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RIP Dime View Member Profile	Apr 7 2008, 10:21 PM
Apr 7 2008, 10:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	Hey guys, I have a ValveKing 212, and it's great, I just wanted to get a bit more gain & compression on the lead channel. I don't know much about effects so I thought I'd ask you guys. I do have a distortion pedal, and when I run it through my clean channel it adds lots of gain and punch, that's what I'm looking for something to add gain and punch, but to my lead channel. My distortion pedal sounds grainy, and cheesey so I don't like using it, but I was surprised how well it drove my tube amp. I'm not looking for a total distortion unit, just something to add some more gain & punch to the lead channel on my amp, but I don't want it to suck any of my nice tube tone, or add some cheesey voicing. I would like true bypass aswell. Any suggestions? Personal experiences with driving your dirty channel? Much thanks! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Apr 7 2008, 10:27 PM
Apr 7 2008, 10:27 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I prefer the Boss sd-1 Super Overdrive, it's very affordable and has a nice warm tone when boosting my Marshall with it. I can either get a creamy lead tone or and aggressive overdriven rythm sound with it + you can use it on your clean channel to get a bluesy tone from it. I took this one over the classic Ibanez tubescreamer because the tube screamer could only do lead tones but not spice up my rythm work. If you only want a lead tone then consider the tubescreamer too, because it is more neutral than the Boss in ways of boosting the tone... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Apr 7 2008, 10:38 PM
Apr 7 2008, 10:38 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	Thanks man, my friend recommended me the SD-1 modded by Robert Keeley, it's more expensive, but he said it's worth it, I'll definately consider it. Here's the link to the Keeley modded one http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=13 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Trond Vold View Member Profile	Apr 7 2008, 10:44 PM
Apr 7 2008, 10:44 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	The Tubescreamer might do wonders on the lead channel. It's great for spicing things up a bit without altering your tone much. A compressor might do the trick aswell. The BOSS CS-3 is a good compressor. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 7 2008, 11:44 PM
Apr 7 2008, 11:44 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I too use the SD1 Super Overdrive, mainly for warming up the drive channel further. It has a smooth drive whn used this way but it eats some of the dynamics. Try Tubescreamer and this, these are the best options. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Apr 8 2008, 07:41 AM
Apr 8 2008, 07:41 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	Thanks guys, I appreciate it, I'm heading to the guitar store on Friday, and I'll try those out and give this thread an update. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

PanicProne View Member Profile	Apr 8 2008, 04:58 PM
Apr 8 2008, 04:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 207 Joined: 30-January 08	I know you said that you didn't want a big distortion unit. But if it's possible, you should try out the Line 6 DM4. A brand new one is pretty expensive. But you can find a used one from some 90 dollars or so. It's got every distoriton and overdrive you'll ever need. well, almost. And it has true bypass. Otherwise. Try every boss you can find and give the tubescreamer a go too. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 01:14 AM
Apr 10 2008, 01:14 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	SD-1 is a good choice You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

bsamn View Member Profile	Apr 11 2008, 10:20 AM
Apr 11 2008, 10:20 AM	GMC:er Posts: 220 Joined: 14-October 07 From: Dubai	Check out Yngwie's DOD-308 overdrive pedal aswell, as cheap as a SD-1 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

PanicProne View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 12:50 PM
May 2 2008, 12:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 207 Joined: 30-January 08	Oh, I forgot. People are talking a lot about using distortion pedals to "boost" their lead channel. How does this work? Is it just twice the amount of footwork (step on both your footswitch and dist pedal) or is there another trick? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by PanicProne: May 2 2008, 12:50 PM

JVM View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 06:19 PM
May 2 2008, 06:19 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	QUOTE (bsamn @ Apr 11 2008, 05:20 AM) Check out Yngwie's DOD-308 overdrive pedal aswell, as cheap as a SD-1 Thats another good choice actually. It may not look like much but its pretty good and cheap. Otherwise I suggest tube screamer. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 08:43 PM
May 2 2008, 08:43 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (PanicProne @ May 2 2008, 01:50 PM) Oh, I forgot. People are talking a lot about using distortion pedals to "boost" their lead channel. How does this work? Is it just twice the amount of footwork (step on both your footswitch and dist pedal) or is there another trick? Well you have to press all the pedals together, that's how you boost it. Press the footswitch to turn on the drive channel and then press the drive pedal. I keep them side by side and press them in the same time if I need to go from clean to hi gain. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 09:47 PM
May 2 2008, 09:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	you can see the Digital Metalizer in my post for boss effects its a good one and it has a pre delay and chorus you can visit my profile to see it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

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