brahma on the way-- od or mod next?

[kojdogg]

I found a good deal on a used Brahma so it's on it's way (Friday!). I've read in several places that this module can do a lot if paired with a good OD pedal and when modded. I'm wondering what folks who have used these mods think would be most important to grab first-- the OD or trying to get it Friedman modded.
Thanks again!

 

[JKD]

If you don't already have an OD pedal then you owe it to yourself to get one...no guitarist should be without one

The Friedman mod has a little more gain and a slightly different tone..but I'm thinking flexibility wise..an OD pedal is the way to go for more gain 'coz you get to use it with other modules too.

DaveF mod is $100...you could probably pick up a used SD-1 / TS / Green Screamer for $50 or less.

..eventually you may want both but please listen to the stock Brahma first.

 

[kojdogg]

yeah i know
i had an mjm blues devil which i liked a lot, but it didn't really work well with the tiny terror and it got sold with a bunch of other little things that eventually ended up helping me get the sg in my sig.
thanks for the advice. i kind of have the gear equivalent of plastic surgery addiction when it comes to mods.
i'm trying to get a clean module too, which is why it's kind of an "either/or" situation...

 

[goldwing68nv]

+1 on what JKD said...the dave friedman "mod" makes a smaller change,whereas an o/d pedal boost is the KEY to waking the module up.then it's GOLDEN! 8)

 

[JKD]

Just for reference, here's what I felt the Dave F mod did over the stock Brahma:

1. Sounds gainier
2. Has a little bit of improvement in low end response
3. Slight change in mids, appeared to lose a little but this could have been just the other freq. being bumped up
4. Cleaned up better

 

[RD/Steve]

the Dave mod definately made it much more plexi to me. MUCH more. JKD...seems like the mids shifted a little lower...you feel this? the pre's make more of a difference in this module too if it's modded.

i don't use a boost in front and love it to death. my main rhythm module. tried a naked od from friedman/tone freak in front of it and gave it too much gain for my tastes. (that's with it backed off...and it's not really a od pedal) everyone has their own tastes.

the friedman brahma is everything i wanted the 5153 blue channel to be. :twisted:

think plexi!

 

[JKD]

the Dave mod definately made it much more plexi to me. MUCH more. JKD...seems like the mids shifted a little lower...you feel this? the pre's make more of a difference in this module too if it's modded.

Dunno that my ears are that good, I could tell there was a change in the mids though..the modded one sounded more 'scooped' in the mids but that could have been a shift in the mid frequency too....based on how the ear perceives things

The Brahma has a ton of mids tho' it gets heavy, without disappearing when you cut the mids to say, 9 o'clock. :twisted:

I still have the stock pres in my regular Brahma...I played with pres a little but the HG selected ones that came with it sound great.

I might mod some of the caps...the Dave F mod one had WIMA (?) caps in I think...but my stock one has the regular fat (silver mica?) style caps...gonna try some orange drops.

 

[RD/Steve]

wima's are my fav. put them in a stock sl+ and look out. killer with clarity.

 

[goldwing68nv]

Just for reference, here's what I felt the Dave F mod did over the stock Brahma:

1. Sounds gainier
2. Has a little bit of improvement in low end response
3. Slight change in mids, appeared to lose a little but this could have been just the other freq. being bumped up
4. Cleaned up better

yep,that's what i hear. :wink:

 

[kojdogg]

ah well, just bought the grail modded recto in the classifieds... so much for a clean module

 

[JKD]

ah well, just bought the grail modded recto in the classifieds... so much for a clean module

Clean is for wussies! :twisted:

I have all gain modules, lowest being the SuperV

 

[kojdogg]

ah well, just bought the grail modded recto in the classifieds... so much for a clean module

Clean is for wussies! :twisted:

I have all gain modules, lowest being the SuperV

Right on. I am used to single channel amps so I figured I should get a clean... right up until I saw another gain channel I wanted.

I would say that every 5th song or so, it would be kind of good to have a clean channel for that 4 bar intro before the heaviness kicks in. I guess I'll make it work with "gain and less gain" channels.

 

[mike]

Brahma sounds great stock! try different od pedals..you wouldn't believe how it can change your tone.

my favrorite cusack screamer v2