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The tones are all already there in my opinion, it's a pedal that works best up loud vs at home volume. The main weakness I wanted to fix was the ability to clean up through pick attack - it's not fantastic for that, but the actual sound is so good I didn't mind.
I agree that it's best 'cranked' but what was it exactly about the changed tone that you both didn't like?
@ThePrettyDamned I note you put it back - was it not possible to dial back in the 'pre-mod' tone with the effect controls?
You might be able to, but I struggled to dial it in. It just makes it brighter - it doesn't 'open up' the slightly congested sound (which is fairly accurate imo of 70's rock).
It's just a pedal that needs to be loud to make more sense. I don't usually like that sentiment, but it's really true of the GV2. Max gain, volume up a bit, careful with the bass and the resonance or whatever it's called (which is easily the best bit of the pedal) and scoop some mids. Keep the treble up a bit and that's a really excellent old school marshallish tone.
Jon
My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
It's not a high gain pedal.
My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
The biggest flaw of the pedal is with the gain low. It’s just doesn’t react well at all, which is a real shame. Gain cranked to mid/high gain, it absolutely wails!
Im aware that different distortion pedals sound better with different amps. You wouldn't be going through a Fender per chance?
My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
Edit: here is the source - https://www.marshallforum.com/threads/marshall-gv2-guvnor-plus-overdrive-distortion-pedal-how-it-works-mods.93225/
My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
It is quite amazing how versatile that pedal is (based on a JHS AT model) considering how few parts are in the circuit, and the way the tone circuit is set with just 2 knobs makes things simple. There is a 3 way switch to set 25 / 50 / 100watt headroom which has fairly drastic effects.