Overdrive discoveries

lincolnblue · October 2023

For ages on my board I've had three drive pedals (apart from fuzz) - Nobels ODR1, Emma Onomatopoeia, Thorpy Gunshot.

In live use I only really used the Nobels and Onomatopoeia - the Thorpy was only used on occasion. Thinking the Thorpy to be a better pedal I've had the Onomatopoeia up for sale. However after playing today I think I'm changing my mind.

Don't get me wrong, the Gunshot is a brilliant pedal, but I don't think it's quite suited to my tastes. Into a clean amp (Fender Blues Deluxe) it sounds too nasally and a bit muddy. The Onomatopoeia on the other hand is really clear and articulate.

I've tried the Gunshot with varying degrees of gain, tone and calibre control changes and I just can't get it to sound how I would like it to.

The Onomatopoeia perhaps doesn't have quite enough gain on tap as I'd ideally like, but I think I may have to part with the Gunshot.

It just goes to show, what you think you want on paper, however 'good' the pedal is, it all comes down to what makes you want to play and what sounds good to you.

stickyfiddle · October 2023

Huge wis for that last line. It's all about your hands and your ears and what works with your own gear.

keir · October 2023

I always used to put my gain pedals high gain to low but recently have tried the other way and like the results.

The ODR into the Onomatopoeia might give you the gain you are looking for

ArchtopDave · October 2023

Have you ever tried a ThorpyFx The Dane? Listening to Thorpy website pedal reviews, The Gunshot does sound relatively thick, whereas The Dane is much more open as either a Boost, or a Drive, or having both on.

My personal bias is to be noted…. I bought The Dane when it first came out. I have a bit of Boost on all the time, and use the Drive as needed.

richman6100 · October 2023

While Thorpy's Peacekeeper and Warthog are my favourites so far, I do like the Gunshot, although it's definitely more limited than the other two (which are hugely versatile). I tend to have the gain set relatively low and use it in conjunction with other pedals. Recently, I've been using it after a Fuzz Face with a Strat into a cleanish amp. Quite a revelation when you get both pedals set right. It really fattens up the sound nicely without losing the FF's character.

slacker · October 2023

The best overdrive is the one you like. That alters for me so I have some choices. Live they are all very simular. At home can experiment with 3 boosts with different tone settings. In a band I'll be happy with a fulldrive 2.

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