Transparent Overdrive 335

kswilson89

Hi

Can anyone suggest a good transparent overdrive that would match well with my 335 and Marshall 1974x?

Thanks

Lebarque

Tim/Timmy: King of transparent drives

Ro_S

what do you regard as meaning a transparent overdrive ?

Alnico

Thorpy Peacekeeper.

Just world class incredible and with your set up it'll sound amazing.

simonk

Bugger transparent... you want a treble booster type drive with a 1974x. Beano Boost for example.
Otherwise the correct answer has already been given: Tim/Timmy

kswilson89

Ro_S said:

what do you regard as meaning a transparent overdrive ?

Something with a relatively flat EQ, the 335 is already pretty mids heavy so something to balance well with that.

kswilson89

simonk said:

Bugger transparent... you want a treble booster type drive with a 1974x. Beano Boost for example.
Otherwise the correct answer has already been given: Tim/Timmy

How come you suggest a treble booster instead?

Jimbro66

Tim/Timmy is a good shout. For lower gain I use a J Rocket Blue Note with my ES-335. It's so transparent I have trouble seeing it on my board

StuartMac290

I love the RYRA Klone with my 335. 

JDE

Bluesbreaker - Treble Booster - 335 is the trifecta of late 60's/70's blues rock, *if* your amp is turned up loud enough to be slightly crunchy on its own. 

simonk

kswilson89 said:

simonk said:

Bugger transparent... you want a treble booster type drive with a 1974x. Beano Boost for example.
Otherwise the correct answer has already been given: Tim/Timmy

How come you suggest a treble booster instead?

As above... its a combination that just works. I also found an attenuator invaluable (a Dr Z Brake Lite lives permanently in the back of mine). Attenuator, treble booster and 1974x gave me all the drive I needed.

Dodge

I depends how much overdrive you want.  I agree that a decent treble booster into a steaming amp gives a great tone, but it's not remotely transparent even set at low gain.

For really low gain overdrive, a Klon(e), for something low to mid I'd recommend the Timmy and for mid with a bit more colour something like the Sweet Honey OD.  Anything with more gain that that I think transparency is out of the window.

kswilson89

simonk said:

kswilson89 said:

simonk said:

Bugger transparent... you want a treble booster type drive with a 1974x. Beano Boost for example.
Otherwise the correct answer has already been given: Tim/Timmy

How come you suggest a treble booster instead?

As above... its a combination that just works. I also found an attenuator invaluable (a Dr Z Brake Lite lives permanently in the back of mine). Attenuator, treble booster and 1974x gave me all the drive I needed.

Thanks for the input. The Throbak Strange Master seems like a good option for treble boost

57Deluxe

Timmy clone Dano CoolCat Trans Drive will do it - does a treat with my 335 into anything

shaunm

Agree with the Treble booster totally. 

A beano boost and that amp with that type of guitar is brilliant. 

https://instagram.com/p/BX-WksuhY5A/

Ro_S

57Deluxe said:

Timmy clone Dano CoolCat Trans Drive will do it - does a treat with my 335 into anything

i have one for sale. 

Ro_S

kswilson89 said:

Ro_S said:

what do you regard as meaning a transparent overdrive ?

Something with a relatively flat EQ, the 335 is already pretty mids heavy so something to balance well with that.

OD's with flat EQ:
Timmy
Magnetic Effects Sandare
Xotic RC 

Not as flat, but flatter than TS style pedals:
Xotic AC
Bluesbreaker clone/variant, e.g. Snouse Black Box, VFE Blues King.

I'm selling a Danelectro Timmy clone

Dodge

Caline Pure Sky is a Timmy clone.  £25 new on Ebay.