Texas Two Step, Anyone?

coyotemorgan · June 10th, 2004, 12:30 AM

I've been hearing good things about the Pedalworx Texas Two Step overdrive and its simpler version, the Pro Tour. Does anyone have any experience of this pedal?

57or62 · June 11th, 2004, 12:39 AM

I have the Pro tour toggle. While I have been into lower wattage tube OD from my amps lately, this is a cool pedal. Three modes of compression really allow for you to dial in just the amount of OD you want. OD to screaming sustain that is. Very versatile and well built just like a gazillion other pedals, definately worth an audition though.

Tim Bowen · June 12th, 2004, 12:26 AM

I did some of the early prototype testing for the Texas Two Step (TTS) before it was commercially marketed. Played 3-4 versions, threw out suggestions to the builder, & then settled on the one that I own. Cool pedal, it's sorta kinda in the Toob Skreemer (TS) family, but not really...

It has more gain & output than a TS. Voiced toward the darker side. The second stomp switch is not a stacked gain boost; it enables an EQ shift. Without the second switch engaged, there is good bass retention & flatter mids. With the switch engaged, bass is attenuated & mids are boosted (which is what a TS does). So you can set up a more open tone for rhythm, & then kick in a tone that cuts through better on leads.

The toggle switch is good for matching to different amps. Center position is the least compressed, left position adds more comp., & the right position adds more still. With the mids boost switch engaged & the right position toggle selected, it gets pretty close to a classic TS sound, if that is desired.

As compared to say, a Fulldrive II - TTS is grittier; FDII is smoother. TTS has subtle note bloom with sustained notes, cuts a live mix better for leads; FDII has flatter, less sophisticated response for single note lines. For those reasons, I think the TTS shines more as a big lead & riff box, while I favor FDII for low-medium gain rhythm stuff.

coyotemorgan · June 15th, 2004, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna go ahead and try one and if I really like it I'll report back. I'm looking for the one ultimate overdrive and this may be it. I have an Analog Man BD-2 at TDPRI and it's excellent for a darker, tone-knob-at-low-levels kinda of grind, but it's not that versatile. I also tried a Keeley Sparkle Drive and found it is more versatile than the BD-2 but with too much of a trebly sound for my tastes. The TTS may cover both bases well.

June 10th, 2004, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
coyotemorgan Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 147	Texas Two Step, Anyone? I've been hearing good things about the Pedalworx Texas Two Step overdrive and its simpler version, the Pro Tour. Does anyone have any experience of this pedal?

June 12th, 2004, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tim Bowen Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 48 Posts: 3,300	I did some of the early prototype testing for the Texas Two Step (TTS) before it was commercially marketed. Played 3-4 versions, threw out suggestions to the builder, & then settled on the one that I own. Cool pedal, it's sorta kinda in the Toob Skreemer (TS) family, but not really... It has more gain & output than a TS. Voiced toward the darker side. The second stomp switch is not a stacked gain boost; it enables an EQ shift. Without the second switch engaged, there is good bass retention & flatter mids. With the switch engaged, bass is attenuated & mids are boosted (which is what a TS does). So you can set up a more open tone for rhythm, & then kick in a tone that cuts through better on leads. The toggle switch is good for matching to different amps. Center position is the least compressed, left position adds more comp., & the right position adds more still. With the mids boost switch engaged & the right position toggle selected, it gets pretty close to a classic TS sound, if that is desired. As compared to say, a Fulldrive II - TTS is grittier; FDII is smoother. TTS has subtle note bloom with sustained notes, cuts a live mix better for leads; FDII has flatter, less sophisticated response for single note lines. For those reasons, I think the TTS shines more as a big lead & riff box, while I favor FDII for low-medium gain rhythm stuff. __________________ "Everyone is different in how they learn, but for me, it's turning the pegs and just playing." - BB

June 11th, 2004, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
57or62 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philly Posts: 156	I have the Pro tour toggle. While I have been into lower wattage tube OD from my amps lately, this is a cool pedal. Three modes of compression really allow for you to dial in just the amount of OD you want. OD to screaming sustain that is. Very versatile and well built just like a gazillion other pedals, definately worth an audition though.

June 15th, 2004, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
coyotemorgan Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 147	Thanks for the info. I'm gonna go ahead and try one and if I really like it I'll report back. I'm looking for the one ultimate overdrive and this may be it. I have an Analog Man BD-2 at TDPRI and it's excellent for a darker, tone-knob-at-low-levels kinda of grind, but it's not that versatile. I also tried a Keeley Sparkle Drive and found it is more versatile than the BD-2 but with too much of a trebly sound for my tastes. The TTS may cover both bases well.