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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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 Posted - 12/21/2006 : 07:36:28
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As I have up to 95% only owned/used Boss od�s and distortions over the years I would be very interested in opinions on other makes (or Boss of course).
Shortly; the best od/dist you ever heard.
My favourites are SD-2, BD-2, Stinkfoot DS-1 and TS 808.
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 12:54:05
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HM-2 no contest |
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
645 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 12:56:43
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nice thread Goran!
I like the BD-2 and OD-1. Though I have a soft spot for the PW-2 also. Don't know about others as I use mainly Boss 
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 13:29:13
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the fuzz on my Shin-ei companion fuzz wah is unbelievable. it sounds like you squashing a bug. BUT IT HAS NO AC INPUT!!!! and i hate batteries.
the best Boss OD/distortion besides my secret combo , would have to be the SD-2 because it can just do it all.
the MT-2 as well, but you need a few other pedals to make it sound good |
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Erik dP
Silver Member
Sweden
150 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 13:44:05
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I have the BD-2 and DS-1. However, my main "fuzz"-box is Line6 AM4. It has 4 easily programmable buttons. - Set a sound and push a button 4 sek. Done!
Actually it is a Amp Modeller so clean sounds have also different caracter depending on what amp is choosen. I never used a Fender Champ or any of the other amps so I dont know how close the box actually is, but as a dist-box it works fine.
There is also a noise gate that can be turned on/off per button, and a morphing function to change the sound with a connected exp-pedal.
If you live in Sweden you can check if they have any left at Estrad on Folkungagatan where they had a sell-out of these for 1500kr. |
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 13:56:43
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quote:
Originally posted by StratoSphere
the fuzz on my Shin-ei companion fuzz wah is unbelievable. it sounds like you squashing a bug. BUT IT HAS NO AC INPUT!!!! and i hate batteries.
the best Boss OD/distortion besides my secret combo, would have to be the SD-2 because it can just do it all.
the MT-2 as well, but you need a few other pedals to make it sound good
I've been looking at the General Guitar Gadgets clone of it, I've heard of it mainly because William Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain used one and I really like his guitar sound. The General Guitar Gadgets one has an AC input and true bypass |
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Manuk
Copper Member
Belgium
9 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 19:36:37
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Nobels odr-s overdrive special sound great on a bass(Fender Jazz bass) and on gretsch baritone.
3 band eq
Sounds like a tube screamer... |
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marqueemoon
Bronze Member
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 05:01:57
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| In all honesty, the ProCo Turbo Rat. It had the exact OD sound I was after, and it covers most any distortion need as well. And while I was always quick to doubt the age old stigma, the older ones really ARE better. In second place would be my original Marshall Blues Breaker pedal, and after that theres the PW-2, ProCo Vintage Rat, TS-9, DOD 250...I could go on for far too long with this.. |
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Boogieman
Copper Member
29 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 07:04:25
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I suppose it is hard to say what is the best OD/distorion pedal, since different guitars and amps can yield different tone in conjunction with any given pedal.
Over the years, I have collected a bunch of OD/distortion pedals and half-rack units. There are quite a few of them that I like very much. In no particular order, they are: Non-RI EH Big Muff, Boss HM-2, Boss ROD-10, Rockman Sustainor, Marshall Bluesbreaker (first edition), Marshall Gov'nor (first edition), ProCo Rat R2DU.
When I play outside of my home, the OD-20 is the one I would take with me.
One thing I have never tried, though, is to hook up all these pedals and have them all on. I wonder what would happen.... |
Edited by - Boogieman on 12/22/2006 07:05:13 |
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kulten
Gold Member
France
516 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 09:30:08
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FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz. 
2 different (and heavy) fuzz + boost mode + simple but excellent equalizer.
just look and dream...
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Edited by - kulten on 12/22/2006 09:32:51 |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 11:20:05
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quote:
Originally posted by kulten
FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz.
2 different (and heavy) fuzz + boost mode + simple but excellent equalizer.
just look and dream...
Hi Kulten
I just fixed one of those
Do you find that, in boost mode it almost pops the cone out of the speakers on you amp.
Great sounding fuzz pedal.
Dr. Bob
Hey Alien DNA
Does this qualify for Metal Sign Abuse..
Maybe you'll have to report us. to the, society for metal sign abuse. [;)
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 12:19:57
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| I do, I use the boost mode behind my HM-2 for feedback and more gain, but once the HM-2 wasn't on, and my amp was pretty loud, and I'd left the Hyper Fuzz in Gain Boost, with full gain. When I played a chord I went deaf for 2 seconds (I was a foot from the speaker, and the amp is at my head height when I sit down. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 14:21:52
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Hi tomwest
Thanks for the great tip.
I find that the level control has no or almost no effect, when it's in boost mode.
I gather that this is the way the FZ-2 works? And not a fault I still missed while I was repairing it.
I don't know anyone else, who has a FZ-2 to compare it with, other than you guys, of course. 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Dingus
Silver Member
USA
472 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 15:08:24
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Marshall Guv'nor Mk 1 (The Original One)
although lately I've started to really favor the cranked
Marshall Drivemaster
oh, and I'll always like the OD-3. |
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 22:10:23
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi tomwest
Thanks for the great tip.
I find that the level control has no or almost no effect, when it's in boost mode.
I gather that this is the way the FZ-2 works? And not a fault I still missed while I was repairing it.
I don't know anyone else, who has a FZ-2 to compare it with, other than you guys, of course.
Regards Dr. Bob
Yeah the level control isn't meant to work in gain boost - the gain knob does the volume |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2006 : 23:56:03
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quote:
Originally posted by
Yeah the level control isn't meant to work in gain boost - the gain knob does the volume
Thanks tomwest.
Regards Dr. Bob .. |
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