best overdrive i have heard. period. i've had one for just shy of a year now. used it with two very different amps. the clean channel is a genius idea for the perfect blend. love it!
whoever is thinking of getting this pedal 100% truellly honestly recommend it! it is the most unbelievable pedal for 129 bucks wellll worth it u can hear the difference i promise
You need the Univibe thats the awesome clean Chorus/Leslie effect jimi made famous on Little Wing. Also the Jimi signature Octavio pedal which is his distortion pedal with a built in octaver thats how he had such a heavy tone
To everyone who has responded, thank you guys. Obviously I can't afford a Bogner but since I DID get a Russian made Big Muff which is absolutly perfect for smashing pumpkins and queens of the stone age. I still mainly use my digitech metal master for coheed (though I hate it) and breaking Ben sounds pretty good through the Big Muff... I have found one thing the metal master is good for, and that is Rise Against.
So this wouldn't be a good DISTORTION pedal to use for coheed and cambria or breaking Benjamin? But the superfuzz isn't really distortion... It's just... Well, fuzz. What is a good ANALOG distortion pedal?!
This is one of the 2 MAIN distorshion Cluadio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria uses. He also uses a Boss SD-1 or the super over drive. I Personally think cluadio may use The Distorshion on some of his amps being as some of them cost over $1200
Claudio uses a Bogner Uberschall for his main amp. He runs a ts808 tubescreamer to push it on the clean channel sometimes. The tubescreamer is analog. Ibanez even makes a TS808 Hand wired true bypass model.
"DISTORTION" nice correction- I don't know if it's analog, but I got a Satchurator not too long ago, and it's really versatile for a lot of different disortion sounds. I can get a "marshall" type crunch, some high gain shred tones, and even some overdriven Santana-type tones if I make the tone knob very bassy. It's worth checking out. Although for Breaking Benjamin, you might really need more of a "metal" distortion pedal. Maybe also check out a Boss Metal Core or Mega Distortion.
my biggest problem with demo video's like these is when your testing an overdrive you should use the amps clean channel and then OD channel. When you use just the OD channel or even slight gain on the clean channel it doesnt really show the potential the pedal has because the signal is already dirty.
even with the "clean" mix this pedal has, i would still like to hear this pedal and the amp on clean.
@PGuitarR from the stuff i heard the Mxr is a little more muffled and sounds a little compressed these two pedals are not very close together because this one is easier to make out the notes than the MXR so it really just depends on the type of guitar your using and if you want to have the noted clearer I would probably go with this one because its really versatile.
I run one of these in front of a 59 Bassman LTD for dirt without having to find my eardrums later. Great tone, very transparent. Useful controls, nice bright LED.
I have one of these. I use it with a strat and a Fender blues deluxe. It's good for a dirty clean tone, but not enough drive for leads, in my opinion.
well for my Orange 30R sounded good !!! not great but good!!! if u want to sound like Andy here you need a GREAT GUITAR and an AWESOME TUBE amp!!!! lol!!!!
it wouldn't sound nearly as genuine as a tube amp because pedals are engineered for the use through tube amps. However, it would sound decent on a solid state but not as good
no, their not "engineered" for use through tube amps. everything else you said was true but saying their engineered for use through a tube amp is like saying a fork is engineered for use with only Steak, and won't work as well if you try to stick it in, say, chicken, or veggies. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about, I design, build and sell pedals.
My tube amp is already distorted and this pushes it into bliss.........I didn't like that guys tone near as much as mine, but my settings sound like the amp......
Wow, those are two completely different pedals. The Moller, I would buy. Extremely versatile. You can get a clean boost, mix clean and dirty sounds, get pure rock distortion, and beef up a single coil guitar. It is worth the $280, IMO.
This must have been recorded with an SM57 before they switched to the Royer mic, at least I hope so. The sound doesn't have the depth that the ribbon mic gives.
i bought this pedal a few days ago from pgs..I think this is the perfect pedal for a younger blues and rock player..(im 21 which is young) There is older pro guitar players around here that think this pedal is just "ok". and i see why they that because it has compresson and what not. but for me its perfect! perfect blend of old tube screamer feel.. but with a modern twist..perfect for young guitarist seraching for vitange tone suitable for modern music?
Don't shoot me, but I play through a solid state amp (160 watt Peavey Renown) and this pedal does not sound good at all. It's most certainly designed to be used with a tube amp. To tell you the honest truth, I have a Digitech Bad Monkey OD pedal which sounds TONS better through my solid state amp, almost eerily like a tube amp. I just wanted to let folks know because there are quite a few of us that can't afford tube amps, and this pedal sounds hissy and thin through solid state.
I definitely think some pedals sound wayyy better through SS than tube and vice versa. I have a rocktron taboo artist that sounds kickass through my old fender sidekick 65 SS amp and sounds like shit through my fender pro reverb reissue tube amp. but I am still going to shoot you not because you deserve it but because I dont like being told what to do ; )
Funny Coppulor! LOL! But yeah, I agree it goes both ways for sure. I guess it really comes down to your own opinion, no single pedal can sound great through every setup. Part of the fun is trying it out for yourself!
If you already have a decent guitar and you don't use the Squier then it seems like a fair deal. Sparkle Drive is around $130 new and a BD-2 should be around $80 new, so your probably getting your moneys worth. Really up to you and whether you like the pedals more than the guitar or not. Also make sure they're in good condition.
Hendrix sounding! like Wind Cries Mary tone at 0:17 and 4:12, Neal Young tone for southern man 4:00, almost the same tone as the beginning clean boost is awesome!
i have this pedal, it is awesome, you cant combine it with anything and i love the clean boost. it seems to thiken everything up when you dial in that clean. the gain sounds really good too. its awesome!
I love this pedal, I don't know why more people don't make pedals like this. The clean mix option is great, might be one of my future pedalboard passengers.
he did that prolly because of how brutally annoying it is to hear peeps do a demo/review and babbling on forever before actually playing the freaking thing. I noticed the fast talking at first and actually really appreciated it.
when the clean knob is all the way up, will the gain knob have any affect? or will it just be 100% clean boost and it doesnt matter where the gain is?
You have the right idea. The Gain and the Tone only affect the overdrive signal. When the Clean knob is fully up, changing those two has no effect. There would be a lot less confusion if they just called the clean knob "Blend"
If I wanted to use this pedal with my ds pedals I have already, could I turn the tubescreamer gain off and just use the clean boost with my other pedal?
What I love about your reviews that you play chords so the viewer can really hear what the pedal sounds like. Most pedal reviews are done by some SRV wannabe noodling away. This review convinced to get this pedal. It's great!
Yes it does. The "Clean" knob on the Sparkle Drive is more like a Mix between the Gain circuit (overdrive) and the Clean Boost. If you just want a clean boost, roll the "Clean" all the way up. That's the beauty of this pedal!
okay, i've wanted a TS-808 clone (FD-2 or Sparkle drive) for a while. i later figured i had enough OD's, and a boost pedal is what i really needed. i was gonna get a keeley katana, but then i thought, the VDL sparkle drive is a TS clone AND a clean boost, AND it's cheaper...
is the VDL a good enough of a clean boost? if used right, can it push my Blues junior into some more gritty territory?
(fairly new to all of this, sorry :-P)
so, this or the keeley, according to my situation????
dude, i just got a vdl, and its more than good enough. the amp i'm using sounds decent, in my opinion a little mediocre(its a friend's), but the clean on this thing is magical, nay, angelic. GO FOR IT, especially on a JR.
Question, I am debating over the Fulltone Full-Drive or the Sparkle Drive. I really want a clean, compressed, almost pop guitar sound, less blues. Which pedal would you recommend?
just got an old fulldrive....if you can afford it...go for it. I like it, between a boost and a ts9. i play thru an ac30 and love that amp...i dont think this pedal works well unless you have a great amp to push, keep that in mind!
What song are you playing at 4:06?
obsessivereader116 10 hours ago
best overdrive i have heard. period. i've had one for just shy of a year now. used it with two very different amps. the clean channel is a genius idea for the perfect blend. love it!
blakebarner 1 month ago
whoever is thinking of getting this pedal 100% truellly honestly recommend it! it is the most unbelievable pedal for 129 bucks wellll worth it u can hear the difference i promise
emanhacker 1 month ago
any tab for the intro
dirtyxmexican 1 month ago
Wow! I need one of these!
jharri1 2 months ago
Hey Andy. Thanks for the great demo. Out of curiosity, how much decibel boost does the "Sparkle Drive" offer?
Thanks!
AskAGuitarPro 2 months ago
I use my sparkler as a boost for my OCD.....
Great sound and well controlable...
scootahish 4 months ago 2
I hear why they named it Sparkle Drive. Mixing in the Clean signal brings back the natural sparkle of the Strats tone.
gpower 5 months ago
Sparkle Drive vs Barber LTD SR?
jkim519 6 months ago
is the sparkle drive good for a second stage overdrive, like layered with a fulldrive?
SethAY68 7 months ago
@SethAY68 Very much so :)
sullivan113 4 months ago
i can't stop listening to the first 5 seconds
toaster032 7 months ago 2
best drive pedal ever
gustavosimm 7 months ago
I just picked up this pedal today. I will post my review of this product soon.
mixermantim 7 months ago
This is quite amazing.
Whyrendog 8 months ago
Great pedal, love these demos, great job---tasty playing, Andy!
glassslide 8 months ago
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mrhumpydumpyable 8 months ago
Be great if you did a vs match between Sparkle Drive and Fulldrive 2.
HandRpuffin 10 months ago 3
I can't remember the name of the first song you played in the beginning...great demo, liked the blend thing!
frenzexperiment 11 months ago
@frenzexperiment The one i love REM
Jugglevision 11 months ago
@frenzexperiment In the intro? It was REM's "This One Goes Out to The One I Love."
davidisaurus 9 months ago
Hey, anyone tried a shootout between this and the old VL Overdrive?
Chuck13 1 year ago
Do you know if there's any kind of clean/distortion blend pedal which is more high gain like? Thanks.
Jonjonbr 1 year ago
@Jonjonbr Fender Blender.
ItsA6StringThing 1 year ago
@ItsA6StringThing I'm looking for something more crunchy but hi-gain at the same time. I like fuzz type pedals but i'm not looking for another one
Jonjonbr 1 year ago
@Jonjonbr pure drive?
marvelboy04 1 year ago
would you suggest combining this pedal with a TS-808?
azweizsongideas 1 year ago
@azweizsongideas It's a TS-808 clone, with the addition of the clean section. If you like stacking two distortion pedals, sure?
sundaynightdrunk 1 year ago
this or a Mi audio tube zone?
Snakebite1138 1 year ago
Claudio Sanchez uses one of these
drewandbailey1 1 year ago 3
why cant you make br00talz attack attack in this demo nobody listens to buhlooz anymor this is a lame video!!
Just Kidding, PGS is the best.
TheAquariumFish 1 year ago
can you power it with a 9 volt adapter instead of a battery
beeyonson 1 year ago
@beeyonson yes you can. it uses 9v dc
serve4life 1 year ago
my favorite pedal in the whole world...
deedoubleohdoo 1 year ago
OO!! I Love this! What is similar to it? What is another GOOD low-gain pedal like this one?
southlumberjack 1 year ago
how would one of these sound with an ac30?
joshuarugg 1 year ago
@joshuarugg phenomenal.
Lancetay02 1 year ago
I've own this pedal just 2 weeks ago and I love it
usojas1 1 year ago
where is the heavy metal switch on this?
NickolasLacey 1 year ago
Would this work well with a bass? Or would it rob too much low end?
Zevonfan524 1 year ago
@Zevonfan524 the 'clean' knob actually keeps the low end level, making it one of the best possible choices for a bass overdrive.
old1rtyBasstard 1 year ago
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serve4life 1 year ago
I've used this pedal for a year straight. As a boutique man, this pedal surprised me. I don't think it'll ever be off of my board.
peace
rmweav11 1 year ago
true bypass?
MrJaack 1 year ago
i dig
Euphoriaman 1 year ago
I knew it before, but I just have to say that - that pedal is just aawweeesome
grimmen 1 year ago
i mixxed this up thought it was a overdrive pedal but acts mroe like a tube screemer :)
GTYOYO 2 years ago
A tube screamer is a model of overdrive pedal made by Ibanez.
EnvyInc 1 year ago
maxxing this out with a strat would it sound like jimi??
What pedal would be best for Jimi hendrix tone and of course adding a fuzz face.
GTYOYO 2 years ago
You need the Univibe thats the awesome clean Chorus/Leslie effect jimi made famous on Little Wing. Also the Jimi signature Octavio pedal which is his distortion pedal with a built in octaver thats how he had such a heavy tone
StringTheoryMusic409 2 years ago
see the Deep Trip pedals. BOG, Kryptone and Hellbender. ;P
wantedpaul 2 years ago
To everyone who has responded, thank you guys. Obviously I can't afford a Bogner but since I DID get a Russian made Big Muff which is absolutly perfect for smashing pumpkins and queens of the stone age. I still mainly use my digitech metal master for coheed (though I hate it) and breaking Ben sounds pretty good through the Big Muff... I have found one thing the metal master is good for, and that is Rise Against.
BlaQNeenjah 2 years ago
So this wouldn't be a good DISTORTION pedal to use for coheed and cambria or breaking Benjamin? But the superfuzz isn't really distortion... It's just... Well, fuzz. What is a good ANALOG distortion pedal?!
BlaQNeenjah 2 years ago
This is one of the 2 MAIN distorshion Cluadio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria uses. He also uses a Boss SD-1 or the super over drive. I Personally think cluadio may use The Distorshion on some of his amps being as some of them cost over $1200
epitaph664 2 years ago
claudio mainly uses the amp distortion on his (i think) bogner, but yeah, he also has one of these babys as a boost :)
mickalmighty 2 years ago
What amp are you using?
Claudio uses a Bogner Uberschall for his main amp. He runs a ts808 tubescreamer to push it on the clean channel sometimes. The tubescreamer is analog. Ibanez even makes a TS808 Hand wired true bypass model.
ZachDRUMMOND 2 years ago
"DISTORTION" nice correction- I don't know if it's analog, but I got a Satchurator not too long ago, and it's really versatile for a lot of different disortion sounds. I can get a "marshall" type crunch, some high gain shred tones, and even some overdriven Santana-type tones if I make the tone knob very bassy. It's worth checking out. Although for Breaking Benjamin, you might really need more of a "metal" distortion pedal. Maybe also check out a Boss Metal Core or Mega Distortion.
lastdon5581 2 years ago
i bought one of thesse on ebay and i can't wait for it to come in!
tannerleudy36 2 years ago
Which do you guys think is better for hitting an already hot Marshall for a mid boost like a TS pedal. This or the Way Huge Pork Loin?
richedie 2 years ago
this sounds better and tighter, to me, than the pork loin.
listen to this demo...
super dynamic.
bigscarybear 2 years ago
@richedie Pork Loin...... defiantly
TElattrache 2 years ago
my biggest problem with demo video's like these is when your testing an overdrive you should use the amps clean channel and then OD channel. When you use just the OD channel or even slight gain on the clean channel it doesnt really show the potential the pedal has because the signal is already dirty.
even with the "clean" mix this pedal has, i would still like to hear this pedal and the amp on clean.
Euphoriaman 2 years ago 3
Im thinking between this and MXR GT-OD. Which one i should take? Mostly to rock, blues, country.
PGuitarR 2 years ago
go to the shop and play both of them.Then decede.That´s the only way of make a good choice.
ViciousMaximus 2 years ago
this one!!
OZZYTS808 2 years ago
@PGuitarR from the stuff i heard the Mxr is a little more muffled and sounds a little compressed these two pedals are not very close together because this one is easier to make out the notes than the MXR so it really just depends on the type of guitar your using and if you want to have the noted clearer I would probably go with this one because its really versatile.
batslayer2 2 years ago
this pedal rocks. I turn all the knobs to 10, except the volume. Anything you put through it screams like a motherfucker.
SconeMason 2 years ago
haha jk, but seriously, even the tone knob ??
nicknicholls07 2 years ago
How do u know what ver I have bought one not sure if its 1 2 3 4?
willierojo 2 years ago
songs please!!!
ErwingRemix 2 years ago
3;38 wtf??
SWjasbmx 2 years ago
Great pedal proud owner 10yrs
05rsx 2 years ago 38
I run one of these in front of a 59 Bassman LTD for dirt without having to find my eardrums later. Great tone, very transparent. Useful controls, nice bright LED.
tankguy 2 years ago
I have one of these. I use it with a strat and a Fender blues deluxe. It's good for a dirty clean tone, but not enough drive for leads, in my opinion.
DetroitDRight 2 years ago
well for my Orange 30R sounded good !!! not great but good!!! if u want to sound like Andy here you need a GREAT GUITAR and an AWESOME TUBE amp!!!! lol!!!!
gugaporta26 2 years ago
Does anyone know whether this pedal sound fine through a SS amp???
Reply Please...
utubedetector 2 years ago
it wouldn't sound nearly as genuine as a tube amp because pedals are engineered for the use through tube amps. However, it would sound decent on a solid state but not as good
HalfBillion 2 years ago
no, their not "engineered" for use through tube amps. everything else you said was true but saying their engineered for use through a tube amp is like saying a fork is engineered for use with only Steak, and won't work as well if you try to stick it in, say, chicken, or veggies. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about, I design, build and sell pedals.
Markn951 2 years ago 2
Coolest pedal for a country..countryrock sound.Tele trough this is AWESOME!
magnustveiten 2 years ago
would this sound good with a practice ss?
KickingAss24 2 years ago
No terrible
cyclone4t4 2 years ago
I doubt it.
andrewguitar67 2 years ago
I've been using this OD for 10 or so years..
My settings Drive 10 oclock
tone 10 oclock
blend 2 oclock
level 2 oclock
My tube amp is already distorted and this pushes it into bliss.........I didn't like that guys tone near as much as mine, but my settings sound like the amp......
tunetonesouth 2 years ago
This or the maxon OD808?
BigCowz 2 years ago
maxon has more gain, but this has a clean boost.
i'm using both and they both have individualistic characteristics,
rmweav11 2 years ago
This pedal is so transparent, you barely need the clean blend.
economuzak 2 years ago
THIS is an overdrive tone!
ivanreiss 2 years ago
It would be nice to know what amp he is using!
stevebest2 2 years ago
Soho 65 Amp is what they were using back when they made this video.
jcmark611 2 years ago
What should I get - this or the T-Rex Moller?
VintageMord 2 years ago
Wow, those are two completely different pedals. The Moller, I would buy. Extremely versatile. You can get a clean boost, mix clean and dirty sounds, get pure rock distortion, and beef up a single coil guitar. It is worth the $280, IMO.
datrueballa90 2 years ago
This must have been recorded with an SM57 before they switched to the Royer mic, at least I hope so. The sound doesn't have the depth that the ribbon mic gives.
andrewt248 3 years ago
i bought this pedal a few days ago from pgs..I think this is the perfect pedal for a younger blues and rock player..(im 21 which is young) There is older pro guitar players around here that think this pedal is just "ok". and i see why they that because it has compresson and what not. but for me its perfect! perfect blend of old tube screamer feel.. but with a modern twist..perfect for young guitarist seraching for vitange tone suitable for modern music?
kylelaffin 3 years ago 6
The Barber LTD is tough to beat for low gain overdrive situations or a boost. For $119.00 it pisses on the Sparkle Drive.
playthecray 3 years ago
Don't shoot me, but I play through a solid state amp (160 watt Peavey Renown) and this pedal does not sound good at all. It's most certainly designed to be used with a tube amp. To tell you the honest truth, I have a Digitech Bad Monkey OD pedal which sounds TONS better through my solid state amp, almost eerily like a tube amp. I just wanted to let folks know because there are quite a few of us that can't afford tube amps, and this pedal sounds hissy and thin through solid state.
CadillacJackBand 3 years ago
I definitely think some pedals sound wayyy better through SS than tube and vice versa. I have a rocktron taboo artist that sounds kickass through my old fender sidekick 65 SS amp and sounds like shit through my fender pro reverb reissue tube amp. but I am still going to shoot you not because you deserve it but because I dont like being told what to do ; )
Coppulor 3 years ago
Funny Coppulor! LOL! But yeah, I agree it goes both ways for sure. I guess it really comes down to your own opinion, no single pedal can sound great through every setup. Part of the fun is trying it out for yourself!
CadillacJackBand 3 years ago
Someone wants to trade me one of these plus a BD2 Blues Driver for my stock Squire Strat. Should i do it?
ikairi 3 years ago
If you already have a decent guitar and you don't use the Squier then it seems like a fair deal. Sparkle Drive is around $130 new and a BD-2 should be around $80 new, so your probably getting your moneys worth. Really up to you and whether you like the pedals more than the guitar or not. Also make sure they're in good condition.
zeppage4 3 years ago
If you have another guitar that is good go for it
amarr1 3 years ago
Yes
Mojomanmadness1971 3 years ago
definitely. I'm assuming you have another guitar because you wouldn't any use for this otherwise, but definitely.
Metallicrazy 3 years ago
soo is this a good distortion pedal for coheed and cambria?! or should i look at the superfuzz for a wider variety of distortion
BlaQNeenjah 3 years ago
Coheed and Cambria, consider something like an MI Audio Crunch Box or Barber Direct Drive
GodspeedYouMattP 3 years ago
try this or an ocd fulltone...claudio has both of these pedal on his rig and says he uses both = D
Barbero1992 2 years ago
Hendrix sounding! like Wind Cries Mary tone at 0:17 and 4:12, Neal Young tone for southern man 4:00, almost the same tone as the beginning clean boost is awesome!
TheLittleWingsOfJimi 3 years ago
one i love, REM
godfree2canada 3 years ago
Sounds more like Cowgirl In The Sand than Southern Man, but Neil is the greatest either way...
SunsetCarcrashTyler 2 years ago
Zvex super duper 2 in 1 or Sparkle Drive?
capitolrisk01 3 years ago
i have this pedal, it is awesome, you cant combine it with anything and i love the clean boost. it seems to thiken everything up when you dial in that clean. the gain sounds really good too. its awesome!
ejfan1 3 years ago
i'm looking forward to buying this pedal...
did you mean ",you CAN combine it with anything..."
love your homepage
regards
nostateofgrace
sexyberger 3 years ago
I love this pedal, I don't know why more people don't make pedals like this. The clean mix option is great, might be one of my future pedalboard passengers.
TheBlackCrayon77 3 years ago
How much did you pay for yours, if you don't mind me asking?
telecasterman18 3 years ago 2
Um...we are a guitar store.
ProGuitarShopDemos 3 years ago 208
Lol! I noticed that after I asked. Theres one on my hometown craigslist for $125.
telecasterman18 3 years ago
its 130 new
zj16 3 years ago
@ProGuitarShopDemos Can I be a guitar store too? Does that mean I get the pedals for free? :)
skurtix 1 year ago 18
@ProGuitarShopDemos
lol
leitegabriel 1 year ago
@ProGuitarShopDemos nice answer lol
Pennyroyal91 1 year ago
ahaha
amarr1 3 years ago
At first you talk so fast you sound like those dog racing announcers. Lol. No,really though, it was a very helpful video. Thanks.
telecasterman18 3 years ago
he did that prolly because of how brutally annoying it is to hear peeps do a demo/review and babbling on forever before actually playing the freaking thing. I noticed the fast talking at first and actually really appreciated it.
Coppulor 3 years ago
I appreciate the rhythm guitar playing in PGS video's, It gives a clearer view of how the pedal sounds, rather than playing a lot of blues licks.
budgetminded 3 years ago 5
What's the song you were playing at the end? :)
fikealox 3 years ago
I love the sparkle drive. Great pedal.
Petiber 3 years ago 3
when the clean knob is all the way up, will the gain knob have any affect? or will it just be 100% clean boost and it doesnt matter where the gain is?
utpowderskir 3 years ago
You have the right idea. The Gain and the Tone only affect the overdrive signal. When the Clean knob is fully up, changing those two has no effect. There would be a lot less confusion if they just called the clean knob "Blend"
ProGuitarShopDemos 3 years ago 2
If I wanted to use this pedal with my ds pedals I have already, could I turn the tubescreamer gain off and just use the clean boost with my other pedal?
I've just ordered mine :)
x
gallaghermartain 3 years ago
What I love about your reviews that you play chords so the viewer can really hear what the pedal sounds like. Most pedal reviews are done by some SRV wannabe noodling away. This review convinced to get this pedal. It's great!
BenVanzetti 3 years ago 4
this demo is very well done and explained in a very clear way. thank you.
sxipshirey 3 years ago 2
that's pretty nice.
hodowncorexxx 3 years ago
Your reviews are excellent and the video's audio quality is great!
anon2u 3 years ago 3
Very Nice!!!!!
PGBUCKETHEAD 3 years ago
WOW! sounds like a clean amp and a dirty amp crunching away at the same time, sweet!!!
Relayer1968 3 years ago
Does the clean work by itself? Like if you turn the Gain functions off?
tazzboy77 3 years ago
Yes it does. The "Clean" knob on the Sparkle Drive is more like a Mix between the Gain circuit (overdrive) and the Clean Boost. If you just want a clean boost, roll the "Clean" all the way up. That's the beauty of this pedal!
-PGS
ProGuitarShopDemos 3 years ago
okay, i've wanted a TS-808 clone (FD-2 or Sparkle drive) for a while. i later figured i had enough OD's, and a boost pedal is what i really needed. i was gonna get a keeley katana, but then i thought, the VDL sparkle drive is a TS clone AND a clean boost, AND it's cheaper...
is the VDL a good enough of a clean boost? if used right, can it push my Blues junior into some more gritty territory?
(fairly new to all of this, sorry :-P)
so, this or the keeley, according to my situation????
guitar4HimJIC 3 years ago
dude, i just got a vdl, and its more than good enough. the amp i'm using sounds decent, in my opinion a little mediocre(its a friend's), but the clean on this thing is magical, nay, angelic. GO FOR IT, especially on a JR.
bobert5125 3 years ago
Keep up the great demos, you are the only consistent reviewer on Youtube
subinbar 4 years ago 5
Question, I am debating over the Fulltone Full-Drive or the Sparkle Drive. I really want a clean, compressed, almost pop guitar sound, less blues. Which pedal would you recommend?
thisjusthappened 4 years ago
ts9
vitruviancat 4 years ago
sparkle drive is for you
deflep44 4 years ago 3
Get both. I've got a Keeley Modded TS-9 and a sparkle drive. They both have their advantages..
mdbollman 4 years ago
just got an old fulldrive....if you can afford it...go for it. I like it, between a boost and a ts9. i play thru an ac30 and love that amp...i dont think this pedal works well unless you have a great amp to push, keep that in mind!
adajensen 3 years ago
cool bluesy tone great demo
edadmartin 4 years ago