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Published on 09/16/08 at 07:59
I completed my view on the pedals Benrod. Here we will take care of the case Screamer Classic. I have also already filed a notice on the Red Fuzz.
The Classic Screamer overdrive pedal is an "old". It features the famous component JRC 4558D. That's for the purists. For others, visit the official website of the manufacturer ) return false; "rel =" nofollow "target =" _blank "http://www.benrod-electro.fr/, ( http://www.benrod-electro.fr/, ) to listen to the demos.
Homemade, this pedal feels like home-made.
I had the chance to own for many years an Ibanez TS9 in 1982 with the same component. I will try to make a comparison with the original, the TS9.
UTILIZATION
It's a pedal easy to use, robust, that just three knobs:
1 - Overdrive: used to control the amount of saturation required
2 - Tone: Tone in French
3 - Level: output volume
An input, output, plus an entry for a 9V adapter. It features a true bypass, which has the effect of not "eat" the guitar signal. In other words you have no loss of sound between the pickups on your guitar and amp from HP. Something that did not exist on the TS9. I had to juggle every time the volume of the pedal and the guitar to avoid level differences.
SOUND QUALITY
At first glance I saw no difference between the two when I tried the ale. If this is the color.
But once installed tranqillement, many things differ.
The knobs are really their role:
1 - The Classic is more gradual rise in the drive. 11am until we get a slightly crunchy boost that modulates see waves. A slight tremolo back and ... In contrast, when the drive is fully, we find that grain especially if driven tube amp with the master, on the border of overdrive and saturation free. But it remains clean. Never forget that the attack on your right hand that will handle this nuance.
2 - The tone is very responsive. Set at 11, there's a soft, round, where the bass / lower midrange is present. Set to 13h, you feel just that little touch of acidity in the treble, the very one who gives restless legs. For comparison, the tone of the TS9 is virtually nonexistent.
3 - With true bypass, no need to turn up the volume more than necessary and no more hum with single coils. Engaged, we can hear you.
Here are the settings I use for my two guitars:
Fender Telecaster: Drive: 11h :11-13h Tone Level: 13h
Gibson SG P-90: Drive: 9 Tone: 13h Level: 12
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for three months. I couple with the Red Fuzz (from the same manufacturer). Be careful in the chaining of the pedals, the Classic Screamer is to place before the Red Fuzz. The Screamer Classic serves as a boost to Fuzz. Especially in the register of treble.
Otherwise, I really felt good to find my old TS9, but younger than thirty years. Where she jumped in the future? Anyway, this Classic Screamer suitable for all those who love the 70's, britpop ... Try then plugged into the clean channel of a Fender HotRod and you know what I mean.
The Classic Screamer overdrive pedal is an "old". It features the famous component JRC 4558D. That's for the purists. For others, visit the official website of the manufacturer ) return false; "rel =" nofollow "target =" _blank "http://www.benrod-electro.fr/, ( http://www.benrod-electro.fr/, ) to listen to the demos.
Homemade, this pedal feels like home-made.
I had the chance to own for many years an Ibanez TS9 in 1982 with the same component. I will try to make a comparison with the original, the TS9.
UTILIZATION
It's a pedal easy to use, robust, that just three knobs:
1 - Overdrive: used to control the amount of saturation required
2 - Tone: Tone in French
3 - Level: output volume
An input, output, plus an entry for a 9V adapter. It features a true bypass, which has the effect of not "eat" the guitar signal. In other words you have no loss of sound between the pickups on your guitar and amp from HP. Something that did not exist on the TS9. I had to juggle every time the volume of the pedal and the guitar to avoid level differences.
SOUND QUALITY
At first glance I saw no difference between the two when I tried the ale. If this is the color.
But once installed tranqillement, many things differ.
The knobs are really their role:
1 - The Classic is more gradual rise in the drive. 11am until we get a slightly crunchy boost that modulates see waves. A slight tremolo back and ... In contrast, when the drive is fully, we find that grain especially if driven tube amp with the master, on the border of overdrive and saturation free. But it remains clean. Never forget that the attack on your right hand that will handle this nuance.
2 - The tone is very responsive. Set at 11, there's a soft, round, where the bass / lower midrange is present. Set to 13h, you feel just that little touch of acidity in the treble, the very one who gives restless legs. For comparison, the tone of the TS9 is virtually nonexistent.
3 - With true bypass, no need to turn up the volume more than necessary and no more hum with single coils. Engaged, we can hear you.
Here are the settings I use for my two guitars:
Fender Telecaster: Drive: 11h :11-13h Tone Level: 13h
Gibson SG P-90: Drive: 9 Tone: 13h Level: 12
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for three months. I couple with the Red Fuzz (from the same manufacturer). Be careful in the chaining of the pedals, the Classic Screamer is to place before the Red Fuzz. The Screamer Classic serves as a boost to Fuzz. Especially in the register of treble.
Otherwise, I really felt good to find my old TS9, but younger than thirty years. Where she jumped in the future? Anyway, this Classic Screamer suitable for all those who love the 70's, britpop ... Try then plugged into the clean channel of a Fender HotRod and you know what I mean.