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Hey peeps, what your favorite SINGLE distortion effect. I was looking at metal master, but i want one that has a wide range of distortions. Any ideas? And if you own one, tell me what u like about it thx
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I like the ProCo RAT2 for the price, but it depends what you will be playing. The Digitech Hot Rod is real nice too.
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I have a Boss DS-1 that I modded with the indyguitarist Tube Emulator mod.
It turned it from one of the, imho, worst distortion effects around to a gnarly nasty growling stomp box.
The tone for rhythm goes from a deep overdrive to a thick distortion...it's nothing like the stock pedal.
The lead tone is, to me, beautifully close to that of Brian May's tone.
If you can't tell, I dig it.
I also own a Digitech Bad Monkey and it's not bad for a basic overdrive box.
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To quote myself:
"Distortion pedals are the ultimate fluff."
If you want good distortion, buy an amp.
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I dont Know. I have a Crate FXT120- Great digital effects but I don't really like the distortion. Should I buy a distortion Pedal?
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Originally Posted by worldrocker77 I dont Know. I have a Crate FXT120- Great digital effects but I don't really like the distortion. Should I buy a distortion Pedal? Well, if you have a good amp, it's more acceptable. Most people who buy distortion pedals have crappy amps and somehow think they will get great tone from having a good pedal. Just ain't happening.
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Well, The digital effects are great, but no matter how much gain, I can't get a good distortion out of it.
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Originally Posted by gtrdave I have a Boss DS-1 that I modded with the indyguitarist Tube Emulator mod.
It turned it from one of the, imho, worst distortion effects around to a gnarly nasty growling stomp box.
The tone for rhythm goes from a deep overdrive to a thick distortion...it's nothing like the stock pedal.
The lead tone is, to me, beautifully close to that of Brian May's tone.
If you can't tell, I dig it.
I also own a Digitech Bad Monkey and it's not bad for a basic overdrive box.
AHA! It was you who had one of those. I wanted to ask a question about it, but I don't remember what it was.
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*Looks around*...umm...this belongs in effects. Mod please! *poof*
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Get a Zoom multi. Dey's hot.
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Whoops, moved it to the wrong forum... Someone fix it.
You may get decent results with a distortion pedal, but it all depends on the type of distoriton you're going for. Don't expect a good tube amp distortion out of a box.
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My fav is the TS-9 Tube Screamer... it sounds like egg nog. I also love the good distortion only a tube amp can give though. But Tube amp + tube screamer is amazzziiinggg.
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My egg nog doesn't sound like tube screamers.
I don't think someone interested in the Metal Master would be very into Tube Screamers.
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If I were to have one single OD/dist pedal...either the Jekyll & Hyde OD/dist or the Fulltone Fulldrive. I would have to A/B them to decide.
I do agree however, that the best OD/dist. comes from the amp itself...assuming it is a nice amp of course.
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I'd say get an amp that you really like the distortion on, then add pedals for different colors. Unless you really happen to plike a particular pedal/amp combo.