Blue Magic mistery

[momiel]

Hi everyone!

I read on this page http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/MyStompboxes.htm that the blue magic is a light overdrive (low gain), very smooth and touch sensitive.
I built a blue magic about one year ago, but I decided to keep it outside of my pedalboard. It sounds very crisp, has too much gain (maxed it seems a big muff) and if you play soft u get less saturation but the same output level. More similar to a Boss Blues Driver Than to a TS-9.
Now I'm thinking my blue magic has some problem. Wath do you think?
Goodbye and good vibes

[jonathan perez]

well...it aint a ts-9.

seems to be working fine to me. 

[RaceDriver205]

Well if you don't want hi-gain, just don't turn up the gain! 

[lautmaschine]

As far as I'm concerned it's a higher gain pedal than what is suggested.  I never found it to be terribly 'crisp' though -- darker with less high end than a tube screamer.  Sounds good at lower gain, good for blues with the extra bass...