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Post by teleking36 on Jun 29, 2005 20:27:28 GMT -7
I use a Fulltone Fulldrive 2 and a Fulltone Soulbender, and a Klon. My Fulldrive is getting a new footswitch in it so I haven't used it with my new Dr. Z. A friend loaned me his Distortion Pro, and I don't like it all that much. It would be great for me if it had, say 20% less gain? I keep it (distortion knob) all the way off, and that works the best. I also use a H&K Rotosphere, and a Clyde Wah. The Clyde wah doesn't really like the Soulbender, but I haven't tried it after it yet. I will say, though, I just purchased the Dr. Z RX ES about two weeks ago, and it is the first amplifier I have ever liked without any pedals. I've previously owned 3 other Dr. Z's (Maz 38 Sr. 1x12, Carman Ghia, and Mazerati) with the RX and the Mazerati being my two favorites. I'm curious as to how both the Mazerati and the RX ES sound head to head. What are the differences? I'm planning on buying one of the two, but I'd love some personal input from someone who owns both. Thanks
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Post by Laroosco!! on Jun 29, 2005 21:38:29 GMT -7
I spent a lot of time with a Mazerati 1x12 Combo, and owned an older Rx. The Rx ES would have to be a completely diffferent amp from the originals to keep up with the Mazerati. I would love to be able to try a Rx ES just my .002
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Post by travsbluz on Jun 29, 2005 22:24:20 GMT -7
I sold the Mazerati a couple of years ago to get a 61 Tremolux. At the time I needed something with a little less power.
The thing I like about the Rx ES is I can get a better "growl" at playing volumes (for our area) than I remember getting out of the Mazerati.
I remember it(the Mazerati) being a bit cleaner, but I always ran it at about 9 O'clock on the Volume.
The Rx ES I run at around 10 O'clock and it just has good note definition, and just enough "hair" for older blues leads, and with the right pedal can do some great Rock tones.
It's definately a tough decision between the two, as I was considering replacing the Mazerati, and then tried this Rx ES and just loved the sound of it.
Hopefully someone else will be able to help you on your decision a little better.
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Post by teleking36 on Jul 1, 2005 0:29:36 GMT -7
yeah it's tough right now trying to figure out which will give me the sound i'm looking for without trying them both out. the Z dealer closest to me has nothing in stock, and the closest RX ES is about 2.5 hours away from me at Junior's Music in Clinton, CT. I may just order one, check it out, and send it back and try the other so i can compare. My pedal use is relatively small...i usually run an overdrive, delay, wah, and tuner. I'm currently using the OCD. I wonder how that would sound with the mazerati and RX ES.
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Post by toneking on Jul 4, 2005 6:04:20 GMT -7
I have a Maz Jr 1x12 with the celestion blue alinico speaker. I run the amp fairly clean, however for OD I'm using a Hotcake for a mild push, a 1979 Boss OD-1 for medium TP/Keith Richard type of grind and a Barber Direct Drive SS for the over the top leads. I've tried the other units and these are the ones that really getter done. I think the older Boss OD-1's are one of the best boxes ever. They are not tubescreamers, they have assymetric style clipping and they slightly roll off the bottom as the drive is turned up, so they retain their clarity. I've yet to find a better OD.
Does anyone want to buy my OCD? Make me a reasonable offer and it's your's!
Peace, TK
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Post by Curt on Jul 11, 2005 14:00:06 GMT -7
Same as above when needed with my Ghia.
Keeley modded BD-2 and 808...but usually just my Ghia!
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Post by johnnyl on Jul 12, 2005 23:14:19 GMT -7
Hey roger, me too man! how do you like these two together? My Bd-2 should be here in a few days. I'm really on a keely kick right now. I picked up his compressor last week and it works great with my 65-H. After he modded my ts-9 I was sold on his stuff. My buddy has an AMan ts-9 and in my opion Keeley does a better job. What are you playing these through?
Johnny
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Post by eddiecrews on Jul 13, 2005 15:41:36 GMT -7
I'm new to this but wanted to weigh in on this one. I've got an SRZ-65 and two MAZ 18 NR's (thanks Stu) I've tried many, many OD's and the OCD is the winner hands down in my opinion. The Soulbender works great for a fuzz tone also. To me Z amps just seem to "inhale" the best tone from any pedal you throw at 'em!
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Post by johnnyl on Jul 14, 2005 9:01:12 GMT -7
Thanks Eddie. I just read on Harmony Central that someone descibed the OCD as sounding like the old Matchless Hotbox. I had one of these back in the mid 90's and I'm still kicking myself for getting rid of it. I used it to bump the front of a Vox AC-50 head into a 4x12 w/ lead 80's and V30's... nice tone... Looks like I'll have to check out the OCD (unless of course anyone has a Hotbox laying around..). You're absolutley right though.. every pedal I throw at my SRZ-65 does indeed get "inhaled". I'm lovin this 65. I never thought I'd find anything that sounded as good as that AC-50 but the Doc knows tone...
Johnny
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Post by bukowski on Jul 17, 2005 6:45:58 GMT -7
I've tried a klon ,keeley modded blues driver ,ts9,ts10,analogman sunface (still have )but my favorite is the keeley modded sparkle drive more drive than the klon and I love the clean dial very flexiable overdrive boost the sp works great with a tele and the mazerati thick fat and chewy or lean and mean snappy gritty or even pretty can ya tell I like the keeley modded sparkle drive thru the mazerati?
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Post by johnnyl on Jul 18, 2005 8:52:21 GMT -7
Thanks for the tip bukowski. I might give that a shot.
JohnnyL
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Post by joeh77 on Jul 20, 2005 11:27:54 GMT -7
Analogman King of Tone in front of my MAZ 18 2 x 10 combo! Joe
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Post by rrajo on Jul 20, 2005 14:27:58 GMT -7
Definitely Fulltone F2 in front of a Mazerati, with 2 12ax7's; but, with 2 5751's, I need a full-out distortion pedal. The Boss dual overdrive is great as you can dial in some dis as well as some od. For some fun, I'll blend the Fulltone with the Hendrix Octafuzz.
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Jul 22, 2005 10:47:18 GMT -7
I use a BK Butler Real Tube and for a tighter tone, I use the Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive with my Maz 38 Sr/Z-Best.
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Post by johnnyl on Jul 23, 2005 0:43:12 GMT -7
Keeley does a GREAT Mod on the Sparkle Drive....
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Post by charlienc on Aug 20, 2005 19:34:41 GMT -7
Hey everybody, this is my first post.
You know I used to play my Maz 18 NR pretty clean until I figured out I could get a hell of an overdrive sound by messing with the Master and Volume knobs. Now I just set it up to sound nice and dirty like that and throw an old Tube Screamer in front of it to really push it over the edge. Works every time.
Charlie
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Post by hdahs143 on Aug 20, 2005 20:16:56 GMT -7
I use one of the newer Fulltone Full-Drive 2's with my MAZ 38 SR head, and ZBEST 2x12 cab. It is a smooth sounding O/D, which I like, but I may audition some possible replacements in the future. I also use a boost pedal made by Addrock called the Boostmaster. I LOVE this pedal. It can add some hair to the notes like an O/D, but it just seems to boost the right frequencies to me. Very transparent as well. It works well with the Fulltone, and combined with the Keeley compressor through the MAZ, is amazing!
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Post by rubess on Aug 23, 2005 5:47:03 GMT -7
OCD!
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Post by bluzsteel on Aug 23, 2005 6:03:21 GMT -7
Looks like I need to check out this OCD. I like the size .my Fulldrive 2 takes up 2 spots on my board
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Post by Lefty on Aug 23, 2005 10:49:36 GMT -7
Looks like I need to check out this OCD. I like the size .my Fulldrive 2 takes up 2 spots on my board Careful, it's WAAAAAAAAAAAY different than the FD2...mucho better!
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Aug 23, 2005 12:49:08 GMT -7
I see a lot of mixed results on the OCD? I've never tried one... What do you all think? I'd either like to try a Fulltone 69 or the OCD... what's all your opinion?
pg
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Post by jzguitar on Aug 23, 2005 13:13:12 GMT -7
The best thing would be to find a Fulltone dealer and try them side by side. I personally didn't like the OCD at all, but a lot of people do. (I tried it thru a Deluxe Reverb reissue, so that may have been the problem). I've tried some of the Menatone pedals and have been impressed with them. I'm thinking of picking up a King of the Britains for Marshall-type stuff. My AnalogMan pedals are my main overdrives right now, though. Take care,
jz
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Post by kc on Aug 23, 2005 14:46:30 GMT -7
Recently, I've heard some very positive things about the Zen Drive -- anyone have experience with it? Apparently, both Robben Ford and Eric Johnson are enthusiastic about it.
kc
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Post by taswegian on Aug 23, 2005 15:33:45 GMT -7
Guys, I recently tried a few pedals from Ulbrick Sound. They are unbelievable. Dave Ulbrick is a legend in Australia and he is now making pedals and amps. The pedals are being used by EJ, Scott Henderson, Vai, Keith Urban plus others. I tried the Megalodon which is a clean boost/drive and it received rave revies in Guitar Player. www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=6&storycode=4429 He also has an overdrive called a 12axe which I heard and it is awesome. But I also heard he has some pedal he actually made in the 70's called the JB pedal which is nicknamed the "bejesus" pedal (sorry if I've offended anyone) which is some kind of wild overdrive /distortion. He also makes a germanium fuzz which is next on my list They cost about US $250. They are going to replace my Fulltone fulldrive2 and fatboost soon
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Aug 23, 2005 15:37:36 GMT -7
Zen Drive? Who makes it?
If anyone has a OCD, any chance of throwing out some mp3's? I know Fulltone has them, but they're pretty short and he's using a Marshall and Fender. Was wondering what it would sound like with a Z.
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Post by kc on Aug 23, 2005 18:40:39 GMT -7
guitarboy02451, Zendrive info is here: www.hermidaaudio.comand here's what I based my earlier comments on: (http://www.online-discussion.com/RobbenFord/viewtopic.php?t=1434) Robben's sig chain... LP-->Zen Drive-->Boss Delay Pedal --> two new reissue twin reverbs.
EJ's chain.. Fiesta Red Early 60's Strat-->real Fuzzface--> new reissue twin reverb.
Let me just say that the first thing I did when I got home was call Alfonso who makes the Zen Drive and ordered one. It's that good!
Robben's tone clean and through the Zen was very close (say 95 to 98%) of his normal tone with the full Dumble Rig with the TC2290. It was that good! Chalk one up for the tone is in the hands guys!
Now I am sure it felt a lot different than the Dumble rig does to Robben on stage. But as someone standing in the audience, hearing the amps mostly through the PA it sounded very very close to the normal Robben tone. Maybe, a little less delay than the normal Robben tone - which I liked!
EJ's tone was no where near his tone the following day through his normal rig. As we all know, EJ spends a lot of effort fine tuning his setup. This was not his setup! It sounded like a Fuzzface through a new Twin - you know that midrangey, buzzy, fuzzfacey, tone.
I got a chance to debrief with Daved after the show. He mentioned that EJ and his tech were pretty blown away by the zen drive.kc
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Aug 23, 2005 19:35:16 GMT -7
Thanks for link, and the picutures are awesome! Seeing EJ and Ford on the same stage must have been a dream come true!
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Post by bluzsteel on Aug 24, 2005 12:55:46 GMT -7
Looks like I need to check out this OCD. I like the size .my Fulldrive 2 takes up 2 spots on my board Careful, it's WAAAAAAAAAAAY different than the FD2...mucho better! thats what I hear ......not married to FD2
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Post by JoeYello on Aug 25, 2005 7:29:19 GMT -7
My favorite OD pedal changes about every other day. Currently I have been using my Klon directly into my Ghia and Maz JR with both amps set for a slight breakup. I have never been happier with my tone. I also like the fact that I have simplified my setup. I was going a little wild lately with loopers and multiple OD's but this just seems to work. I keep the gain of the Klon low with humbuckers and crank it up slightly for single coils. Works great.
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Post by rubess on Aug 26, 2005 14:15:28 GMT -7
Effects are too subjective. I think the only solution is to spend money and experiment with as much stuff as you can. Eventually, you’ll either find what works for you, or give up in complete and total frustration. Fortunately, the pursuit can be a darn good time! One thing I have learned is that cost is not a very good indicator. I have wasted tons of time and money on “boutique” pedals that just didn’t do much for me. Conversely, the cheap little reissue MXR Distortion + remains one of my all time favorites. Personally, I like the OCD best of all mainly because it does sound so much different from any other distortion/overdrive I’ve tried. To me, most pedals sound like they are adding a layer of effect “on top” of what is coming out of the amp, while the OCD, by contrast, sort of permeates the entire tonal spectrum. Sure it “colors” your tone (isn’t that what “effects” are all about?), but it does so in a way that is completely musical and controllable. Finally, Mike Fuller offers the same kind of service and attention to detail that we appreciate from Dr. Z.
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