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I use two different amps at home, A Gibson GA-5 LP RI and a Roland Blues Cube BC30 1x12. My pedal chain is Ibanez TS9 -> Ibanez Sonic Distortion SD-9 -> Ibanez Flanger FL-9 or Boss CE-3 Chorus. There is a difference in the effect of the of pedals.
The Roland is more sensitive. The pedals are more pronounced, more sensitive. The OD/Distortion pedals give more OD or distortion than Gibson the tube amp. If I crank the TS9 I get that nice grey area between overdrive and distortion with the Gibson. With the Roland it distortion. If I run the the TS9 and SD9 together with the Roland it is sustain distortion forever.
I set the modulation pedals for a subtle effect that works nice with the GA-5. It is a little too much with the Roland. The OD pedals and modulation pedals seem to clash a touch with the Roland, but not with the Gibson.
Has anyone a explanation for this, other than the obvious SS vs. Tube thingy.
P.S. When I use the TS9 with the Rolands OD channel pre-volume cranked, but at sub-bedroom levels, I get some wicked distortion sustain.
The Roland is more sensitive. The pedals are more pronounced, more sensitive. The OD/Distortion pedals give more OD or distortion than Gibson the tube amp. If I crank the TS9 I get that nice grey area between overdrive and distortion with the Gibson. With the Roland it distortion. If I run the the TS9 and SD9 together with the Roland it is sustain distortion forever.
I set the modulation pedals for a subtle effect that works nice with the GA-5. It is a little too much with the Roland. The OD pedals and modulation pedals seem to clash a touch with the Roland, but not with the Gibson.
Has anyone a explanation for this, other than the obvious SS vs. Tube thingy.
P.S. When I use the TS9 with the Rolands OD channel pre-volume cranked, but at sub-bedroom levels, I get some wicked distortion sustain.