Running a an Analogman Silver Modded Tube Screamer with a King of Tone. Been experimenting with the TS before and after the KOT and not sure what's the best order yet. Wondering what others are doing?
The TS is set with the gain at about 9-11 o'clock and the volume between 1 and 3 o'clock. Using it more of a "clean boost" with just a bit of grit, and mainly for the midrange bump that it gives for cutting through on leads, and the sustain compression.
The KOT is used more for composed parts that fit in the arrangement better. Red side is set to a light OD and the Yellow to light Clean boost, just to get a little extra grit, character and volume for certain parts. I tend to only use the Red OD side when also using the yellow side (OD>Clean Boost), and that sound works great for lead lines or parts that need to sing, but not cut through in the same way a TS does. For instance, both sides of the KOT are great for slide playing or call and response style riffs in an arrangement for example.
Since the TS is set relatively low gain, there are moment during solos when I would like to take it over the top, and push the tubes a bit harder than the TS does on it's own. The TS seems to stack better with the Yellow Clean side rather than the Red OD side, though I could see a use for both. All 3 on at the same time is a bit too much and too noisy.
Currently deciding if I should run the TS into the KOT or the other way around. Thought I'd ask what others prefer whether stacking a TS with a KOT or another OD/Clean Boost. Anyone prefer running 2 Tube Screamers stacked instead of a TS and a Clean Boost?
The TS is set with the gain at about 9-11 o'clock and the volume between 1 and 3 o'clock. Using it more of a "clean boost" with just a bit of grit, and mainly for the midrange bump that it gives for cutting through on leads, and the sustain compression.
The KOT is used more for composed parts that fit in the arrangement better. Red side is set to a light OD and the Yellow to light Clean boost, just to get a little extra grit, character and volume for certain parts. I tend to only use the Red OD side when also using the yellow side (OD>Clean Boost), and that sound works great for lead lines or parts that need to sing, but not cut through in the same way a TS does. For instance, both sides of the KOT are great for slide playing or call and response style riffs in an arrangement for example.
Since the TS is set relatively low gain, there are moment during solos when I would like to take it over the top, and push the tubes a bit harder than the TS does on it's own. The TS seems to stack better with the Yellow Clean side rather than the Red OD side, though I could see a use for both. All 3 on at the same time is a bit too much and too noisy.
Currently deciding if I should run the TS into the KOT or the other way around. Thought I'd ask what others prefer whether stacking a TS with a KOT or another OD/Clean Boost. Anyone prefer running 2 Tube Screamers stacked instead of a TS and a Clean Boost?