The Rock
Monster:
SolidgoldFX
Zeta
Drive
About 10 years ago, I decided I should
mod my 250 for true bypass, but my
search for a tech led me instead to
the SolidgoldFX Superdrive, which
was based on the 250 but offered a
sweeter top end, a low-pass filter and
more amp-like compression. Since
then, the manufacturer has continued
to play with the platform under the
name Zeta. I’m pleased to announce
here that a new version is coming
imminently. This version offers the
same amp-like compression but it
puts a little more emphasis on the
Tweed-y distortion. It also has a bass
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boost option which further drives the
compression, and the tone control has
a wider sweep. Meanwhile, there’s a
slight bump in the upper mids that,
while subtle, is significant, offering just
enough excitement to cut through the
mix when the bass boost is on, or to
keep the harmonics alive in the top
end when rolling the tone off at higher
gain settings. For those who wished
the 250 platform had a little more
attitude, this is the answer.
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