Need overdrive pedal for rythm rock tones

[IMENATOR]

I use my amp in the crunch channel with just a bit of breakup, kind of a marshall clean to add a bit of sauce for some Hendix/Frusciante rhythm chords thing. Now I want a pedal to reach a marshall 70s hard rock sound to 80s classic metal without having a big jump in volume, kind of high gain but still can give me some dynamics and string definition. The thick and sustain for leads I can get by stacking my MXR M77. I will use this with a couple of Strats, one with STK-S6 in the bridge, another one with 59 bridge.


* I don't want an overdrive with a bump in the mids, I already have one but I use it mostly for leads.
* Not a clean boost, no treble boost. All that sounds nice but really need to fine tune the volume when padal is engaged.
* Extra points if it has versatile eq controls, like 3 band eq or a low freq cut at the input.
* I think I am be asking for an overdrive pedal that has a kind of falt eq character. A transparent overdrive? ¡

 

[Mincer]

I say you look at a balanced overdrive like the Forza. It has great EQ, too.

 

[Hsb]

Transparent od, versatile 3 band eq, look at the fullsize Tumnus. I have the mini and love it into my Marshall

 

[Securb]

You can grab a Decibel 11 Dirt Clod for $99 brand new.

https://decibel11.com/product/decibel-eleven-dirt-clod-overdrive-distortion-pedal/

 

[GuitarStv]

A BD-2 can do what you're asking for, but you would want to try it out with your rig. It's not the most versatile as far as EQ and doesn't play well with certain guitar/amp combos.

 

[CK71]

The jhs angry charlie is also worth a look. It has a 3-band eq and does light gain up to 80's very well.

 

[GuitarStv]

The jhs angry charlie is also worth a look. It has a 3-band eq and does light gain up to 80's very well.

Or go for that + a BD-2 in one pedal:

 

[Sirion]

Don't write off the bonnie SD-1 without trying it out. I'd argue that this is precisely the kind of thing it was made for.

 

[jeremy]

i like the sd1 but there is some mid push there

 

[ErikH]

If the Blues Driver doesn't do the trick, a similar circuit OD from Boss that probably would is the OD-3. I love that for rhythm tones. And it works great in front of a Marshall-like clean tone with some hair on it. Keep the drive low.

 

[IMENATOR]

Don't write off the bonnie SD-1 without trying it out. I'd argue that this is precisely the kind of thing it was made for.

I always understood the SD-1 was meant to be used by cranking the volume knob, am I wrong? As I said, too much of a volume jump between rythm and clean is something I want to avoid.

 

[marcello252]

A large number of options here, but as soon as you said 70s metal with a Marshall ? then MXR Distortion+

 

[Securb]

A large number of options here, but as soon as you said 70s metal with a Marshall ? then MXR Distortion+

The Dirt Clod does a spot on D+ and more

 

[Aceman]

Angry Driver with the BD2 section on 70's dirty and the Angry Driver boosted by the BD2 for 80's.

 

[NotDemanic]

Horse Zip Amp.
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It's that orange pedal on the left.
Bass, Treble, Volume and Gain. Set it how you need it. Low gain hi volume is a clean boost. Dial up the dirt with the gain, Bass and Treble controls are active. Leave them in the middle for true clean boost. And it can get loud.
Here it's being used to tweak the dirt channel of the Randall.
For leads.

 

[Ascension]

I use my amp in the crunch channel with just a bit of breakup, kind of a marshall clean to add a bit of sauce for some Hendix/Frusciante rhythm chords thing. Now I want a pedal to reach a marshall 70s hard rock sound to 80s classic metal without having a big jump in volume, kind of high gain but still can give me some dynamics and string definition. The thick and sustain for leads I can get by stacking my MXR M77. I will use this with a couple of Strats, one with STK-S6 in the bridge, another one with 59 bridge.


* I don't want an overdrive with a bump in the mids, I already have one but I use it mostly for leads.
* Not a clean boost, no treble boost. All that sounds nice but really need to fine tune the volume when padal is engaged.
* Extra points if it has versatile eq controls, like 3 band eq or a low freq cut at the input.
* I think I am be asking for an overdrive pedal that has a kind of falt eq character. A transparent overdrive? ¡

Nobels ODR 1 or a Wampler Belle. Own both and this is a killer truly transparent OD. Like both, but if I had to pick one it would be the Belle.

 

[Sirion]

I always understood the SD-1 was meant to be used by cranking the volume knob, am I wrong? As I said, too much of a volume jump between rythm and clean is something I want to avoid.

I have been using it for a decade and this is the first time I am hearing this. I generally find that using the volume knob adds saturation more than anything. Could you be thinking about the BD-2? THERE I am hearing a large increase in actual volume.

 

[Ascension]

Transparent od, versatile 3 band eq, look at the fullsize Tumnus. I have the mini and love it into my Marshall

They do play nice into a marshally tone. Have a min I run at times with my Jet City JCA 22H head on the cleanish side. I more often will run a Nobels ODR 1 or the Wampler version in a Belle though.
If you're looking for a transparent drive, try the ODR 1 or the Belle. They are the best I have found.

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[Explorer84]

I highly recommend a Barber Gain Changer SR. It compliments a Strat very, very well.

 

[jeremy]

barber makes very nice stuff, but havent tried a game changer