Posted by J. Hart on November 06, 2005 at 15:57:11:
Hey guys, I just wanted to add the suggestion of using a Tech 21 'Comptortion' pedal to get a good distortion when playing Pink Floyd tunes. I bought one when they first came out a few years ago, while I had a band going with some friends. We weren't a cover band, but thanks to alcohol and pot, we did spend the majority of our rehearsal time playing early Floyd songs (BBC version of Embryo, Breathe, Echoes, A Saucerful of Secrets, etc...)...I always thought the Comptortion sounded great, and then one day it died. Probably my fault - I had recorded a bass solo through it the night before. Long story short, now being drug free for about four years, and having replaced my Comptortion earlier this year, I can honestly say that with a decent amp and a nice short delay, the Comptortion really does the job. I sold the Strat that I had installed the DG-20 EMG set in after I bought my Parker Fly, so having played a number of guitars through it, I can honestly say that the Comptortion is one of the most versatile distortion/sustainers out there. I gave away my Big Muff, and now I'm selling the rest on Ebay to buy a Line 6 Podxt Live.
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