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Transparent Overdrive options
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I think he meant it in regards to the Outlaw vs b3k comparison.
I personally do not own either. But, a few users in the Breeders's and PYPB threads have owned both. That might be a better place to ask.
Ive owned both, preferred the b3k. The outlaw is a great pedal, just fizzier, than the b3k,
Use the blend and level knobs on the b3k, they are your friend. Also found the b3k cut through better, he outlaw got lost with the 2 guitar players in my band
Use the blend and level knobs on the b3k, they are your friend. Also found the b3k cut through better, he outlaw got lost with the 2 guitar players in my band
Thanks for the advice 
Don't really want more fizz, think the b3k is probably my best bet - will just need to fiddle with the blend knob
Don't really want more fizz, think the b3k is probably my best bet - will just need to fiddle with the blend knob
Thanks for the advice
If you are thinking about the B3K I would suggest the VMT simply because it is not as aggresive sounding. But then again I have no experience with the B3k. They both have blend knobs is what I am getting at..haha
I'm not a fan of the vmt, not particularly special. I'd actually been considering the b7k because I could roll of some of the metallic sound of the b3k, but actually I think I could do that by fiddling with the blend knob on the b3k.
No overdrive is transparent. A boost can be transparent.
For what you are describing I would look at a Xotic RC booster and bring the gain all the way up while keeping the volume down to compensate. You will get a small degree of distortion and keep your tone relatively intact.
The other option is to look at are the Creation Audio Holy Fire and the EBS Multidrive. With these pedals you will need to keep the distortion low and bring the volume up to stay in the clean range.
Two ways to kind of achieve the same thing.
For what you are describing I would look at a Xotic RC booster and bring the gain all the way up while keeping the volume down to compensate. You will get a small degree of distortion and keep your tone relatively intact.
The other option is to look at are the Creation Audio Holy Fire and the EBS Multidrive. With these pedals you will need to keep the distortion low and bring the volume up to stay in the clean range.
Two ways to kind of achieve the same thing.
I spent years chasing this rabbit. I looked at OD's, distortions, and even boosts.
My thoughts:
I'm completely happy with my Fuzzrocious RatTail. At low gain, and with either LED or no clipping diodes, it's very transparent, and I like the particular flavor of grit that it has.
Other suggestions:
Catalinbread WIIO. very clean, and responds very well to dynamics. Adds a bit of punchiness to the tone, though.
or try a germanium booster, like the Wren & Cuff PhatPhukB. A low parts count and single clipping stage makes it transparent with a bit of wool on it.
or the Barber LTD Sr. a tubescreamer-ish drive but without the mid-hump, making it sound much more natural. It's even better if you swap the OpAmp for something less compressed, like a TL0772.
of course, all of these are generally considered low gain (except the RatTail). If you need something high gain you may have to make peace with some added character.
My thoughts:
I'm completely happy with my Fuzzrocious RatTail. At low gain, and with either LED or no clipping diodes, it's very transparent, and I like the particular flavor of grit that it has.
Other suggestions:
Catalinbread WIIO. very clean, and responds very well to dynamics. Adds a bit of punchiness to the tone, though.
or try a germanium booster, like the Wren & Cuff PhatPhukB. A low parts count and single clipping stage makes it transparent with a bit of wool on it.
or the Barber LTD Sr. a tubescreamer-ish drive but without the mid-hump, making it sound much more natural. It's even better if you swap the OpAmp for something less compressed, like a TL0772.
of course, all of these are generally considered low gain (except the RatTail). If you need something high gain you may have to make peace with some added character.
Millenium Bypass is true bypass. When you bypass, the input passes to the output through the switch contacts. Only the LED indicator switching is different than mechanical switching.
Why not both? Get a B3K and a Joyo Ultimate Drive
In the comparison clips JohnK posted, the Ultimate Drive had a slightly muted high end but a much fuller low end than the OCD.
This is sort of conflating the two based on the goal of not loading down a signal when in bypass mode (if my limited knowledge is correct). That's valid for the discussion of them both being equal in terms of lack of tone suck, but they are different in at least one key area: with a True Bypass, your signal will still go through even if the pedal has no power source, which is not the case with a Millenium Bypass. If this is not accurate, I'd like to know, though.
There's a video review on amazon for the AC Tone that shows it cutting the signal when power is removed.
Then the Joyos using Millenium Bypass info is incorrect.
Correct. I searched about it and some people say:
The Joyos may use something called "neutral bypass." It doesn't exhibit tone suck, but if the pedal loses power you will lose your signal.
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