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Old 28-09-2007, 15:35   #1 (permalink)
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I'm looking to get myself a new distortion pedal and wondered what you guys might recommend.

I want something that's gonna sound rich and full and isn't gonna lose me tone quality.

I'd heard that tube pedals were the best option but I'm open to suggestions.

No real budget in mind.
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Old 28-09-2007, 15:37   #2 (permalink)

 
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Don't get a Boss DS2 - they're crap. I used the DS2 for years then I got an MXR distortion + and it's miles better. Nice and warm sounding though it lacks a little bottom end - I just balanced it out by setting treble between 0 & 3 and mid around 5/6. It's all analogue & hand wired (i think) - around the £100 mark.
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Old 28-09-2007, 15:48   #3 (permalink)

 
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I can recommend the Hughes and Kettner warp pedal, which sounds absolutely lush on both guitar and bass distortion.
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This is a really good distortion pedal : electro harmonix: Metal Muff
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I'm looking to get myself a new distortion pedal and wondered what you guys might recommend.

I want something that's gonna sound rich and full and isn't gonna lose me tone quality.

I'd heard that tube pedals were the best option but I'm open to suggestions.

No real budget in mind.
sounds like you want an 'overdrive' rather than a 'distortion' pedal. something less extreme than what's been recommended. i don't use any pedals, but i hear crowther hotcakes are awesome, for example
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Proco rat sound absolutely beautiful in my opinion. It can go from a crunchy (i cannot think of another word) overdrive to a full distortion and maintains a lot of clarity even when maxxxxed out on the distortion knob. Doesn't alter your tone too muchthe filter is great for pushing the mids a bit from your clean tone so you can cut through or just add a bit more clarity on chords.
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what amp and guitar are you playing through bob? it will often make the decision for you
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Tonebones are great. However, as Maxi said, it depends what gear you are using with it. Also depends on the sorta voicing you want from the pedal too.
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Tonebones are great. However, as Maxi said, it depends what gear you are using with it. Also depends on the sorta voicing you want from the pedal too.
Tonebones are good, but they are tres expensive...
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