We did some testing and found settings which allow one modified pedal to sound like another, this gives you a good idea on which ones have more distortion/volume/brightness.
DS-1/Pro vs BD-2/Super set to sound similar:
|
DS-1/Pro |
BD-2/Super |
results |
Level |
12:00 |
12:00 |
same volume at drive settings below |
Dist/Gain |
minimum |
12:00 (halfway up) |
DS-1 has more distortion |
Tone |
12:00 (halfway up) |
10:00 |
BD-2 is a little brighter |
Here is some info on the Ibanez SD-9, a distortion pedal that many people are familiar with. This is just to give you an idea of our pedals if you are familiar with the SD-9.
Ibanez Sonic Distortion SD-9 vs BD-2/Super set to sound similar:
|
SD-9 |
BD-2/Super |
results |
Level |
Max |
10:00 |
BD-2 is much louder than SD-9 |
Dist/Gain |
minimum |
12:00 (halfway up) |
SD-9 has more distortion |
Tone |
12:00 (halfway up) |
Maximum |
SD-9 is brighter |
Ibanez Sonic Distortion SD-9 vs Boss DS-1/Pro set to sound similar:
|
SD-9 |
DS-1/Pro |
results |
Level |
Max |
12:00 |
DS-1/Pro is substantially louder than SD-9 |
Dist/Gain |
12:00 (halfway up) |
2:00 |
SD-9 has a little more distortion than DS-1/pro |
Tone |
11:00 |
12:00 |
SD-9 is a touch brighter |
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