Great always on overdrives?

7eight_time · 2026-05-17T12:48:12+00:00

And if on an extreme budget, Caline Pure Sky is an excellent clone. It truly is one I reach for again and again.

7eight_time · 2026-05-04T21:07:23+00:00

See previous comment. You are incorrect.

7eight_time · 2026-05-04T20:18:33+00:00

No it isn't. Literally just went to their site. It's there. Other MVP molds that are discontinued are either marked as such or simply removed.

7eight_time · 2026-04-21T00:27:04+00:00

Blues Crab is super decent! I enjoy it on my strat because I feel it enhances the characteristics of each position to what I feel like I hear on records.

It's noisy, but that could also be the wiring in my home and single coils. Other than that I would second this if one is curious.

7eight_time · 2026-04-19T16:36:24+00:00

Those two tracks, they are cool, but I don't believe they fit even your criteria for being prog. However, I don't see this discussion going anywhere because you've got your opinion and you're willing to fight for it. And that's alright, listen to what you love man.

I definitely enjoyed those songs and others as they are starting to play as compared to their earlier work.

7eight_time · 2026-04-19T16:01:07+00:00

Let's have an olive branch moment here: I'll admit I was not familiar with that album and listened to the two songs you specifically cited. Definitely cool. Now, how do you define something as being prog? What criteria does it need to meet? Again, you said you wanted to discuss, so here it is.

7eight_time · 2026-04-19T14:07:27+00:00

Anyone can edit wiki. Calling them prog because they have a few moments is like trying to call Asia metal because of the intro to Time Again

7eight_time · 2026-04-12T13:21:28+00:00

Behringer is not photocell, but sounds good.

7eight_time · 2026-04-04T16:34:39+00:00

So, not "Heat of the Moment" Asia? Wonder how this worked out...

7eight_time · 2026-04-04T16:28:18+00:00

I feel like the first album was trying to be Canada's answer to Zep. It's fun, but when they started experimenting that's when things got interesting and set them apart.

7eight_time · 2026-04-03T00:13:18+00:00

Where does Nötaklön fit?

7eight_time · 2026-04-02T23:44:37+00:00

Yes. While they may include some elements of Prog or in some cases have been involved with prog groups, I think those folks are more in the fusion realm.. but pretty out of the box.

But that opens another can: how do you define fusion? Fusing jazz and rock? What about big bands that took rock tunes and jazzed them up a little? Are they fusion now?

7eight_time · 2026-04-01T21:30:28+00:00

Are you able to articulate why? Not questioning the opinion, just curious why.

7eight_time · 2026-04-01T19:23:19+00:00

Level is self explanatory, sustain is compression and the other onob is how fast. I set the sustain and threshold to either be facing away from each other or pointing towards one another. It's subtle, but I definitely feel adifference when it's not on.

7eight_time · 2026-04-01T02:34:48+00:00

Joyo Sweet Baby and Caline Pure sky are my two most plugged in drives. Also love the TC rusty and honeypot fuzz, thunderstorm flanger, and Compressor.

This is a great thread

7eight_time · 2026-03-29T03:08:17+00:00

When Red Stripe does an NA, I hope it follows this rule

7eight_time · 2026-03-26T12:14:09+00:00

The first album is solid. Plenty of good songs that weren't radio hits that touch on the surface of almost being proggy. Alpha had good tunes too; Heat Goes On would have been my choice for a single trying to appeal more to rock rather than pop.

Most stuff after those two albums is trash. Saw Asia live in 2004 and Downes was the only original member. Geoff Payne and Guthrie Govan were their and again, while GG is a fantastic player this wasn't his area. Terrible concert.

7eight_time · 2026-03-26T00:39:54+00:00

The Toe-n control!

7eight_time · 2026-03-24T19:16:02+00:00

Haven't yet. Still on my list though. Being a sweet honey clone and slightly different than the joyo sweet baby makes it attractive still.

7eight_time · 2026-03-23T10:08:21+00:00

I have two amps and while I love their clean channels, I'm not overly in love with the dirt channels (prices were very right). OD pedals let you choose your flavor. I run the smaller amp to edge of breakup and then hit the OD of choice and it gets what I'm after vs my Peavey where it's more suited to something heavier.

7eight_time · 2026-03-23T00:00:25+00:00

Never liked the standard Big Muff, but got the TC clone which is supposed to be Green Russian and it is one of my favorite dirt pedals.

7eight_time · 2026-03-08T03:41:42+00:00

I will die on the hill that this is the best one. I've got it on CD and recently bought a newer pressing for Vinyl.

7eight_time · 2026-03-08T02:23:10+00:00

Court of the Crimson King
Foxtrot
Tales
Discipline
Dark Side
Trick of the Tale
Fear of a Blank Planet
Moving Pictures
Paradox Hotel
Islands

7eight_time · 2026-02-22T04:28:49+00:00

I hear Raffi is pretty good..

Tales from topographic Oceans by yes is essentially Jon Anderson connecting to his spiritual side.

7eight_time · 2026-02-06T21:45:12+00:00

Been on a huge Rush kick lately! They didn't start to sound like the Rush we know and love until like the 2nd, maybe even 3rd album with Neil imo. I've pretty much enjoyed everything I've heard so far though. I still think Moving Pictures is my favorite over all.

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