Brit Boost

[b0nkersx]

Anybody got suggestions for a boost for the Brit mode? I get a great open sounding stiff crunch from the brit mode and an old school rock sound in the tweed mode, but I want to be able to take them over the top. I have a Maxon 808 but I really don't like the way it plays with Tweed/Brit modes. I'm looking for something thick; I was thinking about a Keeley modded SD-1 or an OCD. I also looked into an MXR Wylde Overdrive but I've heard some bad things about them. Anything I could use on all four channels is a plus, but not necessary.

Any suggestions?

 

[b0nkersx]

What, nobodies got any ideas? Come on now!

 

[siggy14]

RK 1 or 2? For my RK1 I use either an SD1 or a tubescreamer with the gain and drive maxed and it gives me a great plexi voiced sound. If you have a RK1 dont be afraid to max the treble and gain on the Britt mode, remember it is voiced after a marshall and that is how you would have done an old plexi head.

Anybody got suggestions for a boost for the Brit mode? I get a great open sounding stiff crunch from the brit mode and an old school rock sound in the tweed mode, but I want to be able to take them over the top. I have a Maxon 808 but I really don't like the way it plays with Tweed/Brit modes. I'm looking for something thick; I was thinking about a Keeley modded SD-1 or an OCD. I also looked into an MXR Wylde Overdrive but I've heard some bad things about them. Anything I could use on all four channels is a plus, but not necessary.

Any suggestions?

 

[b0nkersx]

I have a II. I have the treble and gain maxed. It gives me a great sound. I just want to be able to take it way over the top, and I don't like how the tubescreamer plays with the voicing on the channel.

 

[siggy14]

Is it the 808 or tube screamer you dont like with the britt? or both?

 

[b0nkersx]

808. Isn't the 808 a tubescreamer?

I was looking for something a little more transparent in any case.

 

[siggy14]

808 is what the original tube screamer was, now the Ibanez tube screamer is different then the original version as they lost the rights or something, i dont know the whole story, but in general the 808 and tube screamer are different beasts.

Basically the 808 is a very clear pedal and does not color the original tone as much as a tube screamer. The tube screamer to be adds more mids which i like for my recto.

808. Isn't the 808 a tubescreamer?

I was looking for something a little more transparent in any case.

 

[b0nkersx]

Yeah, I'm just not a fan of how they're interacting on the first two channels. It works great on the second two. I'm looking for something a little thicker and a little bit more hair. So far I'm leaning towards an SD-1 (for price), OCD, BB Pre, or a straight clean boost (I have a Boss and MXR EQ that could suit the bill).

 

[KH Guitar Freak]

You could try a Radial ToneBone Plexitube. I use a Keeley TS9DX Flexi 4X2 with my Roadster, but it is semi redundant cause the voicings are very similar to the Brit mode...

 

[theroan]

Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret. One of the best Marshall in a box pedals around. Might as well use it to your advantage.