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braguette06 « A good overdrive to a nice price »
Published on 11/03/10 at 10:44This is a pedal made by Vox in collaboration with Joe Satriani. In terms of features, take a look at the Vox site =)
The design is nice and the pedal looks robust.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is very simple: 4 knobs: gain, tone, bass, volume and a mini switch Vintage / Modern. With you to tweak a bit to find the sound that suits you!
The manual was when he summarizes the characteristics of the pedal and Joe Satriani blablate a bit after all, nothing very exciting.
SOUND QUALITY
Let's get the subject!
I was looking for a versatile overdrive that I can use to play the blues, but also for exploring other styles like rock see rock a little "guts"! I tested it with two other pedals, the MXR GT-OD is very nice, his hot desire but lacked versatility and Jekyll and Hide, who had to grit my taste too cold (distortion anyway) and which was more expensive.
So I tried the Ice-9, a little skeptical because not a fan of effects signatures, or Joe Satriani (do not make me say I do not like it either!).
So I tested a Champion 600 and a Gibson SG faded (config that I use to play alone) and turning on the pedal, I found what I was looking for a versatile overdrive hot and not too typical. I use it to play mainly blues, but the solos rock go over very well, and my preference is for vintage fashion. The boost is when it is useful to add gain and power and that's what made me choose this pedal.
Using it only for a few hours, I can not say it, but I'd do an edict had I tested on my Stratocaster and my VK hoping that she brings more heat!
OVERALL OPINION
I use less than 24 hours ... For other models tested, see above ^ ^.
The feature I like most is the switch vintage / modern or may be the boost.
The one I like least no.
Value for money: 135 € is very correct saw the beast!
For now I would do this choice!
The design is nice and the pedal looks robust.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is very simple: 4 knobs: gain, tone, bass, volume and a mini switch Vintage / Modern. With you to tweak a bit to find the sound that suits you!
The manual was when he summarizes the characteristics of the pedal and Joe Satriani blablate a bit after all, nothing very exciting.
SOUND QUALITY
Let's get the subject!
I was looking for a versatile overdrive that I can use to play the blues, but also for exploring other styles like rock see rock a little "guts"! I tested it with two other pedals, the MXR GT-OD is very nice, his hot desire but lacked versatility and Jekyll and Hide, who had to grit my taste too cold (distortion anyway) and which was more expensive.
So I tried the Ice-9, a little skeptical because not a fan of effects signatures, or Joe Satriani (do not make me say I do not like it either!).
So I tested a Champion 600 and a Gibson SG faded (config that I use to play alone) and turning on the pedal, I found what I was looking for a versatile overdrive hot and not too typical. I use it to play mainly blues, but the solos rock go over very well, and my preference is for vintage fashion. The boost is when it is useful to add gain and power and that's what made me choose this pedal.
Using it only for a few hours, I can not say it, but I'd do an edict had I tested on my Stratocaster and my VK hoping that she brings more heat!
OVERALL OPINION
I use less than 24 hours ... For other models tested, see above ^ ^.
The feature I like most is the switch vintage / modern or may be the boost.
The one I like least no.
Value for money: 135 € is very correct saw the beast!
For now I would do this choice!