Recent content by Billyears IV

Joy Differentiation

Give it your best effort. Be open to feedback, but be aware of not making band rehearsals all about you & your perceived deficiencies. Get some extra lessons on technique, fretboard, timing/rhythm. If you work steadily on your fluidity, then you're not struggling too much within your self...

Never tried that.... Will give it a go, thanks.

I not keen on heavy Overdrive or distortion. But I like a bit of 'character' for certain alt rock stuff. Tried many pedals and often frustrated with not quite getting my holy grail. But recently, bought the EHX hot wax which I love for just hint of OD breakup. Adds some bite and boost...

Yeah, top marks to SA!

I bought a Boss OC2 recently and found it underwhelming. When engaged, it cuts the volume of signal chain. It's glitchy and limited. Sending it straight back. Far better is my C4 which has awesome OC2 clone presets available to download from online community. Plus abundance of other controls...

Side track..... Bought a Boss OC2 on a whim, a few days back. Never tried one. Very underwhelming, so it's going straight back. Did the 1 octave down, blend 100% off to try the classic synthy tone vibe thing. When engaged, it immediately drops the output. Glitchy and just doesn't hit the...

That's a precise requirement

No one mentioned Origin Effects yet?? Analogue, 9v, cab sim (xlr), variable switche mid (800 Hz option), lpf..... Solid build. Love my SV model.

I find a lot of the UW OD & distortion presets v subjective, straight from download, when played through my rig. Even if they appear as 'classics'. So most of my UW patches have been tweaked to differing degrees. I usually find the distortions too harsh. I mostly like edge of breakup sounds...

Late to the party, picked up one of these a few days ago. After a short time of dabbling, I'm must say I'm enjoying it. Both hot tubes and the crayon individually, with eq, offer pleasing range of drive sounds around zones of breakup/mild OD. The higher distortions offer interesting...

I've dabbled with laptop / interface/ midi controllers using Ableton. Got fairly handy but I'm still not a keys player. I love the range of synths, drums, quirky sounds available. Plus so many parameters can be midi controlled. It is like learning another instrument (or 2) but that's good with...

Those colour Rick's are just SO nice.... I'd just buy one to hang on the wall as artwork :cool:

If you're starting out, then the above good advice to buy an affordable multi effects pedal is most helpful option for you. You then get a wide range of sounds to test & work with for rock and many genres. You could also consider overdrive/distortion pedal if multi effects is lacking. C4 is...

Any Source Audio C4 devotees now become true mxr sb301 fans /converts? If so, why?