The Crook V4 - Poison Noises
Jul 27 2022The Crook by Poison Noises is one of the best all-around overdrive pedals I've come across.
It sounds excellent on guitar and is phenomenal on bass. I might do a separate bass demo just to showcase how great this sounds on bass.
The way the clipping is achieved with The Crook is extremely satisfying. There is a crunch and chewyness to it without it ever getting honky, harsh or muffled.
I think my favorite clipping configuration is The Goods in top position and Switcheroo in down position.
The two separate EQ controls make this a versatile overdrive for guitar and bass. For guitar, I like to cut bass with Lay Low and make it stand out in a mix by dialing up High Tail. For bass, it gets really beefy when cranking Lay Low and dialing in High Tail to taste.
Recording Notes
Guitar
- K'mo Memphis Std., classic T-style pickups (both pickups)
- The Crook
- Strymon Iridium (Chime)
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
- Garageband
Bass
- JMJ Fender Mustang Bass
- Fender Flats, played with pick and tone 100%
- The Crook on a beefy setting
- Strymon Iridium (round) with bass cabs
Drums
- GarageBand indie rock drummer Gavin on the Brooklyn Kit
- Kick and snare treated with GarageBand's RAT-style stock pedal plugin
The whole mix was "mastered" with exciter, limiter and mild compression.
Links
- Get detailed specs on Poison Noises' website
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