DetroitBlues Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I just bought one of these today, I'll be waiting for it to show up to my front door. It seems most of the HOC members are Jazz or otherwise clean tone players. This breaks away from that notion I hope! But I'd like to hear anyone's opinion on one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I just bought one of these today, I'll be waiting for it to show up to my front door. It seems most of the HOC members are Jazz or otherwise clean tone players. This breaks away from that notion I hope! But I'd like to hear anyone's opinion on one of these. Never heard of that mofo or what it can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Like a pre amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assumer Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have read some good things about it but never heard a clip. Guess it is time to visit youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I just bought one of these today, I'll be waiting for it to show up to my front door. It seems most of the HOC members are Jazz or otherwise clean tone players. This breaks away from that notion I hope! But I'd like to hear anyone's opinion on one of these. ... love the pristine cleans I get from this baby ! ( sarcasm alert ! ) Looks like an interesting pedal, is its main function as a tone shaper / eq tweaker ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I own an occasionally use a Boss OD3. play some dirty guitar with classic rock, I can't play Jazz and the only time I play clean is when playing some rhythm or music that just needs a clean sound. Boss products are generally pretty good. Heritage guitars are storming for playing classic rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I just bought one of these today, I'll be waiting for it to show up to my front door. It seems most of the HOC members are Jazz or otherwise clean tone players. This breaks away from that notion I hope! But I'd like to hear anyone's opinion on one of these. Tsk tsk tsk! Such generalizations. HoC is a bunch of jazz'er'ers. .......................... Not!!!! That must be the big box connection. They are kinda cool guitars! Just read about the PowerStack the other day. It probably has it place. But I'm going lump it in with the Deluxe, '59 Bassman, Eric Clapton and all the other "modeling" pedals from BOSS. In the right situation it'll probably sound good. But I have to wonder what it can do that some other nice OD/Dist can't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Tsk tsk tsk! Such generalizations. HoC is a bunch of jazz'er'ers. .......................... Not!!!! That must be the big box connection. They are kinda cool guitars! Just read about the PowerStack the other day. It probably has it place. But I'm going lump it in with the Deluxe, '59 Bassman, Eric Clapton and all the other "modeling" pedals from BOSS. In the right situation it'll probably sound good. But I have to wonder what it can do that some other nice OD/Dist can't do. My 575 was meant for rock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 The purpose of the pedal is to take a clean tone amp and make it go from crunch, rock, to all out frontal assalt without having to crank the volume on the amp. Basically give you big full stack tone at a bedroom level.... I've watched a couple youtube vids and think its a great pedal for what I'm looking for. While I play mostly blues, I have my own way of playing the blues using a high gain tone instead of the overused clean snappy tones of blues players from yesteryear...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 The purpose of the pedal is to take a clean tone amp and make it go from crunch, rock, to all out frontal assalt without having to crank the volume on the amp. Basically give you big full stack tone at a bedroom level.... I've watched a couple youtube vids and think its a great pedal for what I'm looking for. While I play mostly blues, I have my own way of playing the blues using a high gain tone instead of the overused clean snappy tones of blues players from yesteryear...... I don't like the in between pick up sound on strats for blues, I think it has to have a real nice overdrive, where it is just getting dirty, but you have to listen to it. I use my 555 for rock every now and again, great for Black Magic Woman, either the fleetwood mac version or Santana - I'm not into this new metal stuff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Clean playing? what's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I actually just got a Hermida Zendrive last week and LOVE it when I play jazz fusion type stuff. It took awhile to get here, but it was well worth the wait. Also, when I want to get "a little" dirtier I use a BK Butler Tube Driver. Then, for balls out, I use my old Big Muff Pie...so it isn't all clean, nice, Kenny Burrell jazz stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 While I play mostly blues, I have my own way of playing the blues using a high gain tone instead of the overused clean snappy tones of blues players from yesteryear...... A little more along the lines of Dan Auerbach, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 The purpose of the pedal is to take a clean tone amp and make it go from crunch, rock, to all out frontal assalt without having to crank the volume on the amp. Basically give you big full stack tone at a bedroom level.... ...but if it doesn't makes your jammies flutter, it's ain't a full stack, is it? It's the visceral part that's missing. So far, I'm just using a Tube Screamer and the high gain settings on either the DSL401 or the Classic 30 for my low volume crunch. On the road in my hotel room, its the POD XT and a pair of Sony headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'm going to hang on to my pocket pod for that same reason. Only thing that concerns me is this pedal has a DSP chip which is suspiciously like what you find on multi-effects pedals. Oh, if anyone wants to know, Sweetwater has it on sale right now for $85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 . . . Then, for balls out, I use my old Big Muff Pie... I just thought that needed to be emphasized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 . . . Then, for balls out, I use my old Big Muff Pie... I just thought that needed to be emphasized. Katy! I simply don't have the words to express my level of discombobulation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Katy! I simply don't have the words to express my level of discombobulation! Just to be clear, I was quoting Tim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Nothing like having Balls Out on a Big Muff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Clean playing? what's that? yeah, no s**t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 . . . Then, for balls out, I use my old Big Muff Pie... I just thought that needed to be emphasized. i love my BIG MUFF...one of my favorite pedals!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Clean playing? what's that? I've never heard of it..Is it something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 here's zee official boss demo for this pedal. I gotta admit, it sounds pretty cool. Though, my guitar teacher would tear that guy a new one for wagging his hand all over and for putting his thumb around like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 It seems most of the HOC members are Jazz or otherwise clean tone players. Vince notwithstanding, DB has clearly never been to the barn the afternoon of a PSP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Vince notwithstanding, DB has clearly never been to the barn the afternoon of a PSP.... Yep, you guessed it. I'm hoping this year will be my first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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