good overdrive for jazz?

[lcipher3]

yeah, I know jazz and overdriver ....

Anyway (and I know all this is subjective) but what kind of "light" overdrive to grit things up.

• Mach 1? (Lightspeed)
• ADHD? (OCD)
• Minidrive (Full Drive)

Others?

 

[Gordo]

I like the Closed Circuit Booster Limiter. It doesn't add much drive but puts a bit of grit and edge on the signal. If it gets a bit too fat the limiter reigns it back in without sounding like an effect.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

The Kliche (Klon Centaur) can be set pretty mild.

 

[PapaBear]

The Kliche (Klon Centaur) can be set pretty mild.

That or maybe a boost, can't imagine getting real hairy for Jazz

 

[Betty Wont]

the Dumbloid is a light overdrive with a jazz voicing.

 

[tcpoint]

the Dumbloid is a light overdrive with a jazz voicing.

Zendrive or Providence Stampede Overdrive SOV-2 or Lovepedal eternity.

 

[lcipher3]

Thanks - lots of good suggestions
Particularly liking the Dumbloid and the Closed Circuit Booster Limiter
May have to try building a bunch of these to check out.

 

[mywmyw]

most straight jazz is accomplished without any overdrive, or a very mild form of overdrive generated at the amp itself. what kind of sound, or which player's tone are you trying to emulate? kurt rosenwinkel is about the only major straight jazz player i can think of who is known for using distortions - i don't particularly care for his overdrive sound but he is a monster player. i cant remember what distortion he uses but it sounds kind of like a rat set mild to me. i would recommend the timmy, zendrive, xotic bb preamp, wampler euphoria, les lius, zvex super hard on, wampler pantheon, etc, as they tend to retain most of the chirpyness that helps clarify the attack of a picked string. although i've had great results with the dirty shirley in just about any setting. i've found the klon to be most effective boosting an already dirty marshall style amp - it doesn't sound good to me in most other settings.

 

[lcipher3]

player's tone are you trying to emulate? kurt rosenwinkel is about the only major straight jazz player i

I guess it's really not "jazz" (jazz rock?)- Walter Becker's tone on any of the Donald Fagen albums. Theres just a little bit of growl in some (not all) of the solos: ex 2:30 :

 

[mywmyw]

I guess it's really not "jazz" (jazz rock?)- Walter Becker's tone on any of the Donald Fagen albums. Theres just a little bit of growl in some (not all) of the solos: ex 2:30 :

sounds like it could be just a humble tube screamer.

 

[Nostradoomus]

Cleaver, Simulcast...lots of options for a bit of grit!

 

[lcipher3]

OK - Im going to build the

• Simulcast
• Closed Circuit Booster Limiter
• Dumbloid

Now I just have to wait till the Simulcast boards are back in stock

 

[Feral Feline]

Bump!

@lcipher3 I saw you have a few Simulcast threads, and one in a 1590B — did you finish the CCBL and Dumbloid?
Duocast? [EDIT, found your DOUCAST thread]

Looking for some more thoughts on pedals for jazzers...


PS: I've got a pic of Kurt Rosenwinkel's board somewhere... can't find it amongst the hordes of gig/pedal pics.

 

[spi]

Zen Drive? It works for Robben Ford.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

If you want light overdrive...
Klon
ODR-1
Something a little stronger... Fuchsia.

 

[Dan0h]

Simulcast for sure.

 

[zgrav]

Chop Shop is worth considering. You can dial in a great low overdrive setting that still delivers a surprising amount of presence and fullness to your tone.

 

[Coda]

I vote for the Colorsound Powerdriver.

 

[lcipher3]

Bump!

@lcipher3 I saw you have a few Simulcast threads, and one in a 1590B — did you finish the CCBL and Dumbloid?
Duocast? [EDIT, found your DOUCAST thread]

Looking for some more thoughts on pedals for jazzers...


PS: I've got a pic of Kurt Rosenwinkel's board somewhere... can't find it amongst the hordes of gig/pedal pics.

I pretty much stopped after the Simulcast and then built the Duocast - love em.