So, what's boosting your Marshall into meaty, high-gain Marshall sonic bliss!!??
So you're putting a boost pedal in front of the JVM?
How does this effect your clean channel?
My experiences say that it will be a lot less "cleaner" than you would want it to be ..
I know that the boost is for the OD channels, but when you select your clean channel, your boost pedal is still on I guess ? I tried it in the past with my TSL and found that the clean channel had an edge, a bit hairy, not totally clean...Obviously, the boost is in front of the OD channels, to tighten it up, and make it a lttle more aggressive. It's not to add gain, by any means. As a matter of fact, I run the gain at 0, and run the level higher.
Boosting an overdriven amp has been a trick of the pro's for years. I'm really shocked that so many newbs on here don't realize this, or it's benefits?? (Not directed at you, personally).
Obviously, the boost is in front of the OD channels, to tighten it up, and make it a lttle more aggressive. It's not to add gain, by any means. As a matter of fact, I run the gain at 0, and run the level higher.
Boosting an overdriven amp has been a trick of the pro's for years. I'm really shocked that so many newbs on here don't realize this, or it's benefits?? (Not directed at you, personally).
Early ZW-44 ODs (REV 1 green board) are pretty noisy compared to later ZW-44 OD (REV 2 red boards). They do color your tone a bit. If your looking for just a boost SD-1 is decent or TS-9 or TS-808. Depends on the sound your going for. I have a TS-9 and use it on my 2203 makes a great classic rock tone. SD-1 makes a pretty decent classic rock tone but little more of a metal/hard rock tone on my amp.I'm currently using an MXR Wylde OD in front of my JVM, but might look for something a bit "fatter" sounding, and maybe a bit quieter. I've used this OD for years, and found it worked best with my old DSL's as well, yielding a nice, aggressive tone. But, again, it's noisey, and maybe it's time to try something new.. Tried TS9, OCD, (but not with a Marshall), SD-1, and Hardwire CM-2.. Always come back to the Wylde OD.
So, what's boosting your Marshall into meaty, high-gain Marshall sonic bliss!!??
An hour and a half ago I would have said a Tubescreamer. After just jamming for an hour with my new OCD i just bought, I say that now. Wow, what a good OD.