TC Spectradrive

[Alan Wilkes]

Hi

Anyone used or is using the SpectraDrive Pre amp. I have mainly TC Electronic stuff which I love and would like to add the Spectradrive but asking for feedback first?

 

Thanks

[RSbassman]

Hi I had the Spectradrive and used it for a while but I did have a rh750 at the same time so did not need it for gigs

but for recording at home it was good.

What was you planning to use it for ?

I would try before I buy 

 

[Paul S]

I have one and like it a lot.  I used to use the Spectracomp and another drive/DI/EQ pedal but prefer that I can now get evrything in one box.  And, for what I want, it isn't a compromise, either.  There are plenty of drive patches to download to see what is a good fit for your sound.  Mine is 'Clean Boost' with the mids pushed a bit, bass and treble dialed down.  Shame it hasn't got a tuner in it.

[Alan Wilkes]

21 minutes ago, RSbassman said:

Hi I had the Spectradrive and used it for a while but I did have a rh750 at the same time so did not need it for gigs

but for recording at home it was good.

What was you planning to use it for ?

I would try before I buy 

 

Thanks form the feedback. Live was my intention. It has most of the sounds I like for live and secondary for recording. I have watched a few videos which give an idea but nothing like a user to get the lowdown before taking it further.👍

[Alan Wilkes]

24 minutes ago, RSbassman said:

Hi I had the Spectradrive and used it for a while but I did have a rh750 at the same time so did not need it for gigs

but for recording at home it was good.

What was you planning to use it for ?

I would try before I buy 

 

I originally had an interest in the RH450 but couldn't find any for sale.

[Alan Wilkes]

24 minutes ago, Paul S said:

I have one and like it a lot.  I used to use the Spectracomp and another drive/DI/EQ pedal but prefer that I can now get evrything in one box.  And, for what I want, it isn't a compromise, either.  There are plenty of drive patches to download to see what is a good fit for your sound.  Mine is 'Clean Boost' with the mids pushed a bit, bass and treble dialed down.  Shame it hasn't got a tuner in it.

Thanks for that. I understand you can't edit the patches on it or the patches on their heads BQ250 (which I have) etc. unfortunately? But as you say there are plenty of samples out there.

[Woodinblack]

I have one (for sale now) and it was quite good, probably a bit superfluous for me as I am using amps live and Helix Native for recording.

 

[Paul S]

On 14/08/2021 at 19:16, Alan Wilkes said:

Thanks for that. I understand you can't edit the patches on it or the patches on their heads BQ250 (which I have) etc. unfortunately? But as you say there are plenty of samples out there.

 

You can't edit the patches per se but you get a lot of variety from each as the gain and overdrive knobs interact considerably - a bit more of one and a bit less of the other will give a different flavour.  Plus, of course, all the EQ tweaks.