Guest Bob Report post Posted September 28, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Savant Report post Posted September 28, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossP 78 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 I can recommend the Hughes and Kettner warp pedal, which sounds absolutely lush on both guitar and bass distortion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH 1651 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 This is a really good distortion pedal : electro harmonix: Metal Muff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyboy 170 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huw 23 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuartmaxwell 81 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 what amp and guitar are you playing through bob? it will often make the decision for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HateEvent 275 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel 186 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 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... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuartmaxwell 81 Report post Posted September 28, 2007 TC ELECTRONICS*kiss* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaOfEnergy 28 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 regarding the metal muff, anybody know where i can get one? sounds damn good.. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strat Harry 1 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 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.The magic words, "no budget in mind" If you don't mind waiting and how much you spend, Pete Cornish will take about 400 quid off you for some exceptional quality pedals, including SS-3 (soft sustain), P-2 (fuzz!?) or G-2 (distortion).These pedals are expensive, over twice the price of the tone bones, and only have 3 knobs to play with, but they are very very good. Pete Cornishif interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH 1651 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 regarding the metal muff, anybody know where i can get one? sounds damn good.. .Loads of places sell them online, they're only about 50-60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeid 12 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Wouldn't recommend an MXR tbh. Having to turn your treble that low is bad news brown.Take your guitar to a music shop(amp as well if you must.. or use one similar to yours in the shop) and try a few out. Everyone can recommend pedals, but only you know what you're looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bob Report post Posted October 1, 2007 what amp and guitar are you playing through bob? it will often make the decision for youI'm playing through an old Marshal Valvestate 100R combo (bought it new when I started gigging) with a Fender Strat Delux, maple neck, noiseless pick-ups. Very similar to Clapton's 'Blackie' I believe. I like the clean sound I get with it but I've never really found a distortion or overdrive sound I like very much.The happiest I ever was with the distortion sound was when using Kai's Mesa Boogie combo which had a distortion channel with a graphic equalizer - it was powerful and rounded and pretty dammed tasty.Oh, and thanks for everyone's advice so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeid 12 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Buy a new amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemonade 1787 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 And stop playing a strat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Sloth 17 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 regarding the metal muff, anybody know where i can get one? sounds damn good.. .Have you tried it? It does sound really good and is not a fizzy distortion but I *think* it may be lacking in low end a bit...My memory is pretty hazy.R&B had one in but I think it's sold. They could probably order another. Im sure there are a million places online who will have it too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH 1651 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Have you tried it? It does sound really good and is not a fizzy distortion but I *think* it may be lacking in low end a bit...My memory is pretty hazy.I have one, it's ace. It even impressed Flash at the Moorings. It has plenty of low end, and has quite responsive tone controls (bass, middle, treble). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 665 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 I tried a metal muff in R&B and thought it was very similar in sound to the Boss Metal Zone, but not quite as versatile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuartmaxwell 81 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 boss metal zone in versatile shocker!!!to bob.to be totally honest you would be better off investing in a good amp and use the drive from the amp, you have a wicked guitar that will sing through a nice head and cab. with such a nice guitar i would reccomend a nice valve amp to quench your thirst for sweet thick drive or distortion (whichever you choose).going from what you have been saying, a marshall jcm 800 (the 100w) or any of the JMP series would be a good shout, as would a sovtek mig 60 or 100w(given that you would like clean). I would do a bit of reading on some of the guitarists forums and see what is going, you will often find gems on the classified sections at much less a price than on the ebays of the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeid 12 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 boss metal zone in versatile shocker!!!to bob.to be totally honest you would be better off investing in a good amp and use the drive from the amp, you have a wicked guitar that will sing through a nice head and cab. with such a nice guitar i would reccomend a nice valve amp to quench your thirst for sweet thick drive or distortion (whichever you choose).going from what you have been saying, a marshall jcm 800 (the 100w) or any of the JMP series would be a good shout, as would a sovtek mig 60 or 100w(given that you would like clean). I would do a bit of reading on some of the guitarists forums and see what is going, you will often find gems on the classified sections at much less a price than on the ebays of the world.I agree to a point with this. 100watts isn't essential. A good valve amp is loud, 50watts will be perfect. A JCM800 would be a good amp though.If you really want a Boogie, you could perhaps pickup a DC-5 at a not overly stupid price on eGay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuartmaxwell 81 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 aye but with the 50 it is hard to get a good, brisk clean without it breaking into some level of drivepersonally, i like the 100w to get the kind of warmth and entirely clean sound i like as I play gigs without mics on the guitar regularlyi have used a 50w version of the 800 many many times, and i dont like the clean at all as it isnt actually clean (a revalved amp too i might add). the drive is fuckign lush and you really get to work the valves for that thick rich tone, but you can still push the 100 well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan G 125 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 to bob.to be totally honest you would be better off investing in a good amp and use the drive from the amp, you have a wicked guitar that will sing through a nice head and cab. Agree with that definitely. No stomp box can replace/replicate a 500+ all tube amp head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH 1651 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Agree with that definitely. No stomp box can replace/replicate a 500+ all tube amp head.Mesa Boogie V-Twin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites