Looking For a New OD - Suggestions?

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As a poor college student about to get a job as a valet over the summer, I want to look for a new overdrive pedal to add to my board. Earlier this year, I had my only OD and EQ pedals stolen (RIP) and I'm looking to replace them. The OD was an EQD Talons which I loved and am considering re-buying, and the EQ was an EQD Tone Job which I will definitely be re-buying (I loved that thing).

Anyways, I was wondering what overdrives you guys might suggest. I really want an OD that can work in just about any musical context because I like to dabble in a lot of different genres (this is one of the reasons I loved my Talons). I play a Reverend Six Gun into a Vox VT40+ (I'm saving up for a real tube amp as soon as possible). I also have a EQD Hoof Reaper, so my fuzzy needs are covered pretty well. (Can you tell I like EarthQuaker Devices?)

I appreciate any suggestions that you might have!
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I know the Tone Job can be incredibly powerful before or after other dirt, so maybe look for something similar to the Talons in terms of dirt with a simpler EQ section if budget is an issue? I'm really enjoying stacking dirt pedals with less knobs at the moment.
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What sounds are you after? Light or heavy drive? Hifi or lofi?
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have you ever tried a rat? might want to.
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sonidero wrote:Elements...

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Yeah that'll prolly work but you so anti TS so maybe just a Boss Overdrive or a Dead Hipster...
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sonidero wrote:Yeah that'll prolly work but you so anti TS so maybe just a Boss Overdrive or a Dead Hipster...
does the dead hipster take a boss adapter or do you have to use batteries?
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One spot style and very not an overdrive but very Jangly and has presence...
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presence as in that knob marshalls have that make them sound bad if you turn it up? or is it more perceptual?
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It's really not that complicated of a circuit and my first response stands...

I just wanted to say Dead and Hipster in the same sentence cause I know how much we both love it...
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sonidero wrote:Mini...

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Mudfuzz wrote:presence as in that knob marshalls have that make them sound bad if you turn it up? or is it more perceptual?
I feel positively about this description of a presence knob
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