well im trying to better my tone and ive read here that a tubescreamer can improve amp dist tone.
im using a triple xxx and a sonic stomp and a ns2 in front of it. it sounds good, but i kinda wanted to experiment a lil bit, my knowledge for tone is just limited so just asking you guys for opinion. i play hardcore / metal ala as i lay dying , kse and other hc/metal bands.
so i have two questions actually:
1. will adding a ts improve my sound or the sonic stomp is enough?
2. which is a better ts for my genre the ts7 or ts9?

thanks guys.

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what im using right now:
esp ltd ec500
amp:
peavey 5150 II with a peavey cab (im not sure what model it came with the vtm i used to have)

pedals:

• bbe sonic maximizer
• behringer tuner
• boss ns-2

bass gear:

ernie ball sting ray
ltd viper 304

gk 700rb II
gk 210 rbh cab
ampeg 118

TS9. The TS7 has a reputation for being crap.

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TS9 or TS9DX

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Boss SD-1 it will make a bigger noticable difference in your tone

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Red Snapper.

Hahah just kidding, if you can, try to get Maxon's OD-9. It has a better circuit baord and higher quality parts.

I have the TS808 in my pedal board. I midified it pretty heavily tho. Closest thing that comes near mine is that Keeley mod one. Though I didnt have the cash for the Keeley. Or Menatone's excellent Red Snapper.

If it comes down to a decision between the TS7 and TS9, though... get the 9.

-ZN

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Bad Monkey - it costs less also

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i have a ts9, got it for xmas........cept i havnt played it yet.......iv no amp

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Go for a TS or a clone. The better choices are:

TS-9, TS-808, TS-9DX: These tree are de same with little variants.

Another cheap clones but good are:
-Digitech Bad Monkey. Sound very close to TS-9 and have high and low controls.
-Boss SD-1. Clone with asimetrical clipping, better for humbuckers, have more gain and is more fizzy, the favorite of Zack Wild and Randy Rhoads, and many others.
Ibanez TS-5. Is the same as TS-9 but in plastic case.

Are more clones, cheap and expensive. Try and choice the best for you.

oh thanks for the suggestions. i might try out the bad monkey too.

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my palm mutes are heavy as a gorilla but my fingers are as slow as a snail
-----------------------------------------------

what im using right now:
esp ltd ec500
amp:
peavey 5150 II with a peavey cab (im not sure what model it came with the vtm i used to have)

pedals:

• bbe sonic maximizer
• behringer tuner
• boss ns-2

bass gear:

ernie ball sting ray
ltd viper 304

gk 700rb II
gk 210 rbh cab
ampeg 118

You guys just don't know how to tweak it. I own a ts-7 and sounds fricken' amazing. You just gotta play with it!

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before amp: Korg tuner, boss ph-2, cry baby, tube screamer, proco rat

in loop: boss dd-5, boss ge-7

amp: Fender FM212

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