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  • Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

    I'm looking for a distorting pedal that will give me that 80s metal sound somewhat.... I'm in a budget, so keep it reasonable please lol.
    sigpic"Praise HIM with the Strings" Psalms 150:4

  • #2
    Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

    Let me just be the first to say it. Rat.
    Oh no.....


    Oh Yeah!

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    • #3
      Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

      Originally posted by PFDarkside View Post
      Let me just be the first to say it. Rat.
      was just going to mention a RAT.. i played mine today and i was pulling some very convincing 80's metal tone
      mine is a 1987 and i really like it. just never use it much... might start though

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      • #4
        Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

        Rat 2, or Mooer Black Secret, or Proco Solo - set appropriately, or a Harmon 308

        I'm in an 80's Hair band

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        and I use this….




        Here what I'm sayin' son?
        Last edited by Aceman; 11-11-2015, 08:41 PM.
        Originally posted by Bad City
        He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...

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        • #5
          Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

          The Rat is great but you can probably pick up a used Boss DS-1 for $19 at Guitar Center, EBay or pawn shop

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          • #6
            Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

            Originally posted by Securb View Post
            The Rat is great but you can probably pick up a used Boss DS-1 for $19 at Guitar Center, EBay or pawn shop
            True dat, depending what it is going into….

            What amp?
            Originally posted by Bad City
            He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...

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            • #7
              Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

              Originally posted by Aceman View Post
              Rat 2, or Mooer Black Secret, or Proco Solo - set appropriately, or a Harmon 308

              I'm in an 80's Hair band

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              and I use this….




              Here what I'm sayin' son?
              Gotcha. Love seeing the AQUA NET in the cup holder lol.

              Originally posted by Aceman View Post
              True dat, depending what it is going into….

              What amp?
              I have a VOX AC15 tube amp and I also run into a RANDALL RX 120 solid state head and 4X12 cabinet.
              sigpic"Praise HIM with the Strings" Psalms 150:4

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              • #8
                Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                Originally posted by Securb View Post
                The Rat is great but you can probably pick up a used Boss DS-1 for $19 at Guitar Center, EBay or pawn shop
                I actually have a DS-1 and its ok. I also have an old Rocktron Rampage. I'm wanting to replace the Rocktron though.
                sigpic"Praise HIM with the Strings" Psalms 150:4

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                • #9
                  Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                  I ran a DOD250 with my Randell solid state for my 80s metal tone

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                  • #10
                    Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                    Joyo US Dream. Dirt cheap.

                    It's more RATT/Whitesnake than Slayer or Metallica though.
                    Epiphone LP Standard PlusTop Pro
                    Ibanez SZ320 / A8 DD103 bridge.
                    Ibanez RG270 / Screamin' Demon bridge.

                    Egnater Tweaker 15 Head / Laney Cub 8 / 2x12 - Celestion V30+K100
                    Line 6 M13 and plenty of stompboxes I rarely use!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                      Might I suggest either a used or new OCD? Just as an overdrive? I've always felt that pedal is extremely versatile.
                      Schecter ATX Blackjack C7 BKP Painkiller (B) and Abraxas (N)
                      Hagstrom Hj800 Jazzbox stock pickups
                      Fender Jazz Bass EMG MJ Set
                      Music Man SUB Ray5 stock pickups
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                      Dunlop Strings and Picks

                      The opinions expressed above are my own and do not reflect normal levels of sanity.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                        >Budget
                        >80s

                        Rat.

                        How big is your budget, though? I think you might be able to find a used crunchbox for relatively little money.
                        Originally posted by Myaccount876
                        Attenuators are for pussies. Neighbors calling the cops isn't a problem - if the cops can actually still decipher the neighbor's complaint on the phone with the Marshall in the background, you're doing it wrong and it needs to be louder.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                          Originally posted by PFDarkside View Post
                          Let me just be the first to say it. Rat.
                          Originally posted by Brandenburg View Post
                          was just going to mention a RAT.. i played mine today and i was pulling some very convincing 80's metal tone
                          mine is a 1987 and i really like it. just never use it much... might start though
                          Originally posted by Aceman View Post
                          Rat 2, or Mooer Black Secret, or Proco Solo - set appropriately
                          Originally posted by Archer250 View Post
                          Rat.

                          Let me join the others in saying a ProCo Rat (the Rat 2s are pretty cheap online) or Solo.

                          Originally posted by Diego View Post
                          Joyo US Dream. Dirt cheap.

                          It's more RATT/Whitesnake than Slayer or Metallica though.
                          I had a US Dream (before I got my Riot) and I would say it can get some 80's tones but the Rat nails the 80's Distortion Sound more.

                          EDIT: I also had a Keeley modded DS1...the Rat was much better IMO BUT the DS1 was used a ton in the 80's.
                          Last edited by treyhaislip; 11-12-2015, 07:23 AM.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                            Hm2

                            Fx56

                            Ds2
                            I'm an internet person. All we do is waste time evaluating things that have next-to-zero real world significance.

                            Remember, it's just a plank of wood. YOU have to find the music in it - The Telecaster Handbook

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                            • #15
                              Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....

                              Originally posted by treyhaislip View Post
                              Let me join the others in saying a ProCo Rat (the Rat 2s are pretty cheap online) or Solo.



                              I had a US Dream (before I got my Riot) and I would say it can get some 80's tones but the Rat nails the 80's Distortion Sound more.

                              EDIT: I also had a Keeley modded DS1...the Rat was much better IMO BUT the DS1 was used a ton in the 80's.

                              What exactly is the difference between the RAT 2 and the RAT. is there really any difference? I looked on youtube and I cant tell a difference......
                              sigpic"Praise HIM with the Strings" Psalms 150:4

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