Clear overdrive pedal??
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:51 am
Hey there everyone. I apologize in advance if a similar question has already been asked a dozen times. I can not find a decent overdrive/fuzz pedal!! The Devi Ever pedal I have is fucking awesome for some stuff 
, but most of the other pedals I've tried and owned can't really match up to the tone and clarity I want. Many have come close, don't get me wrong. It's not as complicated as it sounds, but I'm hoping some of you can point me in the right direction. I'm a fan of My Bloody Valentine and the Smashing Pumpkins, to sum it up in just a few names. The music I play uses somewhat complex chords that don't exactly shine through in some of the pedals I've owned/own. Things just get muddy and noisy sounding, the bigger the chord (unless it's a power chord or something) 
. I'm looking for the chord DENSITY and CLARITY in songs like "Mayonaise" by the Smashing Pumpkins, or "Soon" by My Bloody Valentine 
. And I AM aware that Billy Corgan achieved those tones with layers upon layers of guitar tracks, but there has to be a pedal that catches something at least a little similar! Good punchy gain and bottom end, but not TOO heavy. I'm alright with a pedal that can achieve some of the harsh tones of My Bloody Valentine, but mostly I'm looking for clarity no matter how dynamic the chords are. I own a Devi Ever Aenima, EH American Big Muff, Proco Rat 2 (w/ Ruetz mod), Boss HM-2, Boss Blues Driver, and a few others....Anyways, any ideas? Thank you so much!
, but most of the other pedals I've tried and owned can't really match up to the tone and clarity I want. Many have come close, don't get me wrong. It's not as complicated as it sounds, but I'm hoping some of you can point me in the right direction. I'm a fan of My Bloody Valentine and the Smashing Pumpkins, to sum it up in just a few names. The music I play uses somewhat complex chords that don't exactly shine through in some of the pedals I've owned/own. Things just get muddy and noisy sounding, the bigger the chord (unless it's a power chord or something) . I'm looking for the chord DENSITY and CLARITY in songs like "Mayonaise" by the Smashing Pumpkins, or "Soon" by My Bloody Valentine . And I AM aware that Billy Corgan achieved those tones with layers upon layers of guitar tracks, but there has to be a pedal that catches something at least a little similar! Good punchy gain and bottom end, but not TOO heavy. I'm alright with a pedal that can achieve some of the harsh tones of My Bloody Valentine, but mostly I'm looking for clarity no matter how dynamic the chords are. I own a Devi Ever Aenima, EH American Big Muff, Proco Rat 2 (w/ Ruetz mod), Boss HM-2, Boss Blues Driver, and a few others....Anyways, any ideas? Thank you so much!
