aldous77's forum posts 2

You are so fucking right about the speakers, many people focus on pedals like you said, but the speakers really makes a great difference. I've heard a lot of guitarists with cool pedals but a crappy sound that makes me wonder if they really are listening to themselves. I think effects should be a way to expand your sound, not to mask your playing deficiencies.

I've got a TS9 (made in Japan) and it's priceless to me because it combines with so many pedals, even with other distortions. In fact I constantly use it with a MXR III and results in a warm and creamy sound, but not so dirty like a muff. I like to use it with drive knob at 1 or 2, wich gives an almost clean tone but with the caracteristic warmth of ts9, perfect to make open chords and whack your guitar (specially if you have a strat or similar :) ) That's my first comment, hope to learn and share, don't knew about this page and I really like it! Very useful. Greetings!