A less muddy sounding version of the Crowther Hotcake?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:58 am
Not really interested in an actual clones, what I'm looking for should sound less muddy and dark when the gain control is passed noon
I bought and flipped countless dirt pedals over the years, I've got about ten of 'em in my arsenal right now...
But I haven't come across a compact straight forward (3 controls) kinda overdrive pedal that sounds as good on both bass and guitar, as the Hotcake
My only gripe, the reason I sold mine: it's useless with the gain dimed. I coulnd't care less about transparant boosters, which the Hotcake does in spades, but everything in the gain spectrum between crystal clean and low gain warm/gritty overdrive, sounded magical, no matter what amp or gtr/bass I used. Totally pisses on a Rat or any of the Boss overdrives...I so wish it could go dirtier though, without sounding that muddy
I tried using a trebly overdive in front/after it, I messed with an eq pedal...Never really delivered, plus the tap dancing thing is way too annoying.
Any suggestions? Preferably nothing too rare/pricey, and if possible nothing with more than three controls. EQD dirt has always been stayed under my radar for some reason, and I'm sure I'm overlooking a whole bunch of other stuff too...
I bought and flipped countless dirt pedals over the years, I've got about ten of 'em in my arsenal right now...
But I haven't come across a compact straight forward (3 controls) kinda overdrive pedal that sounds as good on both bass and guitar, as the Hotcake
My only gripe, the reason I sold mine: it's useless with the gain dimed. I coulnd't care less about transparant boosters, which the Hotcake does in spades, but everything in the gain spectrum between crystal clean and low gain warm/gritty overdrive, sounded magical, no matter what amp or gtr/bass I used. Totally pisses on a Rat or any of the Boss overdrives...I so wish it could go dirtier though, without sounding that muddy
I tried using a trebly overdive in front/after it, I messed with an eq pedal...Never really delivered, plus the tap dancing thing is way too annoying.
Any suggestions? Preferably nothing too rare/pricey, and if possible nothing with more than three controls. EQD dirt has always been stayed under my radar for some reason, and I'm sure I'm overlooking a whole bunch of other stuff too...