Good Distortion Pedals

MatiasTolkki · #1 01-31-2013, 11:43 PM

After asking about Metal zone and trying out Fullbore metal, there's something lacking in both in the sound I want. I think I'm looking for a more classical distortion, not too weak (metal zone) and not too overbearing (Fullbore metal). I'm looking for a happy middle ground so I can use my TS9DX as a booster (this is a must for I love the TS9). What kind of pedals provide a sort of middle ground between Metal zones lack of power and Fullbore's overbearing power?

LonePhantom · #2 02-01-2013, 12:55 AM

Again, my mods for the Metal Zone will give you what you need.

Milpitas Monster · #3 02-01-2013, 01:20 AM

How about a rat type distortion? Is 80's style considered classic?

MatiasTolkki · #4 02-01-2013, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LonePhantom

Again, my mods for the Metal Zone will give you what you need.

Very true, but I need to figure out how to find those things over here in Japan lol What kind of store would sell those parts in the US? <--Is a retard sometimes lol

MatiasTolkki · #5 02-01-2013, 03:00 AM

btw LP, could you hook me up with some pics of what exactly you removed and what tools i would need to make these mods? If i can pick this stuff up sunday after my guitar lesson I'll be in the area where there are a few cheap electronics stores so maybe I can find what I'm looking for on my way home.

LonePhantom · #6 02-01-2013, 03:12 AM

It's on my blog. And of course you need a soldering iron, solder, desolder braid, wire clippers, etc. if you're unsure I can help you or even maybe put one together for you. Use the contact form on my blog.

MatiasTolkki · #7 02-01-2013, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LonePhantom

It's on my blog. And of course you need a soldering iron, solder, desolder braid, wire clippers, etc. if you're unsure I can help you or even maybe put one together for you. Use the contact form on my blog.

Crap, I dont have a soldering iron or anything like that (no room for it either in my tiny apartment :/ ). Just clippers for when i change strings :/

LonePhantom · #8 02-01-2013, 03:27 AM

Well I might be able to help you out. I can put one together if you like. Send me a message from my blog and we can talk.

RyansJem · #9 02-01-2013, 11:49 AM

Check wampler pedals, they have superb overdrive/distortion pedals avaliable!

LonePhantom · #10 02-01-2013, 02:54 PM

They do, but are very expensive.

I'm going to mod the OPs Metal Zone with some tasty mods that are a mix of a couple of Wamplers mods, which I believe put the MT-2 on par with much more expensive pedals. Low noise at high gain, and much more amp-like distortion from the pedal.

jb4674 · #11 02-01-2013, 03:41 PM

Couldn't you just get an OCD and call it a day?

Jimmy

Assumer · #12 02-03-2013, 09:32 PM

Love my OCD.

Archlute · #13 02-05-2013, 05:24 PM

OCD is a great pedal. Not familiar enough w. the metal pedals mentioned to say how it would compare, but the OCD gets plenty hair, esp on the hi-fi setting using the 18v power source off my VooDoo Labs ISO-5 brick.