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Old 03-01-2013, 05:55 AM
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Basically you're just after a light overdrive pedal, or some kind of boost pedal for a slightly higher output amp. The tubescreamer is obviously a good option. Or check out the Carl Martin Plexitone. It does higher gain stuff too, but its crunch is to die for!
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Old 03-01-2013, 11:47 AM
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Trying to nail a sound is an endless quest and you can spend oodles on pedals after pedals.
True; or, you can take your guitar with you to a music store that has the oodles of pedals and try them out.

With 2 humbuckers pickups, there will be certain tones that are unattainable. Depending on the tone you're after and the urgency of achieving that tone, you may need to go guitar shopping.
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Old 03-01-2013, 07:00 PM
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you'll have to take your guitar and amp to guitar center, sam ash or any other store that carries a wide range of overdrive pedals. play thru them all, twisting all the dials and knobs, then, take home the one you like.

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IMO, pedals are good for effects, but to get a good bluesy sound you don't need a pedal. What you do need is good pickups and a good amp. My LP with mini humbuckers played thru my '66 Super Reverb does just that. However, even that is just part of it.
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