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Post by zman on Sept 20, 2006 11:47:38 GMT -7
Hi, I agree the 66 sounds good as is..... However, playing in a cover band I have to have some tricks up my sleeve. I was curious considering the 66 being my main gig amp what are your MUST HAVE effects with 66? ?
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Post by jb on Sept 20, 2006 11:52:26 GMT -7
RC Booster is a must have.
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Post by zman on Sept 20, 2006 12:10:03 GMT -7
On board already...... Any fuzz users out there with it?
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Post by Curt on Sept 20, 2006 13:01:24 GMT -7
Nope. RC, BB or BD-2 Keeley, and a guit volume knob.
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Post by zman on Sept 20, 2006 13:17:34 GMT -7
Nope. RC, BB or BD-2 Keeley, and a guit volume knob. Between the BB and BD-2 which would you keep if you had to decide between the two?
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Post by Telemanic on Sept 20, 2006 13:20:08 GMT -7
For me the 66 is already so touch responsive, and compress's nicely so i chose an O/D that doesnt mush down when ya pour on the gain, stays firm to pick attack at high volumes. Combine that with an Analogman Bi-Chorus, and thats it! ........Two pedals, and a lot of tonal possibilities.
Beleive it or not My overwhelmingly apparent choice of OD (for the 66) is a DOD 250! Modded of course to grey specs by A-man. Transparent, and THE most muscular tone of anything ive tried in that amp. Nice growly lows, pretty flat mids, and nice top end. It has time and time again (for me) knocked every other boutique off with that amp. Doesnt play well with my Vibrolux rvb, Those duties are left to a Eternity pedal, (religious experience w/that amp). Sorry, got off subject!
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Post by zman on Sept 20, 2006 13:22:56 GMT -7
It seems a pedal with a little high end added to the mix would work well. Thats why I was curious about fuzz. But I nothing about fuzz other then there are many out there.
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Post by Laroosco!! on Sept 20, 2006 14:09:27 GMT -7
I love fuzz with the 66. But I love fuzz with everything
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Post by Curt on Sept 20, 2006 14:12:35 GMT -7
Nope. RC, BB or BD-2 Keeley, and a guit volume knob. Between the BB and BD-2 which would you keep if you had to decide between the two? Well since i've had the BD-2 for several years and many gigs, and the BB for a couple weeks and one gig..I'd keep the BD-2 as I KNOW what it does...but it's off the board and the BB is on right now.
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Post by zman on Sept 20, 2006 14:15:46 GMT -7
Between the BB and BD-2 which would you keep if you had to decide between the two? Well since i've had the BD-2 for several years and many gigs, and the BB for a couple weeks and one gig..I'd keep the BD-2 as I KNOW what it does...but it's off the board and the BB is on right now. What would you say the difference is between the BBand BD-2. If you crank the gain on the BD-2 does it have more or less gain then the BB? Thanks
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Post by Curt on Sept 20, 2006 14:22:26 GMT -7
Honestly my time is so limited with the BB it's hard to say, I stuck it on the board and ran it outa the box, all dials @ noon. During a brief and hurried A/B of them, my Beloved Keeley BD-2 sounded a bit "Buzzy", or Fizzy, mesquito ish, if you will. I had never heard it before. Dunno if that helps..BUT If you want to pull the trigger on a BB or any other Xotic ( or other cool gear) drop Brian @ www.supersoundmusic.coma line, tell him I sent ya ;^) Curt
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Post by zman on Sept 20, 2006 14:26:15 GMT -7
Honestly my time is so limited with the BB it's hard to say, I stuck it on the board and ran it outa the box, all dials @ noon. During a brief and hurried A/B of them, my Beloved Keeley BD-2 sounded a bit "Buzzy", or Fizzy, mesquito ish, if you will. I had never heard it before. Dunno if that helps..BUT If you want to pull the trigger on a BB or any other Xotic ( or other cool gear) drop Brian @ www.supersoundmusic.coma line, tell him I sent ya ;^) Curt Its funny.... I have been getting many compliments on my tone with my 66 and running a moded BD-2 half the night and a Boost for the rest. However..... like you mentioned maybe it is the tubes or room..... but the BD-2 sounded a little fizzy and buzzy at my last gig.
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Post by rcrecelius on Sept 20, 2006 16:12:58 GMT -7
Well...lets see...a tuner and a cord is a good place to start(and end if you can get away with it). Hey, somebody was gonna say it eventually!
2 staples on my board are the RC Booster and a Bad Bob boost and a BD2. Now...BW let me borrow his 66 and 10/12 cabinet loaded with Eminence Legends(125 and 105) to see if I'd like it. I decided pretty quick with that rig that I needed something else...it stayed fairly clean so I ended up putting my old TS10 on the board and loved it for more saturated tones. I now own a RT66 and 2/12 Greenback cab...with this rig, I dont like the TS10 and usually go woith whichever boost sounds better at the time, RC or Bad bob...if the tone is a little dark the RC wakes it right up. If the tone is good/clear to begin with the Bad Bob does fine. So to me, the speakers used make a big difference as to which od/boost will sound good. Cant comment on delays, chorus, or anything else cause I dont use em.
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Post by prowler on Sept 20, 2006 17:25:51 GMT -7
I use two pedals with my 66. A COT50 Red & a Klon Centaur. Those two cover all my bases.
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Post by Dr.T on Sept 21, 2006 0:11:17 GMT -7
As I told in other places I play in my own band funky-pop style and with another covers (plus some blues and rock in other situation) so my set up must have some versatility. In the chain I have wha > comp > OD1 > OD2 > Fatboost > and then modulation: trem> Phaser >Choralflange >Delay. When I play covers and with my band, making "pop" sounds I use all them. Now modulations are in "B" channel of a little loooper but still are too much pedals in the chain to suck tone to my guitar signal. So I'm buying a 4 send/return looper to have max 3 pdls engaged. Even when I'll play blues I'll take with me this pedalboard simply keeping off the chain every other pedal but wha and OD... It's a good compromise between my needs and my pleasure to hear R66's tone as pure as possible, to not kill with pedals great sound that comes out from it.
For those about pedal I must say that 66 loves them, the choice is only on what sounds with different guitars.
PS: rcrecelius, like your set up someday I'll be so tired of all those bags that will send them FX@X%$&£ and play with amp only!! (now I'm 31 and I can't be tired...)
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Post by rcrecelius on Sept 21, 2006 6:34:30 GMT -7
PS: rcrecelius, like your set up someday I'll be so tired of all those bags that will send them FX@X%$&£ and play with amp only!! (now I'm 31 and I can't be tired...) Im 39 so you dont have too much farther to go
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Post by Dr.T on Sept 21, 2006 6:41:16 GMT -7
Surely, I was referring to your few pedals set up you've told about, not to your age!!! ;D
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Post by rcrecelius on Sept 21, 2006 7:44:34 GMT -7
hehe I know Tom...I meant that by the time you are as old as I am, you will want to use less pedals!
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Post by marsellus on Sept 21, 2006 8:56:39 GMT -7
I play in an all-original rock/indie band, and I use these pedals regularly with my 66:
Fulltone OCD Voodoo Lab Sparkledrive Boss Delay (DD- something. forgot the number) Boss Chorus Holy Grail Reverb
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Post by Dr.T on Sept 21, 2006 10:04:58 GMT -7
Marsellus I've been on your page and I like your music and the way R66 Rocks! As soon as I can I will put some Hard Rock stuff on mp3 in the forum. I know not many country-blues player in this forum will like it very much, but since I own 66 it's the only stuff I recorded. In your chain does Chorus come after delay?
rcrecelius, I swear that when I play blues I crank up 66 and use only Wha!! I think a little karma's coming for you...
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Post by marsellus on Sept 22, 2006 8:42:39 GMT -7
Dr T,
Thanks for listening to our music. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
We actually recorded those songs before I got my 66. The amp used on the recording was an Orange AD30TC, run through an Orange 4x12 cab. I almost bought an AD30, but I'm really glad I got the 66 instead.
My pedal set up is in this order (using a Fender American Ash Telecaster):
Boss Tuner -> Fulltone OCD -> Voodoo Lab Sparkledrive -> Boss Chorus -> Boss Delay -> Holy Grail Reverb
I wasn't sure if there was a certain order things were supposed to go in, so I just arranged them in a way that was easier to get to the ones I use most.
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Post by kich on Sept 22, 2006 20:47:52 GMT -7
I think the MJM london fuzz is great. Cleans up very nicely!
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Post by Telemanic on Sept 24, 2006 11:49:39 GMT -7
Agreed there! The London is IMHO, THE most authentic sounding germanium fuzzface! MJM isnt really very inovative at all, but his pedals all seem to be superlative examples of each of the original designs he reproduces!
The trouble with choosing, or recomending a fuzz is that there is soo many flavors or variations availible. It really depends on what your after. For true to vintage fuzzface, i like MJM, Foxrox, or Analogman. Then there's the slight mods on a theme like Fulltone 69 and 70, and of course on to the multitudes of others, some great and some just weird.
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Post by The Rev on Sept 26, 2006 19:38:47 GMT -7
I've had my 66 for a couple of years and used several different pedals for the most part I am a boost freak. Here is what I like with the 66. 1. Klon, I use it as a clean boost and it doesn't mess with tone. 2. Bad Bob Boost - analogman.com This is a realy great pedal and is it's own animal, it has it's own vibe. 3. Keeley Fuzz Head, I use the Fuzz Head ask my main pedal and it rocks. A little noisey but worth the noise. 4. Demeter Fat Control, adds mid and works really well for bridge pickup OD. Check out the first tune on my web page "Bad Religion" for a good 66 vibe using the Fat Control 5. Analog Man King of Tone, This pedal works great with the 66. I don't really like a fat out OD pedal like a Tube Screamer because it messes with the tone. Bit the King of Tone leves the tone alone and is very musical. Well, in the words of Forest Gump "that's all I have to say about that" Later, Jimmie www.jimmiebratcher.comwww.myspace.com/JimmieBratcher
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Post by guitarnorton on Sept 28, 2006 19:16:29 GMT -7
I really like to just crank the Rt.66 as it has such a wonderful distortion of its own but if volume is a issue or I want a different flavor I like these pedals with it. Zendrive Baarber Small Fry, LTD, Tone Press, used more as a boost At lower volumes I like to use a Barber Launch Pad for gain stageing to bring the amp to life. Anyone here ever tried gain stageing? Here is a link explaining it. www.tpngear.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=169
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Post by LeftyLang on Oct 1, 2006 13:21:04 GMT -7
I am using a Fulltone TTE Delay and 2 Fulltone OCD's. 1 OCD for gain staging on LP mode and the 2nd OCD for OD on HP mode. Best tones I have ever had with the Route 66.
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Post by Teleman on Nov 1, 2006 5:18:29 GMT -7
Barber LTD and Direct Drive - complements the RT. 66 perfectly
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Post by taswegian on Nov 1, 2006 18:35:53 GMT -7
Hi, I agree the 66 sounds good as is..... However, playing in a cover band I have to have some tricks up my sleeve. I was curious considering the 66 being my main gig amp what are your MUST HAVE effects with 66? ? For the cover band thing: Strobo Fulltone Clyde Wah (standard) Tonefactor Hellbilly; I use this for fuzz duties (cream, jimi, Deep purple, Lenny kravits) and also as a heavier overdrive. (think Richie Blackmore) Ulbrick Pro Octavia; Purple Haze, few other things. Fulltone mini CS deja-vibe Fulltone FF2 set on Compression Cut; first channel just set for extra sparkle or a little break up at low volume gigs, second for violin higher gain leads. Fulltone Fat Boost. Volume boost for Bluesy leads. Foxrox Thru Zero Flanger; this is an awesome pedal. I use it for huge sweeping flanges that always wake up the crowd in "Are You gonna go my way" Kravits, One Vision Queen, Life in the Fastlane.etc etc, also use it in some Floyd stuff. One of the coolest effects is to use it in negative phase mode where the signal sweeps thru zero and cancels itself out. Combined with the wah I can emulate the backward guitar parts for "Give It Away Now" Red Hot Chilli Peppers. I also use it for chorus, for INXS and Police tunes and also some Leslie stuff here and there. I also use this pedal to run two amps in stereo. Great pedal. vintage Ibanez AD-80 delay; Floyd and Police tunes. Most gigs I don't set up the Octavia or Fatboost as I'm too lazy. My own gig I use a lot less and since I only some effects on one tune I remove them once they've been used. By the last set I usually only have a Fatboost for leads and Vibe left in the chain (we usually finish with the song "Hypothermia" which needs the vibe). On my next list: Ulbrick Megalodon to replace Fat Boost MI Audio Neo Fuzz or Analogman Sunface Ulbrick Bejesus pedal (named the JB boost) This thing is incredible. I'm in no hurry to get these though
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Post by dewman on Nov 1, 2006 19:01:24 GMT -7
Tim pedal, ZVex Box of Rock, Fuzz Factory and any Ge fuzz (Sunface NKT275 due to arrive soon!), Fulldrive II in compcut mode only (too congested to me in other settings), ZVex SHO boost...just a few faves
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Post by taswegian on Nov 1, 2006 23:32:19 GMT -7
Fulldrive II in compcut mode only (too congested to me in other settings) My sentiments exactly. I only ever use it in compcut mode.
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