WTB: A medium/low drive pedal that doesn’t boost volume

Zoolooter

So, I’m after a pedal that adds drive at the volume you are playing at. Let me explain; I play at home but at decent volume. I have tried a few different pedals but, as soon as I engage any gain there’s way too much volume boost. I end up with the volume and gain knob nearly off. I can see that the pedals I’ve tried are great in a live situation to boost a lead section, etc. At home not so much.

Ones I’ve tried:

MXR Custom Badass OD
Nobles
One Control Strawberry (soon to be for sale on here)
Okko Diablo (this wasn’t bad, should have kept it)
Theres a few more TS type which I can’t remember.

The main problem seems to be the sensitivity of the volume control.

Any thoughts?

thomasw88

got a liquid sunshine for sale

also thinking of selling a hiwatt tube drive pedal (i have 2) which might do the job.

Twinfan

The Bogner La Grange I'm selling would be right up your street if you're after Marshall flavours

timbuk02

Have you tried using your OD pedal to 'under-drive' the amp? Set your amp to the gain/crunch/lead you want but then use the pedal to tame it for cleans? This vid explains it - don't see why the concept shouldn't work with normal overdrives...

https://youtu.be/v4xQpLBLS8M

mfin

I have an MI Effects Crossover Drive in the classifieds which is a possibility, look it up.

smudge_lad

I have an Anarchy Audio Gold Class Overdrive that I’d potentially part with. Check it out - with the toggle in one position, the pedal’s volume control when at full tilt is unity level of your signal. Exactly what you’re looking for I think

Zoolooter

smudge_lad said:

I have an Anarchy Audio Gold Class Overdrive that I’d potentially part with. Check it out - with the toggle in one position, the pedal’s volume control when at full tilt is unity level of your signal. Exactly what you’re looking for I think

Now that sounds interesting - I'll check it out and get back to you

soma1975

I have a Keeley Red Dirt Mini for sale at the moment. Mini enclosure. Nice and cheap. Basically a tubescreamer with all the mods Keeley do on it, with 4 internal dipswitch positions for different gain/openness.compression characteristics. 

Will do exactly what you are after.