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SirJackdeFuzz · October 23rd, 2009, 02:57 PM

IF you had to spend YOUR hard earned money, but can can only choose between these, who will get your moneys

BlackStone : $225.00 new
Klon : $340.00 new (up to $900.00 used

...)
Frantone Hi-Ball : $380.00 new

http://www.blackstoneappliances.com/
http://www.frantone.com/hi-ball.html

Disclaimer : i am NOT looking into an OD, this is purley a fun thread.

GO !

manbearpig · October 23rd, 2009, 03:04 PM

I went with the blackstone

Steve McGinnis · October 23rd, 2009, 03:15 PM

These are all a small sampling even in the boutique category...

ibobunot · October 23rd, 2009, 04:12 PM

Meh... we already did this and I don't remember it bein' any fun...

I have...

Arion MTE-1 Tubulator - 20.00
Proco Rat - 60.00
Barber DD Low Gain - 149.00

less than 250.00 total...

callaway · October 23rd, 2009, 04:34 PM

It's "boutique" people, "boutique".

Kestrel · October 23rd, 2009, 08:31 PM

I'll take a Bad Monkey and a DS-1 thank you. That's about $90 bucks plus tax

I just don't buy into the so-called "boutique" pedal hype. The only people at a gig that will actually care to fuss about what pedals you're using are other guitar players. The audience is there to hear your music, not to judge your talent by the expensive boo-teek effects you might have on your pedalboard.

redstringuitar · October 23rd, 2009, 08:40 PM

MXR GT OD, about 70 quid, not often gushed about on forums etc., but I think it sounds killer!

SirJackdeFuzz · October 24th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redstringuitar

MXR GT OD, about 70 quid, not often gushed about on forums etc., but I think it sounds killer!

Speaking of the MXR GT-OD . . . i will take this unit over ANY current or vitage Ibanez 808 / TS9 out there

dalandan · October 24th, 2009, 04:09 AM

RockBox boiling point. that should get your pockets a-burnin.

SackvilleDan · October 24th, 2009, 01:06 PM

Not voting because Tim/Timmy aren't there!!!!

morroben · October 24th, 2009, 01:21 PM

ZVex SuperDuper...voted for Klon out of those choices.

DavidP · October 24th, 2009, 01:55 PM

too limited choices. I'm presently building a BYOC OD2, FWIW, even though use a FD2 and Tim...

rockinhorse · October 24th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Blackstone bro.....needs a much brighter led....or maybe an led for each channel.....other than that it delivers....!!

Radspin · October 24th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Kestrel, I can't say I agree with you 100 percent, although I do agree that many boutique overdrives seem overpriced. I've been through many overdrives and my not-cheap Jetter GS3 is light years better than any other overdrive I've tried including the Mesa Boogie V-Twin, Barber Direct Drive, Marshall Drivemaster, Boss OD-1, Fulltone FullDrive II MOSFET, Rat (a later version that I bought on impulse and hated), MXR Distortion +, Hughes and Kettner Cream Machine and probably a few others I can't remember. The only pedal I've heard that I like even remotely as much as the GS3 is the Xotic BB Preamp, also not cheap.

I've been playing guitar for 41 years and have been on a quest for an overdrive sound in a pedal that truly satisfies me, and the GS3 and BB Preamp are the only two I've heard that do the trick. For me, they're worth the money--I can now hear myself live and on tape and be totally psyched by the sound, instead of wishing I sounded better.

That said, I recently heard a guitar player using a bad Monkey (with a PRS hollow body and a Bruno amp), and he sounded great.

TeleBrew · October 25th, 2009, 12:22 PM

I'm perfectly happy with my Boss OD-3, but I have nothing against boutique pedals. I just don't have a good reason to spend that much money on a pedal.

ac15 · October 25th, 2009, 12:46 PM

I've got the Blackstone and dig it. The other pedals (Klon etc.) are different in that they're designed to push an amp that's close to overdriving just a bit further. The Blackstone is meant to be used with a totally clean amp and be the sole source of distortion.

Jahmbie · October 25th, 2009, 12:53 PM

A TS-9 and LPB-1 work fine for me. I'd rather spend my money on amps at this point.

Kind of off-topic: I do wish I still had my rams head BMPi and ProCo "The Rat" for some recording stuff.

Al Watsky · October 25th, 2009, 01:51 PM

I picked up a Blackstone and its good.
Have a bunch of other OD's. The B-stone is more organic sounding.
Not convinced that the B-stone is the end of the trail,
but its doin' its thing and that's pretty cool.

SirJackdeFuzz · October 25th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Watsky

I picked up a Blackstone and its good.
Have a bunch of other OD's. The B-stone is more organic sounding.
Not convinced that the B-stone is the end of the trail,
but its doin' its thing and that's pretty cool.

So far i heard only good comments about said Blackstone OD

IronStomach · October 26th, 2009, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJackdeFuzz

So far i heard only good comments about said Blackstone OD

It's pretty righteous. It has a lot more balls and deep bass than most other ODs I've tried, without getting flabby. I really, really like using it with the gain turned up just to the edge of being a little too muddy for playing chords, and then using the volume knob to play around. It really does sound a lot like an old low-wattage Marshall, but without the hearing loss.

Anyways, that'd be my vote. I have a few other pedals, but I find 90% of the time the Blackstone (with a Deluxe Memory Man here and there for flavour) is the only one turned on.

View Poll Results: Booteek OD's.
BlackStone	12	26.09%
Klon	11	23.91%
Frantone Hi-Hat	0	0%
All booteek OD's are really over-hyped & over-priced, gimme a Badmonkey or DS-1 and i am happy !	23	50.00%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

October 23rd, 2009, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
SirJackdeFuzz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Africa Age: 40 Posts: 2,572	Fun Poll : Booteek OD's IF you had to spend YOUR hard earned money, but can can only choose between these, who will get your moneys BlackStone : $225.00 new Klon : $340.00 new (up to $900.00 used ...) Frantone Hi-Ball : $380.00 new http://www.blackstoneappliances.com/ http://www.frantone.com/hi-ball.html Disclaimer : i am NOT looking into an OD, this is purley a fun thread. GO ! __________________ 60s Classic Series Tele (w Bareknuckle Blackguard Flatt 50's & Graphtech saddles) -->Fuzz -->EP Booster -->Trem/Vibe -->Delay -->'66Bassman. (+ Marshall Class 5)

October 23rd, 2009, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steve McGinnis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 1,261	Why these three? These are all a small sampling even in the boutique category...

October 23rd, 2009, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
redstringuitar Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 5,546	MXR GT OD, about 70 quid, not often gushed about on forums etc., but I think it sounds killer! __________________ *Don't blame the view, blame the scenery*

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SackvilleDan Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sackville Posts: 833 2 Photos	Not voting because Tim/Timmy aren't there!!!! __________________ Tele/Les Pauls/Strats->Diamond Compressor->Pitchblack->Diamond Phase->'86 BF Rat->TIM->Analogman TS9/808->Ibanez SC-10->Diamond Tremolo->Eventide TimeFactor->DIY SHO w/ Master Volume->Vox AC15C1 or Marshall 1962 RI w/ KT66s

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October 23rd, 2009, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
manbearpig Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 303 23 Photos	I went with the blackstone

October 23rd, 2009, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
ibobunot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ******** Age: 60 Posts: 7,326	Meh... we already did this and I don't remember it bein' any fun... I have... Arion MTE-1 Tubulator - 20.00 Proco Rat - 60.00 Barber DD Low Gain - 149.00 less than 250.00 total...

October 23rd, 2009, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
callaway Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 612	It's "boutique" people, "boutique".

October 23rd, 2009, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kestrel Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 531	I'll take a Bad Monkey and a DS-1 thank you. That's about $90 bucks plus tax I just don't buy into the so-called "boutique" pedal hype. The only people at a gig that will actually care to fuss about what pedals you're using are other guitar players. The audience is there to hear your music, not to judge your talent by the expensive boo-teek effects you might have on your pedalboard.

October 24th, 2009, 04:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
dalandan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jamaica Posts: 1,296	RockBox boiling point. that should get your pockets a-burnin.

October 24th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
morroben Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morro Bay, Ca Age: 36 Posts: 4,208 33 Photos	ZVex SuperDuper...voted for Klon out of those choices. __________________ Life is a ii V I. Tension and resolution.

October 24th, 2009, 01:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
DavidP Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,330	What SackvilleDan said... too limited choices. I'm presently building a BYOC OD2, FWIW, even though use a FD2 and Tim... __________________ barely in tune and teetering on the brink of oblivion...

October 24th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
rockinhorse TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento Age: 62 Posts: 92	Blackstone bro.....needs a much brighter led....or maybe an led for each channel.....other than that it delivers....!!

October 24th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Radspin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 58 Posts: 2,299	Kestrel, I can't say I agree with you 100 percent, although I do agree that many boutique overdrives seem overpriced. I've been through many overdrives and my not-cheap Jetter GS3 is light years better than any other overdrive I've tried including the Mesa Boogie V-Twin, Barber Direct Drive, Marshall Drivemaster, Boss OD-1, Fulltone FullDrive II MOSFET, Rat (a later version that I bought on impulse and hated), MXR Distortion +, Hughes and Kettner Cream Machine and probably a few others I can't remember. The only pedal I've heard that I like even remotely as much as the GS3 is the Xotic BB Preamp, also not cheap. I've been playing guitar for 41 years and have been on a quest for an overdrive sound in a pedal that truly satisfies me, and the GS3 and BB Preamp are the only two I've heard that do the trick. For me, they're worth the money--I can now hear myself live and on tape and be totally psyched by the sound, instead of wishing I sounded better. That said, I recently heard a guitar player using a bad Monkey (with a PRS hollow body and a Bruno amp), and he sounded great.

October 25th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
TeleBrew Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Age: 41 Posts: 2,505	I'm perfectly happy with my Boss OD-3, but I have nothing against boutique pedals. I just don't have a good reason to spend that much money on a pedal. __________________ We never let the music get in the way of our stage show. -Pete Townshend

October 25th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
ac15 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: CHICAGO, IL. Posts: 3,599	I've got the Blackstone and dig it. The other pedals (Klon etc.) are different in that they're designed to push an amp that's close to overdriving just a bit further. The Blackstone is meant to be used with a totally clean amp and be the sole source of distortion.

October 25th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jahmbie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 1,908 17 Photos	A TS-9 and LPB-1 work fine for me. I'd rather spend my money on amps at this point. Kind of off-topic: I do wish I still had my rams head BMPi and ProCo "The Rat" for some recording stuff. __________________ "Tous les jours à tous points de vue je vais de mieux en mieux."

October 25th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
Al Watsky Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 61 Posts: 1,575	I picked up a Blackstone and its good. Have a bunch of other OD's. The B-stone is more organic sounding. Not convinced that the B-stone is the end of the trail, but its doin' its thing and that's pretty cool. __________________ Livin' in the Past ,Present and Future is takin' up all my time..........

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