Your fav non-TS9/808 based overdrive is ?

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

The Ibanez 808/TS9 is hugely popular . . . every where.

But who here likes/prefers a non 808/TS9 based overdrive ?

Any suggestions for a sub $150 OD that retains the low end . . . or actually increase the low end (in a good way) ?

 

[Mincer]

Check out the Forza, which was designed as a flat EQ overdrive.

 

[jeremy]

timmy is my favorite overdrive. dont know if its ts based or not but the sound isnt anything like a typical tube screamer

 

[misterwhizzy]

A Klone I built with my daughter from a kit from a now-defunct Chinese website. Knocked all the TS-variants off my board. (And I'm including the SD-1, because I think it falls squarely in the TubeScreamer camp.)

 

[devastone]

TC Mojo Mojo is a great OD and $50 new.

 

[Hsb]

TC Mojo Mojo is a great OD and $50 new.

If its good enough for Paul Gilbert, cant be that bad.

 

[jeremy]

while this is true, i dont love pauls tone. his chops are amazing though

 

[Hsb]

True, sometimes it can be a bit grating. I have played the Mojo it sounds pretty good, esp for a sub $50 pedal. I like the Mojo over his JHS pedal

 

[ErikH]

Boss OD-3.

 

[Securb]

I have a chuggy bassy tone I have had much success maintaining my lowend with the MRX Distortion +

 

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

Check out the Forza, which was designed as a flat EQ overdrive.

Thanks mate

 

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

I have a chuggy bassy tone I have had much success maintaining my lowend with the MRX Distortion +

Would like to re-try the Dist Plus.

I do have an MXR Dist III . . . would you know how different / similar they might be ?

 

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

Boss OD-3.

Very underrated and mostly overlooked Boss OD . . . if you ask me.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

TC Mojo Mojo is a great OD and $50 new.

Already looking into this one . . . thanks

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

The Airis Savage drive qualifies for what you are looking for, but it's hard finding them at $150, usually 180ish

But there's on reverb right now for $130!

 

[Ascension]

Keeler Push. Don't normally ever use a OD because most to me don't react like a real tube amp this one does. Use it on my Clean channel with my PRS MT 15 or Archon heads to get a light crunch. First OD that has been on one of my boards in 20 years!

 

[Securb]

Would like to re-try the Dist Plus.

I do have an MXR Dist III . . . would you know how different / similar they might be ?

I never played one. What I do know I tried to replace my original with a reissue and the vibe was not the same. The reissue was smoother and more compressed. I ended up getting a vintage 80s box on the secondary market.

 

[dystrust]

A Wampler Tumnus kicked the tube screamer off of my primary board.

 

[Lewguitar]

The Visual Sound Route 808 is great! I like mine a lot.

 

[Dave Locher]

I had a Guv'nor clone built by FrankTheAnvilFX for $60 and I still use it constantly, mainly as a solo boost.
It's the one on the right. Love that thing!