DetroitBlues Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 I recently picked up on a trade, a Marshall 18W clone. I think some of you remember my thread and clips on it. Earlier this week, our very own KBP810 did a little Master Volume upgrade on the amp. Its a fantastic mod despite the result not being what I hoped for. This particular amp has some great overdrive tones when the volume is up, unfortunately it's really loud when you turn it up like that. I talked it over with Brian, and he agreed to perform the mod. However the rich overdriven tones I was looking for didn't happen. But something unique occurred with this mod. The mod does give me a little dirt, but more then anything, it gives me thicker fat tone out of my strat. Wampler makes a pedal called the Ecstasy Overdrive. Anthony from Steviesnacks uses that pedal like a fat switch to thicken up his strat without making it muddy. This modification on the amp has a very welcome and similar effect. I still need a tube screamer, but the result is outstanding. I will gig with it tonight to continue my review.
schundog Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 I'm looking forward to hearing how it will work for you. While I hope it gives you what you want, something tells me you'll be coming back to the Blues Junior. How much is the Wampler pedal? I tried to Google it, but couldn't find anyone quickly that carried it.
DetroitBlues Posted September 15, 2012 Author Posted September 15, 2012 It seems like he renamed it the euphoria. My blues junior is still a killer amp. No reason to let that one go.
smurph1 Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 I have a Wampler Ecstasy pedal it's a bit spendy, but it really sounds great with my Strat through my old low watt Gibby amp..it seems to give it a nice bite, but you still keep the "Stratty" tone..if that makes any sense..probably not cuz I'm from West Virginia..By the way the Wampler was around $150 I think..
smurph1 Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 I was a bit off on the price..Closer to $200..Great sound though..
schundog Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Good to hear from you, Scott! I've yet to drop $200 on ANY one pedal, but they sure do sound good. I just wonder HOW much different than the Fulltone OCD I already have.
smurph1 Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Good to hear from you, Scott! I've yet to drop $200 on ANY one pedal, but they sure do sound good. I just wonder HOW much different than the Fulltone OCD I already have. thanks buddy..I'm not sure..A lot of people say overdrive is overdrive..I've heard many good things about the OCD's, but the only one I have personal experience with is the Wampler..
DetroitBlues Posted September 18, 2012 Author Posted September 18, 2012 I have a Joyo Ultimate Drive... Very very close to the OCD. It's really worth checking out. PM me if you want to borrow it Brian, Scott, or Katy.
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