Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Howdy all,
I need a good distortion pedal. Let me tell you about my rig and that might help you to better help me.
I have a Line 6 Flextone III Plus. Yes, it's a fine amp and while I'd love to have a Deluxe Reverb, my pocket book won't currently allow it. Until then, the Flextone is what I use. I don't go nuts with amp models and I don't use them thinking I'm going to really get the true sound of the amp/cab it's modeling. I just dial in good sounds and use them.
Anyway, my rig goes like this:
Amplifier - Line6 Flextone III
Pedal(s) - Marshall ED-1 comp, Visual Sound Route 66 V2, Boss ME-33
I run the signal chain like this: Guitar ->Marshall comp ->Route 66 ->amplifier. I run the ME-33 through the effects loop. I use it for extra delays, reverb, phase shifter, and other modulation effects. I have a Line6 foot controller that allows me to switch between banks/patches and use the expression pedal as a volume/wah. Most of my effects (chorus, delay, reverb) come from the amp. All in all, a pretty good setup. The only effect the amp does not have is OD/distortion. You have to use whatever amp model's gain. Some are decent and some are not. I mainly use the Plexi Lead 100 for my and and a 4x12 V30 cab for my cabinet. I have for presets per bank. #1 is pretty clean, #2 is clean with a little hair on it, #3 has a little more hair, and #4 has even more.
What I don't have is that really nice saturated distortion. That amp models just don't get there. What I use the Route 66 for is basic comp (always on - I'm a Tele player and it works for me) and the OD section is a solo boost. It adds a little gain and volume for soloing with nice sustain. The Marshal comp is off unless I'm doing a Telecaster twanging chicken picking solo ala albert Lee, Brent Mason, etc. The OD section of the Route 66 is basically a TS9 copy; so it isn't really gainey anyway.
Okay, now you know my rig and most every nuance of it and how I use it. What I would like is the best distortion pedal for the money. I want something that will get me as saturated as I like but be able to be dialed back. Here are some I've been thinking about.
1. Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Distortion
2. Seymour Duncan SFX04 Twin Tube Mayhem Distortion
3. Boss OD-20 Drive Zone Distortion/Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal
My thought about the Boss is flexibility and versatility. Okay, there you have it. I welcome and and all suggestions, recommendations, and advice.
I need a good distortion pedal. Let me tell you about my rig and that might help you to better help me.
I have a Line 6 Flextone III Plus. Yes, it's a fine amp and while I'd love to have a Deluxe Reverb, my pocket book won't currently allow it. Until then, the Flextone is what I use. I don't go nuts with amp models and I don't use them thinking I'm going to really get the true sound of the amp/cab it's modeling. I just dial in good sounds and use them.
Anyway, my rig goes like this:
Amplifier - Line6 Flextone III
Pedal(s) - Marshall ED-1 comp, Visual Sound Route 66 V2, Boss ME-33
I run the signal chain like this: Guitar ->Marshall comp ->Route 66 ->amplifier. I run the ME-33 through the effects loop. I use it for extra delays, reverb, phase shifter, and other modulation effects. I have a Line6 foot controller that allows me to switch between banks/patches and use the expression pedal as a volume/wah. Most of my effects (chorus, delay, reverb) come from the amp. All in all, a pretty good setup. The only effect the amp does not have is OD/distortion. You have to use whatever amp model's gain. Some are decent and some are not. I mainly use the Plexi Lead 100 for my and and a 4x12 V30 cab for my cabinet. I have for presets per bank. #1 is pretty clean, #2 is clean with a little hair on it, #3 has a little more hair, and #4 has even more.
What I don't have is that really nice saturated distortion. That amp models just don't get there. What I use the Route 66 for is basic comp (always on - I'm a Tele player and it works for me) and the OD section is a solo boost. It adds a little gain and volume for soloing with nice sustain. The Marshal comp is off unless I'm doing a Telecaster twanging chicken picking solo ala albert Lee, Brent Mason, etc. The OD section of the Route 66 is basically a TS9 copy; so it isn't really gainey anyway.
Okay, now you know my rig and most every nuance of it and how I use it. What I would like is the best distortion pedal for the money. I want something that will get me as saturated as I like but be able to be dialed back. Here are some I've been thinking about.
1. Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Distortion
2. Seymour Duncan SFX04 Twin Tube Mayhem Distortion
3. Boss OD-20 Drive Zone Distortion/Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal
My thought about the Boss is flexibility and versatility. Okay, there you have it. I welcome and and all suggestions, recommendations, and advice.
