Behringer OD100 2-Mode Overdrive/Distortion Review

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(More customer reviews)Yeah, I know, you get what you pay for.... I figured with electronics the way they are today, even a cheap unit would be pretty good, but I was disapointed. It is barely better then the cheap fuzz box I had 20 years ago. Additionally, the electronic switch is very touchy and keeps swapping in and out (the humidity in my house is a bit low this winter).
For 10 bucks more, the one my nephew bought has a much better sound and more change in sound as you play with the controls.
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Get unapologetic distortion while preserving the character of single-coil guitar pickups. The Behringer Overdrive/Distortion OD100 Effects Pedal includes dedicated Level, Tone, Drive and Mode controls for effortless sound shaping. A status LED is included for effect On/Off and battery check, and you can run your OD100 on a 9 V battery or a DC power supply (not included). For absolutely noise-free operation, a first-class electronic On/Off switch is integrated.High quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life

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Visual Sound Route 66 American Overdrive Review

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(More customer reviews)There is a new version out, upgraded with additional noise suppression. Of course, I always thought noise is what you make it, so make the most of it. This box is for the pure, classic sounds. A tube screamer and the best compression short of a janglebox. I play it doing acoustic; classic rock on a strat; but most of all blues and rock on my homemade electric 12. Practically nothing this box can't do. I'm going for the new model, but definitely keeping this one.

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The Visual Sound Route 66 American Overdrive gives you 2 classic effects for the price of one. This handsome stomp box features classic compression and overdrive. The great-sounding overdrive channel is modeled after the sound of the original Tube Screamer, but it also has a bass boost switch. The compressor can be set for classic squash or clean boost with the unique preamp stage and gain knob. This allows for a truckload of clean gain. The compressor even has its own tone control. The 2 effects can be used independently or combined to complement one another.

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Eagletone Distortion Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)As a guitarist that was used to using the on board volume to bust open the floodgates of power from my amplifiers, I wanted to find a pedal that gave me options so that I could shape my sound at a lower volume and then raise the volume as need be. I was initially pretty thrilled with the pedal and believed it would have a place in my pedal board...then, I had some reservations...
Short and to the point, Eagletone (Biyang) do not make an adapter for their pedals. (Personally, I thought this rather odd.) A regular 9 volt adapter will not work with this pedal either. Thankfully, Danelectro has the D-1 9 volt adapter which is rated at 9.6 volts and it works great. If you buy this pedal or any other pedal made by this company, get a Danaelectro D-1 adapter.
This pedal has options (Normal/Max/Turbo) on a mini toggle switch. IMHO, Max had more of an edge than Turbo, but knowing that in advance, it's easy to adjust and use. Basically, it's three Rat distortion clones in a box...
I do like it and I can see that given time to tweak it and find the sweet spot for each position of the toggle, I will use it.
Had the company made their own power adapters or at least made the use of something more universal possible, I'd have given it 4 stars...
Had the audible difference in positions on the toggle switch been consistant, it's a 5 star pedal.

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The Eagletone "Mouse" Distortion Pedal. Famous classic circuitry was used to create a round, thick tone with lots of clarity and sustain. Equipped with 3 modes, Normal, Max and Turbo offering the player a multitude of unique types of distortion. There's a distortion knob which allows you to add or decrease the amount of drive for a heavy metal sound or just a nice crunch! Also a Filter knob has been added for more additional tone! The metal chassis is built to take a stomping and backed with a full 5 year warranty. It runs on a 9 volt battery or any 9v AC Adaptor (not included). The Eagletone "Mouse" Distortion Pedal will really make your guitar tone stand out!

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Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Review

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(More customer reviews)I first bought this pedal a while ago when it first came out to give me a nice distortion sound on my little practice amp. It did the job and i liked it... until i upgraded my amp to a 60w solid state. It sounded either too harsh or too muddy when i added bass, i didn't like it at all, so I put it away. Now I got a nice marshall tube amp and thought hey, why not try it? I LOVE it with the marshall! It gets me a really different flavor than the marshall, I still love the tube overdrive tone of course, but for more alternative-grungy stuff, this rocks. I'd have to say most importantly: if you throw this in front of a solid state amp, you probably won't like it. Also, if you play METAL, you won't like it, but if you play rock and like the DS-1 or DS-2 tones, you should try this. Also, it has a few sweet spots, especially with the gain boost and bottom boost down (bottom boost will kill you in the mix). Have fun!

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The MD-2 Mega Distortion takes the bottom-heavy distortion sounds heard in today's new-school metal and pushes it to the extreme. The secret is a special dual-stage distortion circuit with an added gain boost-plus new Bottom and Tone controls-for crushing distortion with massive low end. Take your distortion into the future with the MD-2.-- Produces extreme, low-end distortion for modern metal and hard rock-- Gain Boost circuit creates huge distortion and sustain regardless of level-- New Bottom control for bottom-heavy distortion matched to 7-string guitars-- Tone control adjusts balance between high and low frequencies

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Maxon Reissue Series Overdrive Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a bit of an overdrive junkie; in my brief time as an electric guitarist, I've played easily five or six overdrive pedals extensively, and have tried out sundry others here and there. Overdrive is tricky; if the effect is too over-the-top, your natural tone and attack will be obliterated and replaced with a gross, muddy fog of lame distortion. If the effect's too mild, it sounds like a bad amp cranked up, if that.
The Maxon OD-808 is simply the best I've played.
The controls are simple: Overdrive, tone, balance. 'Nuff said. I was amazed by how much range I found within these, though! My favorite setting is Overdrive and Tone at around 12 noon, with Balance at about 2-3:00. Awesome...super creamy and responsive. I play with a Telecaster, and this thing makes it sound like a dream that shakes me walls (normally considered a nightmare).
I've never played an original tube screamer, but this thing is 99% the same pedal, down to the chipset inside (based on the research I did). Plus, at 100 bucks cheaper, why not go Maxon anyway? Seriously invest in one of these. Pricier than some other overdrives, but well worth the cost.

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The quintessential overdrive pedal – often imitated but never matched. Identical to the original circuit and featuring the JRC4558 IC chip, the OD808 reissue offers the smooth, natural overdrive of a full-up tube amplifier in a compact pedal. Incredibly dynamic, the OD808 responds precisely to playing nuances and allows your instrument\'s natural tone to shine through.

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DigiTech CM-2 HardWire Tube-Overdrive Extreme-Performance Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I tried this pedal at the store and my first thought was "Everything sounds better at the store but then you get it home and buyers remorse starts to set in." But a week later I picked it up and for the past three months I've been using it daily.
So many pedals say they have real tube tone but never quite get it right but the HardWire Tube Overdrive is one of the few that does. If you like blues tones this'll warm up even the thinnest sounding solid state amp. The low and high knobs really have a big effect on the overall tone, so much so that in making adjustments I sometimes only have to turn a knob the width of a couple hairs to get the tone I'm looking for. The knobs have a nice mild 'notched' feel to them so you can adjust one or two 'notches' and know where that tone is even if you go to a different setting.
You have a lotta range in the drive knob as well. From a nice clean boost sound to a very hard rockin' overdrive. But the real star in this pedal is the classic/modified switch. Using this with the drive opens up the possibilities in this pedal.
In classic mode with a healthy amount of drive you'll be playing Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tom Petty, Hendrix, Santana and loads of your own classic style riffs. In Modified mode you'll be amazed at how tight the drive is. I love it for Joe Walsh, Cheap Trick and it's perfect for Aerosmith's 'Sweet Emotion'.
If you're the kind of player that just likes to set it and leave it alone, this pedal (as well as all pedals in the HardWire line) come with a rubber cover that slips over the steel knobs and switch so they will never be accidently moved from your settings.
If you have a pedalboard that uses velcro, Digitech (the makers of HardWire pedals) also include an adhesive velcro strip fitted to the pedals 'footprint' and a glow-in-the-dark strip that you can apply to the pedals top so you can see it on a dark stage.
So, what is the downside of this pedal? Well, it eats batteries like candy. You'll want to invest in a power supply. It draws a lot of power so if you want more than one HardWire pedal I'd suggest the 1 Spot by Visual Sound and a daisy chain connector.
It's also a little noisy although not really any more than you'd expect from an overdrive pedal. This becomes a real problem though when you run one overdrive into another. A good noisegate will be needed. But oh how good it sounds when you run them together like that!
Try it!
In closing, This pedal is going to stay out of the old unused-pedal-box-in-back-of-the-closet purgatory for misbehaving pedals for a long, long time. It's price tag of about $100 places it in the same price range as other quality overdrives but I'm much happier having spent this much on this pedal than some others I've picked up in the past.

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Superior Technology \' Meticulous Craftsmanship \' True InnovationTrue Bypass. HardWire pedals modify your guitar tone only when you want. HardWire pedals add pure effects when they\'re on and don\'t add noise when they\'re off—truly the best of both worlds. And if you happen to lose power to HardWire pedals in the middle of a performance, you can keep playing because HardWire pedals switch to True Bypass mode until power is restored. Higher Voltage . HardWire pedals preserve guitar tone because they operate at a significantly higher voltage than your standard pedals. HardWire pedals get the most out of hot guitar pickups and perform flawlessly in the high voltage environment of an amplifier effects loop.Constant Voltage. HardWire pedals guarantee constant effects performance throughout the life of the battery and prevent tone loss because they operate at a steady voltage—independent of decaying battery voltage.Tourworthy. HardWire pedals are designed for the touring musician. Unique Stomplock\' guards prevent controls from being kicked and your tone from being changed. Each HardWire pedal includes custom-cut Velcro pads to fasten it to a pedalboard and green gaffer tape for the actuator label and see the pedal in the most adverse stage lighting conditions.

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Johnson FX-110 Tube Overdrive Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I got mine this evening and took a look at it. The carton was wrecked, which is perhaps why this lot was on sale.
It's kind of funny. What it looks like exactly is that whatever PLA laogai labor camp that makes those cheesy tools in the dollar store that break the first time you use them decided to go into the business of making Boss stompbox clones. That's exactly the "look" these have.
It's really amazing how they copied, however ineptly and cheaply, so many unique features of the Boss line. I wouldn't be surprised if the circuit is a copy of some Boss pedal's. Construction is also Boss-copied -- through-board, flying leads, same unique switch, same actuator arrangement, same battery access arrangement, identically creased plastic insulator plate...the case is just longer and the knobs smaller and cheaper, and lacking switching overtravel protection, which will probably result in early switch failure.
BUT...it actually is a adequate overdrive, somewhat better than I expected! Distortion ramp is gradual and manageable and the sound keeps its definition in complex chording. The tone control is not that great, but about what you normally get with the one-knob arrangement.
The circuit is fairly complex for the price, a 4558D OpAmp and about eight JFETs and a fistful of passives.
I suspect this must be a straight copy of another pedal, but I'm not sure which. Despite the green paint, this is not a Tubescreamer circuit. BTW, this OpAmp is NOT the same as the one in the old Tubescreamer, merely a modern OpAmp with the old number. The tooling for the original was destroyed decades ago, and the OpAmp was less a determinant of the original Tubescreamer sound than the old Panasonic clipping diodes were, also extinct but reissued in name only -- but not used in this particular unit.

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This tube overdrive pedal delivers a warm, blues tone and a heavy bottom end. The overdrive and tone controls allow you to massage the pedal into giving you the perfect amount of warmth, crunch and sustain.

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Digitech DF7 Distortion Factory 7 Different Distortion Models in One Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)It really is like 7 different pedals, fulfilling the need for crunch on many different levels. I am most pleased with mine. Most pleased, complete.

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The Digi Tech DF7 Distortion Factory delivers seven world-famous tones in one box! To get a whole spectrum of distortion tones you could spend a fortune on individual stomp boxes (and have a pedal board the size of Delaware) or you can put the new DF7 to work.

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Behringer HD300 Heavy Distortion Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my punk rock/goth daughter, who was horrified at the bright pink color, but she loves the sound of this pedal and I loved the price.

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Heavy Metal Distortion Effects Pedal

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Carl Martin PlexiTone Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)There are several good analog pedals that replicate ( not model) the sound of a high-gain Marshall tube amp:
The Sansamp GT-2, and Sansamp "British" pedals, as well as the Sansamp PSA 1.1 all do a great job of that.
The Sansamp PSA 1.1 is best for rack-rigs where midi control and signal-routing flexibility are necessary.
The other two pedals are ideal if you must run with batteries.
If you want PURE ROCKIN MARSHALL TONE, PLUS a great boost feature ( up to 20 dB) then this Carl Martin Plexitone pedal is the best I've have ever heard in 40 years of professional playing. It has the TONE and FEEL of my Customized Marshall 100 watt head (circa 1969) that was modified by Jose Arrendondo in the late 70's.
The CM Plexitone has its own internal power supply, which is absolutely necessary for the massive headroom you need for authentic Marshal tone. That also means you do NOT need a "wall-wart" to run it, but it means you must find an outlet for it.
The three footswitches are robust and spaced so my size 12 boots hit the mark without problems. Bright blue LED lights give instant indication of what's ON. The high-impedance input helps reduce signal loss from cables. In effect, this acts as a buffered "front-end" for the rest of your chain... and it's a damn good buffer too.
If you like your basic amp sound, but need a better preamp for the front-end and could use a boost for solos, this is the pedal to get.
Over the last couple of decades, my friends and I have used various CM products. All of them are great. They build everything like they care. They are good at what they do and it shows. CM pedals are worth the extra dough.
Other than lucky auctions, I got the best price on a new one from Prymaxe, a dealer in New Jersey. The shipping was fast with no problems. Highly recommended.

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The Carl Martin PlexiTone, is as the name might indicate an unusual high gain three step rocket of an overdrive.The PlexiTone offers two step overdrive, the crunch channel and the high gain channel, on top of that it gives you an up to 20dB clean boost channel.The crunch channel goes from subtle overdrive to hard rock gain stage, the high gain channel goes from rock gain stages to absolutely meltdown, with loads of gain and low end, and all in a tone that brings the memory back to the early 80's high gain guitar hero's. The PlexiTone has as most Carl Martin pedals a built in regulated (+-12V) power supply, to secure the necessary headroom that gives you the great tone.

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Carl Martin DC Drive Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Quick and to the point....nice voicing on the distortion. Gets up into modern rock territory, great sounding and powerful boost. The only fault is the pedal is alittle on the large side. I'm very happy with it.

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What Vintage series would be complete without an ultra-versatile and simple to use drive pedal? Funny, that\'s what Carl said just before he introduced the DC Drive. Just like Carl, this pedal has a few tricks up its sleeve. Besides the typical Level, Tone and Drive knobs which obviously control the volume of the signal, the tone (hmmm, which knob?) and the amount of overdrive, Carl has smartly added a clean boost after the drive section, and a Regular/Fat switch\'.not so typical. In Regular mode, the drive is crisp and clear, suitable for anything that calls for old-school drive\'.switch over to Fat and the drive gets thicker with a lot more gain, much more modern. Anyone who knows the Carl Martin line is familiar with his Clean Boost\'.a bump-up in signal volume that can be used either with your clean or overdriven sounds. The result is a multi-use pedal that allows you to have a variety of rhythm and solo volumes at your feet. Like the rest of the Vintage line, the DC drive comes in that cool retro diecast housing with the equally cool chicken-head knobs and CM graphics. The pedal can be powered by 9v battery but we recommend a regulated power supply like the Carl Martin Big John or CM PowerJack.

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MXR M151 Double Shot Distortion Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Despite the bad press I have read about this unit, I decided to pick one up for myself for $59.00 on ebay. If you are looking to enhance the sound of your tube pre-amp, say in a Marshall JCM900 or a Peavey 5150 or 6505, then this is not the pedal for you. I tried it on all of these and had horrible results.
However, I tried it on all of my solid state non-tube stuff, especially straight from my furman PB8c into a live PA and found it to be one of the best sounding analog, non-tube distortions I have ever tried. This is a decent pedal, if you are patient durring setup it will pay off. I have been playing for 30 years and much of that time as a pro, so I have had a chance to play with a lot of gear. As far as distortion goes for my tastes (Iron Maiden) I do like the inboard distortion on my JCM and Peavey 6505. It is hard to beat or even compete with 5 - 12ax7 tubes in a row. Not many amps out there can even compete with that. But if tone is what you need out of a solid state rig, this pedal can provide it.
Guitars used: 1994 Hamer Daytona SSS, 1985 Charvel HH, 1998 Peavey Vandenberg HH, 2009 Fender "Texas Special" Tele SS.

I run it in order within a Decimater loop, Ernie Ball VPjr, BBE opto stomp, mxr151 doubelshot distortion, mxr136 stereo chorus, dual 1984 DOD FX90 analog delays seperated L/R in the furman loop, and out to dual BBE sonic stomps L/R. A true stereo mix. I do not use the 2nd channel except as a light overdrive for my clean tone and for that it works fine.
It is not a "supermetal" unit and sounds like a good and warm set of tubes, although Van Hallen tone is not out of its reach Black Label Society would be. If ober-metal is what you need then get the MXR Fullbore Metal Distortion Pedal M-116 or something like that.

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There was a time when the MXR Distortion+ was the only distortion box that mattered. It was seen on stages worldwide and heard on hundreds of timeless recordings. Building on that proud history, MXR introduces an instant classic, the M-151 Double-Shot Distortion. With two distinct channels, huge output, and incredibly quiet operation, this pedal redefines what a distortion box should be. Dial in blues-approved grind or thick, old-school lead tones on one side. Then, with the touch of a button, call up bottom-heavy modern metal sounds or radically-EQ?ed future fuzz.But the options don?t stop there. Independent gain and EQ controls give you complete control over both sides of this pedal?s split personality. You can set up the Double-Shot to go from an in-the-pocket chord part to an over-the-top lead line. Or toggle between two unique solo tones. Or switch between two drastically different rhythm tones. Get all your gain from the pedal or use its massive output to get screaming overdrive from your amp. And no matter how dirty you run the Double-Shot, all the subtle details and dynamics of your playing will come through. If you can imagine it, the Double-Shot can make it a reality?a gloriously distorted reality. Power:Dunlop ECB-004 18-volt AC Adapter. (Included).

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Blackstar HT Series HT-DISTX Tube High Gain Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Simple: From a tube screamer to full bore metal.Tone,tone,tone.I run mine through a Twin reverb and it makes it sound like a Messa Boogie.I highly recomend any Blackstar product!I have been playing pro for 23 years,so I know what's up.This pedal will turn a weak amp into a monster.The tube really makes this pedal and the ISF knob takes you from England(Vox and Marshall) to America(Messa).What a brilliant,brilliant feature.If you need a pedal to cover all bases this is it.

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The HT-DISTX is a no compromise, ultra high gain, filth machine. The tone has been benchmarked against the best high-gain tube amps in the world and will transform your mild mannered classic into a fire-breathing monster. Crank up the extreme Gain and Level controls and then find your tone using the Bass, Middle, and Treble EQ controls, augmented and enhanced by the ISF circuit. Genuine valve design Operates at 300V HT Cascaded valve gain stages Responds like a valve ampUnique enhanced tone controls Extreme gain and toneExclusive Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) Fully equipped for stage or studio Speaker emulated outputHigh integrity buffered bypassPower supply included Silent switching The HT Range of award-winning valve overdrive pedals features true high voltage (300V) circuitry and are packed with innovations and tone. The revolutionary, patent-applied-for tone shaping feature ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) will redefine the tonal expectations of guitarists. Add to this the no-compromise speaker emulated output and you have the most cost effective way of getting real valve tones direct to disk or tape. So whether youre playing live or recording, with the HT Range of pedals you can finally get the sound in your head. Get yours today, with the security of our 85 plus years of experience and the Sam Ash Direct 45/60day return/price protection pol

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Ibanez DS7 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Amazingly, this has some of the same parts as the famed Tube Screamer, including the JRC4558 opamp. But it is a distortion pedal, so the sound clips differently, and has much more gain on tap.
The sounds you can get from this pedal can vary. In low to medium gain levels, you can get classic overdrive crunch, and 70's style Marshall distortions. In higher levels, you can get 80's hard rock tones, and even some fuzz-like textures. It has plenty of sustain on its own, and compared to a stock Boss DS-1, has more of a tube amp's dynamics. That is, you can set the gain just about anywhere, and use your guitar's volume knob to get different levels of crunch, or even a cleaner tone. It does respond well to a booster or overdrive pedal, but by that point, I'd rather use a higher gain pedal, like a Metal Zone. It's also great for boosting a Marshall JCM 800 to get the classic death metal tone favored by bands like Obituary, and Morbid Angel.
If you're looking for a distortion pedal to use for various gigs, I'd recommend this one.

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The Distortion All Tone-Lok Products For three decades, Ibanez electronics has been creating effects that the working player could afford to buy but couldn't afford to live without. On the exterior, all Tone-Lok effects are equipped with Ibanez's exclusive "set and forget" Puh-Lok rotary pots. By simply pushing the knobs down, you will lock your tone settings securely inside the case. This helps to eliminate the possibilities of lost settings or broken knobs. As for the interior, Tone-Lok pedals feature high-fidelity components carefully tweaked with the constant input from a new generation of guitar players. Finally, for a great appearance, each pedal comes encased in a cool looking, road tough metal box to guarentee style and protection. The Distortion If versatility is what you are in the market for, than this is the effect pedal you've been seaching for. The Distortion is Ibanez's most versatile pedal ever, capable of producing a wide range of smooth, dynamic overdrive tones. Whether you want a subtle tone nudge or a walloping rock and roll crunch, this model delivers countless days of sustain and gobs of gain.

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Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I've played this pedal, but opted to buy Fulltone's Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet instead. It may not be the most precise way of describing this pedal, but I regard the OCD as a sort of subset of the Fulldrive pedals. What the OCD does is make it quicker and easier to get to and tweak its sounds compared to the Fulldrive, which has more switches, dials, and options. That said, the OCD is still capable of a wide range of distortion/drive effects, and, like all Fulltone products, the build quality is second to none. Check out audio samples on Fulltone's site and demo both the OCD and Fulldrive pedals in person if you have the opportunity.

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Until Fulltone's OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Drive), pedals just couldn't hold up to what a high quality amp could do. You lose all the touch sensitivity, and you can forget about those complex Harmonics. It's always been somewhat of a compromise using Overdrive pedals until now. The Fulltone OCD is designed to replicate the dynamics and harmonic structure of an overdriven tube amp, it uses a unique multi-stage distortion circuit, as opposed to the more common diodes-in-feedback-loop/diodes-to-ground configurations. The designers at Fulltone made the OCD for themselves, but they'll let you use it too. And you'll love it!

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Source Audio Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Being a pedal junkie I have relied on a variety of stompboxes over the years to get "my' tone. Thou my sound and style have changed over the years there are a couple of boxes that have been under my feet for decades.
My MXR Distortion+ has been on my board since the early eighties. Many pedals have sat next to it, my Chandler Tube Driver, DOD 250 Overdrive, a BBE Freq Boost, a BOSS Mega Distortion and most recently a Systech Harmonic Energizer clone.
It has been a headache switching and swapping out those pedals on my board depending on the application, until now.
Source Audio's Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion is the answer for most of my tonal demands and frees up valuble pedal board real estate.
At first I thought this was yet another amp modeler. Most DSP modelers have a thin and sterile sound to my ear. My other concern was if the Classic Distortion could capture my modern and nu metal distortion tones, usually delivered via my BOSS Mega Distortion.
Five minutes with Source Audio's Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion and all of my concerns were put to rest. The Fuzz settings are natural, warm and gritty. I can dial in Jack White, Blue Cheer or Hendrix with ease. Names like Big Pi and Fuzz Facade are clear indications of my tonal starting point. There is also a midrange control on the box for quick live tweaks and the ability to adjust the distortion pre and post midrange boost/cut.
The built in EQ is a dream come true allowing me to add a little bottom to my Tony Iommi Laney Amp tones or add midrange scoops to create Scholz SR&D Rockman like tones.
The Metal setting on this pedal is no joke. It is a paint peeling aural assault. I can easily punch up a bit of Dimebag or Kerry King with ease. The built in noise gate allows me to push the distortion to the limit with absolutely no line noise. This box delivers warm, powerful Marshall/Mesa Boogie like heat.
This guitar pedal is a must buy for any tweaker. Studio musicians and cover band guitars will find this to be indispensable. Those of you guitar players that tend to stick to one distortion tone will also get a lot of use out of the box. The EQ and Midrange controls will help any guitarist cut through the mix.


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The Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion packs 4 tube amp and 8 fuzz box overdrive tones, plus a Clean Boost/EQ mode into one highly tweakable and programmable pedal. The onboard 7-band graphic equalizer and dual drive controls provide virtually endless tone manipulation possibilities. Save your customized tones in 6 programmable user preset stations, available for speedy recall via three footswitches. An expression pedal input allows for seamless morphing from one user preset to another.The Pro Classic also includes a MIDI input allowing external access to presets and parameters, and is Hot Hand® ready for even more expressive capabilities.

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Krank Distortus Maximus Distortion Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)simply this is the best distortion out there
i give it 4 out of 5 coz when i recive it i found that all knobs not in thier place and u can replace it back which its annoyin
expect this its great pedal just spend some time to understand it coz its a little bit tricky one

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High gain monster in a box! The Distortus Maximus is more a high gain preamp disguised as a pedal, producing rich harmonics and massive gain not typically found in most pedal distortion units. Features a study metal chassis,3-band eq, true bypass circuitry and 9V adapter/battery.

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