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Is a Timmy like a Tube Screamer?
The Timmy is the classic ‘transparent’ overdrive. Based on the Tube Screamer, but without the same compression and without its trademark ‘mid-hump’ EQ profile, the Timmy is much more versatile as a drive.
Which Tube Screamer is best?
The Best Tube Screamer Clones and Reissues
- Ibanez TS9.
- Ibanez TS Mini.
- JHS Pedals Bonsai.
- EarthQuaker Devices Plumes.
- Earthquaker Palisades.
- Maxon OD808.
- Joyo Vintage Overdrive.
What pedal is the Timmy based on?
Based on the V2 Timmy Circuit, the MXR Timmy Overdrive provides a huge range of gritty, textured tones that enhance your rig’s sound while preserving its fundamental voice—and in an MXR mini housing, it’ll free up serious pedalboard space.
Why is the Tube Screamer so popular?
One of the other key reasons the Ibanez Tube Screamer is so popular with blues guitarists, is because of its ‘dynamic response’. Put simply, the pedal responds very well to the way that you play your guitar. If you dig in and use a heavy pick attack, you’ll get a more aggressive and overdriven tone.
What type of overdrive is Timmy?
Paul Cochrane’s Tim overdrive was one of the original boutique overdrive pedals, generating a dedicated following based on its open, un-compressed drive tone and good EQ options.
What kind of pedal is a Timmy?
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|---|---|---|
| Pedal Type | Overdrive | Overdrive, Boost |
| Analog/Digital | Analog | Analog |
| Inputs | 1 x 1/4″ | 1 x 1/4″ (instrument) |
| Outputs | 1 x 1/4″ | 1 x 1/4″ |
What kind of overdrive is a Timmy?
Did SRV use a ts808 or TS9?
“Vaughan usually used his TS9 to provide a clean boost to his Fender Vibroverbs for solos, with the level control all the way up and the drive control set to relatively low gain.