Does the Gainster sound like the Red Snapper?

[Mike R.]

I have heard that these two pedals are similar.

I am considering buying an old big box Gainster, but own the Red Snapper (4 knob) and dont want to duplicate.

Opinions?

 

[Lefty]

IMO-no. The circuit is very close, very. But different beasts.

 

[teleblaster]

The handwire circuts of the RS, gainster, and hoochee mama look so very close to me

 

[JCM 800]

All 3 pedals are based off of the Boss OD-1. They are very very similar.

 

[Mike R.]

IMO-no. The circuit is very close, very. But different beasts.

Is it possible to elaborate more on that?

Are they voiced different, different amounts of grit....stuff like that.

Thanks!

 

[slopeshoulder]

They sound totally different.
RS is open, clear, transparent, a touch bright.
Gainster is more tweedy and rude.

 

[jpagey]

I've had the 3 knob RS, big box Gainster and small box Gainster. They sound nothing like the 2 od-1's I've had. I have a Thunder Tomate booteek od-1 clone and that sounds nothing like either the RS or Gainster.

The ONLY thing they have in common tone wise is they are all low to medium od's.

 

[jpagey]

They sound totally different.
RS is open, clear, transparent, a touch bright.
Gainster is more tweedy and rude.

I agree.

 

[Lefty]

I agree.

What they said.