Recommend me an overdrive build for a SS amp

[Guybrush]

Hey all

I've just picked up a Roland JC-77 for a bargain price and wondered if anyone could suggest an overdrive that will complement it well.

I know solid states get a bashing but I wanted a clean amp and couldn't pass up the deal I found.

So could anyone please recommend an overdrive build that will go well with a Jazz Chorus?

Cheers!

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[kothoma]

Hm, there are so many flavors of overdrive.
Maybe you could be more specific? What guitar will you use? What sound are you looking for?

[Guybrush]

Hey

I'm using a Fender Tele. Not really sure about sound, just wondered if anyone had suggestions for a drive that works well with solid state.

I was thinking about giving a Klon build a go but heard that they only really work well with valve amps.

[stevie1556]

The Egghead sounds great on several different solid state amps that I've used it on.

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[RobA]

Do you want an overdrive or a pure distortion? I haven't played on a JC-77 but the JC's I've played on really didn't do that well with overdrive. The other thing about them is that they reproduce highs pretty well, which could be a problem with a lot of distortion pedals.

Are you looking for clean boost with a bit of distortion or do you want some major crunch out of it. If it's the second you are after, one of the http://runoffgroove.com/articles.html JFET amp sims could be a good way to go.

[GhostofJohnToad]

yeah, depends what "sound" you want.  Are you going for Andy Summers grit?  Does it have to be bean board or are you up for a vero build.  I hear the WIIO is pretty good with SS.  Also My Zen clone sounds pretty good on most amps, SS and Tube.  Even a muff variant would probably sound good if you dial back the fuzz level.

[rullywowr]

For lower dist/overdrive I highly recommend the MB "Glitteratti" (BB preamp).
For medium distortion I would go with a Boneyard (Carl Martin Plexitone)
For over the top, melt your face off MESA style I would go with the Upper Decker (Wampler Triple Wreck).

That's just my recommendations.  I find distortions sound a little more pleasing in an all SS amp.  YMMV especially if you have a tube preamp in the amp or you are thinking about getting a tube preamp pedal which will warm up the sound.

[Guybrush]

Thanks for the responses guys.

Sounds like I might have to try a few different pedals out to see which work best for me.

I guess the sound I'm after is British Indie for want of a better term. So Andy Summers is I'm the ball park. Other artists/bands I'm thinking of are Foals, The Kills, Radiohead, The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys Graham Coxon, Nick Zinner (I know he's not British but I love his guitar sound) etc

Thanks again.

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