Question:
I have just been wandering around Rober keeley and have wondered if the modded DS-1 is what I really want. It just seems more of what I want. Anybody have any comments on the modded DS-1 or comments in general?
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"It just seems more of what I want"
please explain.
as for comparing the silver J&H v.s. the indyguitarist modded ds-1, basically the ds-1 and hyde side of the J&H are very similar. they both give the hi-gain plexi distortion sound. in my opinion, the difference isn't dramatic enough to spend the time and energy to buy a ds-1 and sell the j&h. i do have to admit though, indyguitarist mods make pedals come ALIVE. therefore, indy ds-1 = indy j&h > stock silver j&h
i would suggest that if you just want to try something new and for the better, get your j&h modded by indyguitarsist.
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i've heard a lot of good things about both pedals, but from what i've learned i firmly belive, that in my case at least, that money would be put to better use in saving for a good amp. however, i don't know that much about your amp, so this might not apply to you.
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It seems more of what I want...
I have been looking for the right distorted tone (arn't we all) and after tweeking like a mad troll I can't find anything that is what I want. I can find good tones, just not wh at I am looking for. I am still trying to fall in love with the J&H again, but it hasn't been succsessful. I was kist thinking that since they said "it gives more of that marshall tube tone" that would maybe be what I want. I am getting a peavey valveking soon though so that might take care of it. I won't buy anything untill I get that though.
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Originally Posted by jamforchrist123 I am getting a peavey valveking soon though so that might take care of it. I won't buy anything untill I get that though. Good. I would say don't bother getting any more pedals until you have a decent amp. If you still can't find that sound you're looking for after that, then you can try for another pedal.
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I do have a decent amp. Its just not to my liking.
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^^Then It's not a decent palette to work with, is it? Point is, amp comes first...add on's later.
As for the DS-1, Robert Keeley does some excellent mods, but IMO, there's only so much you can do with a DS-1. As for what was advertised, "Marshall tube tone" can be(and is) plastered on many a stompbox description. If you're really looking for accurate Marshall replication try the Menatone King of the Britains, or the Fulltone OCD. The new Tonebone Plexitube looks yummy too.