Delberthot Posted yesterday at 00:03 Posted yesterday at 00:03 I'm really struggling to get an overdrive pedal that works with IEMs. I think it's because the sound through them is so clear that is the issue. I've only tried a few but I don't want to have to go and spend a fortune on them to get one that works. I just want mild overdrive but what I get is a ton of extra bass with it or a cheap, boxy sound. I know that 500 members could advise 500 different pedals to use if I still used backline but if I could get a list together of the ones that people are using specifically with IEMs then I could start looking more at these. Quote
paul_5 Posted yesterday at 01:03 Posted yesterday at 01:03 I think the problem is that IEMs don't need as much distortion due to their frequency response - amp/cab pairings will inevitably cut some of the top end which will allow more dirt due to the bass not sounding as 'fizzy'. Quote
Jack Posted 13 hours ago Posted 13 hours ago Is this for playing live? If so, the audience aren't wearing iems. Quote
Delberthot Posted 11 hours ago Author Posted 11 hours ago 2 hours ago, Jack said: Is this for playing live? If so, the audience aren't wearing iems. I'm trying to work out if you're trying to be funny or not. 🤔 I am looking for an overdrive that will sound good to me when I am wearing my IEMs and wanted to know what overdrive pedals other IEM users were using Quote
itu Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Please explain your signal chain a bit: is the OD after the bass, do you use wireless, or cable, what's the bass... OD/dist/fuzz may behave in a different way depending on the bass output impedance (hi-Z, or lo-Z). I have different pedals for different basses. It took quite a long time to find a suitable fuzz to a lo-Z bass (i.e. with a battery powered preamp). 1 Quote
LukeFRC Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 10 hours ago, Delberthot said: I'm trying to work out if you're trying to be funny or not. 🤔 I am looking for an overdrive that will sound good to me when I am wearing my IEMs and wanted to know what overdrive pedals other IEM users were using I think the point is what does the audience hear. drives will often sound harsh - I would be looking for a cab sim or high pass/low pass after the drives to help things sound natural through iem, and front of house. otherwise my stock answer is ss/bs mini or clone of! Quote
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