Question for Lazy J20 owners

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hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
What do you use for dirt and solo boosts. Other than my Lazy J Deuce which is mostly brilliant with this amp (as it should be) I still find on some occasions that other dirt pedals lack something I want. It's probably the amp but mostly it just gets more compressed especially when I already have the Deuce on. Maybe I'm asking too much from my J20.

I'm not maxing out the amp by the way. Usually on around 3 max
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  • simonksimonk Frets: 1467
    Nothing more than a Koko Reloaded usually.
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    simonk said:
    Nothing more than a Koko Reloaded usually.
    Hmmm possibility. Koko boost with the two switches looks good too. Pricey :(
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  • simonksimonk Frets: 1467
    simonk said:
    Nothing more than a Koko Reloaded usually.
    Hmmm possibility. Koko boost with the two switches looks good too. Pricey :(
    Good though ;)
    Their Dual Boost is excellent too.

    For a cheaper option look for an MI Audio Boost n Buff. 
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    edited January 2017
    simonk said:
    simonk said:
    Nothing more than a Koko Reloaded usually.
    Hmmm possibility. Koko boost with the two switches looks good too. Pricey
    Good though
    Their Dual Boost is excellent too.

    For a cheaper option look for an MI Audio Boost n Buff. 
    I guess I'll be doing some youtubing tonight checkin those two out

    If I like I might just have to sell my Warthog. It'll be tough to part with it though as it's a great pedal but maybe I'm not a distortion kind of guy. Albeit it can be used as an overdrive pedal too. What am I saying ...... I can't even think of selling that.......... yet ;)
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 11413
    I tend to have mine on a cleanish sound with a bit of breakup when you hit the strings hard.  I use an OCD as my drive for rhythm playing, and boost it with a slightly tweaked TS style pedal.
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  • hoopshoops Frets: 223
    EP Boost for small lift and Prince of Tone (on overdrive setting) as main drive and sometimes both.
    Works for me, can't vouch for anyone else.
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  • garfygarfy Frets: 143
    I've just spent a few hours noodling away on my new J20 and swapped pedals around...RAH into Cruiser...sounds fantastic to me. 
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    hoops said:
    EP Boost for small lift and Prince of Tone (on overdrive setting) as main drive and sometimes both.
    Works for me, can't vouch for anyone else.
    I find the Deuce is fine for me 90% of the time but sometimes I just need that mega push (to get me heard LOL). Koko looking promising but so expensive. Always something to buy it seems :(
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    garfy said:
    I've just spent a few hours noodling away on my new J20 and swapped pedals around...RAH into Cruiser...sounds fantastic to me. 
    RAH?
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  • garfygarfy Frets: 143
    Catalinbread Royal Albert Hall..
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    garfy said:
    Catalinbread Royal Albert Hall..
    I'll check that out too then. Just read the blurb quickly and I'm always dubious when manufacturers say they've captured the sound of some rock star of a by gone age. It's all in yer fingers you know LOL
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  • garfygarfy Frets: 143
    edited January 2017
    lol I was too, It was seeing Nalle Colt from Vintage Trouble pedalboard that made me interested. He plays through Lazy J20's. 
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  • JonHoskerJonHosker Frets: 390
    Spent a long while looking to improve my Cruiser Deuce into Lazy J20 amp,
    Finally settled on Way Huge Overrated Special after Cruiser Deuce (+ an MXR EP booster on 10 if feeling the need). As Miser Neil messaged me.....volume control helps but drive sounds are so subjective to people's ears!
    My setup is also JB inspired - love the combination of Lazy J, Cruiser and Way Huge OS pedal.  Hope this helps. Jon  
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  • ThorpyFXThorpyFX Frets: 6090
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    JonHosker said:
    Spent a long while looking to improve my Cruiser Deuce into Lazy J20 amp,
    Finally settled on Way Huge Overrated Special after Cruiser Deuce (+ an MXR EP booster on 10 if feeling the need). As Miser Neil messaged me.....volume control helps but drive sounds are so subjective to people's ears!
    My setup is also JB inspired - love the combination of Lazy J, Cruiser and Way Huge OS pedal.  Hope this helps. Jon  
    So the classic combo of a tweed amp and a tubescreamer then!
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    Just listened to a few demos of the Koko. A good contender :)
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  • shaunmshaunm Frets: 1591
    Ok so my amp isn't a Lazy J but I have an 18watt tweed so I have struggled with a similar thing. 

    A treble booster is the one for me, something like a Beano Boost. 

    I use an OCD for the most part but if I want to cut through and take a little bit of that bottom end away then the Beano just works.
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    edited January 2017
    JonHosker said:
    Spent a long while looking to improve my Cruiser Deuce into Lazy J20 amp,
    Finally settled on Way Huge Overrated Special after Cruiser Deuce (+ an MXR EP booster on 10 if feeling the need). As Miser Neil messaged me.....volume control helps but drive sounds are so subjective to people's ears!
    My setup is also JB inspired - love the combination of Lazy J, Cruiser and Way Huge OS pedal.  Hope this helps. Jon  
    You're right @JonHosker that does work well with a tweed overdriven amp. Now where to buy one as I don't think they make 'em anymore ?

    EDIT: Oh yes they do. I've found some online ;)
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  • Turn the amp up higher and use your guitar volume more? 
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  • hotpickupshotpickups Frets: 1813
    Turn the amp up higher and use your guitar volume more? 
    Believe me I do that already. I do forget sometimes though in the heat of the moment ;)
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  • WazmeisterWazmeister Frets: 9445
    KOT
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