the key to the dano is the volume control. the volume also controls the gain stage with the led diode clipping. also using your volume on your guitar and the dano cleans up like nobody's business.
dale pierce you are damn right about that. This pedal cleans up better than most of my other overdrives (bd-2, hot tubes, double muff) it’s truly a gem to me
You have a new follower. I want to learn how to play as good as you some day! As always, wonderful demo, playing. Accurate description of each pedal. All depends on your budget right :-) Oh and I'm really excited and staying tuned for the Guitar Rig stuff that you are promising. I really need a solution for playing in my bedroom while my 1 year old sleeps.
I do the same. Very little gain. Volume as needed. It drives amps and other pedals wonderfully. People always say they wonder about durability, but, one of mine is 20 years old and, other than missing the knobs (I just use a small Phillips screwdriver), it works great.
Fun comparo. The Dano has some great tones hiding in it. Keep the volume on the pedal lower and make good use of the volume control on the guitar. Works really well with non-master volume amps. I've had a Tuna Melt tremolo on my board for near on 20 years now. Never thought the unit would hold up, but it has never skipped a beat.
The Danelectro doesn’t sound unpleasant if you’re going for a sort of ‘pawn shop’ amp sound or maybe a treble booster - kinda what Danelectro is supposed to sound like. I’ve got the tremolo from the same range rehoused in a proper metal pedal and it’s a great pedal.
A lot of people criticize the pastrami for its lack of tone control/ being tonally imperfect / fizzy in the top end but no doubt in my mind that at 8:22 the pastrami just dominates the Timmy. If you want beef you get the pastrami.
For the first couple of minutes, I was beginning to get nervous for "Tim". Obviously, the tone controls alone make "Tim" the better pedal (not to mention the gain circuit). As someone else noted here, the Pastrami's "Level" control does not like to be set low, when turning up the "Overdrive". The two work together. I really wish you could've turned up the "Level" control on the Danelectro, for this comparison. I just bought one used for $19 USD. I like it. It's perfect as an emergency back-up overdrive pedal for small live gigs.
I actually have the Danelectro pedal, it was my first pedal ever, but strangely it adds a terrible amount of nasty treble to my sound at any setting and ruins the entire chain, I've had more luck running it through a slightly gainy amp, since I use solid state amps, I went to Overdrive channels and kept the gain really low and let the pedal do all the job. I really wished I could use it in my main board, but it's going to sit just looking...different hahaha Nevertheless, do you think that there's a mod of some sort that can make this cheap pedal to sound any good? Thanks man, awesome video, I've just discovered your videos today and you do an awesome job!!
Holy shirt. I regret not buying a pastrami for 10 bucks. Timmy sounds better, but the pastrami sounds perfect for drenching in modulation and building a wall of sound
I still have the old Guitar Player magazine (1999 edition?) that featured the evaluation of the Pastrami, along with quite a few of the other Dano mini pedals. If I can remember it, the Pastrami won the award due to "its lo-fi, radio-like transistorized fuzz drive properties that would suit someone looking for a punk/garage band sort of vibe". Don't quote me on that, and yes, I'm paraphrasing it here. Years later, I got a Pastrami myself (10$) just out of curiosity. Never liked it. I was playing a Fender Twin then, and the Pastrami did exactly what the reviewer described, turned my amp into a big AM radio.
That Tim sounds very warm and rounded at every stage and can see why they may sought after.. The Dan E sounds too bright / fizzy, with a lot of unsurpressed noise and as you say has a noticeable bass cut ... a bit like an onboard drive effect you might find thrown in on a solid state practice amp.
ChrisBuck66JTM45 bull shit. No person would ever notice a difference and certainly not in a mix and definitely not live. Only highly critical guitarist or bedroom guitarist notice this shit, no average person would care or even know.
The Pastrami has a similar circuit to the MXR Distortion Plus, reacting in exactly the same way as you crank up the drive knob: it thins up as you increase it. If you keep the Dano at lower gain levels, like Chris said, it can be a decent booster.
Just found your channel mate and you've done really well here! I saw a Pastrami for sale close by for $20AUD (10ish English pounds?) and wanted to hear it. Great vid for that. Were you playing through and amp or straight into the PC? Also, what guitar were you playing? Cheers mate Mike
At times they sounded similar. When you started cranking things up, the more expensive pedal was definitely better. I think for professional playing it's worth spending the extra money. For a person playing as a hobby, the cheap one would be fine. It's hard to justify tons of money on amps and pedals when you're not making a living at it. I myself, play as a hobby and use the cheaper stuff. If I was a pro, it would be a totally different story! I have some good gear. I could always write it off on my tax return!👍😎
People should remember that just because something is labeled as an overdrive, doesnt mean it is supposed to sound like a TS or SD-1 or whatever people define overdrive with. This is important when buying older Danelectro effects as they were designed for very specific crowd and usually sound very different than one would expect. By all means Pastrami is a thin fuzzy overdrive, if not a light fuzz, and this circut was used in all Danelectro amps of the time.
Nothing but quality from this channel! Keep it up!
the key to the dano is the volume control. the volume also controls the gain stage with the led diode clipping. also using your volume on your guitar and the dano cleans up like nobody's business.
dale pierce you are damn right about that. This pedal cleans up better than most of my other overdrives (bd-2, hot tubes, double muff) it’s truly a gem to me
You have a new follower. I want to learn how to play as good as you some day! As always, wonderful demo, playing. Accurate description of each pedal. All depends on your budget right :-) Oh and I'm really excited and staying tuned for the Guitar Rig stuff that you are promising. I really need a solution for playing in my bedroom while my 1 year old sleeps.
I use the Pastrami as my boost pedal. Volume maxxed and just barely any gain..
I do the same. Very little gain. Volume as needed. It drives amps and other pedals wonderfully. People always say they wonder about durability, but, one of mine is 20 years old and, other than missing the knobs (I just use a small Phillips screwdriver), it works great.
Loving the videos.. Incredible playing as always..
Fun comparo. The Dano has some great tones hiding in it. Keep the volume on the pedal lower and make good use of the volume control on the guitar. Works really well with non-master volume amps. I've had a Tuna Melt tremolo on my board for near on 20 years now. Never thought the unit would hold up, but it has never skipped a beat.
The Danelectro doesn’t sound unpleasant if you’re going for a sort of ‘pawn shop’ amp sound or maybe a treble booster - kinda what Danelectro is supposed to sound like. I’ve got the tremolo from the same range rehoused in a proper metal pedal and it’s a great pedal.
at 11:00 gain they both sounded close
The dano pedal is one of those pedals you could chuck in the back of your amp as an emergency back up along with a Seymour Duncan pickup boost
I discovered pastrami by accident. Love it. Noise doesn’t bug me. It’s a killer.
A lot of people criticize the pastrami for its lack of tone control/ being tonally imperfect / fizzy in the top end but no doubt in my mind that at 8:22 the pastrami just dominates the Timmy. If you want beef you get the pastrami.
Is there some kind of delay/reverb in the signal as well?
For the first couple of minutes, I was beginning to get nervous for "Tim". Obviously, the tone controls alone make "Tim" the better pedal (not to mention the gain circuit). As someone else noted here, the Pastrami's "Level" control does not like to be set low, when turning up the "Overdrive". The two work together. I really wish you could've turned up the "Level" control on the Danelectro, for this comparison. I just bought one used for $19 USD. I like it. It's perfect as an emergency back-up overdrive pedal for small live gigs.
what kind of reverb is that? absolutely beautiful ambience
I actually have the Danelectro pedal, it was my first pedal ever, but strangely it adds a terrible amount of nasty treble to my sound at any setting and ruins the entire chain, I've had more luck running it through a slightly gainy amp, since I use solid state amps, I went to Overdrive channels and kept the gain really low and let the pedal do all the job. I really wished I could use it in my main board, but it's going to sit just looking...different hahaha
Nevertheless, do you think that there's a mod of some sort that can make this cheap pedal to sound any good?
Thanks man, awesome video, I've just discovered your videos today and you do an awesome job!!
Holy shirt. I regret not buying a pastrami for 10 bucks. Timmy sounds better, but the pastrami sounds perfect for drenching in modulation and building a wall of sound
It’s all in the fingers as you know Chris, however the Dano sounds fine
Of course I'd have to get an amp before getting pedals but damn that thing dirty
...Chris you could make a shoe box sound good.....cheers 🍷
I love Dano dirt pedals specifically because they sound so crappy. Sometimes that's a cool sound to use. Sadly the new ones are too good.
I still have the old Guitar Player magazine (1999 edition?) that featured the evaluation of the Pastrami, along with quite a few of the other Dano mini pedals. If I can remember it, the Pastrami won the award due to "its lo-fi, radio-like transistorized fuzz drive properties that would suit someone looking for a punk/garage band sort of vibe". Don't quote me on that, and yes, I'm paraphrasing it here. Years later, I got a Pastrami myself (10$) just out of curiosity. Never liked it. I was playing a Fender Twin then, and the Pastrami did exactly what the reviewer described, turned my amp into a big AM radio.
Doesn't this Danno suck tone when off?
That Tim sounds very warm and rounded at every stage and can see why they may sought after.. The Dan E sounds too bright / fizzy, with a lot of unsurpressed noise and as you say has a noticeable bass cut ... a bit like an onboard drive effect you might find thrown in on a solid state practice amp.
I'm one to enjoy the fuzz here and there, but not always. Buzz and fuzz is hard to enjoy usually.
Very much like an onboard drive effect lmao
ChrisBuck66JTM45 bull shit. No person would ever notice a difference and certainly not in a mix and definitely not live. Only highly critical guitarist or bedroom guitarist notice this shit, no average person would care or even know.
The Pastrami is a drive circut from Danelectro amps and is fuzzy by design.
The Pastrami has a similar circuit to the MXR Distortion Plus, reacting in exactly the same way as you crank up the drive knob: it thins up as you increase it. If you keep the Dano at lower gain levels, like Chris said, it can be a decent booster.
Just found your channel mate and you've done really well here! I saw a Pastrami for sale close by for $20AUD (10ish English pounds?) and wanted to hear it. Great vid for that.
Were you playing through and amp or straight into the PC? Also, what guitar were you playing?
Cheers mate
Mike
Nice vid Chris😊👍🏻
Quick question:
Does the Danelectro taste of pastrami when you lick it?
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Yeah.
Asking for a friend...
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At times they sounded similar. When you started cranking things up, the more expensive pedal was definitely better. I think for professional playing it's worth spending the extra money. For a person playing as a hobby, the cheap one would be fine. It's hard to justify tons of money on amps and pedals when you're not making a living at it. I myself, play as a hobby and use the cheaper stuff. If I was a pro, it would be a totally different story! I have some good gear. I could always write it off on my tax return!👍😎
People should remember that just because something is labeled as an overdrive, doesnt mean it is supposed to sound like a TS or SD-1 or whatever people define overdrive with. This is important when buying older Danelectro effects as they were designed for very specific crowd and usually sound very different than one would expect. By all means Pastrami is a thin fuzzy overdrive, if not a light fuzz, and this circut was used in all Danelectro amps of the time.
Wow this is tight awesome
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These are surely not 20 dollars fingers 😉 I really love your lack of ego besides your great talent.
Nevermind saw it
Wtf is that thing on your hob?
Haha. A tagine. But it doubles up as an elaborate hat if necessary.
@@ChrisBuckGuitar Oh. Ok. Thanks you for taking your time to answer. Appreciate it.
I suspect your 15-year-old self just maxed the drive on the Dano pedal, which actually sounds fine at low gain settings.
GScott50 Ha! You’re probably not wrong!
like your vids dude. sub'd to the channel....
Am I the only one that liked the Dano better?
Mister Knight Owl once distorted it sounded just bad.
Nope, I prefer the sound af the Danelectro too. ;o)
yes
Why am I watching this? Two totally different pedals compared for no apparent reason... okay? Still, good playing bro