The ULTIMATE 303 pedal shootout! (part 1)

[@gwEmbassy]

Clean 303 : 01:16 Mixer : 01:54 Boss Metal Zone : 02:43 Boss OD-1 : 04:23 Boss Digital Metalizer : 06:10 Boss Heavy Metal : 07:45 JDM treble booster : 09:50 Boss Dual Overdrive : 11:20 Boss Turbo Overdrive : 13:35 Boss SD-1 : 15:19 Homebrew fuzz : 16:21 Boss OS-2 : 17:41

[@SiliconPrairie]

Thanks for the summary. Also, if you paste the chapters in the video description in a certain way, KZbin should chapterize it automatically for you right on the video timeline. I have a video configured in this way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p32kdaWHnseCm7M

[@gwEmbassy]

That is a good point, it did it on my other videos, but not these. I think you have to start from zero on the time tags. Will update soon, thanks!

[@matthewcassette]

Loving this video and that British enthusiasm. Brilliant vid!

[@gwEmbassy]

Happy you enjoyed Matthew :)

[@PetrolBastard]

You're a hero for doing this.

[@gwEmbassy]

Thanks Petrol! It took ages, but I felt it needed to be done :)

[@acidtechno]

mega efforts ❤ dont forget the ultra cheap Bangyang Metal end 👍 Biyang Tonefancier , like mushrooms you may like this one.

[@gwEmbassy]

good tip, will try and track one down

[@mudsh4rk]

Digitech PDS-1550 is my favorite I've used so far. Put it into the Boss HM-2 clone mode and use the parametric EQ at minimum bandwidth and maximum boost alongside the 303's own resonance to get all kinds of formant type sounds. Plus it has a dry through so you can use two mixer channels and blend the clean 303 sound with the distorted one.

[@gwEmbassy]

Ol' Zircon I hadn’t heard of the PDS-1550 until now. It looks really good :) nice tip!

[@Waldemar_la_Tendresse]

Though I am late to the party: nice comparison and exactly what I have been looking for to make a decision on what to get for a good 303 sound.

[@gwEmbassy]

You’re welcome :)

[@gelatinous6915]

My mans really made a whole 303 pedal video without even MENTIONING the Rat.

[@gwEmbassy]

It appears in a later video in the series :)

[@liranp5901]

boring? nooo just keep them coming!!!

[@gwEmbassy]

😃😃

[@SiliconPrairie]

Boss Heavy Metal (7:46), Dual Overdrive (12:05), and OS-2 (17:41) were the coolest.

[@gwEmbassy]

I agree! These were good sounding pedals :)

[@SynthsandSounds]

Very interesting! Now all I need is a 303 (good thing behringer exists). You might want to cut out the pedal swaps to speed up the video a bit. KZbin is all about continuous entertainment :)

[@gwEmbassy]

Synths and Sounds thanks for the feedback! :) Behringer make pedal clones too... I hate editing so anything to avoid it :)

[@gwEmbassy]

There will be 6 of these videos in the end.. I knew already they could be a bit boring ;)

[@funkytransport]

no it's not.

[@trevor_mounts_music]

Tube screamer is my go to. Little bit of a midrange bump and some squishiness. Doesn't change the character of the sound too much, just makes it a hell of a lot thicker/compressed and more interesting. Doesn't kill the bass like a lot of distortions tend to do.

[@gwEmbassy]

I like the Tube Screamer on a Strat, but I’m less keen for other guitars or the 303. But I’m pleased it works for you!

[@RP-vq4wd]

Thank you!

[@gwEmbassy]

You’re welcome :)

[@Happ567]

Amazing series! Have you ever thought about running the 303 through all 60 pedals at once?

[@gwEmbassy]

That would be epic :) :)

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

My favorite overall is the Boss Turbo Overdrive. Second place would be a tie between the Boss OS-2 and the Boss Digital Metalizer.

[@gwEmbassy]

That’s Boss Turbo overdrive is really good on guitar too. Plus I love the name :) In fact I like all your top three!

[@dogunit3034]

my tb303 has a nasty background whinning noise that becomes far too loud when using volume gain pedals and distortion, any suggestions?

[@gwEmbassy]

Yes, mine does a bit too. I use a noise gate.

[@dogunit3034]

@@gwEmbassy have you tried using different power supplies?

[@gwEmbassy]

No, would be interesting. Normally I run the 303 off batteries

[@adriannunez8868]

Which model was the boss digital metalizer? Thanks for the vids!

[@gwEmbassy]

It’s the MZ-2 : bossarea.com/boss-mz-2-metalizer/

[@jeremyjohnson7676]

The best sounding and most used Distortion for the 303 is the ProCo RAT.

[@gwEmbassy]

I guess that is quite subjective.. but I tried a RAT in another video in the series and it sounded fantastic!

[@DragonGrafx-16]

Rat 2 and Boss DS-1 are my favs for 303.

[@gwEmbassy]

I’ve never tried a Rat 2 or a Boss DS-1 on a 303. I tested a Rat clone and a DS-2 on some other videos though. So many pedals, so little time!

[@DragonGrafx-16]

@@gwEmbassy the DS-1 just exudes the Pump Panel 303 sound... and Rat/Rat 2 is the sound of Hardfloor.

[@erisd8452]

The MXR is more ubiquitous

[@acidtechno]

Depending on the clone , pedals hit and miss . Biyang xdrive best low cost

[@gwEmbassy]

This is very true Duke! Thanks for the comment.

[@croay]

what mixer is that?

[@gwEmbassy]

it’s a Mackie 802 vlz3

[@gerdbc9076]

os2

[@gwEmbassy]

Yeah, it’s the daddy right? Thanks for watching!!

[@outerdead]

hm2 wazacraft is here!

[@gwEmbassy]

Wow! Thanks for this great information :) Finally!