James LoMenzo Overdrive

[bode]

I'm trying to track down the overdrive pedal James LoMenzo used on the Pride and Glory album. Quite difficult to Google since he released his own pedal.

I want to ditch my crappy Boss fuzz thing, so looking for an alternative..EBS valve drive or his own Ashdown pedal perhaps? I'm playing through a Trace Elliot valve pre-amp.

 

[JLoMenzo]

Hi, James here.

Just noticed your thread. O.k., So the "Pride & Glory" distortion you're looking for was simply an old Pearce Preamp probably with the Billy Sheehan Mod. I think I went into that, then a crown Microtech amp (1200watt) and then into a custom Ampeg cab (4x10 & 1x15). I'm pretty sure we only mic'd a 10 though.

I'd definitely recommend my Ashdown Hyperdrive. I designed it specifically to be able to emulate that old pre. It get's pretty close, I use mine all the time to give me that familiar feel that I liked about the Pearce.

Best of luck!
James

 

[bode]

I just came across this thread again and never expected such a response. Thank you very much, and by the way, I will never tire of listening to the bass playing on that album.

 

[Harper]

Very nice! I've loved that album and the bass playing/sound since it come out. Looks like it's time to break the Pearce pre-amp out of the basement.