Does anyone on here use Amptweaker pedals?

notonlybutalso

So i am fishing around for an all round rockbox to replace my current OD pedal, i will be running it into a clean 1x12 combo so i need something with a lot of girth and tweakability that creates its own tone instead of relying on pushing the amp. I was looking into the amptweaker fat rock pedal, does anyone have any views on their stuff? or experience with them? or even any other suggestions?

Teetonetal

They sound mint to me:

not played one though, but if I need a new drive in the future, Amptweaker would be right up my list.

notonlybutalso

yeah i had heard of them before but this video is what put me on the path to them as well @Teetonetal

I basically can't decide whether the tight or fat is better for my rig, or frankly if there is that much difference! also i would need a voltage doubling cable to run it at its full 18v, i don't know what the 9v sound would be like

notonlybutalso

i also rather fancy one of these! who has one?

Sassafras

For the money those Amptweaker pedals seem like pretty good value. 

MikeB

I've recently got a tight rock which I run into the clean channel of my Mesa Lonestar as a bit more of a modern gain sound.

It sustains for days but is quite bright in overall tone so would need to be paired with the rest of your rig well so that it didn't sound too harsh.

Have to say with the Lonestar it sounds mint and works well against the amp gain for a more modern touch. A good contrast for me.

notonlybutalso

yeah @Sassafras they seem to have a ton of really good features for no more money than some of the standard 3 knob boutiques.

Not having tried a lonestar would you say your rig is quite bright already? or is the tight drive bright in its own right @MikeB ?

bingefeller

I had a Tightrock and it was great. The Plexi eq was my favourite. I would recommend it.

MikeB

I'd say the Lonestar is pretty balanced but more mids if anything. I'd suspect it's a bright pedal all round but will cut a mix really well.

notonlybutalso

why do i seek out new ways to use up all my money, why can't i just be happy with my current rig?

oh right...guitarist

Cabicular

Depends what kind of OD you want For me I always prefer two pedals My classic set up is a tubescreamer type with the gain set low into a distortion type pedal (ds1, chandler tube driver, box of rock, fulltone ocd) take your pick I've yet to find one pedal that achieves that on its own The closest contender is the stacked distortion on the Siamese bad car

notonlybutalso

I do like stacked drives, but i find it to be too much tap dancing on top of all the other pedals i need to switch, plus it costs me double of a good single pedal :P I currently have a modded TS circuit, it goes heavy enough for the stuff i do in my band but i would like a bit more range in it for when i am playing other styles, and maybe just a different voicing in general

Bork

I have a Tight Rock too, fantastic pedal if you're looking for djent and it's incredibly quiet.  I don't know how James managed it.  It sounds nice dialled back too but it won't break up like a booteek valve amp.

Jonathanthomas83

Had a Tight Metal Pro and it was incredible! Loved it.

equalsql

I use a Tight Drive Pro and it is excellent. The send-return options are a brilliant idea and it really is a tweaker's delight with all the tone shaping options. The build quality is spot on too. 

I should mention that it is not a transparent drive a it removes deep low frequencies rather like a tubescreamer.. but not as much.

Dopesick

I have the Fat Metal which is absolutely utterly brilliant. Just like the Tight Metal but with an extra 'Black' switch making it more suited to black metal/sludge/death metal. Bags of features.

I also have the Fat Metal PRO for sale if anybody is interested. Obviously I love the sound but it's too big for my board. I don't need the extra boost and the standard Fat Metal is enough for me.

ennspek

I've only heard good things about these but a lot of people seem to use the phrase "I had one".

guitarfishbay

ennspek said:

I've only heard good things about these but a lot of people seem to use the phrase "I had one".

I think a few people who this describes will have gone fully digital since, so I don't think it's anything to do with Amptweaker.  

ragingben

I have the Tight Drive Pro, it's the heart of my board now. It gets beyond what I would normally expect from an overdrive in terms of gain, and just sounds really thick and solid. The Plexi eq sounds amazing to my ears. The overall build quality is excellent too. I would definitely recommend their pedals from my experience with the overdrive, really solid well thought out kit.

Winny_Pooh

But, but, they can't possibly sound good because they're so fracking ugly!

Jonathanthomas83

guitarfishbay said:

ennspek said:

I've only heard good things about these but a lot of people seem to use the phrase "I had one".

I think a few people who this describes will have gone fully digital since, so I don't think it's anything to do with Amptweaker.  

Yep! :-)