What kind of pedal am I thinking of?

Eruera · Post by **Eruera** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:14 pm

Still having a blast with my Mk V

Ch 1 is set for a big clean, Ch 2 is set for a Voxy overdrive (think Paisley) and Ch 3 is quite an open and dynamic Lukather vibe.

The problem is that they way I have Ch 3 set means I can't really sit back on the saturation for leads as much as I'd like in some cases but I need the open dynamic thing rhythm and more bluesy leads.

Is there a 'family' of overdrives that don't alter the character too much and give you more saturation, but not to extent of a fuzz, or is my compressor my best bet? Since the amp still have plenty of dynamics left a clean boost doesn't work as I get too much volume jump.

Thoughts?

Post by **Slowy** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:30 pm

Sounds like a Timmy to me.

slash-ed · Post by **slash-ed** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:53 am

How about an EHX Soul Food? A lot cheaper than a Timmy. I personally find the Timmy to be quite overrated, now that there are so many similar pedals on the market.

Pastasauce · Post by **Pastasauce** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:57 am

I'd second the Timmy. Soul Food would work too as Ed says. Maybe even a BD-2?

Eruera · Post by **Eruera** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:10 pm

Ooooh that's a thought, maybe I'll get one of them BD2w

TmcB · Post by **TmcB** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:35 pm

TC Spark Booster perhaps?

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:14 pm

TC Spark is a good suggestion. Consider something Red Llama related too. Gain/Volume.

willow13 · Post by **willow13** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:21 pm

the mesa pedals seem to me to be the perfect fit for what you want ..... the ones I heard at the last tronfest going into the mini rec were spectacular to say the least

Scooter13 · Post by **Scooter13** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:12 pm

I'm probably wrong here since I have little experience with lots of various overdrives, and no experience with a Mesa Mark V, but for what it's worth when I want more saturation out of marshall and orange style stuff, I need to push the mids a bit. This is where Tubescreamer works so well for me. For an already overdriven amp and the gain down and volume up on the TS, I don't think it colours the sound too much, but it definately saturates the tone?

At any rate, I think some form of overdrive pedal is your answer.

Kiwiaxe · Post by **Kiwiaxe** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:26 pm

My Mark IV has a switchable (foot switchable iirc) "mid gain" setting on channel 3. Does your V have that and have you tried using it?

Conway · Post by **Conway** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:34 pm

Kiwiaxe wrote:My Mark IV has a switchable (foot switchable iirc) "mid gain" setting on channel 3. Does your V have that and have you tried using it?

The Mark V has a foot switchable boost and the EQ on/off button.

Post by **Slowy** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:44 pm

slash-ed wrote: A lot cheaper than a Timmy. I personally find the Timmy to be quite overrated....

Mine cost $130 landed. It's a bloody good OD for Mooer money IMHO.

Eruera · Post by **Eruera** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:55 pm

Kiwiaxe wrote:My Mark IV has a switchable (foot switchable iirc) "mid gain" setting on channel 3. Does your V have that and have you tried using it?

Ahhh now that would be handy, I'm already using my EQ and the MkV boost doesn't really change the tone

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