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Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:30 am
by tashiattack
Helloo friends. Right now I have a tele with high output p90s and a fender twin reverb with some nice speakers that retain clarity and low-end. The fender has a a non-linear transformer, meaning that it has almost no break up even at dangerous volumes, which makes it GREAT for pedals.

My dirt section consists of BAT Pharoh, timmy, and a DLS (thinking of replacing it with a WIIO). I can get some really heavy sounds, but I'm looking to find a more saturated/gritty yet articulate tone a la cursed, converge, unsane. I.e. I need to be able to palm mute too but not in a 80's metal way.

Any recommendations, either as a stand alone or something that would stack well with what I have? Right now i'm interested in the BAT black forest, a D*A*M sonic titan clone, catalinbread SCOD (maybe too mcuh gain?), and even a EQD monarch.

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:36 am
by devnulljp
RAT

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:51 am
by CBA
devnulljp wrote:RAT



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Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:55 am
by yallerhon
I'm sure I won't be the only person to say it, but a Dr Scientist Elements sounds like it'd fit both your needs and current setup quite perfectly!

I actually tried a Fender Twin today.. Ear-splittingly loud (not a bad thing if that's what you're after!), you're not wrong about the lack of break-up 'til crazy volumes. :)

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:49 pm
by Fuzz_Pi
Creepy fingers doomidrive, heavy as fuck, articulate as fuck, even hits fuzz territory

But the elements is another great suggestion

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:11 pm
by nightendday
I really think you should try out a monarch if you have a chance to, I really liked it for those types of tones.

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:16 pm
by Bassboar
Elements all the way!!!!!!

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:21 pm
by D.o.S.

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:28 pm
by Bassboar
^That works too.

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:59 pm
by Abanoise
Rat!

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:20 am
by tashiattack
Thanks for the replies everyone! Awesome suggestions and pedals I haven't even thought of. I think I may have to go on a pedal buying splurge and sell the ones I don't like. NDominy sent me his OCD clone as a trade, I completely forgot about that and it came in today. Not a fan of how it sounds alone, but stacked with the DLS it sounds HEAVY AS FUCK. Total mastodon city'. :rock:

SO many rats (clones and otherwise) to choose from :(. I was hoping to sort of avoid the rat, to try something with a different flavour (i.e. not too marshally). Maybe i'm wrong, but the OCD/DLS combo sort of covers a similar ground?

Anyways, keep on coming with the suggestions :D

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:20 am
by devnulljp
DAM Sonic Titan

Heavy fuzz:
Meathead Dark
OxFuzz

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:41 am
by benjuro
Avoid the SCOD. Cool pedal on it's own but quite bright, not very versatile and does not seem to play well with others...

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:09 am
by futuresailors
You want an elements. It covers every ground, plays well with everythings, and it looks cool.

The only downside is you can only use one t0an at a time.

Re: Help me buy a distortion/overdrive for the heavyz

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:36 pm
by theavondon
Sonic Titan sounds good for your uses.

That is, only because you don't want a Rat.

WHY OH WHY DO YOU NOT WANT A RAT