Until now, I haven’t used the Deadhorse Deluxe by Pro Tone Pedals, but using some form of overdrive pedal to tighten up the low-end of a high gain amp is nothing new to me.
It’s pretty much standard practice in the world of metal production.
To be honest, it’s a technique that I absolutely cannot live without.
But what happens if you don’t own a 5150, Dual Rectifier or JCM800 with a 4×12 cab?
Is it possible to use an overdrive pedal to “supercharge” a small amp that might not be that great at producing a decent heavy tone in the first place?
Also, what happens if you record with an analog overdrive or tube screamer pedal when using an amp sim? Is it worth the effort?
These questions have been on my mind for a while, so I’ve decided to put them to the test using the Deadhorse Deluxe by Pro Tone Pedals.
Hear the results in this video.
On the topic of guitars..
You can download my Impulse Response Octopack for free by clicking HERE.
The Octopack includes 8 microphones and two different mic placements for each:
– Shure SM57
– Shure SM81
– Sennheiser e609
– Electro-Voice RE16
