NPD- Cornerstone IMPERIUM

[Gearzilla]

A friend loaned me a Cornerstone GLADIO SC a few weeks ago. Really enjoyed it. So… I picked up the IMPERIUM which is a combination of their GLADIO SC and ANTIQUE ones.

Great pedal!

 

[FuzzyAce]

Cool pedal. I like the option switches, blend control. A bit pricey, but this and a few other effects might just be all you need for a gig.

 

[jellodog]

Cornerstone make quality stuff!

I've had my eye on the GLADIO SC for quite some time, but I thought that spot had been filled by the Belle. Now you've got me thinking again

 

[Gearzilla]

Cornerstone make quality stuff!

I've had my eye on the GLADIO SC for quite some time, but I thought that spot had been filled by the Belle. Now you've got me thinking again

They’re both great, and different. The Gladio SC (to me) is a bit more amp like compared to the Nobels or Nordland. The Nordland maybe a bit more transparent than the Nobels ODR-1 reissue.

I also had a chance to check out a Browne Protein. Preferred the above mentioned pedals to it. Though I really liked the blue side of the Protein which is their Carbon OD.

Haven’t had the opportunity to play through the Wampler ODR-1 variant yet.

 

[jellodog]

Incidentally, I had the Belle cascading into the Tumnus Deluxe last night and it was pretty amazing. I never bought them with that in mind, and I didn't think that I particularly cared for stacking given how modest my gain needs are; but it was pretty gorgeous and amp-like!

 

[FuzzyAce]

Stacking is where it's at imo. I'm sorta weird in that I like a good TS following a more distorted drive.

 

[Gearzilla]

Incidentally, I had the Belle cascading into the Tumnus Deluxe last night and it was pretty amazing. I never bought them with that in mind, and I didn't think that I particularly cared for stacking given how modest my gain needs are; but it was pretty gorgeous and amp-like!

That’s a great combination!

 

[Gearzilla]

Stacking is where it's at imo. I'm sorta weird in that I like a good TS following a more distorted drive.

It’s interesting playing around with placement. Stacking can definitely generate some awesome results.

 

[jellodog]

That’s a great combination!

For sure. The TD has a lot of headroom and can take a hot signal from the Belle, but not so when the other way around. Belle doesn't have so much headroom.

 

[FuzzyAce]

It’s interesting playing around with placement. Stacking can definitely generate some awesome results.

I've hit on some glorious tones with just an OD-3 / TS9 (or green rhino mk4) combo. It's just finding that sweet spot with gain staging.

 

[Gearzilla]

Cornerstone make quality stuff!

I've had my eye on the GLADIO SC for quite some time, but I thought that spot had been filled by the Belle. Now you've got me thinking again

I guarantee a GLADIO SC on its own or with your other pedals would be awesome!

 

[FuzzyAce]

I guarantee a Gladio SC on its own or with your other pedals would be awesome!

You're like beans to his GAS.

 

[Gearzilla]

 

[JiveTurkey]

It’s interesting playing around with placement. Stacking can definitely generate some awesome results.

It's a fun rabbit hole that doesn't necessarily call to you 24x7 but is fun af to experiment with when the mood hits

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Stacking is where it's at imo. I'm sorta weird in that I like a good TS following a more distorted drive.

A TS or Klon after fuzz really does it for me. It helps regain the mids that almost every fuzz seems to lose while keeping the filthy fuzz clipping intact.

 

[FuzzyAce]

A TS or Klon after fuzz really does it for me. It helps regain the mids that almost every fuzz seems to lose while keeping the filthy fuzz clipping intact.

Yep! I've done a TS after fuzzfaces, tube drivers, rats. Great results with all, of course in varying degrees depending on settings, amp, etc. Usually you have to sacrifice the best parts of each unit a bit to get a desired result combined.