Worst pedals ever

[solspirit]

More low-end, maybe. It's not got any more gain. It's pretty much a direct clone except for like two components. I've had them both side by side.

The Wylde Overdrive is my favorite boost for high-gain amps. Not just Marshalls, but it's got a slight dip in the lower mids (compared to a Tube Screamer) which makes it sound clearer and more aggressive.

It's kinda noisy, though.

I think it was too much for me, it didn't seem to make anything cleaner, just noisy and shrill.

 

[solspirit]

Any love for the Boss Xtorsion?

 

[Mincer]

I tried a Zoom 505 once many years ago, maybe it was me but I think that sounded awful.

This should absolutely be on this list. I think Zoom is still trying to recover from everyone's opinion of the brand based on that pedal.

 

[NegativeEase]

All late 80s/Early 90s DOD pedals?

 

[Mr. 80's]

My 1st distortion pedal was the Rocktek Distortion DIR-01 (exactly like the one pictured). Think I payed $20 new for it. That thing was awful, Just a thin tin can Buzzsaw distortion. I kept it for like 25 years or so because I felt like I needed to keep it away from the rest of the world. I finally donated it, still brand new looking in the box. I replaced it shortly after getting it with a Ibanez CM-5 Classic Metal Soundtank. It was a big improvement.

 

[ErikH]

Oh, God! I remember those Rocktek things. The Soundtanks weren't much better. The TS5 Tubescreamer Soundtank was the best of them but they all suffered the same problem, crappy plastic enclosure.

 

[Mincer]

Ugh.

YES! DOD should re-issue this, but completely redesigned. The form factor was cool but it sounded like poo.

 

[Demanic]

It is certainly why I havent been back.

I've used a Zoom.H4 for the last 18 years and a Q3 for the last 15 years. Love 'em.

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[PS412]

Any of them. All of them.
Every single one of them.



P.S I like what you've done with your hair LPB.

 

[Aceman]

Well, my Mosky BP Booster really disappointed. May be redeemed by messing with internals...we'll see.

Of all Distortions, MXR D+ has never gotten any love from me. Any version.

And I'm gonna say it: MXR Phase 90. Harsh phase, one control - EFF that!

 

[Demanic]

I once had a Ross Microflange that made every guitar sound like a jet taking off. Always. With every setting. And every guitar. And Amp.

 

[Blille]

And I'm gonna say it: MXR Phase 90. Harsh phase, one control - EFF that!

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[Blille]

All late 80s/Early 90s DOD pedals?

I think I liked the Milk Box (Comp) and Ice Box (chorus)

 

[Demanic]

How are the amp models and effects in those?

They work well enough to make a decent 4 track recording straight in.

 

[Obsessive Compulsive]

My first pedal was a Morley PDW (Wah, dist., volume). I bought it for 100 bucks from MF or America Musical I think, in 1993, pre internet. It sucked bad - wah wasn't sensitive, distortion lacking in gain, and the optical sensor failed in 3 years just after the warranty expired. I never consider Morley ever since.

 

[Obsessive Compulsive]

It is certainly why I havent been back.

I don't blame ya. Zoom is for players, not collectors.

 

[Butch Snyder]

Any of the Danelectro mini pedals. The big ones were decent, IMO.

 

[ErikH]

And I'm gonna say it: MXR Phase 90. Harsh phase, one control - EFF that!

Let me guess, block logo version? That one is harsh. Too "in your face". The Script logo Phase 90 is smoother and warmer than the block logo version. I don't care for the block version either.

 

[Aceman]

Let me guess, block logo version? That one is harsh. Too "in your face". The Script logo Phase 90 is smoother and warmer than the block logo version. I don't care for the block version either.

Yep. I also have a script style Behringer and my VFE Enterprise. I think I'm really a Phase 45 guy at heart. If I'm as phase guy at all. But the standard Phase 90? Hard pass.

 

[ErikH]

Yep. I also have a script style Behringer and my VFE Enterprise. I think I'm really a Phase 45 guy at heart. If I'm as phase guy at all. But the standard Phase 90? Hard pass.

You need to try the real Custom Shop script Phase 90. It'll change your mind. If I didn't have the MXR, I'd get the Whirlwind Orange Box again. Same circuit as the MXR, built by the folks who started MXR back in the day. Plus the Orange Box has a DC jack and LED.