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Any Ross Distortion clones?

Discussion in 'Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things' started by samhambone, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. Feb 14, 2008 #1
    samhambone

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    I really dig my late '70s Ross Distortion (with the Malaysian 4558 chip) because it sounds like a cross between a Distortion + and a Tube Screamer. I want bypass, a boss style power adaptor and an LED but don't want to mod the vintage pedal. Are there any Ross clones out there?
     
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  2. Feb 14, 2008 #2
    jonathansuhr

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    Any old boutique screamer would do the trick. Cusack, Landy, BYOC, Keeley.. the list goes on.
     
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    guitarpkr67

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    Except for the fact that the Ross Distortion isn't close to a TS. Have you played a Ross Dist?
     
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    jonathansuhr

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    No I havent played one

    At quick glance at a scheme a couple months back, I remembered 4558 slamming a pair of 1n34a's.

    http://gillcar.tripod.com/Files/Rosshem.jpg

    There's the scheme for an easy build. I dont think theres a clone that states its a clone..
     
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    Slideman

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    samhambone

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    fieldsroyal

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    i really love my ross distortion (tan) - grossly underrated pedal imo - love to put mine through my old Vibrosonic Reverb (1975) - basically a Twin with 15 inch speaker - i love mine so much i hope to buy a second tan ROSS - and have someone true-bypass it and maybe add an LED - it's a big enclosure so should be easy - these Ross units are dirt cheap on ebay still.
     
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