I'm glad to see this played as the rhythm guitar beast it is. I use mine boosted with an ehx crayon and those two pedals combined will give you any sounds from pop punk to just shy of sludge. This pedals flexabilty has elected my boss metal zone to just sit on a shelf. You nailed the demo.
Ever since I began hunting for pedals for my first pedalboard build, you’ve become my favourite channel to watch. Truly well done reviews and demos to feed my GAS and answer the many questions I have especially with your comparison vids. Thank you! looking forward to more videos. Cheers from Singapore!
Totally agree with that. It loves a bit of a midrange bump. It's a "Marshall In A Box" type pedal. It does the plexi thing. Anyone who says it's bright and sizzly hasn't had any experience with a late 60's early 70's Marshall.
Some criticism of the Dark matter on here but for the price range the build quality and sound of TC pedals they are without a doubt the best low cost pedals you can buy.
I use mine in front an already overdriven amp like a tube screamer and its AWSOME. VOLUME 10 /GAIN 0 /TREB 3 /BASS 5. Depending on your amp settings of course.
Useful, informative review with good sonic capture of relevant examples. 0% fat. Indexed sections of the video. No idea what the dislikes are about. Keep it up.
Great riffing! Nice to hear a video where you can hear the guitar and pedal, not just an endless ego-stroking solo. You made me a believer in this pedal.
Can't wait for it to arrive. Since I like my neighbours and don't feel like getting kicked out of the house by my family I can't get a big amp with an fx loop. Gonna treat this the the dirty channel because I so like single channel amps but having a marshall at home isn't probably the best idea.
I have one of these and I think (for the price) it does a decent job of giving you the classic 70's Marshall sound if you tweak it right. Not as good as an EH Oceans 11 but, again for the cost, it's decent. Not my first choice for getting modern metal tones though as I think it muddies up and looses clarity if it's pushed too far. Kind of a one trick pony but I would buy another one if something happened to it.
As a standalone distortion pedal into the clean channel, I really don't like it, it's just doesn't have the bite or balls. But using it like an overdrive/boost into an edge of breakup dirty amp channel, it sounds great.
I got a dark matter for free. It’s a nice general distortion pedal (well, it’s more of a strong overdrive really). It doesn’t do any particular sound really well, but it’s a good all-rounder. But who cares? I don’t use pedals because I love the sound, I use them because they are practical. I’ve used a million distortion pedals and none come close to a real valve amp. Actually the only pedals that I’ve tried that can keep up with real amps are the blackstar pedals that have valves in them.
@@defectivemonk3884 I read how the Lithiums could be shrill, and I recalled testing my friend's Vader and it was bright and crisp. So I spec'd the guitar out to kind of counter the highs of the pickup; Mahogany body, no gloss, no SS frets and finally having the pickups covered. Also check out our second channel where I compare my Zeus against my Salen: th-cam.com/video/dGhwXhSj_uk/w-d-xo.html
@@MusicBlissMalaysiaTV quite brilliant. It sounds great. I have a swamp ash with the LIthiums. Maybe the body wood could have done the trick. I just wonder if this pedal would sound similar on mine. Thanks for the reply.
I'm glad to see this played as the rhythm guitar beast it is. I use mine boosted with an ehx crayon and those two pedals combined will give you any sounds from pop punk to just shy of sludge. This pedals flexabilty has elected my boss metal zone to just sit on a shelf. You nailed the demo.
Respectfully disagree, the Metal Zone kills this pedal both with gain and eq tweakability.
Ever since I began hunting for pedals for my first pedalboard build, you’ve become my favourite channel to watch. Truly well done reviews and demos to feed my GAS and answer the many questions I have especially with your comparison vids. Thank you! looking forward to more videos. Cheers from Singapore!
This pedal loves being boosted by a TS or klon type pedal before.
Totally agree with that. It loves a bit of a midrange bump. It's a "Marshall In A Box" type pedal. It does the plexi thing. Anyone who says it's bright and sizzly hasn't had any experience with a late 60's early 70's Marshall.
Nice Kiesel, man. That’s new. My Kiesel 8-string is fun. 😄
I bought one yesterday :) Thx for the review my firend i subscribed your vibe is awesome :) Keep it up !
Some criticism of the Dark matter on here but for the price range the build quality and sound of TC pedals they are without a doubt the best low cost pedals you can buy.
The vintage tones sound surprisingly bright, sounds more like modern brit and modern US.
Hi and thanks for your video! would you suggest it to someone that owned a BD-2?
I use mine in front an already overdriven amp like a tube screamer and its AWSOME.
VOLUME 10 /GAIN 0 /TREB 3 /BASS 5. Depending on your amp settings of course.
Useful, informative review with good sonic capture of relevant examples. 0% fat. Indexed sections of the video. No idea what the dislikes are about. Keep it up.
Great riffing! Nice to hear a video where you can hear the guitar and pedal, not just an endless ego-stroking solo. You made me a believer in this pedal.
Doesn't really do the Heavy Metal thing, but more of a high gain rock distortion. And it does this very well. Love it.
Can't wait for it to arrive. Since I like my neighbours and don't feel like getting kicked out of the house by my family I can't get a big amp with an fx loop. Gonna treat this the the dirty channel because I so like single channel amps but having a marshall at home isn't probably the best idea.
I have one of these and I think (for the price) it does a decent job of giving you the classic 70's Marshall sound if you tweak it right. Not as good as an EH Oceans 11 but, again for the cost, it's decent. Not my first choice for getting modern metal tones though as I think it muddies up and looses clarity if it's pushed too far. Kind of a one trick pony but I would buy another one if something happened to it.
New sub here... How do you think this would go through the new BlackStar debut 50 combo...? Many thanks from Australia
It sounds good enough. I would turn down the treble and use lower output pickups.
One of my Favorite distortion pedals.
awesome vid as usual!
As a standalone distortion pedal into the clean channel, I really don't like it, it's just doesn't have the bite or balls. But using it like an overdrive/boost into an edge of breakup dirty amp channel, it sounds great.
I got a dark matter for free. It’s a nice general distortion pedal (well, it’s more of a strong overdrive really). It doesn’t do any particular sound really well, but it’s a good all-rounder. But who cares? I don’t use pedals because I love the sound, I use them because they are practical. I’ve used a million distortion pedals and none come close to a real valve amp. Actually the only pedals that I’ve tried that can keep up with real amps are the blackstar pedals that have valves in them.
Damn nice playing... Good affordable high gain drive pedal
Reminds me a lot of the laney Irt clipping stage
Oh guys, still I need to evaluated it. I’ve got it as a second hand (or foot indead) pedal and it’s fine enought.
Great demo! That's a lovely Zeus!!! What pickups do you have on that?
It's Lithium pickups in them
@@MusicBlissMalaysiaTV WOW!!! They sound great. Mine on my VM7 doesn't sound anything like that. Nice sound and great video on the pedal.
@@defectivemonk3884 I read how the Lithiums could be shrill, and I recalled testing my friend's Vader and it was bright and crisp. So I spec'd the guitar out to kind of counter the highs of the pickup; Mahogany body, no gloss, no SS frets and finally having the pickups covered.
Also check out our second channel where I compare my Zeus against my Salen:
th-cam.com/video/dGhwXhSj_uk/w-d-xo.html
@@MusicBlissMalaysiaTV quite brilliant. It sounds great. I have a swamp ash with the LIthiums. Maybe the body wood could have done the trick.
I just wonder if this pedal would sound similar on mine.
Thanks for the reply.
Not bad...bought a few month ago at your shop...
how come when u play it sounded soo tight Ken? tried this pedal before and it does not sound this good
Maybe tone is indeed in the hands 😆😆😆
@@MusicBlissMalaysiaTV you’re both right
I use it as a modern boost with a usable EQ. Its not a metal pedal to med, it should have been green.
Its more an overdrive than a distortion
This is a great medium and low gain pedal in my opinion
Edit: after spending more time with this pedal.. it kinda just sucks
What changed?
Its for ac/dc thing
i see that ceriatone ;)
tc electronics lacks treble and sounds like plastic, maybe its made to push an amp like a booster
Sounds like you're playing through a plastic garbage can. Maybe get the MXR 5150 Overdrive instead?
I had one some years ago. I sold it because I didn't like it.
It is not a high win pedal Mate. It’s an over drive
You gotta be kidding me. Need I say more.
I bought one, I really didn't like it !! I try to sell it but nobody wants it
Your guitar is a crime!
JCM800 based...very good pedal
"Will it chug?" (C) @fearedse
Ola did already a „WIC“