by bigal » Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:21 am
What are you hearing (or not hearing) with the 1/2 Gainer and the 5e3? What sound are you going for? I've had a Direct Drive, Small Fry, LTD SR, small box Gainster, and now the Tone Pump EQ. I have really liked them all with my Clark Beufort Special, though the small box Gainster felt redundant with a 5e3. Each of those pedals has a different character. I find the 5e3 to be very pure-sounding and it really reflects the character of everything you put into it. If you have a sound in mind, I'm sure there's something in the Barber lineup that will get you there.
btw if you think it's an EQ issue, definitely consider the Barb EQ- it was made for amps like a Deluxe and it is killer.
Tone Press, Gain Changer, Barb EQ[/color], VFE Alpha Dog
(MXR Chorus, Boss Tremolo, TC Flashback)
Guitars: American Standard Telecaster (Dimarzio Area T Hot/Area T Neck), Richmond Belmont, Godin LG Signature, PRS SE Soapbar II
Amps: Rivera Quiana (Weber Legacy); Clark Beaufort Spec. (Mojotone BV30H); Traynor Darkhorse (Eminence Ragin' Cajun)