What distortion pedal do you guys use? Keeley Modded DS1?

[stfuguitarnoob]

I was thinking about getting a Keeley Modded Boss DS-1.

What do you guys use?

 

[robelinda2]

Pro Co RAT, and a reissue Ibanez Tube Screamer. Dont care at all for the Keeley DS-1. Love the Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, gonna give one a final test today!

 

[jongitarz]

I use an old Ibeenhad Tube Screamer, and lot's 'o gain on either my Mesa, or Fender Blues Deluxe, or sometimes my Laney(not often)

 

[surrealforreal]

I'm looking for a new distorted sound that isn't too fuzzy. Any advice on a pedal with a tight, full distortion, if that makes sense, would be appreciated.
I use the Digitech Bad Monkey overdrive right now with the gain set to 10% to keep it tighter.

 

[Colin]

I don't mind the tech 21 double drive.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Bog standard £39 Boss Super Overdrive. Sounds great!

 

[DaveB]

Just to blow the top end of the budget......

Klon Centaur is the most natural organic pedal I've heard.

I do also use a Keeley TS9, HBE Power Screamer, MXR ZW, Bixonic Expandora

HTH (but probably not)

Dave

 

[jappy]

I've used the Tonebone Classic, Tonebone Hot British, and now the MI Audio Tube Zone.

I'm currently eBaying off both Tonebones

 

[robelinda2]

MI audio stuff kicks ass. When i had a few lessons from Brett Garsed he was using the Tube Zone, i had a go, it was sweet as. They arent being made anymore i thought????

 

[SteveB]

I'm not using any distortion pedal currently.. just the built-in capability of my Triple X. However, I must say that I like the distortion of the Digitech GRUNGE pedal.. and it's really cheap, too! Try one... you'll be surprised! I don't know what it is about that little pedal, but it can produce a really nice distortion.. to my total amazement.

 

[robelinda2]

hey i used to have a Grunge pedal!!!! My first pedal i ever bought, got it in about 94. had it for a few years, it broke and i never got it fixed, great sound!

 

[GHWelles]

Keeley TS-808, Analog Man TS-9

 

[Josh O]

I have both a Keeley modded DS-1 and a Keeley modded MT-2. Love them both. The DS-1 really is a sweet pedal and Keeley really made this thing sound like a ripping Marshall. I dial mine in for some good overdrive and then I hit it with a Keeley Fuzz Head to boost it up. The MT-2 is just all out metal and Keeley's mod takes out the shrilliness.

 

[Colin]

MI audio stuff kicks ass. When i had a few lessons from Brett Garsed he was using the Tube Zone, i had a go, it was sweet as. They aren't being made anymore i thought????

he still makes them, although the one Brett has is not a production line model. But if you can wait, he will make you one just like Brett's.

 

[Monkeyboy23]

I use a Roger Mayer Voodoo Axe for fuzz and my new favorite distortion pedal the Metal Muff with Top Boost. It can really nail any 70's to 80's distortion sound and has a flexible EQ section, plus it's fairly quiet and it cleans up well with the volume knob. I use a Durham Electronics Mucho Boosto for Stones type crunch.

I used to have a Yamaha Tri-band distortion pedal that was pretty cool.

 

[jappy]

he still makes them, although the one Brett has is not a production line model. But if you can wait, he will make you one just like Brett's.

Yup. They are definitely still getting made. The fact that they're made here (more specifically in Sydney!) is awesome because they are cheaper to buy here than in the US. About time we got one back on the Yanks

 

[peterd79]

I had a ProCo from the early 80's and it was the best sounding pedal... it was well worn and sounded sweet.... it was tragically stolen... and the new ones just don't sound as good... IMHO!
I'm using a BOSS BD-2 and Rocktron Rampage... both are amazing... but not as good as my RAT.... sure do miss 'er

 

[robelinda2]

yeah i remember now, i was looking at buying a tube zone about 18 months ago, but they had to stop production for about 6 months. then i lost interest, and didnt think about it again. might have to now!

 

[jappy]

$270 inc postage from Venue Music

 

[Astrofreq]

I don't mind the tech 21 double drive.

I use a Tech 21 PSA-1 rack distortion IN my pedalboard. It's the only way to go for me.