Mesa Boogie now has overdrive pedals.

[Instant Dan]

I was hoping they'd be more amp-in-a-box OD pedals but oh well.
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/pedals/pedals-main.html

[Chovie D]

Dan were you aware of the mesa twin v pedal? I think it is kind of like their amp in a box pedal you want, uses real tubes etc. supposed ot be pretty good. Racer X has one I think , but i dont think he uses teh overdrive for some weird reason? expensive pedal.
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Out_of%20_Production/V-Twin/v-twin.html

[Instant Dan]

Oh yeah, I thought about getting that or a Soldano GTO a few years back. I've heard from RacerX that it is ok, nothing amazing.

[Chovie D]

I have a seymour duncan twin tube with little tubes in it that I think is a fabulous pedal.
Before I found it I was considering the twin v.
the duncan is considerably cheaper but uses old military tubes so when the tubes go , its back to the factory for repair.
Ive had it repaired twice now in 4 years, both times for free minus shipping.

anyway if youre ever interested in tubey pedals thats one Id suggest listening to.

[RacerX]

The only reason I run the V-Twin is because I need a preamp in front of my power amp. Since I'm already getting plenty of gain from pedals & power tubes, I run the V-Twin clean & just use its tone stack.

[eddiefive10]

I had the vtwin and hated it, luckily I got it for a steal!!

[Chovie D]

power amp? what are you usin racer?

[RacerX]

Mesa 50/50.

[Chovie D]

weird...so your power amp has a preamp and 6l6's but no tone stack?

[eoin_not_ian]

The absence of a bass overdrive displeases me. I would have thought that a pedal version of the Big Block 750 overdrive would have been vaguely possible.

[RacerX]

weird...so your power amp has a preamp and 6l6's but no tone stack?

It does have some 12AX7s in it, but I don't think that section constitutes a true preamp. From what I understand, it was designed to work with a rackmount preamp, either the V-Twin rack unit they used to make or the newer Triaxis model. It's definitely not loud enough on its own without an outboard pre.

EDIT: Here, just found this on another forum:

the 50/50 does always contain 12AX7 tubes--three, IIRC. they're drivers for the input stage and other functions; they don't add any tone coloration to speak of, and they are housed within the chassis so you wouldn't see them in a pic.

[Chovie D]

wow. interesting setup. as long as it works for you.
if you ever get the opportunity you shoud consider trying the duncan pedal, its a great preamp AND overdrive.

[Jake]

I also had a Mesa V-Twin way back in the late '90s or early '00s. It was pretty cool, but it didn't ever play nice with the amps I had then. Probably best utilized how Racer is using it, is my guess.

[RacerX]

I've thought long & hard of replacing it with another preamp, even discussed an idea with Senor Dunwich, but I just can't afford it at this point. I've needed new guitar & speaker cables for months & haven't even been able to afford those. The Duncan sounds like it could be cool, as do the Verellen and Soldano, but between lack of fundage & being afraid to fuck with a "tone foundation" piece of gear such as a preamp, not likely soon. 

[The Bandit]

This is the one that gets me horny...




http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/faustone/valveklipper

[Chovie D]

I've thought long & hard of replacing it with another preamp, even discussed an idea with Senor Dunwich, but I just can't afford it at this point. I've needed new guitar & speaker cables for months & haven't even been able to afford those. The Duncan sounds like it could be cool, as do the Verellen and Soldano, but between lack of fundage & being afraid to fuck with a "tone foundation" piece of gear such as a preamp, not likely soon. 

yeah, I think youd be better off getting a vintage tube head with preamp , tone stack, etc.
But thats my solution for everyone 

I have this feeling that as the economy begins to improve slightly, we will see a rise in the cost of vintage amps...another price jump or bump if you will.. Id go buy a sub $500 silverface bassman or showman nowish, just to have in reserve.

[I,Galactus]

I'm a total boogie whore/fanboi, but those pedals look boring and will probably be overpriced. 

[FullCustom]

Is the green one a Tube Screamer clone? If so then that is sad. Send in the clones!

[liquidsmoke]

If one of those can do the Mark tones they will probably sell less Marks. I'd like to try them out.

[mutantcolors]

Seymor Duncwich,

[Instant Dan]

PG just demo'ed them. The Throttle-box sounds cool if I wanted hi-gain sounds, Fluid-drive sounds good for hard rock. Everything else sounded
'mehhish' to me.

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jan/Mesa_Boogie_Tone_Burst_Throttle_Box_Grid_Slammer_and_Flux_Drive_Pedal_Reviews.aspx