the anti-Tim (big and muscular but keeps the tone of your rig; I always feel like the Tim bypasses the amp and just adds hair to your guitar). -E