The ULTIMATE Boost Pedal? Is the Pepers Dirty Tree Worth The Hype?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

So, what do you guys think? Worth the hype?

[@AngryTonesRiffClips]

Yup! I love mine and can’t wait to run it in front of my Mesa Boogie multi watt Dual Rectifier too!

[@KG-wp6gh]

yep, one of the best boosts out there IMO.

[@gopherbobz]

@@DamienTheCat Pretty sure the TC it mimicks was buffered so I would be surprised if it isn't buffered.

[@rustynales4597]

Ive watched 4 reviews and they all sound very tinny or like clanky idk if i like it but my drummer who plays guitar bought one and im going to record an album this weekend and try her out

[@dq7860]

@@rustynales4597 How was it?

[@martymidgard]

Before I even finish watching, my fiancé grabbed one of these for me as a gift (I've had it for 2 weeks now) and I can confirm this thing is 100% worth the hype

[@madmikemike]

Hurry up and get married. Lock that awesome person down. Haha

[@martymidgard]

@@madmikemike hahaha! Right? We've tried twice but COVID has had other ideas unfortunately...

[@AidenCantrell]

Congrats on the marriage.

[@eds4754]

I have a Pepers Dirty Tree too - I think its a great way of getting that TC/Fortin sound without spending a crazy amount of money. The build quality is also solid, nice switch/jacks/LED etc. For me its a bit of a novelty sound for low tunings that does THAT THING rather than something I'd use often. I also have a DIY build TC Integrated Preamp clone pedal and it sounds identical to the Dirty Tree

[@PippPriss]

Are you sure? I have the Isosceles, and while the TC mode sounds exactly like the TC integrated of the Isosceles, the DT sounds VASTLY different then both TC circuit as well as the Fortin 33 or Grind setting of the Isosceles. DT is way more mid humping like a tubescreamer, but adding a bit of the clank of the TC integrated. Mainly tested this on a Peavey XXX clone from Bugera (333)

[@kadestorm]

Definitely worth the hype, especially with that presentation. Especially useful for low tunings, but useful as a well-rounded boost solution.

[@fishcakes2004]

this is quickly becoming one of my favorite KZbin channels. Thanks, man.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks! Happy to be here :)

[@AnthonyBencomo]

Would love to see you boost the Randall Diavlo with the Dirty Tree! I LOVE this video. Really appreciate the pairing with the mesa. Sounds sooooo good.

[@RaddDadd29]

Hey Jon. I am getting my Dirty Tree in two days and everyone always puts it on a Mesa Dual Rec. I am a 5150/6505 guy. I would love to see a video on your big 5150 amps. I only have the lbx/6505mh. Your content is the best I've seen out of all the other gear channels. Keep it up man!

[@steveo4253]

I use mine on an EVH Stealth tuned to E flat. The DT side is a little bright but the TC side dialed in sounds fantastic !

[@DirtyDemos]

This is the best demo of this pedal I've seen so far IMO. Good job dude.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks!

[@riffrigerator666]

I am using the Klirrton Lichtbringer, it is also a very similar pedal in terms of the internals, love it. Awesome to boost my Mesa Roadster.

[@AngryTonesRiffClips]

Great review! These are some of your best riffs too IMO! Those 8 string grooves were straight violent sounding! Well done my friend! 🤘

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks dude!

[@jimsoprano711]

I ordered just the exact same one.... Only mine is stuck at customs since January 11.... Sounds great!

[@borhksalduero9259]

Very nice pedal, I was aware of it could do but the review in your channel has clarified any doubt in terms of what this pedal can do!!! Good one mate!!

[@raskolnikov1873]

The Dirty Tree single handedly changed my Mesa Boogie Roadster into one of my most hated amps into my absolute favorite amp.

[@LucasLeCompteMusic]

How the hell does this only have 5k views lol. Great review! Mines is coming in Monday!

[@jackbootshamangaming4541]

Just got my Pepers earlier today. Totally worth it.

[@DanGatesMetal]

Cool demo! Just bought one and waiting for it to arrive.

[@disco4535]

I actually prefer the 6 string without the boost, and definitely prefer the 8 string with the boost

[@jordanbarney8629]

That low end roll off serves the lower tunings better!

[@fireonhigh100]

yep, for 7string or higher its MUST HAVE PEADAl!

[@mikeramirez5622]

Mesa sounds great alone also, riff and sound reminds me of Intronaut 🤘

[@Chaosaint]

Made me love my recto again. Beast of a pedal, the hype is real

[@Bash_Man]

Very nice Jon.. definitely tightened up the amp nicely. those palm mutes definitely hold up the chug chug. Would love to see you demo the Source Audio Zio boost. Real nice pedal but a bunch of options boost wise. would be interesting to see what the Low-Cut setting does with a Recto.

[@TOTO-nr8vu]

I also have a clone of the TC integrated preamp and I can say that it is one of the pedals that works best on rectifiers! But, since I tried the IBANEZ ST9 (or Maxon ST9Pro+) I can say that ST9>TC Preamp, it's up to you to check, if you haven't already ...

[@BcBaxley]

All my other boost pedals are collecting dust since I bough my Pepers Pedals Dirty Tree boost pedal 🤘

[@jetvanderkrogt679]

Sounds great!

[@gregorydickie9667]

Great tone! That pedal works really well!

[@clod33]

Hey Jon, I do have a recto and the peper dirty tree pedal and love it as well. The only thing that I always found a bit strang with that pedal, it's a bit microphonic. If I tap on the back of the pedal, I hear it through the amp. Do you experience the same with yours ? I wrote to tony peper and never heard back... Great video, thanks !

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Hmmm I haven't tried anything like that so I'm not sure tbh

[@aaaargl]

Your Les Paul sounded really nice even without the boost. 8-string definately needed the low cut though. I think its important to say that this type of pedal (you know theres lots on the market with this type of circuit.. loooot of hype in the last years) do not work well with every type of amp. Especially the super high gain amps i find can't handle that much volume boost in the front end. (e.g. EVH5150s/6505s, Diezels, JVM410 etc) They handle the classic TS/SD-1 Type circuit much better. Rectos, classic 800s/JMPs, even the old Peavey Valveking that my bandmate uses work super well with the TC preamp-boost-type pedals in front. I think it got something to do with the input stages and how they are designed and how the gain is produced in the amplifiers. I'd be interested if you made the same observations regarding boost/amp-combinations, Jon.

[@south_of_nowhere]

I've had mine a little over a month now and, though the tone is great the hiss and noise are unreal. Is there something wrong in the pedal, or is it something I'm doing? I'm running into a Marshall MF350 full stack.

[@MaxMiller614]

The boost saturates that LP immensely! Would sound sick with some staccato style djenty inspired riffs

[@bjornoldskoolfitness]

Wow the difference on the 8 string was much more noticeable than I'd expected

[@billhillard]

Great video, dude. This should be on the products info page. Are you hitting the front with the pedal or going through the effects loop? Thanks.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks! Front!

[@GuusEikens]

I have one as well. Definitely worth it. Did you open the back cover btw? Super solid electronic design and construction. Never saw something like that before. The "TC" mode is my favorite; gives me flexibility to dial in the EXACT right amount of low cutoff for the ultimate HOOOMPH.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Haven't opened it up yet, will do that later

[@jconner3891]

My favourite pedal

[@DEVILSF3AR]

Just a thought, but did the pedal’s name come from when Ola tries to say ‘33’? 😂

[@soundstorm9508]

Shit that makes perfect sense lol

[@guyfawkes8873]

I sold my tc 1120 x) dunno why even, I loved that thing

[@fireonhigh100]

I LOVE THAT PEADAL! I HAVE3 OF THEM, I NEED 3 MORE!!! FOR REAL!!!!!!!!

[@Greg-rd8qr]

Love mine!

[@VanillaGorilla_808]

Would this pedal work well with an EVH 5150 iii 6l6 50 watt? Love your vids btw.🤘

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Sure!

[@metriffs]

I sort of wish I needed this but I have a Mesa Boogie Mark IV.

[@monstruonegro05]

Shittt that LP Custom reaaaally shines ahahah good one!!!!

[@ToesCapuano]

I'd like to see a shootout with an OD808 vs the Peppers DT

[@nienaber1305]

Can you compare it with the Precision Drive please?

[@GartenhausLP]

Great demo but tbh while it works great as a tightening boost of course I think it´s a bit of a shame that the TC integrated pre circuit is almost exclusively seen as such. It can be so much more than that and add versatility to almost any amp playing any genre. Boosting the lows a bit can really fatten up the tone which is great for bluesey or sludgy stuff for example. It’s almost like the fortin 33 turned the circuit into a meme limiting the user immensely.

[@27retrodaze]

I would love to hear it on a PRS MT15...

[@JimijaymesProductions]

Not sure if you have said before, but what pickups are in the LP it sounds amazing?

[@RomanRotten]

Love the Recto’s loose and flubby low end everyone trying to get rid of. It makes mesa sound uniq and fat. There’s a bunch of “tighter in lows” amps can be chosen around.

[@jayyates8325]

Can you share you’re dual rect channel and settings please ! That tone was nasty I want try them on mine

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Will this benefit with Black Spirit amp which to me personally have similar low end to Dual Rectifiers? I recently bought one, and currently use TS 808 with EQ pedal which is doing the trick, but i`m in wonder can Dirty Tree make it even more tigher. :)

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Of course :)

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

I know sooo little about tube amps and I just got my first one, a 5150 III 100w 6L6, and now I need a boost! You think after a good boost I should get an EQ too? Or overkill?

[@PerfectCircle91]

I know this is old but bro honestly I don't think you even need a boost. That's A LOT of amp right there plenty gainy and tight. Just my 2¢

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

The Mesa Dual Rectifier is so tight it resemble to ENGL amps know. :)

[@ToesCapuano]

Are you doing anything to process a stereo image for the gtr mix? Is your stereo width produces with just cab emulation settings?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Double tracking

[@ToesCapuano]

@@SonicDriveStudio so you're using the same IR on both sides?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

@@ToesCapuano yes

[@MarcAndreLevesque]

Long answer: Yes

[@brrblack497]

Absolutely brutal. Keep yer Dirty Tree covered up in public lol. Sounds great. Time to make some more room on ye ol pedal board of doom.

[@aheadofmetal]

Does anyone else have problems with this pedal when the level is all the way up? The pedal sounds like it is overloading or something

[@krisrhebergen]

To me the boost was necessary with the 8 string.

[@hampusingvarsson3946]

Is it true bypass?

[@zaelvs]

Ah I give up. Just ordered one.

[@mr8r3nd0]

Need to get a string mute on that bad boy

[@heycbob]

why would you put 1 min of talking in between 2 tones that were trying to A/B xD

[@7AKV7]

Well, as you know "Music sounds beter with boooooooooooooostttt"

[@redsilverjack]

Hummmmm you part of that bustards group that ive created, where they show something and i want to buy hahahahahahhahahah. I have a ksr eros and a fortin grinder . Is this pedal of yours worth it to own? Thanks bro.

[@kutnersuicide]

Sounds fine. Worth the hype. Idk how big the hype was so...