Overdrive For Metal?

[Thrash]

I play a Marshall DSL and like the overall tone of the amp. I don't want to use a distortion pedal pedal through the clean channel cuz that would defeat the purpose.

I want a bit more grind for squeals on leads and punch for rhythem work. What overdrive pedal would be good boosting the gain channel?

[jallen]

Boss sd-1 SuperOverdive. Costs very little and always does the "push a distorted tube amp" job for me. There are, of course, many other great options, but none that you can buy for $30-40. At that price you may as well try it yourself.

[mi2tom]

Another vote for sd1, plus it doesn't colour the natural distortion of the amp too much plus if you like the distortion from the amp.

[vy100]

Althought I like the sd-1, I prefer the turbo distortion sd-2. It has more definition for alternate picking/sweep picking techniques and has less noise than the sd-1.

[HeavyMetal4Ever]

Have you tried a Tube Screamer or one of the clones? The Maxxon OD808 seems to be used by lots of metal players.

Rock on!

[shogun]

a bb preamp

don't get the listed above unless you want the mids and shape of your tone to be affected.. the bb is pretty transparent.. it doesn't really touch the mids

[Lefty Robb]

TS-9 or TS808 or the maxon.

[xklusivly4u]

how about MXR boost/overdrive twin pedal?

[Arcanjus]

MXR ZW44, its the zakk wylde overdrive. Your guitar will squeal like a pig, i use it with my Engl Powerball and my Jem.

[Ranger-X]

I love my ToneBone Hot British. They are pricey but extremely versatile, huge amounts of mid control. You can get them used for around $100, too.

[rockguitar4ever]

boss sd-1

[Algiman]

Fulltone Full-Drive 2 is perfect for that application. I've just bought one to use for just that job, and it sounds great. Low noise, and there is a huge variety of useful ways to use it too.

[Burnwash]

My favorite is Digitech Hot Rod ! Great and selective sound , very cool