distortion pedal recommendation

[siva]

what distortion pedal would u all recommend for playing rock/metal?

am looking for something like thick and creamy.
very much in love with Mr Paul Danial's tone.

paul . if u dont mind disclosing. that time at the soft launch party. what were u using ? ha

 

[leecs]

Boss MT2, MD2, Line6 Uber Metal. Not sure about boutique pedals though

 

[RaynerT]

There are so many pedals in the market, it is all up to your preference actually, I will recommend the DS-1, this pedal has nvr failed me before, one of the most reliable and good pedals around. :wink:

 

[hifi_killer]

what distortion pedal would u all recommend for playing rock/metal?

am looking for something like thick and creamy.

i think you'll need more than 1 pedal for that description.
Some high gained pedal + tubescreamer/badmonkey

 

[stratopedia]

The DS1 is all you need. Very simple to use & highly reputable. 8)

 

[Paulo]

what distortion pedal would u all recommend for playing rock/metal?

am looking for something like thick and creamy.
very much in love with Mr Paul Danial's tone.

paul . if u dont mind disclosing. that time at the soft launch party. what were u using ? ha

siva, at the soft gig, u heard AMT's Fatal Tube for rock and Rammstein for metal tunes. i like the FTs cut thru yet warm charachter, goes well with Marshalls. Although its meant to be a modern overdrive pedal, getting that 70-80s charachter is possible. link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-URL2FqutM

 

[ShredCow]

Don't forget to question the pickups, the guitar and the amp too Siva.

From the pics of the event, Paulo, you're using your POT guitar with Warpig pickups, right?

 

[Paulo]

yup Daniel, those r Warpig on the POT thru a AVT Marshall head/stack. I've also tried the FT thru stock LP studio n Strats thru peavey 212 combo and 15 watt amps, with very positive results. Its a good tool at its price.

 

[Santa]

did i hear somebody say md2?

still got one for sale D shameless, i know)

 

[j_m_s]

yucks.. md2 stinks!. haha.

Get a jekyll and hyde

 

[tany]

hell yeah J&H! or alternatively get the behringer gdi-21. i got it today 2nd hand. very good pedal for the price man! super cheap. quite ok built although plastic. looks sturdy.

 

[le_Doucereux]

I'd actually say yucks on the J&H too.. Right now I'm using the Rutt for my high gain stuff.. Not perfect, but I'm getting there.. Barber Electronics Direct Drive for my low gain.. Just nice..

 

[bluepowder]

WTH ...I'm not gonna get left outta this...get a hot british... :lol:

 

[tany]

J&H has it's pros and cons. well i guess it's how u tweak it. i just love the jekyll channel and combined channels.

 

[sepultura]

Contrary to what others say, I'd recommend staying far away from the Boss DS-1 unless it's been heavily modded to sound nice. The stock DS-1 produces a thin, ugly tone which sucks out all the lows and makes the guitar sound thin and buzzy. I was so disgusted with mine that I considered doing nasty things to it.

There are many better pedals at the same price range, including the SD-1, the digitech bad monkey overdrive, etc.

If you really want great tone get some of the AMT pedals. Davis has the DuHast (Rammstein successor) and a few others.

I recently picked up an AMT "California Sound" and man... that is one heck of a pedal. Throw in some hot humbuckers and you have a real killer, it will stomp the DS-1 and the likes into the ground. AMT does some serious amp modeling. I think the Calif sound models a Mesa Boogie, and you really get a chunky sound with TONS of character. Not like the stock off the shelf pedals. After hearing the AMT pedals I will never EVER go near a stock tube screamer, DS-1 and the likes.

 

[tany]

haha i heard there's a good AMT clone of the gt2. i just bought the cheap behringer gt2 clone. damn good for the price i must say. whooh! can finally get some paul gilbert sounds!

 

[matt-muser]

what about behringer ud 100? it seems great and its cheap too

 

[ericpatrickclapton]

its worth the cash dude,go get it tmr