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jimilu
Published on 09/11/09 at 13:11
The following opinion on the pedal "new direct drive", there are several Barber pedals in which are very similar. Pedal fairly common aspect, a switch "true bypass", three knobs, volume, tone, drive, is pure analog. It should be noted that the tone volume pot is a push-pull "in high position the bass is more present. When you open the box, there are two settings in additional presence of one and one for bass, thereby further increasing the bass amps for soneraient too garish. All very well made, the circuits are nickel, solders very clean, solid case and cherry on the cake and autograph verification date, the editor of the beast. It's a pedal boutique there's no doubt.
UTILIZATION
To find a pleasant sound, no problem is super simple to use, we try and find it. In addition there is the pedal a sheet of paper with various settings typical of different musical styles.
SOUND QUALITY
It's an overdrive, gain level so limited, we still can play with a scraper mounted with double in the big rock record that task. This pedal a grain of its own, it can be classified as a "tube screamer," without being a pale clone of his grandfather. I own a TS-9 modified, so I compared the two .... nothing to see. Barber is the most musical, the sound is more defined without being sharp, he has a husky little thing that I love. It must be said that the pedal will not sound the same on all amps, it does not color sound of the amp, it will keep its character. In addition it also sounds good with a Les Paul guitar typed a Start. Start with the neck pickup position is easily found on this side TS-808 that appeals. With a Les Paul, it's going to AC-DC, Led Zep etc. ....
OVERALL OPINION
I play with this pedal for a week and frankly cà'l'fait! Beautiful sound, usable on any race of knobs, it goes from very light to boost big rock 70's and still very musical. It exists on the market an impressive number of overdrive pedals, I can say after having tried a few, the Barber Direct Drive is one of the best, if we add to that an unbeatable value for money it gives € 115 ttc want to try it. I do not regret my purchase.
Small addition: It is now a little over a year since I use it, still excited about the sound of this pedal, I have now a Zvex box of rock ready and I can say that the sounds Barber as good or better, the same settings box of rock with a noise level higher, but the Barber rate overdrive therefore more! It sounds more dirty, then it depends on personal taste, a little more for the booster box ...! I keep the beard!
UTILIZATION
To find a pleasant sound, no problem is super simple to use, we try and find it. In addition there is the pedal a sheet of paper with various settings typical of different musical styles.
SOUND QUALITY
It's an overdrive, gain level so limited, we still can play with a scraper mounted with double in the big rock record that task. This pedal a grain of its own, it can be classified as a "tube screamer," without being a pale clone of his grandfather. I own a TS-9 modified, so I compared the two .... nothing to see. Barber is the most musical, the sound is more defined without being sharp, he has a husky little thing that I love. It must be said that the pedal will not sound the same on all amps, it does not color sound of the amp, it will keep its character. In addition it also sounds good with a Les Paul guitar typed a Start. Start with the neck pickup position is easily found on this side TS-808 that appeals. With a Les Paul, it's going to AC-DC, Led Zep etc. ....
OVERALL OPINION
I play with this pedal for a week and frankly cà'l'fait! Beautiful sound, usable on any race of knobs, it goes from very light to boost big rock 70's and still very musical. It exists on the market an impressive number of overdrive pedals, I can say after having tried a few, the Barber Direct Drive is one of the best, if we add to that an unbeatable value for money it gives € 115 ttc want to try it. I do not regret my purchase.
Small addition: It is now a little over a year since I use it, still excited about the sound of this pedal, I have now a Zvex box of rock ready and I can say that the sounds Barber as good or better, the same settings box of rock with a noise level higher, but the Barber rate overdrive therefore more! It sounds more dirty, then it depends on personal taste, a little more for the booster box ...! I keep the beard!