Distortion Pedal

[Jesus]

Im looking to get a cheap pedal for crimbo, it is my birthday afterall and i was originally looking at the Zoom B1, and Digitech BP80 but all im after is a bit of metal style distortion through my very very old combo. What cheap pedal would you guys recomend?

thanks

[vegas_hooker]

Theres a lot of this covered on the forum already (just drive pedals generally), but I guess a good starting question would be the sorts of bands youre looking at/hearing for a distorted tone.

I think for most faster metal, a light grind would suit more than full on fuzz.

[Jesus]

[quote name='vegas_hooker' post='349970' date='Dec 9 2008, 05:27 PM']Theres a lot of this covered on the forum already (just drive pedals generally), but I guess a good starting question would be the sorts of bands youre looking at/hearing for a distorted tone.

I think for most faster metal, a light grind would suit more than full on fuzz.[/quote]

Thats basically it, does this mean im looking for an overdrive pedal? Any recomendations?

[vegas_hooker]

I guess so.

Seems to me you'd really be looking at a bass driver like a sansamp or an MXR but they do cost a fair bit, even second hand.

Maybe a Boss ODB3 might suite you though if youre tight for pennies. Their not overly bad (at least not as bad as some make out) and can be had for about £30 2nd hand on here. For the money, im of the opinion its pretty good.

[thisnameistaken]

What sort of price range are you looking at?

I'd agree you might be better off with a good overdrive. I'm sure we've got plenty of tone-heads here who could tell you exactly what you want given a price range and maybe a couple of tunes that feature the type of tone you're trying to cop.

Generically-speaking: The Digitech Bad Monkey does a good heavy grind and is very bass-friendly, and they sell new for under £30 on eBay. There's also a mod kit available to further bassify it, but when I had one I didn't think it was needed. It's a top pedal.

Edited December 10, 2008 by thisnameistaken

[Mr. Foxen]

I don't think you need to worry about some low end loss if you are going into a combo, probably best getting a guitar one, they sell kinda easy after cause there are lots of guitarists about. One with an eq for the bass would be good.

[cheddatom]

Yeh any guitar OD pedal with a bass EQ control should be fine. I like the ODB-3 and the Marshall Jackhammer myself, but i'm sure there are loads of other great pedals out there.

[Jesus]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='350461' date='Dec 10 2008, 10:28 AM']Yeh any guitar OD pedal with a bass EQ control should be fine. I like the ODB-3 and the Marshall Jackhammer myself, but i'm sure there are loads of other great pedals out there.[/quote]


Ive just purchased a Digitech BP80 from LowBlow on this very forum, not to expensive and i reckon i'll be able to have some fun with it as i get more and more competent.

Cheers for your words of wisdom guys.

[dannybuoy]

+1 on the Digitech Bad Monkey, also look out for an old Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 or a Turbo RAT.

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='350595' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:31 PM']+1 on the Digitech Bad Monkey, also look out for an old Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 or a Turbo RAT.[/quote]
Joe Garcia will be selling a HM2 when he gets round to it, prememp and send him an offer.

[lateralus462]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='350461' date='Dec 10 2008, 10:28 AM']Yeh any guitar OD pedal with a bass EQ control should be fine. I like the ODB-3 and the Marshall Jackhammer myself, but i'm sure there are loads of other great pedals out there.[/quote]

Those be great pedals - in fact I use both of them!!!!

[redzombie]

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='350595' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:31 PM']+1 on the Digitech Bad Monkey, also look out for an old Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 or a Turbo RAT.[/quote]

I like all of these, although I find the Turbo Rat and Bad Monkey lose a bit of low end, albeit not a graet deal.

The Marshall Jackhammer mentioned by [b]cheddatom[/b] is another good one. It's not amazing or anything, but I find it keeps the low end well and worth at least checking out for the dirt cheap price.

Edited December 12, 2008 by redzombie

[dangerboy]

I've got a Tech21 XXL for sale, if you fancy it.