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mijblonde · January 22nd, 2009, 07:31 AM

Got an Ibanez Tube King (the new red one) and it sounds good for the Marshall/ Boogie type distortion. Somehow, it does feel and sound very tubey.

Got me thinking - what's your absolute favourite tube overdrive pedal (one with a tube or tubes inside them)?

Those who have tried the Zendrive 2. Please chime in.

Jelle · January 22nd, 2009, 08:47 AM

The only I've owned is the Tonebone Classic, so it's easy to pick my favourite I guess. It was very nice and I'm still wondering why I sold it

jkingma · January 22nd, 2009, 09:05 AM

I've got an E-H English Muffin and love it. It sure makes my solid state Roland sound like a Vox or Marshall. Really great pedal.

Gary in NJ · January 22nd, 2009, 10:12 AM

Seymour Duncan Twin Tube SFX-03.

Great for blues and classic rock. Works as an overdrive AND a tube preamp. Very versatile.

Bensen · January 22nd, 2009, 10:36 AM

My friend has a Vox Big Ben, wich sounds awesome.
I dont use a distortionbox with a tube in it though, cause my solid state boxes do the job very good in front of my tube amp. just my opinion

11 Gauge · January 22nd, 2009, 09:36 PM

Matchless Hot Box.

One of the few tube pedals that has the tubes running at actual good plate voltages. I think that I just found out that Bad Cat is making an improved version.

I've got an old Butler pedal that's cool, but one needs to keep in mind that at low plate voltage it's a different animal from an actual tube preamp stage in an amplifier.

If you think that plate voltage doesn't make a difference, A/B your low voltage tube OD against a Hot Box. It will change your mind, IMO.

mijblonde · January 23rd, 2009, 12:00 PM

Has anyone compared the Kingsley Jester extensively with other tube ODs?

9irontele · August 12th, 2009, 06:03 PM

I have the Zen 2 and it's awesome. You can definitely hear the tube presence in the tone. I can roll the voice and gain back and really get that John Mayer Two Rock / Dumble clean tone

Stringbender.dk · August 12th, 2009, 07:59 PM

I got a old Chandler tube driver. It's pretty cool. But coolest with a humbucker guitar

Martin R · August 12th, 2009, 08:44 PM

I'm using a Dean Markley Overlord I've had since the '70s. The tube was changed out years ago, can't remember what's in it but it sure sounds good.

It's incredibly versatile, but at price...way too many knobs to turn.

Martin
E. Christina Herr & Wild Frontier

Larry F · August 12th, 2009, 10:05 PM

I tried a few, including the ToneBone Classic, which I liked for a while. Now I have a ZenDrive2 and feel like I have arrived home. I use my Tele, the ZenDrive, Victoria 35310 amp. The ZenDrive allows individual strings to be heard at strong levels of distortion, responds extremely well to strength of the pick attack, and has a smooth response, pitch-wise.

rangercaster · August 13th, 2009, 01:07 AM

my vote is for the extremely rare and coveted Akai Shred-O-Matic D1, for the simple reason that i happen to own one and just the name itself is so cool

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ReIgnition · August 14th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangercaster

my vote is for the extremely rare and coveted Akai Shred-O-Matic D1, for the simple reason that i happen to own one and just the name itself is so cool

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looks heavy duty for sure.

January 22nd, 2009, 07:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
mijblonde TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Teleworld Posts: 98	Favourite tube overdrive? Got an Ibanez Tube King (the new red one) and it sounds good for the Marshall/ Boogie type distortion. Somehow, it does feel and sound very tubey. Got me thinking - what's your absolute favourite tube overdrive pedal (one with a tube or tubes inside them)? Those who have tried the Zendrive 2. Please chime in.

January 22nd, 2009, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
jkingma Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N43° 11.943 ~ W079° 35.285 Posts: 3,078 18 Photos	I've got an E-H English Muffin and love it. It sure makes my solid state Roland sound like a Vox or Marshall. Really great pedal. __________________ Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

January 22nd, 2009, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gary in NJ Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 148	Seymour Duncan Twin Tube SFX-03. Great for blues and classic rock. Works as an overdrive AND a tube preamp. Very versatile. __________________ Electrics - '01 MiM Tele (4-Way Switch, SD APTL-3JD & APTR-1 PUPS), Faux Paul, '98 Fender Jazz Deluxe Acoustics - Blueridge BG-160, Martin DXMe, Guild Madeira A30R My Band -> sweeterunknown

January 22nd, 2009, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
11 Gauge Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 6.2 miles northwest of BWI Posts: 3,916 16 Photos	Matchless Hot Box. One of the few tube pedals that has the tubes running at actual good plate voltages. I think that I just found out that Bad Cat is making an improved version. I've got an old Butler pedal that's cool, but one needs to keep in mind that at low plate voltage it's a different animal from an actual tube preamp stage in an amplifier. If you think that plate voltage doesn't make a difference, A/B your low voltage tube OD against a Hot Box. It will change your mind, IMO. __________________

August 12th, 2009, 10:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Larry F Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA Age: 56 Posts: 3,431	I tried a few, including the ToneBone Classic, which I liked for a while. Now I have a ZenDrive2 and feel like I have arrived home. I use my Tele, the ZenDrive, Victoria 35310 amp. The ZenDrive allows individual strings to be heard at strong levels of distortion, responds extremely well to strength of the pick attack, and has a smooth response, pitch-wise. __________________ larry

January 22nd, 2009, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jelle Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 178	The only I've owned is the Tonebone Classic, so it's easy to pick my favourite I guess. It was very nice and I'm still wondering why I sold it

January 22nd, 2009, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bensen TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany Age: 27 Posts: 64	My friend has a Vox Big Ben, wich sounds awesome. I dont use a distortionbox with a tube in it though, cause my solid state boxes do the job very good in front of my tube amp. just my opinion

January 23rd, 2009, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
mijblonde TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Teleworld Posts: 98	Has anyone compared the Kingsley Jester extensively with other tube ODs?

August 12th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
9irontele TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 53	I have the Zen 2 and it's awesome. You can definitely hear the tube presence in the tone. I can roll the voice and gain back and really get that John Mayer Two Rock / Dumble clean tone

August 12th, 2009, 07:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stringbender.dk TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denmark Age: 27 Posts: 49	I got a old Chandler tube driver. It's pretty cool. But coolest with a humbucker guitar

August 12th, 2009, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Martin R Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 216	I'm using a Dean Markley Overlord I've had since the '70s. The tube was changed out years ago, can't remember what's in it but it sure sounds good. It's incredibly versatile, but at price...way too many knobs to turn. Martin E. Christina Herr & Wild Frontier

August 13th, 2009, 01:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	my vote is for the extremely rare and coveted Akai Shred-O-Matic D1, for the simple reason that i happen to own one and just the name itself is so cool ... __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

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