
Electro-Harmonix East River Drive – Not enough gain.Joyo Ultimate Drive – Too dark and twitchy.Here’s a quick rundown of my search up to this point. I’d already found the perfect boost pedal, the incomparable Danelectro Cool Cat Drive V2 which is always place after the main OD for a solo gain/volume boost.

I didn’t want to spend a fortune so my search began experimenting with clones before moving onto others. I needed enough gain for controllable feedback but still with the ability to clean up on the guitar volume if need be. I wanted to try and get as close as possible to the amp drive tones I was used to sustain, warmth, but also bite, dynamics and versatility. This of course necessitated the purchase of an overdrive pedal, something I’d never needed before.

A trip that affected my outlook on life, views on my country and my attitude towards others of all backgrounds. Goa: A Lesson in Life Back in August 2006 I visited Goa, India.
