Guest 'CiD Posted November 11, 2001 Posted November 11, 2001 Gonna pick up a new distortion unit in the next few days and i was wondering what you guys used and what you think is the best to run digital appliances through. I dont plan on spending more than 100 dollars on a single distortion unit, so if you have any suggestions or ideas, enlighten me. Quote
Guest etherdesign Posted November 11, 2001 Posted November 11, 2001 I've always loved Electro Harmonix stuff, check out the Big Muff Pi, $80 US... Electro Harmonix Quote
Guest ralih Posted November 12, 2001 Posted November 12, 2001 I tested to run my synth through a metal zone dist.. and that sounded evil. But I don't have any clue to which dist unit is the best.. Quote
Guest JC Posted November 12, 2001 Posted November 12, 2001 anything by recognised brands, Digitech, boss, roland, Ibanez, etc... Quote
Guest phaeton Posted November 13, 2001 Posted November 13, 2001 get one of those boss guitar distortion pedals if you like it dirty Quote
Guest 'CiD Posted November 15, 2001 Posted November 15, 2001 Etherdesign... If you read this. I took your advice and picked up a Big Muff Pi. Only problem is that i'm getting a really shitty sound out of it. Really loud hum in the background which really causes a problem when recording, and a really unclean distortion, not really full. In the little manual it says make sure your pickups are proporly grounded or whatever.. Got any advice to get alittle better sound with it? Quote
Guest etherdesign Posted November 16, 2001 Posted November 16, 2001 You're going straight from the synth to the pedal, right? No kind of amplification? Sounds like either a wiring problem or a faulty unit.. Do you have alot of stuff plugged into the same outlet? I get no unintentional noise from mine.. Quote
Guest 'CiD Posted November 16, 2001 Posted November 16, 2001 Well, i got it pluged into my mixer's effect send and return, then going into my computer from which i monitor. I tried playing a guitar thru it and it sounded better, but not alot. And yes, i do have lots of stuff pluged into 1 or 2 sockets. I'll have to play with it, i'm sure i'll get it sooner or later. Thanks though man. Quote
Guest angel_dust Posted November 16, 2001 Posted November 16, 2001 line 6: pod (the red alien) the best distortion emulator ... go for it !! Quote
Guest 3001 Posted November 22, 2001 Posted November 22, 2001 pro rat is the classic acid distortion unit! Quote
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