Klone alternative? (Or rather- Klone with less mids?

JamesSGBrown

Hi all! So I've been using a Frederic Effects Golden Eagle as my always-on, edge of breakup pedal and I've tried to grin and bear it but I can't anymore. It sounds great but not what I'm after- it flattens my tone somewhat and isn't particularly transparent. I'll keep it, but I want something that's less mid-heavy, but stacks well. 
Many suggestions? I know the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe has the 3 band eq...

Modulus_Amps

Metalzone has less mids..... sorry,

the Tumnus deluxe sounds amazing, still fairly mid heavy from what I remember.

Have you tried the Gunshot?

JMP220478

Whats your guitar / amp / signal chain ?   and what sort of target sound you after ? 

If its a pushed amp type sound youre after have you considered an eq pedal as an clean boost with real tweaking options .. 

imho  klones arent really transparent,  more mids focussed  - \something based around a Timmy circuit  maybe better option 

paulphoenix

Timmy or a peacekeeper would be good options 

builttospill

JamesSGBrown said:

Hi all! So I've been using a Frederic Effects Golden Eagle as my always-on, edge of breakup pedal and I've tried to grin and bear it but I can't anymore. It sounds great but not what I'm after- it flattens my tone somewhat and isn't particularly transparent. I'll keep it, but I want something that's less mid-heavy, but stacks well. 
Many suggestions? I know the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe has the 3 band eq...

Not a Klon but have you tried the Xotic EP Booster? Think I preferred the tone of the EP to my RYRA, from memory the Super Hard On on my ZVex Double Rock also sounded pretty damn good

builttospill

Most importantly these both stacked well with other drives. The RYRA didn’t stack as well IMO

mark_jwedge

+1 for the Thorpy Peacekeeper. Such a powerful eq in that pedal that you can shape it for a huge range of sounds

Winny_Pooh

Timmy
Or a Clark gainster if you like a TS frequecy range but more open.
TC booster could do too

BobTheSalmon

TC Spark Boost 

BobTheSalmon

^^^full size not mini^^^

BintyTwanger77

I've got a Wampler Tumnus Deluxe, and it's superb.

StuartMac290

It's got to be a Thorpy Peacekeeper, to be honest. That'll do exactly what you're looking for

JamesSGBrown

Thorpy stuff looks cool but my God they're humongous!!

stickyfiddle

JamesSGBrown said:

Thorpy stuff looks cool but my God they're humongous!!

Not so - now available in de-bigulated enclosures

english_bob

stickyfiddle said:

JamesSGBrown said:

Thorpy stuff looks cool but my God they're humongous!!

Not so - now available in de-bigulated enclosures

Anyone been over to TGP recently to see if anyone's claiming that the little ones "just don't sound as good"?

StuartMac290

JamesSGBrown said:

Thorpy stuff looks cool but my God they're humongous!!

They're really not! They're not much bigger than the compact Origin Effects pedals, and the top mounted jacks make them use up about as much space as a Boss pedal

Jimbro66

The J Rockett Blue Note is worth a look. Very transparent. Sensible controls. Timmy-ish but maybe even a little more transparent. The earlier versions have a switch that adds more mids and more drive but for me it’s an unnecessary feature. There’s no switch on the newer ones.

JamesSGBrown

I'll try the Peacekeeper- the shop i work in stocks Thorpy. Thanks guys!

UnclePsychosis

JamesSGBrown said:

Thorpy stuff looks cool but my God they're humongous!!

-they're not. Even the older "big" enclosure Thorpy pedals only take up about the same room as a Boss pedal.

cbellanga

Barber gain changer is another alternative.. great sounding pedal!

Winny_Pooh

JamesSGBrown said:

I'll try the Peacekeeper- the shop i work in stocks Thorpy. Thanks guys!

You work in a guitar shop and have not tried all the thorpys. Mind boggled.