Page 1 of 2
Blues Effects
PostPosted:Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:36 pm
by Scary Pete
I'm looking for a pedal to get really good blues effects with a les paul. I've been looking at the Boss BD-2 (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J31gzQacGBk for a video review). Is there anything else someone can recommend for me since, we probably all have somewhat similar taste. I'm not trying to spend too much. I'll probably be browsing ebay for it.
edit: by the way, i dont know if this is the right section
PostPosted:Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:51 pm
by strumminsix
Please try to describe exactly what you want.
Rhythm or lead?
When I think blues I think a low wattage tube amp starting to break up.
PostPosted:Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:38 pm
by bucketorain
i have a BD-2. i really like it...i also have the boss super overdrive, but use it less. if you can get hold of a Tube Screamer, that's what SRV used....
PostPosted:Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:27 pm
by Scary Pete
strumminsix wrote:Please try to describe exactly what you want.
Rhythm or lead?
When I think blues I think a low wattage tube amp starting to break up.
Lead
bucketorain wrote:i have a BD-2. i really like it...i also have the boss super overdrive, but use it less. if you can get hold of a Tube Screamer, that's what SRV used....
Ibanez TS-808 or TS9?
PostPosted:Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:52 pm
by strumminsix
Can't help without more info....
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:29 am
by Tennessee Jedi
I love the BD-2.Its not some over the top pedal.I get a semi sorta LIVEDEAD vibe with one and I use another for some more gainy Jerry settings.
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:38 am
by bucketorain
Scary Pete wrote:strumminsix wrote:Please try to describe exactly what you want.
Rhythm or lead?
When I think blues I think a low wattage tube amp starting to break up.
Lead
bucketorain wrote:i have a BD-2. i really like it...i also have the boss super overdrive, but use it less. if you can get hold of a Tube Screamer, that's what SRV used....
Ibanez TS-808 or TS9?
you can find good gear info on
http://guitargeek.com
here is SRV's rig circa 1984
[img][img]
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh29 ... v_1984.gif[/img]
[/img]
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:25 am
by tigerstrat
the speakers in the Vibroverbs were JBL K-120 [edit]make that K-130, 15"![/e].
Try out the Full-Drive FD2 overdrive- kinda pricey but so are Rolls Royces.
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:28 am
by strumminsix
Dave Barber makes excellent ODs.
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:31 am
by tigerstrat
wait a sec- the Wah comes before the OD pedals?? I highly doubt that.
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:38 am
by bucketorain
tigerstrat wrote:wait a sec- the Wah comes before the OD pedals?? I highly doubt that.
i have my wah 1st in the chain, doesn't every one?
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:25 am
by tigerstrat
bucketorain wrote:tigerstrat wrote:wait a sec- the Wah comes before the OD pedals?? I highly doubt that.
i have my wah 1st in the chain, doesn't every one?
Not Hendrix; not me. But I have to admit I don't use wah very often. I like the Hendrix sound with a fuzz fed into the wah.
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:32 am
by strumminsix
I don't use a wah but I do use Envelop & Phaser.
I run it: Env > OD > Phas
Delicious!!!!!!!
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:17 am
by tigerstrat
well F@% me:
and now I can't find the circa 67-68 pic I saw about a year ago where he clearly had the Octavia 1st in chain.
PostPosted:Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:20 pm
by BlobWeird
I have my envelope right after my volume pedal. But maybe someone can help me arrange my pedals. Right now I have Git>Volume>Envelope>Noise Suppressor>EQ>Blues Driver>Amp
I am gonna start puttin in the DS-1 or MXR dist+ and also the Ibanez AD9. What would be a good order for all of these? I really am clueless as to this so I just kinda picked a random order haha. I read somewhere on here envelope goes first but thats about all I know.
