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FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Telecasters / Which distortion pedal is best for Tele single coil
(This message was last edited by TweedDogSteve at 08:13 PM, Jun 24th, 2011)
(This message was last edited by 3 chord at 05:48 AM, Aug 25th, 2011)
FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Telecasters / Which distortion pedal is best for Tele single coil
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JENGL175
McAllen TX USAJun 5th, 2011 06:30 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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looking for a distortion pedal for my Teles.. all have single coil Stock Fralins or Seymour Duncan classic 54 pups...I run though 2 DRRI and or Super Reverb or Twin... Please give me your ideas thanks JPE
VA_Steve
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Northern Virginia
Redneck Rock AficionadoJun 5th, 2011 06:40 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I have a similar setup (tele, DRRI) and I like the Zendrive, and Sparkle Drive. I have a Fulltone Catalyst distortion that I don't care for and am looking to replace.
AnalogPackrat
California
If it is to be it is up to me.Jun 5th, 2011 08:07 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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What range of tones are you looking to get? Lead, rhythm or both?
I have DLS and my Tele through a SFDR gets me some nice low to medium gain meaty Marshall tone. Try the Formula No. 5 for cranked tweed stuff (I don't have one of these but there may be one in my future). Check YouTube for demos with Teles.
MLC
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It's not just good..
...it's good enough.Jun 5th, 2011 10:31 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I run my Fralin and Barden loaded Tele's into a '68 DR and I'm very happy with a Turbo Rat for all my distortion needs.
JENGL175
McAllen TX USAJun 6th, 2011 02:59 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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thanks for all the info... I also have a Sparkle Drive..which so far is the best I have found for the tone I am looking for... I have had lots of different dist. pedals and usually end up blending them with my Sparkle Drive... but I would like something that isn't as brittle or tinny as most are with a single coil..without having to adjust and readjust....I have been told that the Danelectro CO-1 is pretty good with single coils.. anyone had any success with them????
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Greater Boston
Where suspense is never in short supply.Jun 7th, 2011 09:48 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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The Blackstar pedals with tubes in 'em are pretty hard to beat, IMO.
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Elkhart, InJun 7th, 2011 01:22 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Happy with a plain ol' TS9 Tubescreamer....:~)
Peegoo
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That chicken
is WRONG, baby.Jun 7th, 2011 05:27 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Some of the pedals mentioned here are overdrives.
A distortion pedal is one that severely clips the signal (the RAT is a great example). I have a Turbo RAT and love it.
Also, try an MI Audio Crunch Box if you like mild to medium (not fuzzy) distortion. When dialed in, it can make most amps sound like cranked Marshall Plexi.
Tele295
St. Somewhere
RGJun 7th, 2011 10:14 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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RAT has all the drive you'd ever need
lox
Columbus, Ohio
DocofrockJun 10th, 2011 08:57 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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American made Rat 2 is good for distortion. Fulltone Catalyst can be used for some fuzz or overdrive, more for fuzz though. For overdrive I use a variety: Fulltone Fulldrive 2, Tim pedal,Gristle King, and Barber Small Fry. each has its merits though. I have them spread out on different pedal boards. One board has the above mentioned pedals minus the FD2 which is on my other board. I no longer use the Rat because OD and fuzz are all I need. the Rat can do all of those sounds to a certain extent if you do a lot of tweaking but I prefer different pedals to set to different sounds and some have two switches so there is quite a variety especially when you then combine pedals.
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Memphis, TNJun 20th, 2011 10:13 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Here's a 2nd on the tubescreamer.
Mine's been modded by Keally, and it pretty much takes any guitar quite well.
It does what it does well. Plain and simple.
AnalogPackrat
California
If it is to be it is up to me.Jun 21st, 2011 05:31 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Well, I've also got an early-mid 80's Tube Screamer (no mods). The DLS covers a lot of that tone and much more. DLS also has a lot better dynamic response--very much like an actual amp. For the money I think the Catalinbread pedals are some of the best out there .
Hope you find something you like.
TweedDogSteve
CanadaJun 22nd, 2011 07:14 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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For distortion (ie metal/hard rock tone) , you can't go wrong with these classics;
RAT2 as already mentionned
Boss DS1
BOSS SD1
MXR Distortion+
For modern tone, MXR Distortion III
The key to getting a good distortion tone is also in the EQ pedal that you put in front or after it, check the MXR 6 or 10 band EQ. For 100 to 120 bucks new, you can get both dist + EQ and will never look back.
jimijamfan
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I brake for 'da blues baby!Jun 23rd, 2011 10:43 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Still lovin' my Boss SD1.
fredocaster
USAJun 23rd, 2011 08:19 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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+1 on the sd-1. I also use a blues driver. Tried a bunch of boutique stuff and all kinds of others, then came back to these two Boss pedals. Go figure.
jesse1d
canadaJul 11th, 2011 07:16 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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+1 on the blues driver, although mine has the monte alums h20 plus mod.
stinger22
USAAug 7th, 2011 09:43 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Sounds great with my Zen drive that's for sure.
Webfoot
USAug 7th, 2011 10:45 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Two things...
1) I found that using 12AY7s (EH) in V1 can really make dirt pedals sound a lot better.
2) Also stacking your dirt pedal into a Timmy pedal (light overdrive pedal by custom pedal builder Paul Cochrane) is a real plus. It can EQ, boost and add dirt. The Timmy can really help EQ/shape your upstream dirt pedal like an extra set of tone knobs on the amp.
3 chord
MT/USA
I don't have anything clever to sayAug 25th, 2011 05:48 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I use a PV classic 30 so I don't need pedals!
Coral Head
Sunshine State
Groupies neededAug 25th, 2011 07:01 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I use a Danelectro CO-1 Drive with my Tele and a clean amp. It works well but is an overdriven not highly distorted sound. I also use the Danelectro Transparent Overdrive CTO-1 and combine them at times.
Good pedals.
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