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Old 01-05-2013, 10:34 AM
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Need some thoughts on a final dirt pedal

So I've recently trimmed my board down a bit, focusing around the two distortion pedals I've been using the most.

They are the Polish Love OD, and the Wounded Paw Attack Goat. Both are amazing pedals with distinct tones that don't overwhelm my natural tone. I've been through many other dirt pedals that are now sitting by the way side - Prunes & Custard, Jekyl & Hyde, Bass Big Muff, Sparkledrive, Geiger Counter, Swollen Pickle, Rustride, and probably a few others I've forgot.

So I'm wondering, what have I missed out on? The sound I'm looking for is something that completes the natural progression of clean -> dynamic grit -> light fuzz -> ??? heavy-ass doom sound. That is to say, in a very dynamic band, I'm slowly turning on more pedals until all 3 are on at once, so I need something that plays well with other dirt and adds a final level of oomph without turning just into it's own sound as some fuzz pedals are apt to do.

A clean blend is probably useful here but not a dead-set requirement. Budget isn't really a concern - I don't really have $400 to drop on one pedal but I will spend whatever I need to get the right sound.

If it matters the rest of the chain is usually Stingay 5-string or Ric 4003 -> GK 800 -> NV-610.

edit: size would probably be a concern. Space is at a bit of a premium on my board.
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Old 01-05-2013, 11:13 AM
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Old 01-05-2013, 11:17 AM
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TFR gets very doomy and loves heavying-up other pedals.
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Old 01-05-2013, 11:28 AM
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My board currently has three dirt pedals on it, and I'm running a very similar setup to you:

Warwick Corvette $$ --> GK 700RB-II ---> NV610

Light grit is compcut mode on my Fulltone BassDrive. Dark doomy endless sustain is via a Humphy modded Boss MT-2. Grinding, snarling, cutting, punchiness is born through my Pickle Pie B; that blend knob is awesome for busting me through a mix.

They're often stacked for potency.
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Old 01-05-2013, 11:34 AM
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Fuzzrocious Rat Tail should get you there and I think Ryan can add a clean blend?
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Old 01-05-2013, 11:43 AM
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Congratulations, your search is over!

EarthQuaker Devices:
* Dirt Transmitter, or
* Hoof, or
* Talons.

IMO, you can't go wrong with these or any other EQD pedal. Check out the review/demo links and decide from there. I use the Dirt Transmitter and can get anything from a light over-drive to full out Fuzz-Monster from it. Great pedal.

No financial interest on my part, just a very happy user.
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Old 01-05-2013, 01:25 PM
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Fuzzrocious Rat Tail should get you there and I think Ryan can add a clean blend?
I can indeed!
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Old 01-05-2013, 03:32 PM
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Mmmm these all sound nice. The EarthQuaker devices sound good.

I'll be in Montreal next month so I'll have a chance to demo anything that's in stock at Moog Audio, so hopefully they will have a few suggestions in stock.
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Old 01-05-2013, 06:51 PM
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I can indeed!
Mmm that Rat Tail does sound pretty nice.

We'll see what can demo and if I can find anything else good
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