Hey all
I've just picked up a Roland JC-77 for a bargain price and wondered if anyone could suggest an overdrive that will complement it well.
I know solid states get a bashing but I wanted a clean amp and couldn't pass up the deal I found.
So could anyone please recommend an overdrive build that will go well with a Jazz Chorus?
Cheers!
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Hm, there are so many flavors of overdrive.
Maybe you could be more specific? What guitar will you use? What sound are you looking for?
Hey
I'm using a Fender Tele. Not really sure about sound, just wondered if anyone had suggestions for a drive that works well with solid state.
I was thinking about giving a Klon build a go but heard that they only really work well with valve amps.
The Egghead sounds great on several different solid state amps that I've used it on.
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Do you want an overdrive or a pure distortion? I haven't played on a JC-77 but the JC's I've played on really didn't do that well with overdrive. The other thing about them is that they reproduce highs pretty well, which could be a problem with a lot of distortion pedals.
Are you looking for clean boost with a bit of distortion or do you want some major crunch out of it. If it's the second you are after, one of the http://runoffgroove.com/articles.html (http://runoffgroove.com/articles.html) JFET amp sims could be a good way to go.
yeah, depends what "sound" you want. Are you going for Andy Summers grit? Does it have to be bean board or are you up for a vero build. I hear the WIIO is pretty good with SS. Also My Zen clone sounds pretty good on most amps, SS and Tube. Even a muff variant would probably sound good if you dial back the fuzz level.
For lower dist/overdrive I highly recommend the MB "Glitteratti" (BB preamp).
For medium distortion I would go with a Boneyard (Carl Martin Plexitone)
For over the top, melt your face off MESA style I would go with the Upper Decker (Wampler Triple Wreck).
That's just my recommendations. I find distortions sound a little more pleasing in an all SS amp. YMMV especially if you have a tube preamp in the amp or you are thinking about getting a tube preamp pedal which will warm up the sound.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Sounds like I might have to try a few different pedals out to see which work best for me.
I guess the sound I'm after is British Indie for want of a better term. So Andy Summers is I'm the ball park. Other artists/bands I'm thinking of are Foals, The Kills, Radiohead, The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys Graham Coxon, Nick Zinner (I know he's not British but I love his guitar sound) etc
Thanks again.
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