trotro Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi everybody, I was thinking about adding to my pedalboard a new overdrive. I just began to play guitar 1 year ago at the age of 46, still a lot to improve but really having fun. I play a Gibson ES-335 through a Fender Blues Junior. I love playing blues, I am a fan of Allman Brothers and Robben Ford, old Clapton, and sometime I also play Hendrix and Gilmour solos (but for that I use the fuzz). I was thinking about the Zendrive or the Fulltone OCD. You guys any good idea suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi Lots of ways of exploring o/d with the lovely 335 Natural gain from the amp Compressor at all levels of gain EQ boost can add o/d too Marshall pedals like the Guv'nor and Bluesbreaker are good EHX Muff gives a gritty o/d...the US one has good adjustments V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I use a Tube Screamer with my Jr and my ES-339 and can get lots of different results through the adjustments on pedal and the amp. Good that you finally picked up that guitar. I am 57 and been playing since I was 12. I just started taking lessons Labor Day week this year. You are never too old to learn and with guitar it is important to play with those who know more than you so that you can move forward to another level. Have fun and keep playing, try the Tube Screamer on your Jr and see what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Well, if you perform live, that blues junior will break up enough that you won't need an overdrive... I once owned a ZenDrive... Nice pedal... but a bit overrated... I now own a Bad Monkey which is IMHO just as good as the ZenDrive.... The Bad Monkey is about $30-$40 The tube screamer is a another excellent overdrive... A pedal I really don't like is the Boss Blues Driver... If it were up to me, I would go with either the Tube Screamer or the Bad Monkey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 The AC Plus by Xotic is perfect thru an AC-30, but I haven't tried it through a Fender. I bet its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhog96 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I've heard that the Fulltone OCD works better with Single coil PUP's. Personally I prefer the natural tube overdrive tone compared to any OD pedal. That's what all these pedals are trying to imitate anyway. Of coarse if you have a 100W amp then you can't crank it in the house. That's why they make small amps, they OD at lower volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I've got a Blues Jr., and I get all the OD I want by just turning up the VOLUME and turning down the MASTER volume. I've also got an Ibanez TS808, but I just don't use it with the Blues Jr. I guess if you want more OD, any of the above mentioned pedals are probably OK. I like my TS808 (with my non-master volume amp), and a lot of the Forum members really seem to like the Fulltone OCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioXGtr Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 +1 on the Tube Screamer with my older Fender Concert. So much nicer than the on-board overdrive gain control. My ES135 sings like a diva! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Nahum Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'm not a great one for effects but when the mood takes me, I use an AnalogMan-modified Tube Screamer through a Digitech DigiDelay on the Tape Reverb setting. The addition of the delay pedal adds a whole new dimension to the overall sound and takes you into serious Jimmy Page country - and at low volume levels if you require. RN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhair Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Hi everybody, I was thinking about adding to my pedalboard a new overdrive. I just began to play guitar 1 year ago at the age of 46, still a lot to improve but really having fun. I play a Gibson ES-335 through a Fender Blues Junior. I love playing blues, I am a fan of Allman Brothers and Robben Ford, old Clapton, and sometime I also play Hendrix and Gilmour solos (but for that I use the fuzz). I was thinking about the Zendrive or the Fulltone OCD. You guys any good idea suggestions? Great minds think alike! I started at 47 years. I now play an ES- 355 and love the blues. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I like my TS808 (with my non-master volume amp), I use a TS9 with my NON master Mesa Blue Angel cranked. Good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Well I don't like pedals but I get an amazing blues tone right out of my Egnater Rebel 30 with my ES-355. Just down right dreamy tone. Haven't owned the Blues Jr but I've heard good things about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I run my ES-339 through a Fulltone OCD and like the result. For that type of playing though, I will usually choose one of the Les Pauls. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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