help me pick out a pedal

[jimihendrix_manson]

i play alot of led zeppelin, Jimi hendrix, Classic rock tye of stuff... i have about 100$ saved and im looing to get a new pedal.. Heres what iw as thinking:
fuzz face dunlop
ibane tube screamer
blues driver

Or anythig else that wold sound like zeppelin or hendrix type of stuff... if anyone has any opinions on this lemme know.. im really confused as which to get... so either 1 of those 3 or a better pedal perhaps?

[M7S]

I reckon that Tube screamer is too heavy, that's rather for metal.

In case you mean the boss blues driver, don't get it, it ain't good.

I've heard a lot of good things about the dunlop fuzz face though, one of my mates has it, and he plays mainly blues and classic rock with it, and he absolutley loves it.

My vote goes out to the Fuzz Face.

[Father_Jack]

The tube screamer =/= metal

It works for metal when you put it on top of an OD'd amp. But it can be used for lots of styles.

[jimihendrix_manson]

well my friend has the tubescreamer and e gets a decetn zep sound.... but i dont have a tube amp and he said it only works ewll with a tube.. i was thinking the fuzz face but i want zep sound also? can i get a zep sund with a fuzz face? is there any other pedal that i didnt mention worthy of trying for lassic rock stuff?

[FakeReality]

Tubescreamer by itself is pretty much a signature of the (distorted) electric blues guitar sound. Don't get a pedal. Save up for a small (like 5-10 watt) tube amp. That's the only way you'll get a realistic classic rock sound.

[jimihendrix_manson]

well im hinking of taking my amp back that i just purshcaed for a tube amp... so thats covered... but i need a pedal for a gig for zeppelin.... and some hendrix... which is why i was asking.... im going today to get the pedal...

[FakeReality]

If you're set on a pedal, get the ProCo vintage rat. Trust me.

EDIT: I just noticed you said $100. So, I dunno then

[jimihendrix_manson]

well my 100$ is for credit and guitar center sorta i guess if roget to mention that poart... they could prolly order that pedaol... how much does it run? what sounds can it get

[FakeReality]

well my 100$ is for credit and guitar center sorta i guess if roget to mention that poart... they could prolly order that pedaol... how much does it run? what sounds can it get
It's perfect for classic rock/hard rock. There's the Rat, Rat 2, and Vintage Rat all made by ProCo. David Gilmour used one. The Vintage Rat is my favourite, but they're all good.

[Pom-Bear]

i havnt tried one of these but

I heard the Boss DS-1 is supposed to be a VERY good pedal and judging from people like joe sat and Steve vai who use them their tone is amazing

however


Do not get a pedal just because we said so and that other artists use them

the best thing u can do is go to the shop and try them urself there is no point in getting a pedal becuase WE like them its all about individuality

[FakeReality]

i havnt tried one of these but

I heard the Boss DS-1 is supposed to be a VERY good pedal and judging from people like joe sat and Steve vai who use them their tone is amazing

however


Do not get a pedal just because we said so and that other artists use them

the best thing u can do is go to the shop and try them urself there is no point in getting a pedal becuase WE like them its all about individuality

I find the DS-1 needs EQ pedals, compressor, and some other processing to make it sound really good.

[jimihendrix_manson]

iof im not mistaking satch and vai modded there DS-1's im just looking for a pedal i can use right now to get a decent zep tone...

[Pom-Bear]

i believe Steve vai used the DS-1 as normal for his sex and religion tour i think then he had it modified with that keeleey mod

and Joe satriani has always used a normal DS-1 I think

[jimihendrix_manson]

keeley thats is.... so what should i get to get a close zep sound?
a tubescreamer, fuzz face? cuz gutar center doesnt have the rat pedal...
im thinking the fuzz face? but im not usre

[FakeReality]

i believe Steve vai used the DS-1 as normal for his sex and religion tour i think then he had it modified with that keeleey mod

and Joe satriani has always used a normal DS-1 I think
Joe Satriani has the most processed tone ever though. Annnd I dunno anything about the Fuzz Face. You should try it!

[jimihendrix_manson]

hmmm have you treid that tubescreamer? i have once, and i got a decent zep tone... but if the fuzz face can get one thats my problem, if it cant then the tubescreamer it is

[FakeReality]

hmmm have you treid that tubescreamer? i have once, and i got a decent zep tone... but if the fuzz face can get one thats my problem, if it cant then the tubescreamer it is

I have a tubescreamer. The thing is, it's an overdrive pedal, not a distortion pedal. You'd probobly need pretty high output pickups to get a good distortion/Led Zeppelin tone with it on it's own.

[jimihendrix_manson]

well im using a zakk wylde with emg-hz humbuckers as of now...

[FakeReality]

I dunno. Just make sure you try the pedal before you buy it!

[jimihendrix_manson]

ok..... ill give it a try.... that and the ehhh fuzz face.... only reason im onto the fuzz face is cuase guitar world said if you want to acheive a page sound get a fuzz face

[FakeReality]

Page did use a fuzz box, but keep in mind he didn't use it all the time. Also, the one he used was a Roger Mayer fuzz box, built in 1964 by a man who was working in the field of vibration and acoustic research, to aid with underwater warfare.

[jimihendrix_manson]

hmmm well i mainly play his distorted stuff...

[FakeReality]

Yeah, but fuzz wasn't his only source of distortion, I don't think

[jimihendrix_manson]

ohhh do you no what else was? i just want a pedal that can get that zep sound... im not trying to get a perfect 100% sound just close

[FakeReality]

ohhh do you no what else was? i just want a pedal that can get that zep sound... im not trying to get a perfect 100% sound just close
I don't know really, I imagine Page also used the amps natural distortion at times. You should just try out the Fuzz Face.

[jimihendrix_manson]

ok ill give it a shot... after this discusiion of you had to choose a fuzz or a tube screamer what would you pick?

[metalhead___]

get the fuzzface

[FakeReality]

ok ill give it a shot... after this discusiion of you had to choose a fuzz or a tube screamer what would you pick?

I have a TubeScreamer, and I use it over my tube amp's distortion for a gain boost. I can't really use it on it's own (I have medium output DiMarzio pickups wired in parallel) unless I want to play mellow electric blues. I've never tried a Fuzz Face in my life, so I can't really help you there.

[CCR90]

I find my Boss SD-1 super overdrive pedal gets good Zep distortion through my Peavey 158 Rage Transtube. It might just be my combo though. I have an Epiphone Fat Strat.

[rocken rossco]

maybe a marshall jackhammer, i have one and i realy like it