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Why OD?
Dec 14, 2019 13:34:39 GMT -7
Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Dec 14, 2019 13:34:39 GMT -7
Has anyone else come to the realization that all the Maz really needs is a boost? Over the last few years I've been 50/50 at best regarding if I like a drive. I did a lot of comparing the other day and realized that even with a really solid drive pedal (the other day it happened to be ZVEX Double Rock) I don't get anything superior to hitting a boost. I think I'm going to hang with boost/pre-amp stuff for a while.
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Post by Russell B on Dec 14, 2019 14:06:27 GMT -7
I just turn mine up. The Maz has wonderful overdrive!
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Post by GuitarZ on Dec 14, 2019 14:37:07 GMT -7
I'm also a "just turn 'er up!" guy. I'm pretty much boost/drive deprived. Never used them much. I think it really just comes down to they offer a different flavor, compression, tone, etc. I hear sounds from other folks that I can't get and I realize "Oh. It's the drive." So, if it's not giving you the sound you want, go boost, turn 'er up, or whatever works.
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Post by telejas on Dec 14, 2019 20:40:54 GMT -7
In a perfect situation, I could live with just the Maz Jr, a cable, and a guitar.....But, in my cover band, I need different levels of drive to cover everything from classic-modern/Outlaw country, slightly dirty leads, SRV, 80s hard rock up to Metallica, Greenday, and Blink 182.....Without a bump in volume form my clean tone to my most saturated tone.
At home, or at band practice, my amp works perfect for most of this....But live, I need my 6+ drive pedals (all set to different levels and tones).
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Post by StonySparrow on Dec 14, 2019 20:55:51 GMT -7
I'm in the same boat as Telejas. I need everything from clean to hi gain so I have 3 OD's set to varying levels of grit.
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Post by gbowman on Dec 16, 2019 11:46:53 GMT -7
2 ODs and a compressor (for clean boost)
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Post by scottc on Jan 10, 2020 8:24:06 GMT -7
I typically use my MAZ for 85% of the gain structure that I need.
When I need a bit more for a "gainy cover", I have any one of a bunch of OD's available. For just a bit of extra sizzle, I find a TC Spark mini boost perfect.
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Post by alpione on Jan 12, 2020 14:36:11 GMT -7
For me it's about Cleans. Can't get the nice cleans with a thump on the bottom and sparkle on top at the volume I need if I have the gain on the amp up. Rolling down guitar volume never quite satisfies me.
Right now I'm setting it up with a nice edge of breakup clean tone and using pedals for dirt. I do think sometimes that I'm wasting the good tube breakup. I'm sure I'll change it up soon. The chase continues!
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Why OD?
Jan 13, 2020 19:41:53 GMT -7
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Jan 13, 2020 19:41:53 GMT -7
I can hear the difference between different drives, but between a low cost simple boost and a high price OD, go with the boost. You want to add something amazing and different? My Maz LOVES the Anologman Sunface. LOVES.
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Post by oldblues on Aug 20, 2020 19:11:06 GMT -7
I like the OCD. I have an old one but I imagine the new ones are quite usable. With the drive almost off, volume to match or boost natural signal, tone knob in the center and toggle switch in the down position. This setting allows a very neutral sound/the amp’s tone with bass intact and mids not boosted. Set this way it sounds like the amp is overdriving. (Not a heavy overdrive) It is very dynamic set this way and it cleans up with guitar’s volume. This is not for bedroom volume but it’s great at stage volume. I don’t like the more extreme settings on the OCD and I think that’s where a lot of folks form a negative opinion of the pedal which is good news if you’re looking to buy a used one.
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Why OD?
Aug 21, 2020 6:00:10 GMT -7
Post by Rik on Aug 21, 2020 6:00:10 GMT -7
If I could play live aFlying Dragon clean boost is all I would need. In home I use some dirt pedals to keep the volume down. It is an amazing amp. Same thing for Z Lux too!
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Why OD?
Aug 27, 2020 8:53:31 GMT -7
Post by zpilot on Aug 27, 2020 8:53:31 GMT -7
I HAVE to have a nice Blackface-type clean sound for faux steel licks and certain other country. That dictates setting the amp clean. For other stuff I need a couple of different styles of dirt. Mainly a slightly pushed BF tone and a Plexi tone. Then the option of a TS pedal in front of those to kick them to the next level. No doubt about it, I NEED OD pedals for what I do. If I only played one style I would not use them. When I was in a straight blues band or doing a '50's/'60's show all I used was guitar>cable>echoplex effect>amp. I was much happier like that but the style dictates the gear.
One other thing. I know that I am not a stellar player. I have been politely described as "tasteful". I have gotten many gigs based on my ability to nail the proper tones. I can live with that.
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Why OD?
Aug 27, 2020 9:50:50 GMT -7
Post by Seńor Verde on Aug 27, 2020 9:50:50 GMT -7
Like some others that posted above, I need some absolutely clean sounds and enjoy the sound of a really clean amp that is very close to overdriving, but isn't. In addition, if you are playing a small club with no soundguy, you need something to control the volume of your leads for the various amounts of distortion or clean. So, I have a few overdrives and a clean boost at the end of my chain. I think it sounds great, get a lot of compliments on my sounds and I have complete control over the amount of distortion and overall volume.
It is annoying to me when I go see a band and either a- the guitars are always too loud or b- too quiet in the mix and don't fluctuate as needed to blend in with the songs.
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Why OD?
Aug 28, 2020 9:48:10 GMT -7
Post by mikefleming on Aug 28, 2020 9:48:10 GMT -7
For one reason, I play mostly clean and only need dirt for a couple songs. So it's much easier to hit a pedal and have all levels stay the same. For another though, I often want a particular type of crunch that is not the Maz type of crunch, so I use a pedal for that particular sound.
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Why OD?
Sept 22, 2020 12:43:00 GMT -7
Post by DRem on Sept 22, 2020 12:43:00 GMT -7
are you guys using the variable eq boost too? In my head would this cover more ground, Have guitar volume down to 5, set the amp so its clean (hopefully the amp cleans up well so the volume can be set high?) Then when volume on guitar you have a few gain stages in there. Setting it like this would full volume on the guitar get crunchy? Then stick the eq bypass and switch to that humbuckers in the bridge I have owned the old mki man 18nr and found the gain a bit naisly if i could describe it like that and the eq bypass was just to much of a jump. I have a feeling I will own the Maz 18jr reverb soon! I don't mind having a pedal or two but like everyone here, less the better
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