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In my journey of trying to find a workable High-gain pedal I have come to conclude that they are
the hardest pedal to get to approximate an actual amp. Transparent ODs don't have to do as much
work. Edge of break up drives the same. Boosts just have to drive an amp/pedal a little more into
saturation and not fizz out. Light to medium drives just seem to be easier to pull off.
I am curious what your guys' experience has been. Find anything that gets close, or simply puts a smile
on your face and you never think, "Yup, sounds like a pedal?"
For the record I have had Bogner Red, Blue, Uberschall, Friedman BE (and BE-Deluxe) several times, Wampler
Slostortion and Triple Wreck, Revvs G3-4, Boss HM, Metal Zone, and MI Audio Megalith Delta (which was really
decent), Mesa Throttle Box EQ, Flux Five. All seem to get a little too transistory---if that makes sense.
I think I may need to check out Ola's CHUG pedal.
the hardest pedal to get to approximate an actual amp. Transparent ODs don't have to do as much
work. Edge of break up drives the same. Boosts just have to drive an amp/pedal a little more into
saturation and not fizz out. Light to medium drives just seem to be easier to pull off.
I am curious what your guys' experience has been. Find anything that gets close, or simply puts a smile
on your face and you never think, "Yup, sounds like a pedal?"
For the record I have had Bogner Red, Blue, Uberschall, Friedman BE (and BE-Deluxe) several times, Wampler
Slostortion and Triple Wreck, Revvs G3-4, Boss HM, Metal Zone, and MI Audio Megalith Delta (which was really
decent), Mesa Throttle Box EQ, Flux Five. All seem to get a little too transistory---if that makes sense.
I think I may need to check out Ola's CHUG pedal.