Re: OT: distortion pedal advice

[KB305@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/14/99 10:07:48 PM Central Daylight Time, 
m1cha3l@earthlink.net writes:

<< Any opinions? >>

I've used my trusty RAT since 1983.  It can make a lot of different types 
of 
distortion -- experimenting with the filter control is helpful.  I've 
found 
that different brands and ages of batteries produce different tones.  This 
is 
probably true of all them stomp boxes.

I really dig good old tube amp distortion, and my current amp, a Budda, 
provides tons of it if I want it, but I have to crank it pretty loud to 
get 
it.  Usually too loud for most places I play.  Certainly too loud for 
practicing at home.

A guitar tone is always a personal thing.  I've come to believe that tone 
lives in my fingers, my touch, not in my gear.  

As far as your radio-interception problem: shielding may help.  I bet it 
can 
make for some cool stuff in your loops though.  

Hey, anyone wanna share their rigs' signal-paths... regardless of your 
source 
material?

kevin