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    Right now I'm running an Epiphone Les Paul Studio or Ibanez (Seymour Duncan SH-2N and SH-8 Invader) into a Vox AC15C1, using a JHS Soul Food Meat & 3 to get a good drive tone. It sounds great for Foo Fighters rock type stuff, but I always think I should get a distortion pedal for a little extra gain. I look at reviews distortion pedals online, but then play for a bit and think I don't need one, but then I think I do, but then I don't, etc. Should I stick with what I have or should I get a distortion pedal, and if so, which one?

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    Yes, ProCo Rat2

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    • #3
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      Originally posted by Kess.V View Post
      . . . but I always think I should get a distortion pedal for a little extra gain.
      Originally posted by Thundermtn View Post
      Yes, ProCo Rat2
      I'm not sure I'd call a ProCo Rat a "little" extra gain.

      Any booster/buffer du jour should do the job. I'm partial to the Duncan SFX-01. Or the newer version.

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      • #4
        Re: Pedal Dilemma

        Any good booster should work. I've heard good things about the Seymour Duncan pickup booster. It'll probably work for what you want. The killing floor is also a cool choice if you want more gain. Go to a store and try a couple out. There's tons of options...

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        • #5
          Re: Pedal Dilemma

          Maybe a preamp like Rocktron Gainiac?

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          • #6
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            Distortion of overdrive? To add more distortion to what you have, use an overdrive, like the 805 Overdrive. If you need an all-out distortion pedal, track down a Dirty Deed, which will push even a dead clean amp into the right amount of distortion.
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            • #7
              Re: Pedal Dilemma

              you looking for a stand alone distortion? if using pedal over clean maybe mi crunchbox, box of rock, gni, rat, etc. if playing over dirt, get a noce od or boost like ocd, fatboost, wylde od, etc
              Originally posted by grumptruck
              No I think James and Dave have that covered. You are obviously rocking way to hard.
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              • #8
                Re: Pedal Dilemma

                Originally posted by Thundermtn View Post
                Yes, ProCo Rat2
                That thing is a box that makes whining blender noises, hehe
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