keepracticing Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I just got the SG Special II EMG Edition, I love it to death. But I feel like I’m not putting those sweet EMG's to good enough use. I mean the guitar sounds and plays great, but I'm having a hard time trying to decide on the best distortion tone. Right now I playing through a Line 6 Flextone 3 with the treadplate pre-amp, no gate with the mids dropped and the bass and treble high. Then I routed the whole thing through a Boss Metal Zone petal, I get good building feedback with the Mzone on, but also get a lot of buzz. Natural and pinch harmonics are a breeze with SG but they only sound really brutal with he Mzone on, and I’ve only been able to get the sound I want with the lead pick up on. I also have a fender strat squire (I know...crappy first guitar) but I got okay sounding distortion with a 3, 2 mix. I guess I just need some advice on unleashing this beast of a guitar, without all the noise and adding deeper but still cutting clear tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Explosion Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Try out the Proco Rat. Or the Audio Visions Jekyll & Hyde. Both great pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepracticing Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 thanks man iv'e heard of the jekll & hyde, cool pedal. any other thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Are there any sites where you can hear different pedals in action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 What I do is go down to Sam Ash or Guitar Center and pick out a product, buy it and bring it home. If I don't like it back it goes. Thank you 30 day return policy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Explosion Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 musiciansfriend.com has sound samples on some of their stomp boxes. They might have a sample of the Jekyll & Hyde up. If not then just try to google it. Or maybe go on the Proco website and they'll have some sound samples of the RAT. But yes, I think the best way to find a good stomp box is too actually try it out at Guitar Center. They will let you hook any pedal you want up to just about any amp, usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Try the "Route 66". Its compression and overdrive all in one pedal. Use them one at a time or together. The overdrive has the same circuts as the tube screamers of old. A great pedal. They are made by Visual sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTJimmy59 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Sorry, but having had and sold that amp a long time ago tells me the number one frustration. I'm a Boss GT 100 fan and a Fender Tube amp fan. I currently use the Hot Rod Deluxe into a Marshall 4x12 and can fill any room with big, sweet Gibson crunch (and cleanies). The pedal you own into a loud, clean tube amp should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outforblood Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 5150 or 6505. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I find that the best distortion/overdrive comes from all tube amps and all tube distortion pedals. That sounds the most authentic to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sohara1111 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 You can hear a bunch of pedals on you tube as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallastx Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 There is no one best distortion pedal. The best way is to take youre axe to GC or equivalent and hook up some pedals to the same rig you play with. What ever sounds best to you is the best. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 + 1 to D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Hello! This is a killer: http://amtelectronicsusa.com/productpagess20.html Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 What I do is go down to Sam Ash or Guitar Center and pick out a product, buy it and bring it home. If I don't like it back it goes. Thank you 30 day return policy! +1 All day every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyraff Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 TC electronics dark Matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Are there any sites where you can hear different pedals in action? http://www.oldtonezone.com/distortionoverdrive-pedal-shootout/the-od-pedal-comparinator/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallastx Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 http://www.oldtonezone.com/distortionoverdrive-pedal-shootout/the-od-pedal-comparinator/ Just some pedals.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hello! Some of the vintage stuff: http://www.pedalarea.com/ Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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