These Overdrive Pedals Are Severely Underrated!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- Today I'm showing some of what I consider to be underrated overdrives. Some may agree, some may disagree... but either way you should check these out! In the comments tell me what your favorite drive I showed today was, if you want to see a Barber episode, and what you think about Arcade Fire's the Suburbs!
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Josh's guitars in this episode are a Nash S model and a Bilt Relevator.
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Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:
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Gear in this episode:
0:23 Boss DD-200
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1:04 TC Electronic Cinders
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1:55 Fender MTG: LA
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3:05 Source Audio L.A. Lady
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5:09 Analog Alien Bucket Seat
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6:16 Strymon Riverside
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8:20 Cusack Music Screamer
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9:57 Greer Amps The Southland
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10:06 Greer Amps Lightspeed
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11:12 Ibanez TS-9
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11:17 Seymour Duncan 805
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11:25 Seymour Duncan Forza
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12:56 MXR Sugar Drive
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14:07 Barber Gain Changer
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14:31 Barber LTD
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16:04 JHS Pedals Charlie Brown
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16:14 Walrus Audio 385
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16:25 Keeley 1962
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16:32 Mojo Hand FX Magpie
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16:47 Fulltone Fulldrive 1
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Record Time:
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
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Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:
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I wanna see Overrated Underdrives...
fortin 33 for $279 its overrated
There actualy is Underdrive pedal from Mad professor.
I'm in the comments section only because I wanted to post that.
@@rhynhardtk Crap me too, lol!
Hysterical!
Josh's forever vibe: "buy pedals. i'd prefer you bought JHS pedals. but just buy pedals."
Love his business attitude so I will buy some JHS pedals just for that! Way to go
I can’t get over how positive this dude is and how he’s always talking about other brands and being so supportive in general. Just seems like a dude you could geek out with.
The JHS Show needs to be nominated for an Academy, Emmy, or some type of award.. my favorite show these days. Any show that leaves me wanting to play guitar and mess with my pedals gets two thumbs up from me
The Webbys
“Will this video make these pedal’s prices go up?”
....no but the price of blue paint is about to skyrocket.
*goes to find a cinders on reverb for 20$ or less*
*prices of shipping is 20$ min and pedal prices are already doubled*
@@kylemyers8415 still sub 40 here brand new ...
A Barber episode would be great! Every pedal of his I've owned is outstanding! I don't really like compressors but I was so impressed with his pedals I emailed him about trying his Tone Press. I told him I wasn't a fan of the Dynacomp. He wrote back that his compressor is based on the DC and I probably would not like it either. He could have just sent me an invoice and taken my money but instead he talked me out of buying one of his pedals because he thought I wouldn't like it. That blew my mind. Much respect to David Barber who not only makes some of the best pedals out there but is also a stand up guy.
He is the best!!
LOVE the "Fight Club"-style flash frame of the super rare Blue Klon!! Hahaha, kudos to the editor!!!
You gotta love Josh, seriously. Owner of his own pedal maker company and he reviews and praises more other brands and pedals than his own.
The only reason Barber ODs are “underrated” is cuz you can’t possibly overrate them. Definitely need an episode all to themselves
Bruce Morris has never heard them and c recently played one while checking out a new guitar, and immediately ordered one whole in an Uber on the way home, the Ltd sounds fantastic!
I agree with this 100%. I have every version of the Direct Drive, a couple of the different versions of compression (oldest one is the best), the BUSS, a Gain Changer, a Small Fry, you get it. The cleanest and most natural sounding stuff across the board. For boutique, it's very reasonable and lots of flexibility in sound. Sorry, lots of coffee!
Just bought the Direct Drive ( green version ) and it’s an incredibly good pedal. I think it’s in the top 3 over drives I’ve ever played. The Double Barrel is also in that top 3 along with a TS808.
My 2204 clone sounds no better than my v2 Barber Compact Direct Drive into a clean channel when you play em through the same speakers. Crazy good pedal
~Off topic
I have the Tone Press Compact Compressor, it sounds awesome, looks awesome.
I need the Gain Changer because of reasons
Yes. Do a Barber Episode. His Direct Drive is one of the best Marshall-in-a-Box things I've ever heard.
Yes I agree!
I haven't heard of that. Is it only for Direct recording ,given the name, or a stomp box for in front the amp?
@@shaunw9270 Hey Shaun. It's an overdrive pedal for the front of the amp. I found out about it because one of the guys in Luna had one, and then this demo kind of sealed it for me: th-cam.com/video/GAvBZfugX_k/w-d-xo.html
Also Josh, very excited to see the episode you just shot with Deep Sea Diver. Amazing band that deserves more hype.
I had a Barber LTD that sounded great with my Nashville with Dynasonics. Cool pedals. I stopped playing for a bit and turned over most of my pedals. That may be THE one I regret selling.
How the heck did I get addicted to watching this guy ? Why do I love guitar pedals so much ? But more important, why would I buy pedals from anyone else ? This guy knows what he's talking about and spends the time to share his knowledge. How wonderful ! But now I need to buy one of everything he makes. Awesome !!!!
Wampler is another guy I'd buy pedals from if I didn't build my own.
The "LA Lady" Actually came from a film also named "LA Lady". A journey through the thoughts and memories, the obsessions and the disappointments of those who loved and pursued a woman called Los Angeles. The LA Lady pedal in the most parallel sense embodies various characters of drives in a span of 50 years. Yeah. Correct. I made that up.
I thought it was cause their cheap and dirty lol
I thought it was from "Tiny Dancer" lol
@@jackson63 me too
I thought it was a play on la woman
I’d like to see a Barber episode. As for other underrated od, the mad professor Sweet Honey never gets any love.
With you on that. I have a Barber Gain Changer on a small board, and it is phenomenal. I put a MP SHOD on my big board and was quite surprised...awesome pedal!
Right on! nice guy too. He gave me a simple and relatively cheap mod that turns a Marshall Origin 50 into a totally convincing. model 1987 Plexi.
Yes, please do a video on/with Barber. I owned several LTD’s over the years, sold them and then picked up the Gain Changer SR. It’s my always on pedal and sits in front of my Double Barrel. Love it.
Nick Barber Tone Press is one of the “never coming off my board” pedals.
How I watch this show: pause, search Greer southern, go to reverb search for prices, come back, watch two more product features, repeat loop.
Met David Barber several times when I worked at a shop in Baltimore. Such a great guy. So knowledgeable. One of those people that understands what professional musicians want and need. The Tone Press is example #1 of why he needs to be better know.
Josh, I’m not the kind of guy who goes out of my way for a brand of pedal. But when I can afford it I’m absolutely going to buy a JHS pedal, most likely the PG-14. I know how you hear this a bunch, but I love your positivity and your willingness to praise other companies. It’s a rare thing.
brown nose
100%
I bought a JHS little black amp box for 45 bucks, and it’s one of my favorite pedals.
Just ordered the pg-14 waiting for it to come in the mail...my first jhs pedal i can't wait
And that's how his marketing works.
"It's really good so prepare to like it." You're my favorite pitch man.
Josh is the Chef John of the pedal world and it's incredible.
Josh, always love your vids. Appreciate that they aren't just sales vids for your stuff. You and Brian Wampler both are great about putting out informational vids, playing with various brands. Just promoting the pedal industry in general. Bravo
Next vid: underdriven overrates
Requirements of an underrated overdrive: must be gold or a similar color 😂
those are the very same requirements for overrated overdrives too
Yes, do a Barber episode. As far as I know, he was the first pedal maker to put a blend on a compressor pedal with the Tone Press. Pretty soon that became the norm. For that alone he warrants an episode.
Really love Josh's playing style, very diverse and precise. Also those riffs while playing the cusak "secret" screamer were awesome!
I believe your Boss/JHS Angry Driver is a hugely underrated overdrive. I just bought one and it really blew me away. I consider it one of the best 2 or 3 Boss pedals ever and I'm dead serious. I'm not saying the Angry Driver is unknown to most, but it is SO good it deserves much more exposure and it needs to be held in the highest regard. 100% honest.
Agreed. Angry Driver has been a staple of my sound since it came out. B-J and Parallel modes are out of this world. Too bad they didn't make it in a 2 switch configuration, it would have been perfect.
Same. It’s my standard distortion tone, footswitch makes it even better!
It is a good un. It's cool & unique and really might be Boss's best dirt pedal.
Every setting is good but the parallel setting is so tasty
Thanks dude I’ve been thinking about it. I have a deep love of the Boss pedal format. Easy to hate but it’s so perfect.........
TC Electronic MojoMojo, criminally underrated
No. It’s criminally bad
@@cooper2616 it’s good enough for Paul Gilbert 🤷🏻♂️
@@cooper2616 ''No. It’s criminally bad
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How/Why?
Josh, I love your videos. They are so cool and so true. I graduated from High School in 1985, and I still remember those days of guitar, and of other things, and which your short films that you make, that make me feel good. And so as you say and I so agree with you that things have since then come so far, but, which at the same time, the instrument of our stringy love has never lost the incomparable value of its vibe. For we are all bards who only wish to return to the homeland of our petulant youths. Thank you for your videos, I really appreciate them, and I love them. Keep 'em comin'!!
My new favorite channel. Josh, thank you so much for sharing the sheer fun and joy of different musical gear. Seriously great work here.
Last Wednesday o had my first gig since tuning into this channel. All your tips on stacking overdrives and pedal demos etc etc really shaped my setup and man, was I happy. Solos cut through as I use the ehx soul food on high gain setting, tremelo after delay and with and without chorus and many other things. Thanks a bunch you made a huge impact on my performance and I'm still buzzing with excitement !
That's fkn awesome! ✌️😆 That's why we do all of this, innit?!
That's the stuff right there 👍
Yes, a Barber episode is a must do. Sooner than later please.
Barber makes some off the best drives! Would love the see an episode on him.
Bring on Barber. I am from his area and know a couple people that work for him. So cool to hear you talk about him that way.
Great recommendations as always, Josh. +1 on that Barber episode. Been playing all versions of his LTD series (including the Gain Changer) since 2014 and have yet to find a better drive. He deserves all the love he gan get
Josh: Today I'm gonna double the price of all the pedals in this video
Kyron Newbury 🤣
Awesome lol
The Fender looked interesting but as I watched the video and check the price on ebay, it's 200 bucks all day long!
These are all pedals still being manufactured and are available new. the prices will be fine
@@anthonygaitan3901 just making a joke bro :)
Barber certainly needs to be interviewed, paved the way for the hoard of boutique builders/designers making a living today imo.
Yay for an episode on Barber! I was late to the party with that builder but lately I've been loving his offerings.
Sneaky MXR...I thought I'd gone this whole time without playing a Klone.
Good stuff.
Josh, I think YOU’RE underrated.
Someone tell me if Vertex Dynamic Distortion is on here so I know if this video is worth watching
¿ all of these videos are worth watching.
@@thBrilliantFool Mason Marangella the owner of vertex is a conman. he rebadged BBE Ben wahs and sold them as his own design. All his pedals are cloned of something else. Buy a maxon SD1
Love how you embrace other brands and teach us a lot about them! That’s why I love JHS pedals as honest as their founder and sound great! I wish all companies and people supported each other as well as you do ; we may have a better world !
The video came out great as always Josh. Thanks for including the Bucket Seat.
Lovely to see Barber on this show. Please do a full episode!
I like that Cusack Screamer. Found some other demo vids that focus on the 3-position clipping selector switch. Really versatile. Thanks Josh and Nick!
Josh, this is now my favorite pedal show, please keep doing it!! Thanks!!!
Yes, a full show on Barber pedals!!!
Thanking you in advance Josh...is it ready yet?
Yes, do a show on Barber. I've used the Silver Ltd for 2 decades.
Yes to a Barber episode. ... Underated OD: Boss OD2 (not currently available i know, but i measure other drives against it). The Barber Direct drive is VERY close to it.
This episode was way helpful in looking for a unique overdrive. Of all the pedals discussed, I actually pulled the trigger on the Walrus 385, even though it was just an honorable mention. I’ve overlooked it many times when looking at their catalogue, but it’s an absolute banger. Thanks for that!
Thanks !
You have shown me some of the exact types of tones I love, but hadn't know
where to find them....... until now . Great playing too !
Would love to see an episode on Barber. I’ve owned multiple versions of their Tone Press compressor over the years but I feel like I know very little about them even though they’ve been around for awhile.
Very good selections. I agree with the Barber Gain Changer, I love that pedal! One more I think should have definitely been on the list is the Subdecay Liquid Sunshine Mk III
Josh - a couple of things: First, this is a show; even my wife likes it! Second, doing a show on Barber would be great; I've used his stuff in the past, and he is certainly one of the most underrated builders out there; I'd love to hear his story. Third, I'm glad you threw the Fulltone Fulldrive on the list - my only suggestion would have been to make it the Fulldrive 3, as it has to be the biggest bang-for-your-buck overdrive out there! Thanks again for the great show!
Loved the Cusack Screamer.
I've had a Zen Drive 2 on my board since the late 90's and it's still my favorite.
I really enjoy all your videos. Thanks for doing them!
Re: Barber episode - yes, please! Also, an underrated overdrive: Gig-fx VOD
Josh's upsides to promoting other people's pedals:
1. It encourages positivity in a world where people often like to be negative about things.
2. It shows Josh is an actual person behind the company that really loves pedals and his craft, and it makes you want to support him.
3. It allows the other companies to raise their prices so his higher prices become more competitive without having to drop his prices.
@@Starch1b2c3d4a I mean if being a full time college student majoring in math, a lead singer/ guitarist in a local band, and being a well paid private tutor doesn't constitute a life. Then maybe I should try out making random negative TH-cam comments on an account that doesn't even show their face.
Big brain marketing lol
Oh we enjoyed it, Josh, we enjoyed it. Love your channel so much, man. You just keep posting class A stuff over and over. I salute you! 👍
The Cusack Screamer and Barber Gain Changer sounded KILLER! I had a GC gathering dust in my pedal closet and you prompted me to try it again. Well, it just displaced an expensive OD on my board which I can now sell off. Thanks Josh, sometimes it pays to watch your show!
John Cusack is one of the nicest people I have met. I used to work at a music store in the area he lives in and he came in sometimes. We had some very cool conversations.
The Sugar Drive is great, absolutely getting one. Would love to see a Barber episode!
Would love to see you do something with Barber stuff. Criminally underrated. I’m a huge fan of his work. The Tone Press and Direct Drive never leave my board. The new v4 Direct Drive is insanely good. YES to a Barber episode!!
So glad you covered Barber pedals. They are truly fantastic. I have three of them on my board (Gain Changer, Exacta Fuzz and the Direct Drive). I hardly see anyone else using them and everyone is missing out. Please get David on the show!
Love the Barber gain changer and would absolutely love to see a show with him!
PLEASE do Barber. His Direct Drive with my tele and fender deluxe is the best tone I've ever had the pleasure creating
I have about 7 Barber Electronics pedals, my favorite ever. Looking forward to an interview with David. I actually run into Ronnie (Santmeyer) every now and then at gigs and we communicate every so often. His work with developing this stuff is truly inspiring. The Gain Changer paired with the Direct Drive............... like heaven.
Definitely do a Barber episode. I did a double take when you showed your LTD SR (special recipe). I’ve used one for virtually every gig I have had in the last 11 years!
Underrated overdrive to me is the Marshall Jackhammer. I never liked it in “distortion” mode but in overdrive mode with a Fender amp, it just did a great 70’s era Marshall JMP sound.
Great to see some Greer Southland love. My desert island drive. I flirt with others from time to time, but always come home to that one.
Please, please, please Josh...... do a video on Barber. They are awesome pedals , and they so deserve some highlight!! I really treassure these theme videos. I watch all of them - I appreciate that you just just generally show all kinds of brands, and not just your own. In fact I think your own stuff deserves more air time. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and vast selection of pedal goodness. Greetings from Daneland ;-)
Great stuff Josh. Your'e living the dream man. More power to you mate. Don't ever stop. ;) Godspeed. Just the collaboration with Boss & all the other amazing guys that started out like you but have gone on from the bedroom to form awesome companies is just supercool. Pardon the lingo but its fucking amazing!! Inspirational. And then some!
Do a Barber special! I've owned a few of his pedals, and the Direct Drive and GCX are so unique I can't get over it.
That red “GC” pedal sounded the best, but I really want one of those Walrus 385s..
Thank you Josh for sharing your knowledge, humor, and support for the whole community of builders and musicians. New Fan! JHS is now also clearly on my radar. Two other players in town and myself play the **C-mat Mods Signa Drive**. (We're up in Victoria, B.C. Canada. I ordered mine direct from the states). Not sure how popular it is nationally, I would think it's his best circuit. I had a 'Brownie' that I sold, although another prominent player in town plays one. It actually replaced my Timmy. If you can imagine a Tim or other clean boost, creeping in to King of Tone territory (another one I was on a waiting list for, loved for a few months and sold... gee... my J Rocket Archer went that way too...). The harmonics do pop out as described on this one - it shines. You can keep a big bottom or get into high passed tube screamer territory. I like it for a gritty clean with more character, or popping my Egnater amp over the edge a bit. My holy grail is the FullTone PlimSoul - it won out over an OCD. However, just bought an OCG Ge and love it - gets into that Signa Drive territory. ;-) I also recently acquired a Rothwell Switchblade. It is simply a fantastic distortion that can be dialed down to OD territory. A LOT of charachter to that one.
Definitely do a Dave Barber episode... I’ve been using his pedals for over a decade and they never leave my board. He is the only builder that I own several of his ODs... different years, different versions of his Gain Changer (LTD circuit) and Direct Drive - all incredible different flavors. I have 3 gigging boards right now. There is a Barber OD on all of them. He also makes a fantastic compressor and he made the best clean boost I’ve ever used if you can find one (out of my cold, dead hands...lol), the Launch Pad...
Barber yes! Currently running his Direct Drive v2 and loving it!!
Overdrives that you COULD by before the video was posted and prices for them skyrocketed on Reverb
No one has ever commented this on a JHS Vlog episode...
Man, I love watching youre videos. Your are so funny, yet so serious. Great selection of OD's. I think i'm most interested in the yellow JHS at the end... What can I say, I like yellow 🙄. Listening to the album now and liking that to. Keep up the good work, man.
Love your channel Josh! I think the Fulltone Plimsoul is my favorite underrated overdrive. Not exactly sure it qualifies but I can’t believe the number of people who’ve never heard of this pedal! It’s been my main overdrive for years now. I also love The Suburbs!!
That Fender sounded great. Some brilliant stuff flying under the radar with the new Fender range. I have the Compuligist compressor/distortion pedal that I literally see nowhere. Sounds absolutely amazing through a Fender amp.
Have you ever done a video explaining the ins and outs of the Boss Blues Driver? I’ve had one on my board for 20 years and can’t find a reason to take it off. I’d love to know more about it!
Exactly! I Love mine!
I think I have had mine for about 20 yrs too and would love to have more info on the BBD. Love the color too.
I am currently using a Helix and have sold most of my pedals, but I can't bring myself to sell my modded blues driver... or my dd20 for that matter.
I second this motion
Agreed. especially since the only blues driver I’ve ever had is in the Angry Driver. Would love more info!
I'm glad you mentioned the Fulldrive- I've been wanting one for quite a while now and glad you recommend it
Thanks for this episode. I had the Forza up on Reverb for months trying to sell it. This apparently finally got it sold.
Subdecay Liquid Sunshine (orange version) is my favourite drive for a while now. It's not specifically a Tweed thing but it does a perfect edge of breakup with nice sag all the way to Crazy Horse exploding amp.
Yes please do a Barber episode. Underated OD: Fulltone Plimsoul and Fulldrive 2.
The Bucket seat (Marshal Plexi circuit) is built into my Rumble seat. What a sweet overdrive the Analog Alien is! Great episode!
Great vid! I really liked the Cusak, Forza and the GC. I’m really digging your channel and now I have to buy a morning glory.
Finally good to see the cusack screamer get some love!!! I absolutely love that thing to death, it's a staple on my board and it's gorgeous!!!
One of my favorite underrated drive pedals are: DOD Looking Glass and Seafoam Tidal :)
great look, as usual. the clarity of your demos in these episodes is helpful (sounds like a pedal through an amp in a room! no backing tracks!).
not the point, i realize, but here goes: top mounted jacks on standard size pedals where the power jack is between them is a nightmare.
Was thrilled to see my beloved Riverside in the list. Apart from the overdrive, the key selling point on this one for me was the inclusion of switchable boost. This removed the need for a separate boost pedal for me. It is a little strange having firmware on your overdrive pedal, but this isn't your typical overdrive.
I'd love a show about Barber.. The half gainer was amazing!
Thank goodness. I've been looking a at too many overrated underdrives!
I’d love to see an entire episode about Barber Pedals. I have the Direct Drive for years and it’s amazing...
I love you reviews, watched so many in the last few days. You rock
Yes Barber Electronics episode !!!!! Tone Press changed my life !
YES, do a Barber episode! Gain Changer is a great pedal. So is the Magpie! Glad to see some Magpie love here
No lack of confidence bringing all these pedals to the world. Refreshing and well done.
Man, thanks for sharing your pedal collection! I don’t think there many other places to hear side by side.
I have that same Barber LTD, that is my favorite light gain overdrive.
Barber episode please! I love the Tone Press, the bigger old one.
I’d love to see one too! The Barber direct drive was my first boutique pedal
Great video. The Bucket Seat is my fave with the Forza a close second. You asked about Barber and I would agree - he's worthy of a video. I bought a Tone Pump II (not the EQ pedal) about 20 years ago and I love it. Fantastic sound. However, there is very little out there on the older Barber pedals. Thanks!
Thanks Josh - loved this episode. I recommend the DOD/Shoe collaboration 'The Looking Glass', partly because I would love your take on it. It's got so many sounds in it, and I would value your take on how to use it.