So...I'm into cheap trashy old high gain dirt pedals

[$harkToootth]

I'm also secretly hoping Mr. DIRGE makes another HM-2 clone cause his stuff is rad. When I talked to Evan it sounded like there were no plans though . Alas, that would not be a cheap pedal but in the case of DIRGE that is totally fine with me.

[Iommic Pope]

Dope, I wondered how these compared to the Digital Metalizer considering they're the same idea. What jacked up multis did you get?

From what I can tell from videos of the DM, the SS10 is not as "metal" and doesn't do that Boss skronk thing. It's fuzzier at higher gain settings and can do smoother, violin-type leads. Pretty sure it's just some version of their Fat Cat FC10, which was basically their Rat variant. Also, I just looked up the manual for the hell of it and learned that there are Chorus Speed and Width trimpots under the footswitch! I've had this thing for a few years and never popped open the switch before because I've always run it on a power supply. Sheeeeit.

One of the multis was a Digitech RP200 that didn't power up and the other was a Zoom something that acted like it was circuit bent. I *think* I gave them to a student who likes to work on electronics. The Metal Screamer just needed a new resistor and has worked perfectly since. Basically a slightly more balanced Tube Screamer (and the direct predecessor to the now "collectable" TS10, I believe), like it a lot better than most TS clones I've played. I laughed like hell when PGS included it in their "Worst Effects of the '80s" article. It even has the OG JRC4558 everyone fawns over in TS circuits and they're shitting on it without knowing anything about it. Even more amusing given how much of their business is selling TS clones.

Ive been curious about the metal screamer for a while. I think I'm gonna have to look into it.
Thanks man!

[friendship]

Dope, I wondered how these compared to the Digital Metalizer considering they're the same idea. What jacked up multis did you get?

From what I can tell from videos of the DM, the SS10 is not as "metal" and doesn't do that Boss skronk thing. It's fuzzier at higher gain settings and can do smoother, violin-type leads. Pretty sure it's just some version of their Fat Cat FC10, which was basically their Rat variant. Also, I just looked up the manual for the hell of it and learned that there are Chorus Speed and Width trimpots under the footswitch! I've had this thing for a few years and never popped open the switch before because I've always run it on a power supply. Sheeeeit.

Nice! Sounds pretty fun.

[frigid midget]

Yeah I agree. Paying more than $40 for a slightly buzzy non-true bypass dirt pedal in this day and age makes zero sense imo. Which is why I looked for ages until I got that HM-2, I simply refused to pay the kind of hyped up price they usually sell for.

Don't even get me started on my cyclical HM-2 thought process...
ME: I love the sound of an HM-2 > $80! No way, too much! I can probably get something cooler for that price > *Looks into HM-2 Clones* > *Slippery Slope* > *Looking at Left Hand Wrath Deluxe* > No way, way too much money, I can just get an actual HM-2 for cheaper > *Start Over* > Never acquire HM-2

Also throw in a couple of "I already have enough distortion pedals" and you pretty much have my day to day interior monologue. Never said I was rational.

Lol I'm exactly like that

Untill I finally caved when I saw a HM-2 for slightly less than the blown up prices you usually see japanese HM-2's sell for.

Also: Just when I thought I knew all the different high gain distorion peds Danelectro made/makes:

Anyone familiar with the DJ-21 Black Coffee? All the yt demos out there sound like they're recorded with a phone
I'm not sure what to think about the lack of a seperate gain control

[friendship]

I haven't played one but I feel like you might be better off with a DOD/Digi Death Metal

[CrookedRainJr]

I've heard the DOD Mystic Blues Overdrive can get really buzzy sounding, anybody here play one? Is it essentially just a BD2?

[$harkToootth]

I helped one of my best friends move today. On his book shelf I spotted none other than a fab tone. He doesn't play any instruments. I asked if he had any plans for it...It is now MINE!

So yeah, free fab tone. Little victories.