Lele
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They have not made a pedal that goes into a clean amp that sounds like my gainy amps yet.
I think it depends—especially on how many gain stages the pedal has. If we expect a single gain stage (as many simpler overdrive pedals use) to reproduce the rich, harmonious, full-on gain sound of an amp with three to six gain stages, we’re likely to be disappointed.Generally I’d agree with you, but the large Bogner Blue pedal shocked me through my Deluxe Reverb. IMO it could fool many people into thinking there’s a high gain channel on that amp. I have t found another pedal that does it better.
On the other hand, overdrive pedals with multiple well-calibrated gain stages—like the Bogner Blue, for example—can get much closer to that amp-like sound, though they tend to be more expensive.
Alternatively, stacking overdrives can also work well. The key is to keep the gain low on each pedal and avoid excessively boosting the input of the next pedal in the chain. This helps achieve a smooth, dynamic overdrive without harshness or flubby, “farty” tones.