What kind of OD/Distortion?

Hell_Tanner · 08-29-2006, 05:44 PM

Well, for the guys who use some boost/OD/Distortion, what kind of boxes?

For my part, I ruled out distortion pedals, overdrive is more than enough for me. In the search for that just little extra kick in my JCM800 rear I went through several pedals: MT-2, DS-1: these two just don't work for me, DOD 808 Malmsteen: really cool pedal but favors treble too much for my liking, SD-1: kinda cool but tends to sound buzzy IMO, ProCo Rat: great pedal, sounds great for Stoner/Doom, not the sound I was after at the time, and finally the one I'm sticking to, a late 70's/early 80's japanese Boss OD-1, the same kind Jake E Lee used back in the Ozzy/Badlands days.
It's a two button deal but ranges from Blues to Heavy Metal, it blends so well with my JCM800 you'd swear they were made for one another!

So, let's see what you're using!

***Guv'nor*** · 08-29-2006, 06:07 PM

I have tried a loooooooooooooooooooooot of pedals and my favourites are:

- Blues: Marshall Guv'nor (the old black one and made in England). I love it with my Les Paul.

- Other music: Japanese Boss DS-1. This is the one I use more. Taiwanese ones are not so good and also own a Keeley ds-1 but don't like it so much as a stock japanese ds-1

PeteTheRock · 09-03-2006, 12:44 PM

I made good experience with a TS 808 especially for playing leadlines. The TS 808 smoothens the sound of the JCM800 due to its more even harmonics and adds enough gain.

subcity138 · 09-03-2006, 06:21 PM

i used to use the gain on my mk 2 master volume as my main overdrive
with a dean markley overlord (similar to tube works) with its volume turned way down for my rhythm sound so when i turned the pedal off i got pure marshall lead sound which worked well untill my overlord died ..........

nowadays i use less pre amp gain and more distortion boxes my second overlord pedal , digitech pds 1550 and/or big muff and . i dont feel limited even with my one channel amp i can get a load of sounds .

at the end of the day i it depends on taste so pass the salt and pepper.

oh and i second the jap ds-1 i used to have one but left it at rehersall so i bought a new one and ive never used it as it since , its simply not the same pedal

superleadfixer · 09-05-2006, 11:20 PM

My favorite is the "Time Machine boost"!!!

jan · 09-13-2006, 11:55 AM

Currently using with Marshall and Hiwatt:

Throbak ODB (Colorsound Overdriver clone)
or
Crowther Hot Cake
or
Jacques Mercer Box (when using Stratocaster)

Billy The Mtn · 09-13-2006, 05:12 PM

With my JCM 800 been using a DS-1 w/Keeley ultra mod (set for a nice and warm distortion)and an OS-2 (set with more bite) Works nice depending on what type of boost I'm wanting for solos.

fuzzman · 11-08-2006, 06:21 AM

Hi all,

For me, I've found nothing better than an ol' Si Fuzz Face and my 1987X is one of the sweetest tones I've had the pleasure to play with in my 13 yrs. of jamming.

I also run a TS808 when I want a slight grainy sound and that I love.

I really love, not as much as my Fuzz Face, but close... is my BK Butler Tube Driver through my Marshall, man that is some sweet overdrive there!

linusofriverside · 11-28-2006, 11:57 AM

i use to run through a ts9 overdrive but than i moved up to a big muff but now that i have my marshall i find i dont really need one due to the awsome distortion the thing puts out.

Liam · 12-16-2006, 12:23 PM

i use a TS9dx with my JCM800. I set it to Turbo, no gain, maximum level and tone. I love the way in wich it pushes the tubes, however i haven't tryed anything else. I was thinking of getting a turbo rat, which has a higher output level that other Rat pedals. I seek boosting capabilities rather than distortion, anyone used the turbo rat?

jan · 07-08-2007, 01:40 PM

Been using a Zvex Box Of Rock as of late, and it's the best yet with my Marshalls.

Zemaitis · 07-08-2007, 01:49 PM

G2D Custom Overdrive.... The most amp sounding overdrive I have ever tried. Made in NZ, very transparent. Has a boost switch. Set the amp to clean and use the pedal for the overdrive and lead sounds.

G2D Guitar Pedals

***Alex*** · 07-08-2007, 01:56 PM

I use the typical Boss SD-1 with my DSL and am happy with it. I'm into hard rock and blues.

fiftycalibre · 07-13-2007, 08:16 PM

+1 on the SD-1.
Good little pedal that. I get a good 70s Black Sabbath tone with mine.

.50

satchfan · 07-14-2007, 06:58 AM

Boss DS1 & Ibanez TS10 through a DSL 50.

Steve

HookShot · 07-15-2007, 09:37 AM

Another Boss DS1 over here, though mine is made in Taiwan. It's not bad, but it's not fantastic. However, given the price I paid, I'm more than happy with the performance I get out of it.

Artist3203 · 07-17-2007, 06:54 AM

Digitech Bad Monkey. I really like that you can control the bass.

swankmotee · 09-24-2007, 10:00 PM

Tim/Timmy which will take your stock Marshall into overdrive nirvana! Takes whatever stock quality tone and makes it better and has neutral eq. Check the comments on any forum and you'll see what I'm talking about!

lpaholic59Don · 09-25-2007, 11:00 AM

Sometimes IF needed my old TS9

jcm900rookie · 09-25-2007, 02:31 PM

I use the Zakk Wylde MXR overdrive through my JCM900 and it works very well as a solo boost or a blues overdrive on a clean channel. It is a pretty mild overdrive even though it is for Zakk Wylde.

KyleAnadora · 11-14-2007, 11:08 AM

My favorite overdrive is a Fulltone Full Drive 2. Its a 2 button deal with the best OD i've heard come out of a stompbox on one side the the other switch is a volume boost. pretty sweet.

Fulltone Custom Effects | Home, if you haven't played one, check it out

MaineMetal · 03-22-2008, 05:20 PM

If I'm not useing a Tubescreamer 808 clone pedal, TS-808 reissue, Maxon OD-808, Digitek Bad Monkey, or Cusack Screamer.
I'm useing a Boss type overdrive. A MIJ Boss SD-1 or a modded Boss OD-3 I got off of eBay. I was told that it was modded by a previous owner and not sure how it was modded but it sounds incrediable! It might be one of those Monte Allums mods.

VirgilCaine · 04-23-2008, 05:18 PM

I own a TS-808, a B.K. Butler Real Tube, and a Rocktron Austin Gold.

stryker59 · 05-05-2008, 10:01 PM

just picked up a fulltone ocd today and wooooow! it is sweeeet!!!!

DeeFreak · 05-06-2008, 03:18 AM

I've got both the Boss DS-1 and the Digitech Grunge. The latter is really warm and produces some lovely feedback modulations.

xxx

CEBergheim · 08-10-2008, 10:11 AM

I switch between a Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face and a BK Butler Tube Driver. If the amp is clean, i combine both pedals with a Keeley DS-1 for more punch. This gives me a very flexible setup.

stryker59 · 08-10-2008, 10:23 AM

i have a fulltone ocd and an mxr distortion III. i play through a jvm410 so it already has a ton of gain as well! i use the ocd like a boost pedal and it stays on 95% of the time even w/ the high gain settings on the jvm to thicken up the sound a bit. the mxr i use on the cleaner channels for a different flavor!

st.bede · 08-10-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stryker59

just picked up a fulltone ocd today and wooooow! it is sweeeet!!!!

right on....that is one of my fav pedals.....

depends on what I am going for....I find one set up works great for a certain pedal; where as, another set up does not.....I just got a zvex fuzz factor and have been playing around with that...not for the tame though

amplifier · 08-12-2008, 12:49 AM

Nothing is as natural sounding as amp OD.

08-29-2006, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hell_Tanner Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 37	What kind of OD/Distortion? Well, for the guys who use some boost/OD/Distortion, what kind of boxes? For my part, I ruled out distortion pedals, overdrive is more than enough for me. In the search for that just little extra kick in my JCM800 rear I went through several pedals: MT-2, DS-1: these two just don't work for me, DOD 808 Malmsteen: really cool pedal but favors treble too much for my liking, SD-1: kinda cool but tends to sound buzzy IMO, ProCo Rat: great pedal, sounds great for Stoner/Doom, not the sound I was after at the time, and finally the one I'm sticking to, a late 70's/early 80's japanese Boss OD-1, the same kind Jake E Lee used back in the Ozzy/Badlands days. It's a two button deal but ranges from Blues to Heavy Metal, it blends so well with my JCM800 you'd swear they were made for one another! So, let's see what you're using!

09-03-2006, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
PeteTheRock Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Frankfurt/Germany Posts: 18	I made good experience with a TS 808 especially for playing leadlines. The TS 808 smoothens the sound of the JCM800 due to its more even harmonics and adds enough gain. __________________ Keep on rollin\'.....Pete

09-05-2006, 11:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
superleadfixer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 99	My favorite is the "Time Machine boost"!!! __________________ I\'ll mod your SLP (or anyother...) Marshall to REAL plexi specifications/with real replica trannies/etc... http://myspace-332.vo.llnwd.net/0145...52020332_l.jpg

09-13-2006, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Billy The Mtn Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 58	With my JCM 800 been using a DS-1 w/Keeley ultra mod (set for a nice and warm distortion)and an OS-2 (set with more bite) Works nice depending on what type of boost I'm wanting for solos. __________________ If its work, Why do they call it playing?

11-08-2006, 06:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
fuzzman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose Posts: 22	Hi all, For me, I've found nothing better than an ol' Si Fuzz Face and my 1987X is one of the sweetest tones I've had the pleasure to play with in my 13 yrs. of jamming. I also run a TS808 when I want a slight grainy sound and that I love. I really love, not as much as my Fuzz Face, but close... is my BK Butler Tube Driver through my Marshall, man that is some sweet overdrive there! __________________ -Diego www.cdbaby.com/cd/diegopicetti

08-29-2006, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Guv'nor* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 243	I have tried a loooooooooooooooooooooot of pedals and my favourites are: - Blues: Marshall Guv'nor (the old black one and made in England). I love it with my Les Paul. - Other music: Japanese Boss DS-1. This is the one I use more. Taiwanese ones are not so good and also own a Keeley ds-1 but don't like it so much as a stock japanese ds-1

09-03-2006, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
subcity138 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 17	i used to use the gain on my mk 2 master volume as my main overdrive with a dean markley overlord (similar to tube works) with its volume turned way down for my rhythm sound so when i turned the pedal off i got pure marshall lead sound which worked well untill my overlord died .......... nowadays i use less pre amp gain and more distortion boxes my second overlord pedal , digitech pds 1550 and/or big muff and . i dont feel limited even with my one channel amp i can get a load of sounds . at the end of the day i it depends on taste so pass the salt and pepper. oh and i second the jap ds-1 i used to have one but left it at rehersall so i bought a new one and ive never used it as it since , its simply not the same pedal

09-13-2006, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
jan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Currently using with Marshall and Hiwatt: Throbak ODB (Colorsound Overdriver clone) or Crowther Hot Cake or Jacques Mercer Box (when using Stratocaster)

11-28-2006, 11:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
linusofriverside Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	... i use to run through a ts9 overdrive but than i moved up to a big muff but now that i have my marshall i find i dont really need one due to the awsome distortion the thing puts out.

12-16-2006, 12:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Liam Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 6	i use a TS9dx with my JCM800. I set it to Turbo, no gain, maximum level and tone. I love the way in wich it pushes the tubes, however i haven't tryed anything else. I was thinking of getting a turbo rat, which has a higher output level that other Rat pedals. I seek boosting capabilities rather than distortion, anyone used the turbo rat?

07-08-2007, 01:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
jan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? Been using a Zvex Box Of Rock as of late, and it's the best yet with my Marshalls.

07-08-2007, 01:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zemaitis Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? G2D Custom Overdrive.... The most amp sounding overdrive I have ever tried. Made in NZ, very transparent. Has a boost switch. Set the amp to clean and use the pedal for the overdrive and lead sounds. G2D Guitar Pedals __________________ More Uncharted Heights of Disgrace

07-08-2007, 01:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
*Alex* Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 94	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? I use the typical Boss SD-1 with my DSL and am happy with it. I'm into hard rock and blues.

07-13-2007, 08:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
fiftycalibre Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 151	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? +1 on the SD-1. Good little pedal that. I get a good 70s Black Sabbath tone with mine. .50 __________________ Whats wrong with Jack the Riffer anyway....

07-14-2007, 06:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
satchfan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nr Manchester England Posts: 21	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? Boss DS1 & Ibanez TS10 through a DSL 50. Steve __________________ Never sell your vintage Marshall Valve...... You'll regret it for the rest of your life

11-14-2007, 11:08 AM	#21 (permalink)
KyleAnadora Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? My favorite overdrive is a Fulltone Full Drive 2. Its a 2 button deal with the best OD i've heard come out of a stompbox on one side the the other switch is a volume boost. pretty sweet. Fulltone Custom Effects \| Home, if you haven't played one, check it out __________________ AMPS -Marshall JCM 900 2100 SL-X- FOR SALE! -Marshall JCM Slash Signature 412 (Straight)- FOR SALE! GUITARS -Gibson Faded SG Special (Worn Red) -Fender 72' Deluxe Telecaster (Sunburst) EFFECTS -Ernie Ball Passive VP JR. -Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner -Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor -Boss DD-6 Digital Delay -Ibanez LF7 Lo Fi -Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer -Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb

07-15-2007, 09:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
HookShot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? Another Boss DS1 over here, though mine is made in Taiwan. It's not bad, but it's not fantastic. However, given the price I paid, I'm more than happy with the performance I get out of it.

07-17-2007, 06:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Artist3203 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MPLS MN USA Posts: 6	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? Digitech Bad Monkey. I really like that you can control the bass.

09-24-2007, 10:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
swankmotee Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashvegas,Tn Posts: 33	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? Tim/Timmy which will take your stock Marshall into overdrive nirvana! Takes whatever stock quality tone and makes it better and has neutral eq. Check the comments on any forum and you'll see what I'm talking about! __________________ Old Strats & Vintage Marshall\'s!

09-25-2007, 11:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
lpaholic59Don Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smoky Mountains Posts: 55	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? Sometimes IF needed my old TS9 __________________ IF it dont Glow, It dont go ! Tubes, valves, Glass, all else is dead grass

09-25-2007, 02:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
jcm900rookie Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? I use the Zakk Wylde MXR overdrive through my JCM900 and it works very well as a solo boost or a blues overdrive on a clean channel. It is a pretty mild overdrive even though it is for Zakk Wylde. __________________ I just got my first marshall and i want to know everything about it. I got a JCM900 50Watt high gain dual reverb.

03-22-2008, 05:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
MaineMetal Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? If I'm not useing a Tubescreamer 808 clone pedal, TS-808 reissue, Maxon OD-808, Digitek Bad Monkey, or Cusack Screamer. I'm useing a Boss type overdrive. A MIJ Boss SD-1 or a modded Boss OD-3 I got off of eBay. I was told that it was modded by a previous owner and not sure how it was modded but it sounds incrediable! It might be one of those Monte Allums mods.

04-23-2008, 05:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
VirgilCaine Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? I own a TS-808, a B.K. Butler Real Tube, and a Rocktron Austin Gold.

05-05-2008, 10:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
stryker59 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: staunton, va Posts: 505	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? just picked up a fulltone ocd today and wooooow! it is sweeeet!!!!

05-06-2008, 03:18 AM	#25 (permalink)
DeeFreak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: I live in Kent, England Posts: 10	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? I've got both the Boss DS-1 and the Digitech Grunge. The latter is really warm and produces some lovely feedback modulations. xxx __________________ www.myspace.com/prettyroute

08-10-2008, 10:11 AM	#26 (permalink)
CEBergheim Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 6	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? I switch between a Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face and a BK Butler Tube Driver. If the amp is clean, i combine both pedals with a Keeley DS-1 for more punch. This gives me a very flexible setup.

08-10-2008, 10:23 AM	#27 (permalink)
stryker59 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: staunton, va Posts: 505	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? i have a fulltone ocd and an mxr distortion III. i play through a jvm410 so it already has a ton of gain as well! i use the ocd like a boost pedal and it stays on 95% of the time even w/ the high gain settings on the jvm to thicken up the sound a bit. the mxr i use on the cleaner channels for a different flavor! __________________ *you've been weighed, measured, and found wanting!*

08-12-2008, 12:49 AM	#29 (permalink)
amplifier Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 117	Re: What kind of OD/Distortion? Nothing is as natural sounding as amp OD.

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