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Brian170 « Super transparent overdrive. »
Published on 08/23/12 at 09:14
Value For Money :
Excellent
Classic overdrive pedal (although ...): A switch and 3 knobs (Volume, Gain and PRESENCE! Tone and not like many of his little sisters.)
Here we do not mean simply tone becaufe the pedal colors but then not the sound of your guitar, but let me explain a little further.
Apart from AC input output jack, a plug-type boss (Optional battery powered), all in a package not much larger (smaller than boss / Ibanez etc ...) and a cream finish / white simple but quality. A red LED (shame we like when it changes) and that's it.
UTILIZATION
Super simple setup: A volume output gain level and the presence of the effect.
Editing sounds is accurate, you really handled gently and be patient (the knobs are hard which really helps refine the sound gradually and after that you can not move on their own.)
SOUND QUALITY
Then come to the point. These probably overdrive the cleanest that I have been able to hear. It is in light year overdrives industrial type TS-9, SD, or others. Personally I think it would more than a match has effects mounted hands.
It covers a range of impressive gain, the slight boost up the bass distortion Hard rock or even slightly fuzzy after the guitar amp you use and the settings you made.
Personally I use in boost (with a high output level and gain assé very little light present) I found some more clean boost pedals that I've tried (MXR, BBE). On my mustang which outputs a signal weakling she catches the output level but let appear the gain which gives a sound almost stratocaster. On my Telecaster fitted with micro deluxe handle that boost the sound by adding a small drive if I put a lot of attack or not ideal for a power ballad that starts softly and gradually gets upset that his own varied to suit my intentions of play
I never had the opportunity to try the Klon Centaur or RockBox which are known as the most transparent overdrive the market, but I can assure you that you will be bluffed by the hot cake that respecterat your guitar as very few overdrive.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 2 years now, and I have always has a lot of industrial overdrive but also hands. The Hot Cake is truly the most transparent that I had the opportunity to hear.
I like that simplicity, excelente finish and absolute transparency for me it is a great effect to get a good drive without pushing the amp while maintaining the bottom his guitar. So perfect for home and studio, the scene is often spoiled by all microphones, speakers and console poor quality so good ...
After all, all tastes are in nature some will like and others do not.
For $ 180 = 150 euros on the internet, I can assure you that this is a very good value for money especially compared to a much more expensive klon centaur or a TS-9 certainly cheaper but less so clean.
And honestly it is useless to pay a good scratch and a small American tube combo if it is to ruin it with a drive to 50 euros.
Finally a short video demo:
Here we do not mean simply tone becaufe the pedal colors but then not the sound of your guitar, but let me explain a little further.
Apart from AC input output jack, a plug-type boss (Optional battery powered), all in a package not much larger (smaller than boss / Ibanez etc ...) and a cream finish / white simple but quality. A red LED (shame we like when it changes) and that's it.
UTILIZATION
Super simple setup: A volume output gain level and the presence of the effect.
Editing sounds is accurate, you really handled gently and be patient (the knobs are hard which really helps refine the sound gradually and after that you can not move on their own.)
SOUND QUALITY
Then come to the point. These probably overdrive the cleanest that I have been able to hear. It is in light year overdrives industrial type TS-9, SD, or others. Personally I think it would more than a match has effects mounted hands.
It covers a range of impressive gain, the slight boost up the bass distortion Hard rock or even slightly fuzzy after the guitar amp you use and the settings you made.
Personally I use in boost (with a high output level and gain assé very little light present) I found some more clean boost pedals that I've tried (MXR, BBE). On my mustang which outputs a signal weakling she catches the output level but let appear the gain which gives a sound almost stratocaster. On my Telecaster fitted with micro deluxe handle that boost the sound by adding a small drive if I put a lot of attack or not ideal for a power ballad that starts softly and gradually gets upset that his own varied to suit my intentions of play
I never had the opportunity to try the Klon Centaur or RockBox which are known as the most transparent overdrive the market, but I can assure you that you will be bluffed by the hot cake that respecterat your guitar as very few overdrive.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 2 years now, and I have always has a lot of industrial overdrive but also hands. The Hot Cake is truly the most transparent that I had the opportunity to hear.
I like that simplicity, excelente finish and absolute transparency for me it is a great effect to get a good drive without pushing the amp while maintaining the bottom his guitar. So perfect for home and studio, the scene is often spoiled by all microphones, speakers and console poor quality so good ...
After all, all tastes are in nature some will like and others do not.
For $ 180 = 150 euros on the internet, I can assure you that this is a very good value for money especially compared to a much more expensive klon centaur or a TS-9 certainly cheaper but less so clean.
And honestly it is useless to pay a good scratch and a small American tube combo if it is to ruin it with a drive to 50 euros.
Finally a short video demo: