Wampler Euphoria or Solid Gold FX Beta?

[cnltb]

Zero Overdrive slightly distorted tube overdrive sounds up to punk - no problem for the GAS-808B LDP!

So you say it's a good'n?
One reason I have thus far not been interested but not overly tempted is the way it looks...soooo 'loud'.
But if it's GOOD...if you've tried it...how does it compare to some favourites here?(b3k, barbershop, Beta and of course the wampler and the like)

 

[33hz]

IMO, the euphoria is a much more versatile pedal and it's still one of my top 10 favorites out of the 250 overdrives that I own.

Care to share your top 10 and why do you like them?

 

[johnk_10]

Care to share your top 10 and why do you like them?

well, there's more than 10 now:
Fairfield barbershop- natural sounding. it sounds like a tube amp in its sweet spot
Runoffgroove Ginger-ampeg SVT in a box
My Orange preamp #2-Orange AD200 in a box
Wampler ecstasy-transparent overdrive
Catalinbread WIIO-HiWatt 200 in a box, punchy
Klon clone (modded for bass)- fat, thick natural OD
My Gamma Bass OD- huge low end overdrive
Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire- transparent OD/Fuzz
Cochrane Timmy-natural Overdrive
Throbak Overdrive Boost-Ballsy, versatile OD
Source Audio OFD- the most versatile of the bunch
Barber Deep Fryer: gorgeous sounding OD
Cornish SS2- complex harmonics, touch responsive and smooth sounding OD
VooDooLabs Sparkle Drive- Punchy with a clean blend
Xotic RC Bass boost: transparent OD


and ALL of the BJFE, Bearfoot, MP pedals

 

[DinnerWithAGypsy]

well, there's more than 10 now:
Fairfield barbershop- natural sounding. it sounds like a tube amp in its sweet spot
Runoffgroove Ginger-ampeg SVT in a box
My Orange preamp #2-Orange AD200 in a box
Wampler ecstasy-transparent overdrive
Catalinbread WIIO-HiWatt 200 in a box, punchy
Klon clone (modded for bass)- fat, thick natural OD
My Gamma Bass OD- huge low end overdrive
Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire- transparent OD/Fuzz
Cochrane Timmy-natural Overdrive
Throbak Overdrive Boost-Ballsy, versatile OD
Source Audio OFD- the most versatile of the bunch
Barber Deep Fryer: gorgeous sounding OD
Cornish SS2- complex harmonics, touch responsive and smooth sounding OD
VooDooLabs Sparkle Drive- Punchy with a clean blend
Xotic RC Bass boost: transparent OD


and ALL of the BJFE, Bearfoot, MP pedals

Thanks for this list! Sadly I currently have four of those pedals mentioned on my G.A.S. list. :scowl:

 

[cnltb]

well, there's more than 10 now:
Fairfield barbershop- natural sounding. it sounds like a tube amp in its sweet spot
Runoffgroove Ginger-ampeg SVT in a box
My Orange preamp #2-Orange AD200 in a box
Wampler ecstasy-transparent overdrive
Catalinbread WIIO-HiWatt 200 in a box, punchy
Klon clone (modded for bass)- fat, thick natural OD
My Gamma Bass OD- huge low end overdrive
Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire- transparent OD/Fuzz
Cochrane Timmy-natural Overdrive
Throbak Overdrive Boost-Ballsy, versatile OD
Source Audio OFD- the most versatile of the bunch
Barber Deep Fryer: gorgeous sounding OD
Cornish SS2- complex harmonics, touch responsive and smooth sounding OD
VooDooLabs Sparkle Drive- Punchy with a clean blend
Xotic RC Bass boost: transparent OD


and ALL of the BJFE, Bearfoot, MP pedals

I find the cornish quite tempting... it's pricey though...:confused

 

[johnk_10]

I find the cornish quite tempting... it's pricey though...:confused

well, the Cornish is really a guitar pedal. I modded mine's circuit for no low end loss and added an additional Cornish buffer so it would have a clean blend.
for a lot less $ you could also get a Top Tone Light Drive which is essentially the same circuit as a Cornish SS-2.

 

[8strings0hair]

Wampler ecstasy-transparent overdrive
Cochrane Timmy-natural Overdrive
Xotic RC Bass boost: transparent OD

So would you consider those 3 fairly similar?
I'm asking 'cause I have an Xotic RC, and like it as a (almost) clean boost, while I'm eying the Wampler & Timmy for slightly dirtier tones...

 

[johnk_10]

for slightly dirtier tones, the ecstasy/euphoria is my fave out of those.

 

[cnltb]

well, the Cornish is really a guitar pedal. I modded mine's circuit for no low end loss and added an additional Cornish buffer so it would have a clean blend.
for a lot less $ you could also get a Top Tone Light Drive which is essentially the same circuit as a Cornish SS-2.

Have you tried his BD-1?
That's the bass OD he makes.

 

[johnk_10]

Have you tried his BD-1?
That's the bass OD he makes.

nope. not yet.

 

[cnltb]

nope. not yet.

I am very tempted to check it out... I think there is a battery and a non battery version too...

NOT cheap, but mind you, if it replaced all other ODs it would be quite alright!
I do like the looks and the features and would like if it could replace all others.

 

[adivin]

well, the Cornish is really a guitar pedal. I modded mine's circuit for no low end loss and added an additional Cornish buffer so it would have a clean blend.
for a lot less $ you could also get a Top Tone Light Drive which is essentially the same circuit as a Cornish SS-2.

Isn't the Euphoria also a guitar pedal?

 

[Darknut]

Isn't the Euphoria also a guitar pedal?

Yes

 

[33hz]

well, there's more than 10 now:
Fairfield barbershop- natural sounding. it sounds like a tube amp in its sweet spot
Runoffgroove Ginger-ampeg SVT in a box
My Orange preamp #2-Orange AD200 in a box
Wampler ecstasy-transparent overdrive
Catalinbread WIIO-HiWatt 200 in a box, punchy
Klon clone (modded for bass)- fat, thick natural OD
My Gamma Bass OD- huge low end overdrive
Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire- transparent OD/Fuzz
Cochrane Timmy-natural Overdrive
Throbak Overdrive Boost-Ballsy, versatile OD
Source Audio OFD- the most versatile of the bunch
Barber Deep Fryer: gorgeous sounding OD
Cornish SS2- complex harmonics, touch responsive and smooth sounding OD
VooDooLabs Sparkle Drive- Punchy with a clean blend
Xotic RC Bass boost: transparent OD


and ALL of the BJFE, Bearfoot, MP pedals

Have you tried the phat phuk b? How does it compare as a very low gain boost/od?