Rook vs. Little Green Wonder

[ndtealmusic]

Both effectively Tube Screamer-esque (emphasis on -ESQUE), how much do they overlap? Are they different enough to merit having both on one board? Too similar? I know the Rook will cover more territory by virtue of its diode switching mechanism and tone stack, but as far as basic TS sounds go...?

For use with:
Fender American Special Telecaster
Gretsch G5622T-CB
Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb
VOX AC15C2

 

[mcdes]

i don't know about the rook, but......... LGW with a tele and VOX or VOX based amps............... just impeccable!

the LGW is an uncompressed version of a TS, basically. so it gets nice and crunchy but tasty.

 

[OotMagroot]

The Rook has 3 settings (Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, and Open). On the Symmetrical setting there might be some overlap, but again there are 2 more modes on the Rook.