Award Sounds

Background

These files were recorded using the Build Your Own Clone Overdrive pedal. This is the now-discontinued version featuring 3 knobs. The newer version (Overdrive2) features 4 knobs, a toggle switch and two footswitches.

Signal Chain

The signal chain was a Les Paul and an Eggle LA Pro (closest popular guitar is a Fender Fat-Strat in S/S/H configuration) into a Matamp 1224GT and a 2x12 Vintage 30 cab. Any reverb is ambient or from the amp itself. No effects (i.e. no reverb, compression, chorus, etc) have been added. The only processing was to align the signals of the microphones used.

Sessions

There were two sessions. The original aim was to record the amplifier not the pedals, but I added them at the end of the session. I was happy with the results of the clean sounds from the first day, but the recordings of the amp's overdriven channel just didn't do the amp justice. The sound in the room was so much better than what ended up being recorded. So I went for another recording session and played with the mic placement some more. Since the first day's recordings had issues only with the overdriven sounds, I recorded the overdrive pedal again. The results are much better. The second session featured the Les Paul only.

I also changed over the IC in the Overdrive pedal for the the second session. The first session included the RC4558P, the second session featured the JRC4558D.

Audio Files - First Session

Audio Files - Second Session