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Topic: Pro Guitar Shop

I found this new website thats been around for around 5 years www.proguitarshop.com They aren't anything special but they sell lots of pedals from rare to common stuff.  What I love about them is they have demo video's that are really good.  So if you wanted to buy say an overdrive pedal they demo tons of the products they sale and you can get an ear for what the product is like rather then asking a buddy if he's tried it or on a forum.  They show you the base sound of the amp and a guitar (Les Paul and then a  Stratocaster) then they turn the pedal on and explain what things do while they demo it.  The videos are high quality sound and are very informative.

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Yeah you're right. If I'm lookin for something special - or for a demo of something special - proguitarshop got it!

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they have their own Youtube channel as well, where they put up all their pedal demos and stuff with higher quality vids than whats on their own site, im subscribed to their channel always seeing what comes out new, although i never bought a pedal from them although when im gonna be in the market for one ill definitely be going through them.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ProGuitarShopDemos

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Andy from PGS is a really good player and acurately demonstrates the capabilities/functions of each piece of gear.  I love watching the demos on youtube, it's great for adding fuel to my GAS!  I'm currently jonesing for a Electro Harmonix POG2, check out the PGS demo on that thing!

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I don't like how they always demo on a clean sound.... they need to open the amp up into a natural overdrive (I'm not talking metal gain here either) and then show us the pedal (its not as bad when they demo a modulation type of effect on a cleaner sound, it helps hear the effect, but then they should do it with the amp opened up... it matters).  An overdrive pedal shouldn't be the "dirt" of your amp though, it should enhance your overdriven tones.  I've seen plenty of their videos where this was a key factor for the poor sound of the effect, not the effects fault ( or the amps either), its not being used properly.  Lets face it, chances are they have or are in some sort of a studio.  Might as well crank it up... it would only be better for their sales.  I also don't like that they don't show you the settings on the amp and don't use run of the mill tube amps i.e. a Fender, Marshall, Vox...

Ben

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you would blow your mind if you walked into their actual store...every booteek pedal you've ever imagined right there, the rest of the store is very well stocked with high end amps and a good selection of guitars.

re: the above post - they actually have a full on dead sound booth in the shop thats used for store demos and the vids.

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GoT MuLe 31788 wrote:

I don't like how they always demo on a clean sound.... they need to open the amp up into a natural overdrive (I'm not talking metal gain here either) and then show us the pedal (its not as bad when they demo a modulation type of effect on a cleaner sound, it helps hear the effect, but then they should do it with the amp opened up... it matters).  An overdrive pedal shouldn't be the "dirt" of your amp though, it should enhance your overdriven tones.  I've seen plenty of their videos where this was a key factor for the poor sound of the effect, not the effects fault ( or the amps either), its not being used properly.  Lets face it, chances are they have or are in some sort of a studio.  Might as well crank it up... it would only be better for their sales.  I also don't like that they don't show you the settings on the amp and don't use run of the mill tube amps i.e. a Fender, Marshall, Vox...

Ben

I agree, I'd like to hear more of those demos with a dirtier sound.  However, I feel that you truely get a better representation of the actual tone of the pedal through a clean amp.  A good overdrive will almost always sound good through a clean or dirty amp.  BTW Andy usually plays through either a Fender Deluxe Reverb RI or a 65 Amps Soho which is based off of the Vox AC30.  Also guys, check out the guitar/amp demos on PGS.  He does a couple of killer demos with a Vox AC30 head and Marshall 1987x RI.

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The night before I posted this on here I totally stayed up all night watching every video on Overdrive pedals and Distortion pedals they had.  I was glad they used a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue on a large part of that stuff because I'm using a Hot Rod Deluxe (given its not the same I think it comes close to the ball park I'm in better then the Soho for me)

So watching this I've found 2 pedals I really enjoyed the sound of.  I play Les Pauls but in my band I'm playing in thats all our other guitarist plays so I tend to stick with my Stratocaster.  I can't decided which pedal I liked better MXR Distortion III or a Lovepedal Purple Plexi.  My ears tell me the purple plexi would get me closer to the sound I like, but for a fraction of the cost that MXR Distortion III sure sounded great with a Strat.   I'm currently just using my amps overdrive channel for distortion tones and as much as I like that everybody on here that has this amp or used it says that the clean is the way to go and pedals to get the sound shaped the way you want it.  If money wasn't an object that Rockbox Boiling point would be mine.  I just have a hard time justifying $350 for a pedal.  If anybody has a  suggestion I'd love to hear it.  This more or less would be my core overdrive/distortion tone so I wanna go cheap but I also want QUALITY overdrive.  I'm shooting for a heavy overdrive but keeping the brightness down.  I don't mind $200 for a pedal but much more then that and I'm sure my wife will tell me what I can go do with that pedal.

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AD3THREE wrote:

.... I'm sure my wife will tell me what I can go do with that pedal.


So don't tell her big_smile !

Ben

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If you ever decide to get married remember don't have a joint bank account.  Then as long as your bills get paid you could get away with buying a $350 pedal.  So Ben is that your pick?  What would you buy if you had a $200 budget to get overdrive tones on a Stratocaster?  I know your a Gibson guy but surely you got an opinion.

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I love almost every one of the Fulltone pedals and own almost all of them.  For straight up rock tones it's hard to beat an OCD.  Some people think they are overhyped or overrated, but for me they deliver that "rude" tone into about any amp with any guitar.  For Strats, the best pedals I've run across are the Fulldrive 2, TS808 RI, Fulltone Octafuzz, or BK Butler Tube Driver.  If you are looking for all out distortion check out the Fulltone GT500.  Cool thing is they are all readily available at just about any Guitar Center.  Best move Mike Fuller could have ever made IMO!

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I've been watching the pro guitar shop vidoes for a while now and have bought a few bits a nd pieces from the strength of their demos. The fulltone OCD being one of my favourites. I have to agree with start paul guy that is a great pedal. Next on my list is the fulltone fulldrive 2 and 808RI.

Anyone here running a 808RI into an OCD for a midrange hump for solos?

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AD3THREE wrote:

If you ever decide to get married remember don't have a joint bank account.  Then as long as your bills get paid you could get away with buying a $350 pedal.  So Ben is that your pick?  What would you buy if you had a $200 budget to get overdrive tones on a Stratocaster?  I know your a Gibson guy but surely you got an opinion.

For 200 clams I'd go buy and 808 Ri and a box of your favorite strings, but thats just me - I'll plug one into anything if you haven't noticed from my other posts lol.  Love Pedal is quality although I only played the 200 lb. and it was good, I know that Boiling Point thingy has been flying off shelves everywhere, but never played one, and MXR Distortion 3 is supose to be like an old Yellow Box with a 3rd knob right, and that pedal had some cajones.  I hate the OCD, don't care what version of it, I've never played one that was awesome and what everyone says they are.

Ben

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Re: Pro Guitar Shop

stratpaulguy86 wrote:

BK Butler Tube Driver.

Justin:  Do you (or anyone else for that matter) have any experience with the Tube Works "Blue Tube" overdrive pedal designed by BK Butler?  Is it similar, better, worse?  Someone has one on locally on Craigslist and I remembered you posting the Butler name and thought it might be the one you were referring to until I came back here and searched.

Just curious.

CarljMD

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Sorry dude, mine is the one like Gilmour/Johnson only its a) smaller b) newer and c) it's only 3 knobs.  It does not have a seperate Low and High EQ adjustment like the 4 knobber.  It's all good because EJ just turns both of his to "0".  From what I gather, all of the Tube Driver models sound good.  I heard that Billy Gibbons used the old black ones that had the big 3 prong cord for power supply.  I recently found out that Andy Timmons uses one just like mine in his rig...just a good 'ol 3 knob Tube Works Tube Driver! cool

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I would argue that some pedals are made to enhance your already driven amp.  And some are better on a clean channel.

I use a Vox AC30 and I have it set up to be as loud and clean as I can just before it breaks up. I use a fulltone fulldrive for light overdrive and a Ocean EFX texas Deuce and Fuchs Plush drive for leads.  All of them sound amazing thru a clean amp.

On the other hand and JMI Rangemaster or a Keeley Java Boost is meant to enhance your already driven amp. 

I have a Fulltone OCD but I never use it.  Anyone looking for one.  100 bucks.

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If I wasn't already waiting for Tax money I'd pick it up.  Maybe in a few months if you still have it I'll have my play money in order.  Right now I'm just researching what I want.  But $100 is a good price for that!

jgalvan8804 wrote:

I would argue that some pedals are made to enhance your already driven amp.  And some are better on a clean channel.

I use a Vox AC30 and I have it set up to be as loud and clean as I can just before it breaks up. I use a fulltone fulldrive for light overdrive and a Ocean EFX texas Deuce and Fuchs Plush drive for leads.  All of them sound amazing thru a clean amp.

On the other hand and JMI Rangemaster or a Keeley Java Boost is meant to enhance your already driven amp. 

I have a Fulltone OCD but I never use it.  Anyone looking for one.  100 bucks.

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