I have an SD-1 pedal that I use with my Telecaster and my amps; I alternate between a Vox Pathfinder 10 and a Fender Champion 110.
I read some recommendations somewhere about getting the UABRS sound with the SD-1: Tone generally high (2 pm), drive very high (4 pm), and level at medium (12 pm).
Here are my questions:
1. For getting Edge's light distortion (more crispness than heaviness) on stuff like Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day (or even the mild drive on A Sort of Homecoming, etc.), are these generally the right settings? If not, what would you recommend with the SD-1? Generally, I like the drive sound of the SD-1 more than my amp's drive channel.
2. How should I cross-manage the volume levels on the SD-1, my amp, and my guitar? Right now, I find that, with the SD-1 level at 12 pm, the overdrive is way too heavy for U2. If I dial it back to 8 pm, that seems to take away from the effectiveness of the effect--there's not much overdrive at that point. Are there rules of thumb for where I should set the volumes/levels relatively on the SD-1, the amp, and the guitar?
3. BONUS / SHOT IN THE DARK: I also like to play Britpop and Radiohead stuff where, again, the distortion is more crackle and crispiness than outright heaviness or fuzziness (I have a separate pedal for fuzz). For songs like the intro to The Bends or maybe Optimistic—which are slightly more overdriven than a lot of U2 stuff, any suggestions on how to get there with the SD-1?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I read some recommendations somewhere about getting the UABRS sound with the SD-1: Tone generally high (2 pm), drive very high (4 pm), and level at medium (12 pm).
Here are my questions:
1. For getting Edge's light distortion (more crispness than heaviness) on stuff like Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day (or even the mild drive on A Sort of Homecoming, etc.), are these generally the right settings? If not, what would you recommend with the SD-1? Generally, I like the drive sound of the SD-1 more than my amp's drive channel.
2. How should I cross-manage the volume levels on the SD-1, my amp, and my guitar? Right now, I find that, with the SD-1 level at 12 pm, the overdrive is way too heavy for U2. If I dial it back to 8 pm, that seems to take away from the effectiveness of the effect--there's not much overdrive at that point. Are there rules of thumb for where I should set the volumes/levels relatively on the SD-1, the amp, and the guitar?
3. BONUS / SHOT IN THE DARK: I also like to play Britpop and Radiohead stuff where, again, the distortion is more crackle and crispiness than outright heaviness or fuzziness (I have a separate pedal for fuzz). For songs like the intro to The Bends or maybe Optimistic—which are slightly more overdriven than a lot of U2 stuff, any suggestions on how to get there with the SD-1?
Thanks in advance for your help.