Telemach_1
Tele-Afflicted
Hi, has anybody had the chance to shoot'm out? I wonder if the more expensive tube loaded Zen Drive is so much better to justify the expense. How do the< compare?
from what I understand the tube is essentially there to create more sag and make the pedal's dynamics similar to that of an old tube rectified amp
they say that changing the tube type can alter this effect
I'm not too much into the scientific thing but I think I'm getting what you're basically saying.
So the mini tubes are more of a marketing thing, right?
Hey 11 Guage, what do you think about the valve job by fuchs? It's another tube overdrive.
....The ZD2 is great but if I had to choose only one it would be the ZD1.
The ZD2 is great but if I had to choose only one it would be the ZD1.
Why?
What I didn't like was that it sounded great on the higher unwound notes but became unprecise and flabby on the wound strings. Definition was not optimal.
I went back, reread the old thread and watched a few clips too. I'm a bit undecided weather or not a booster or an overdrive is my ticket.
The Zen Drive sounds sweet, especially w. a traditionally harsh Tele that I play. The Zen Drive sounds so sweet that I probably would tolerate its' coloration of my orig. tone.
On the other hand the xotic ac plus booster looks interesting too. Also, I don't have a clue what the difference between the ac and rc is.
Since you basically play the same amp. it's interesting to hear from your experience.
Why?
.....The RC Booster seems very much like a "real" booster until the gain is set high enough to make it distort like the TS that it's based off of.
I always thought that Robben Ford sound was incredible, but at the same time I thought is was too asslikn' sweet w/o any rebel edge at all. Too Boutiqueish Yuppie like......Lots of people like the ZD1's coloration. I personally don't find it to be optimal into a BF/SF Fender, but that's my subjective take. It's a bit too dark for my tastes. You may conclude differently.
As 11 Gauge says it's smoother, and too my ears less raspy at low gain settings. Coincidentally one of my favourite pedal combos at the moment is a ZD1 and an RC Booster, they compliment each other very well indeed.
Do you use them together at the same time?
...........On another note have you considered a Wampler Super Ecstasy ? I bought a lot of od / boosts/ distortion pedals in the last 18 months, haven't felt the need to look for another one since I got that one, it's easily in the same league as the ZD, very responsive and sounds great.