Re: A few definitions _ Overdrive, Boost, Fuzz, Distortion

Posted by dbat69 on
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Silver, I think you have summed up really well.

If I were to add one thing to help MP, I would suggest that "volume" helps immensely in achieving what you are after - it is very hard to replicate at low volumes.

I've found the Marshall Guv'nor to be a decent pedal in giving that bite and overdrive/distortion.  But, its best when pushing a valve amp.  Another pedal I have which gives a degree of bite with the overdrive, although not the everlasting sustain you're after, is a Tokai Metal Driver (I'm not sure what it is based on).

As Silver said, the sustain etc sound you're after does sound like a Muff into a valve amp, perhaps with a booster and the amp up loud erm, to 11   (darn, the headbanging smiley is not available in the list)

Oh and I'm into good ol' rock too.