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FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Telecasters / Which distortion pedal is best for Tele single coil
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(This message was last edited by 3 chord at 05:48 AM, Aug 25th, 2011)
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FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Telecasters / Which distortion pedal is best for Tele single coil
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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
Contributing Member
W.Warwick R.I.
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.
teleman55
ChicagolandAug 27th, 2011 11:01 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Boss SD1
Tone at about 10-11 o'clock.
Can't beat that.
Unless you want more extreme.
For that I use a Keeley DS1 or a Big Muff.
keto9
EdmontonSep 6th, 2011 08:56 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Gonna get lotso laughs with this one but I swear it's true.
For crunchy JCM800 with an edge distortion, the OD side of the Marshall Jackhammer just.cannot.be.beat. The actual 'Distortion' side is totally unusable (by anybody, I hear and I believe it). But I've been trying to kick that Jackhammer off my board for *years*, it never ever leaves. Has a great tweakable EQ, a great range of dirt (from 'just a bit' to 'wayyyy too much'), stacks well with virtually everything, is in a bulletproof metal housing...and they're relatively cheap.
It's not everybody's thing, I get that, nor for every application. But for that 1 thing, I haven't found better. I know a lotta people hate it...but it's sounded good with every amp I've owned, and thatsa lotta ampsa.
Oh, and my #1 is a '62 AV RI. #2 is a CV Squier Custom that I put a 'bucker in the bridge (yes, bridge. Yes, full sized.) position.
Tele295
St. Somewhere
RGSep 11th, 2011 05:42 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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A Rat is a good pedal, because it has all the gain/drive you need, even with low output pickups.
andrewd41
USASep 17th, 2011 09:35 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I am totally in love with Analogman's King of Tone. I play a stock 78 Tele through a Marshall SLP 100. It gives me the ability to play through the Marshall at lower amp volume for smaller rooms. But for larger rooms, I plug streight in.
lox
Columbus, Ohio
DocofrockSep 21st, 2011 10:01 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I sold my King of Tone because it didn't have enough "grit" and the boost on it was not loud enough. I bought Gristle King which solved both of those concerns.
JohnS
USASep 27th, 2011 05:49 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is this DLS you speak of?
Dano Transparent Overdrive V2 works well. See Germandude's demo.
Bluesdoc1952
usa
workin' on a highline...babyOct 12th, 2011 05:42 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Keeley modded Boss SD-1. My friend's Fulltone OD and Plimsoul pedals sound rather nice as well.
AnalogPackrat
California
If it is to be it is up to me.Oct 12th, 2011 07:10 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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DLS = Catalinbread "Dirty Little Secret" which is one of the better Marshall-in-a-box type pedals out there.
DPH
Massachusetts, USAOct 13th, 2011 12:51 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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What tones are you looking for? Examples (eg. "Crazy Train" or "Tax Man")
I've got both an MI Audio Crunch Box and a ZVEX Box of Rock. I love 'em both, but much prefer the BoR. They both turn my TRRI into a cranked Marshal Plexi at will, but the BoR can better replicate a cranked AC30, which is awewome.
I think the BoR is better at adding color with a very slight distortion than does the Crunch Box.
RWRP
USAOct 14th, 2011 01:47 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I love my DS-1 with my H1 Tele.
super mario
Contributing Member
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USA
tone to the bone no other wayOct 15th, 2011 06:11 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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For distortion w/single coil tele tone (PV Reactor w/Fender P'ups) I resort, please don't laugh, to either the Marshall ShredMaster or the DriveMaster. Usually I will stack either in front of the CMatMods Signa Drive....gets me there. It tends to not matter which amp I use - the SFDR (6V6), PVC30 (EL84) or the PignoseG60VR (6L6/5881)- I get to where I need to be. These pedals are largely overlooked here and the DriveMaster can be typically had off the 'bay for about a 1/3 of the Shredder.
Just my $.02 worth....
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