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thierry5351
Published on 05/14/08 at 09:25
Best value:
Excellent
There are settings for a classic distortion: level, which allows fine adjustment over the level of the pedal off, Tone, which muffles or makes it more shiny, and gain = distortion level. The icing on the cake is a "morph" which gives specific colors to the sound from when the Rat in the Fuzz Face through the DS1.
Stack easily accessible unlike say 90% of people on the pedals digitech. Faster than Boss. Push the pin on one side with the tip of a jack, and the cover rolled onto its side. To put it back not even need the jack, the finger (and brains) are sufficient. Output with HP emulation console for live or recording (not tried) and a classic amp output. Socket for standard AC transformer.
UTILIZATION
Extremely simple to use, simple manual but useless unless the first pedal in your life. I really appreciate that to change the gain does not change the noise level, as is too often the case. I also appreciate that a lot of knob level is not very sensitive, it does not tip too low to too loud in 1 mm as on many other models. But at Digitech is not a surprise. I like the least control (too) spongy on / off, I prefer something drier type franc as DOD or Boss. But again, it's no surprise that we already have Digitech (I have the Bad Monkey Digidelay and elsewhere, and I had the Hot Head which I quickly rid)
SOUND QUALITY
The sound is very persuasive. I have a Rat 2 and had several distos in this price range (double muff, Jekyl and Hyde, OS2, double drive, ubber metal, Hot Head). It is unbeatable in its price range for the effectiveness of controls, sound quality, ease and flexibility. No need for an equalizer or compressseur side to make it sound good. I have not tried it on my tube amp, but on my old Roland cube 60, however, not terrible, it sounds the fire of God. I play on a blade with Dimarzio California, and the differences between pickups are very well rendered, it is not the case of a double muff, for example.
Morph is the famous knob gives: Rat in the early sound great for the Stones, we are half way to the DS / Marshall for ACDC no problem, then the 2nd half of the race remforce and softens considerably lower type Clapton and Hendrix . It's really unheard. I did not find her that displeases me. Another advantage of the Hot Head is that zero gain is perfect for a little crunch rhythm very clean, we do not get with most Overdrives. It is not a clear either. This pedal is amazingly clear and clean in sound control. This pedal makes me want to play for hours, and that changing the "morph" not required to retouch the gain or volume systematically.
OVERALL OPINION
I for a week, and I will complete if I notice something anachronistic with my tube amp, which is very difficult with distos (Fender Vibrolux). I like the full range of sounds obtained. I had a dozen distos, so I can compare. I bought another one tomorrow without hesitation if I were the flies. I highly recommend it. what I like least is the trigger too soft, clean all Digitech pedals.
Excellent value for money.
Stack easily accessible unlike say 90% of people on the pedals digitech. Faster than Boss. Push the pin on one side with the tip of a jack, and the cover rolled onto its side. To put it back not even need the jack, the finger (and brains) are sufficient. Output with HP emulation console for live or recording (not tried) and a classic amp output. Socket for standard AC transformer.
UTILIZATION
Extremely simple to use, simple manual but useless unless the first pedal in your life. I really appreciate that to change the gain does not change the noise level, as is too often the case. I also appreciate that a lot of knob level is not very sensitive, it does not tip too low to too loud in 1 mm as on many other models. But at Digitech is not a surprise. I like the least control (too) spongy on / off, I prefer something drier type franc as DOD or Boss. But again, it's no surprise that we already have Digitech (I have the Bad Monkey Digidelay and elsewhere, and I had the Hot Head which I quickly rid)
SOUND QUALITY
The sound is very persuasive. I have a Rat 2 and had several distos in this price range (double muff, Jekyl and Hyde, OS2, double drive, ubber metal, Hot Head). It is unbeatable in its price range for the effectiveness of controls, sound quality, ease and flexibility. No need for an equalizer or compressseur side to make it sound good. I have not tried it on my tube amp, but on my old Roland cube 60, however, not terrible, it sounds the fire of God. I play on a blade with Dimarzio California, and the differences between pickups are very well rendered, it is not the case of a double muff, for example.
Morph is the famous knob gives: Rat in the early sound great for the Stones, we are half way to the DS / Marshall for ACDC no problem, then the 2nd half of the race remforce and softens considerably lower type Clapton and Hendrix . It's really unheard. I did not find her that displeases me. Another advantage of the Hot Head is that zero gain is perfect for a little crunch rhythm very clean, we do not get with most Overdrives. It is not a clear either. This pedal is amazingly clear and clean in sound control. This pedal makes me want to play for hours, and that changing the "morph" not required to retouch the gain or volume systematically.
OVERALL OPINION
I for a week, and I will complete if I notice something anachronistic with my tube amp, which is very difficult with distos (Fender Vibrolux). I like the full range of sounds obtained. I had a dozen distos, so I can compare. I bought another one tomorrow without hesitation if I were the flies. I highly recommend it. what I like least is the trigger too soft, clean all Digitech pedals.
Excellent value for money.