Video Review Of Seymour Duncan’s Twin Tube Classic Overdrive Cary Apr 30th
While researching some of the more recent tube-driven distortion pedals to hit the market, I came across this video review of Seymour Duncan’s Twin Tube Classic––a dual-channel overdrive pedal boasting a pair of American made Phillips-Sylvania 6021 dual triode tubes, true bypass circuitry, and what’s apparently a seriously road-worthy steel chassis.
Now, I’ve owned a number of great distortion pedals in my 20+ years playing the guitar, but based on this video I’d say the Twin Tube Classic has to be one of the more authentic sounding tube overdrives I’ve come across. And this isn’t just a humbucker thing––the Twin Tube sounds great with singlecoils as well.
While this type of distortion pedal may not fit the needs of the true shredders out there, the Twin Tube looks like a no-brainer for those playing Blues, R&B, Soul, or even Classic/Hard Rock.
Uggh… I wonder if I can find room for another pedal in my board?
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Howdy! Care to Comment?
April 30th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Question:
The tube sound is lovely? or The players learn to love it after hearing/reading good opinions about it (based on the old sounds)?
I just got a little pseudo tube amp, and I am beginning to love it. I am not sure why.
Franco.
April 30th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
I personally think it’s just a matter of preference. There is little doubt that the sound of a tube being overdriven is more organic, and certainly warmer than what can be created via solid-state or digital technologies.
That said, not everyone is going to prefer that sound, nor is every guitar player that obsessed with their tone.
Heck, throw a full band behind it and you may not even be able to tell the difference between something like the Twin Tube Classic and, say, a Tube Screamer.
Beauty, however, is truly in the ear of the beholder
April 30th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
The entire subject of overdrive & gain runs rampant with distortions and fuzzy logic…