santellavision Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 I thought this might be a good place to post the best of the best pedals we have found.Most of us have tried dozens of different pedals over the years. I have probably owned 20 Overdrives. Not all were great. So, how about we only list the great ones we've found and use. This way if you are looking for a pedal in any category, it would give us a heads-up of which ones to research.Let's NOT list all the bad ones as that will clutter it up. Just the keepers and a little description. For example...The Neo Instruments Mini Vent Rotary Simulator is stunning. Sounds great in both mono and huge in stereo. Simple, no frills, but the best Rotary I have found, hands-down. Been digging the Echoplex Preamp. Great to put at the end of your chain. Slightly fattens up everything and also acts as a buffer for the run to your amp. Can also add a tiny boost at higher settings. It doesn't do a lot, but you can really hear the magic of what it does and I like it!
unfun75 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Xotic EP booster.For bass, the Tech 21 Bass Driver DI.Both of those pedals can make any amp sound better.
it's me HHB Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Hand lettered Barber Direct Drive. Bought it from DavidE here on the hfc over ten years ago
sonic1974 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Tim overdrive pedal for me. My favorite of all the distortion/ overdrive pedals I've tried. Just sounds great.
JES1680 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Strymon El Capistan - plugged it in and there it was the slapback I was looking for. For outboard reverb Van Amps Soul-Mate - easier than a Fender unit and almost as good. Drives. Had a Klon until I had a clone made by a local builder that was indistinguishable. Have a Soul Food that is pretty good too but you loose some low end. Have a Landgraff LDO that IMO is the perfect Tube Screamer type, but there are so many out there who knows. Other than that, Keeley Compressor and Turbo tuner will never come off my board.
django49 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 I am a broken record, but.......I consider the Ethos Overdrive an essential part of "my" sound. There are a cheaper ways to get into the same range, just with less flexibility.......For example, the MojoHands DMBL or Mad Professor Simble.The EP booster mentioned above is a great "sweetener".
Steve Haynie Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Crap! As soon as I started typing MXR Phase 90 Armitage posted already.
Biz Prof Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Not sure if this counts, but I still like the original Chandler/B.K. Butler Tube Driver rack mount unit.
gtone Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 The classic big-box Deluxe Memory Man for me - nothing sounds remotely close to it.
elduave Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Boss Bass Limiter is my favorite pedal ever.Boss Dual Overdrive is right up there, and those Carl Martin Plexitone and the Vox sounding one are great.TU2.
Armitage Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Crap! As soon as I started typing MXR Phase 90 Armitage posted already.That was all part of my evil plan... muhahaha
murkat Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 My TS-9 I bought new in 82', retired, replaced, but still have.My 78' ADA flanger I bought used, I still use, nothing sounds as good.diamond comp. I do not like squishy comps, tried them all, this is the best.My top three.
zzzdat Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 70 big Muff, Original ADA flanger, EP3 Echoplex, DL4Favorite OD right how is the Xotic BB+Cool BeansGene
BadgerDave Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Menatone Fish Factory - one pedal combining the Red Snapper and Workingman's blues ODs. Replaced my Fulltone II and has resisted all challengers for the past 5 years.
hamerhead Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Fulltone OCD - overdrive that leaves the amp's tone intact.Barber Tone Press - leaves your basic tone intact while adding sustain.EP Booster - great booster that sweetens things up just a touch.
polara Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Favorite overdrive: old Marshall Guv'nor (UK made in the big metal box)Favorite fuzz: Zvex Mastrotron (tried a Fuzz Factory and it was too twitchy, while the Mastrotron is super-adjustable and musical)Favorite other pedal: Cusack Tap-A-Whirl (tremolo box)
santellavision Posted June 17, 2015 Author Posted June 17, 2015 Menatone Fish Factory - one pedal combining the Red Snapper and Workingman's blues ODs. Replaced my Fulltone II and has resisted all challengers for the past 5 years. That pedal looks really cool! I'm going check it out. Thx for sharing that one.
Lockbody Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Marshall BB-1 BluesBreaker pedal. Depending on what amp I'm playing at the time, it's been off and on my pedalboard since the early nineties.
Caddie Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 DOD FX-22 Vibrothang - worked great with all my non trem amps. Although now I use primarily Fenders with Reverb and Trem: plus side, trem of the fender amp sounds better, fuller, more lush, more pleasing. pluses for the FX-22, plays well with my non-trem amps like Mesa, Marshall and Matchless. Very flexible in terms of the wave you can get out of it. Cheers! caddie
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