I'm looking for something to get more of a vox sound out of my BFSR, mostly for open position chords with dirt. I know there is EGDM, TBIAC, the Vox Cooltron Over the Top Boost and the new M.A.D. DD30. Any suggestion on which to look at first for this use? Any others I should look into?

I can't speak on any of the others besides the DD30, as it's the only one I have owned. I can tell you that the DD30 is not leaving my board and it's a sweet match to have the Timmy running into it. I'm using a Sorrento (P90 hollowbody) and US Fender Dlx Strat into a Fender Blues Deluxe and it does a very convincing job of turning my 6L6's into EL84's. I get great Interpol, Pixies and Kings of Leon tones coming out of an amp that shouldn't be capable of such sounds. Good luck trying one first though, with so very few out there and a list that is growing...you know the game.

I have heard great stuff about the Vox pedal though, I'd check into that one for sure and it should be fairly easy to find one to try. I myself and eagerly awaiting the chance to try the newest Cooltron, the VibraVox.

+1 on the DD30

Marcus hit one out of the park with it!

Shawn

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Originally posted by Blues Lyne:
I'm looking for something to get more of a vox sound out of my BFSR, mostly for open position chords with dirt. I know there is EGDM, TBIAC, the Vox Cooltron Over the Top Boost and the new M.A.D. DD30. Any suggestion on which to look at first for this use? Any others I should look into?

I'd say all the pedals you mention may do the job. It'd be hard to choose one over the other as I've heard nothing but good about the bunch.
I own both the EGDM and the TBIAC. I've found that the EGDM has a more complex breakup and more overall gain than the TBIAC, but the TBIAC has a slightly more natural tone when used at lower gain settings. They both excellently mimic the Vox dynamics and chimy edge.
I couldn't possibly pick one over the other, as they're both that good.

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Originally posted by cubba65:
I couldn't possibly pick one over the other, as they're both that good.

Amen, brother. Those two are about the most deliciously singing pedals I've ever heard. Peace.

I've currently got the Cooltron Over The Top Boost pedal, which nails the AC30 tone 100%. In my past, I have had three of the 5-knob TBIACs and one 6-knob TBIAC. Then I got the Cooltron and have no doubt that it's got the best overall sound. Don't get me wrong -- the Menatones are GREAT pedals. In fact, the other day I picked up my FOURTH 5-knob TBIAC (for a great price). I spent about an hour last night with the TBIAC and Cooltron side by side, and tried to see if the TBIAC could exactly duplicate the Cooltron. It came very, very close. THe TBIAC is a little tighter, more-boxey sounding. But still, both pedals are awesome.

RD

My vote goes for the EGDM. I've been using it along with a Honey Bee for my main OD's for a few months now and you will have to pry it from my cold dead hands! I play a vintage 64 Fender Princeton and when running it with the EGDM it sounds and plays almost exactly like corlone's AC 15. IMHO! With my SG I'm nailing mike campbell's tones with this set up. One thing I'll add about the TBIAC. I've played a two and they both sounded totally different. One sounded great and the other sounded like total ass. Not sure about what was different, but there was a difference for sure. If you go that route I'd say play before you buy on that one. Another thoguht, if for some reason you don't like the EGDM you can flip it very quicky, as they are very much in demand. Just some more thoughts. Good luck!

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One thing I'll add about the TBIAC. I've played a two and they both sounded totally different. One sounded great and the other sounded like total ass. Not sure about what was different, but there was a difference for sure.

Most likely the result of someone utterly unqualified going in and messing with the trim pots Brian Mena used to put in the TBIAC
(hence the reason why he stopped building them with trim pots).
That kind of random tweaking will wreck the bias of the trannies and thus kill the pedal's tone.

Of course then the pedal goes up for sale on the market and gets passed around like the clap.

I'd like to try out this DD30 and I will get to try out the Over the Top Boost for myself next week and will give a review.

Thanks for the input. Cubba, looking forward to your review.

I have a DRD that I really like, but I just don't need those tones right now. I think I'll try to flip it for one of the above mentioned pedals.

I keep hanging onto pedals that I don't use, because I may change a piece of gear, or bands and it may be just the thing I need again. Lately I've been thinnin' the herd. I'm going to start recording a CD within the next few months. It may not be the best time to dump stuff, but it's been kind of cathartic.