DIYstompboxes.com

DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: 1878 on January 25, 2009, 05:12:02 PM

Title: overdrive
Post by: 1878 on January 25, 2009, 05:12:02 PM
Hello Everyone.

I need an overdrive. I'm currently using a double muff after my higher gain effects to colour or boost, but it just doesn't seem to cut it. I'd also like to start using overdrive to colour my clean tones. I've been thinking about a Valvecaster, but from what I can gather, there's not much gain/saturation involved, is it more of a clean boost ??

So, does anyone know of a nice overdrive build ?? I'm not really looking for anything too complex, but I'll build it if it's worth it.

Thanks.
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: Cardboard Tube Samurai on January 25, 2009, 05:20:33 PM
DOD OD250 or the Grace Overdrive. I think the Grace is my favourite and has the lowest parts count. Really simple build
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: Der Groovemeister on January 25, 2009, 07:20:04 PM
The Trotsky drive!  ;D
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: frequencycentral on January 25, 2009, 07:23:06 PM
The Valvecaster cetainly is not a clean boost! Recommended by thousands - every home should have one. And build a Pentaboost into the same box to drive it even harder.
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: orangetones on January 25, 2009, 09:18:33 PM
LTD Silver is my new favourite!
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: captntasty on January 25, 2009, 10:03:07 PM
+1 Valvecaster +1 Barber LTD
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: Ripdivot on January 25, 2009, 11:51:19 PM
The Skreddy Screwdriver, Barber LTD and the Zen Drive are my favorites lately. I really like the touch sesitivity of the Screwdriver though.
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: 1878 on January 26, 2009, 01:48:10 PM
Thanks for all the replies.

I think I'll go with the Valvecaster. From what I've read, there's a lot of 'warmth' in it's sound, and that's what I'm after. I've got most of the parts lying around too. I'll order myself a valve and a socket tonight.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: overdrive
Post by: Gila_Crisis on January 26, 2009, 04:38:13 PM
I built myself a zendrive a while ago and i love it, much better than a tubescreamer