joegarcia Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Anyone have any experience of these overdrive/preamp pedals? Heard a guy using one of these on its own into an SVT and it was one of the best bass sounds I've ever heard. Looking to replace a knackered old plastic tubescreamer and thought this might work well. Anyone used one? Bit put off by the lack of an LED I have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I've got one, and I like it but don't use it anymore. The overdrive sounds best at low gain, adds a hint of grit, and it does a good volume boost which again adds a nice grit. Up the gain and things get a bit fizzy, but that's not what the pedal is about. Would be great for pushing a valve amp I'd say. The LED thing is annoying, but it should be an easy mod at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Joe, If I was going to get one I'd get the analogman modded one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hmm. Would you consider selling it then Wil? Didn't know Analog Man did a mod. Whats the main difference? If I was to spend any more than the £40 the 250 costs I'd have lots of other options, including the Cream Pie on here at the moment. Didn't you have one? How would it compare to the modded 250 and a tubescreamer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Tayste has a clip of the cream pie, I'm sure he'll post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 the schematic is pretty straighforward...for £40 you could prolly build one.... [url="http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/dist_250_sc.gif"]http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/dist_250_sc.gif[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 [quote name='ahpook' post='72076' date='Oct 10 2007, 11:41 AM']the schematic is pretty straighforward...for £40 you could prolly build one.... [url="http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/dist_250_sc.gif"]http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/dist_250_sc.gif[/url][/quote] You can build one for less than that! Not a difficult project, if you can use a soldering iron [url="http://aronnelson.com/gallery/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album17/album06/DOD_OVERDRIVE_250_VERO_001.gif.html"]http://aronnelson.com/gallery/v/DRAGONFLY-...RO_001.gif.html[/url] Here for led & bypass mod [url="http://aronnelson.com/gallery/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/The-Mod-Zone-_/EZ_3PDT_WIRING.gif.html"]http://aronnelson.com/gallery/v/DRAGONFLY-...WIRING.gif.html[/url] Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Cool. Only built switchers and loopers before but guess this would be the natural next step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 If you fancy mine, £20 and its yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 if he doesnt decide to take it, i will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 [quote name='Wil' post='72274' date='Oct 10 2007, 05:06 PM']If you fancy mine, £20 and its yours.[/quote] PM'ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Would have been up for making one but can't turn down one for £20. Especially as it means I hopefully won't have to gig with my knackrered Tubescreamer on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Thanks guys, bought that 250 from Wil at the weekend and I've just modded it for true bypass with an LED and more bass (upped the input capacitor). Sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Good stuff, glad you're pleased with it Joe. Wasn't getting any use at home, so I'm glad its now "out in the trenches", so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 [quote name='Wil' post='74706' date='Oct 15 2007, 06:23 PM']Good stuff, glad you're pleased with it Joe. Wasn't getting any use at home, so I'm glad its now "out in the trenches", so to speak.[/quote] Hehe, yea it's certainly gonna be put to good use. Playing the Islington Academy with it on Wednesday then taking it off round Europe in November after demo'ing stuff for the next album with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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