Don't know how I never heard of this pedal. Thanks for name-dropping it!mothershipzeta wrote:For stoner/doom type of tones check out the MF drive from Moog, it can quickly get you into QOTSA/Kyuss territory. Also it's pretty unique, as it incorporates their ladder filter design, which is you know, awesome...
Most unique Distortion pedal
- Embenny
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 10363
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2016 5:07 am
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
The artist formerly known as mbene085.
- bubba899
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 829
- Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:22 am
- Location: Chelmsford, UK
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
Similar to the MF Drive, The Stone Deaf PDF-2 would be a great option. It's less gainy than the Moog, but the EQ controls are insane and it stacks amazingly with other pedals, can completely re-sculpture your sound.
Plus look at it. How cool is that!
Plus look at it. How cool is that!
- OV7
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 335
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:19 pm
- Location: Albany, GA
- Contact:
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
I bought a pedal direct from Fulltone and it was dead on arrival. The owner refused to admit it was faulty and angrily told me to send it back and if it got back here and was working he would be very angry. So I said to hell with this jerk and took it to a friend who fixed it in about 5 minutes and it worked perfect. All that hate and vitriol over a faulty footswitch. Terrible company to deal with and the fact is that their pedals aren't really anything special. If you must have a Fulltone, don't buy direct, so if there are warranty issues, you can deal with the seller, not Fulltone's King Jerk.Jaguar018 wrote:I think Fulltone is one of those pedal brands where people hear that the guy behind the brand is kind of a jerk and then they don't like the pedals as much-- whether or not those rumors and stories are true. My bassist has a Fulltone GT-500, but she never uses it.FightingPlankton wrote:Its weird these are listed $65 on reverb.com but $120+ on eBay....apparently reverb users hate them. I think they're super versatile goes for 70s crunch to 90s grunge/alt with ease.FightingPlankton wrote:The fulltone gt-500's distortion side is quite unique in that it has a wah inductor to boost the mids. Idk if its what you're looking for but they can be had for around $60-80 usually.
- Johno
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 992
- Joined: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:34 am
- Location: London UK
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
That's exactly why the Distortion+ is my favourite dirt pedal.... Its does it allMechaBulletBill wrote:The lines are pretty blurry though. My Distortion+ can be a boost, overdrive, distortion and kind of fuzzy.
When people ask for a really distinctive OD/distortion ped, my mind always goes to the SS/BS Fuck (and I guess, the Mini too) although I've never tried one myself (yet!).
I have one from around 1980 and DOD250 which does the same thing with a slightly different sound/voice whatever.
They work great stacked, one set to light break up/boost and the other a bit higher for distortion /fuzz both really touch responsive to.
- PorkyPrimeCut
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 24464
- Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:46 am
- Location: Leipzig
- Contact:
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
Good to see some Harmonic Percolator love.
Out of all the pedals I've sold I probably miss this one the most, so much so that I'll probably build a clone. It just sounds amazing. really articulate & even at stupidly high volumes it tends to maintain it's clarity. It's also pretty much hum free, which is a plus.
Mine was one of the Millwaukee replicas & his description of how it "passes even order harmonics while suppressing odd order harmonics..." is pretty spot on once you get into it. I don't know what makes it work so well, maybe it's the mixture of silicon & germanium transistors, but it's a killer pedal.
Out of all the pedals I've sold I probably miss this one the most, so much so that I'll probably build a clone. It just sounds amazing. really articulate & even at stupidly high volumes it tends to maintain it's clarity. It's also pretty much hum free, which is a plus.
Mine was one of the Millwaukee replicas & his description of how it "passes even order harmonics while suppressing odd order harmonics..." is pretty spot on once you get into it. I don't know what makes it work so well, maybe it's the mixture of silicon & germanium transistors, but it's a killer pedal.
You think you can't, you wish you could, I know you can, I wish you would. Slip inside this house as you pass by.
- BoringPostcards
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 7046
- Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:50 am
- Location: Newfoundland
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
One of the guys from Shortscale.org makes several versions of the Harmonic Percolator. Prices are good and he's in the UK, specifically North London, so you should check him out.PorkyPrimeCut wrote:Good to see some Harmonic Percolator love.
Out of all the pedals I've sold I probably miss this one the most, so much so that I'll probably build a clone. It just sounds amazing. really articulate & even at stupidly high volumes it tends to maintain it's clarity. It's also pretty much hum free, which is a plus.
Mine was one of the Millwaukee replicas & his description of how it "passes even order harmonics while suppressing odd order harmonics..." is pretty spot on once you get into it. I don't know what makes it work so well, maybe it's the mixture of silicon & germanium transistors, but it's a killer pedal.
Fredric Effects UK
He also makes several pedals based on the Shin-Ei. He's got some really good ideas.
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.
- PorkyPrimeCut
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 24464
- Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:46 am
- Location: Leipzig
- Contact:
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
Yeah, that's Tim. He used to post here (Timhulio) as well. I met him a couple of times when I was in a band with john. Nice guy.BoringPostcards wrote:One of the guys from Shortscale.org makes several versions of the Harmonic Percolator. Prices are good and he's in the UK, specifically North London, so you should check him out.PorkyPrimeCut wrote:Good to see some Harmonic Percolator love.
Out of all the pedals I've sold I probably miss this one the most, so much so that I'll probably build a clone. It just sounds amazing. really articulate & even at stupidly high volumes it tends to maintain it's clarity. It's also pretty much hum free, which is a plus.
Mine was one of the Millwaukee replicas & his description of how it "passes even order harmonics while suppressing odd order harmonics..." is pretty spot on once you get into it. I don't know what makes it work so well, maybe it's the mixture of silicon & germanium transistors, but it's a killer pedal.
Fredric Effects UK
He also makes several pedals based on the Shin-Ei. He's got some really good ideas.
If I ever buckle & trying out another Superfuzz clone (I built my own a couple of times, each sounding slightly different to the other) I'll buy his Unpleasant Companion. It looks to be the best value (and looking) clone out there. It seems to be on a par with the Wattson (which is more expensive).
You think you can't, you wish you could, I know you can, I wish you would. Slip inside this house as you pass by.
- bubba899
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 829
- Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:22 am
- Location: Chelmsford, UK
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
I have his Utility Percolator and It's incredible. All the intensity and articulation but without the weird (if not enjoyable) noises. All of Tim's pedals are top notch!BoringPostcards wrote:One of the guys from Shortscale.org makes several versions of the Harmonic Percolator. Prices are good and he's in the UK, specifically North London, so you should check him out.PorkyPrimeCut wrote:Good to see some Harmonic Percolator love.
Out of all the pedals I've sold I probably miss this one the most, so much so that I'll probably build a clone. It just sounds amazing. really articulate & even at stupidly high volumes it tends to maintain it's clarity. It's also pretty much hum free, which is a plus.
Mine was one of the Millwaukee replicas & his description of how it "passes even order harmonics while suppressing odd order harmonics..." is pretty spot on once you get into it. I don't know what makes it work so well, maybe it's the mixture of silicon & germanium transistors, but it's a killer pedal.
Fredric Effects UK
He also makes several pedals based on the Shin-Ei. He's got some really good ideas.
- Groovy Tunes
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:16 pm
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
The Zvex Mastotron is as unique and amazing sounding as the fuzz factory, but is a distortion version - not a fuzz.
-
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 130
- Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:18 am
- Location: London, England
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
What about the Boss Metal Zone MZ-2? Anyone have an opinion? I have one... quite like it but not really spent much time with it yet, and distortion isn't really my thing.
- BoringPostcards
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 7046
- Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:50 am
- Location: Newfoundland
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
Fuzz Factory is amazing, however I always find perfect settings and write them down only to find when I go back to it, it's not the same sound.Groovy Tunes wrote:The Zvex Mastotron is as unique and amazing sounding as the fuzz factory, but is a distortion version - not a fuzz.
It's the most unpredictable fuzz in existence.
Another vote for the MF drive.
Regarding fulltone, I've owned the OCD and loved it. It got stolen though and I haven't replaced it. It's not exactly a unique distortion though, as it's essentially a D+ right?
I once found a Maxon SD9 Sonic Distortion in a box near a dumpster along with a smashed strat. It was amazing, but eventually died on me. They're expensive, but they're very good. Ibanez version is cheaper. Same circuit (I think)
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.
- Paco
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 233
- Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:32 pm
- Location: mexico
- Contact:
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
The T-Rex Mudhoney would be my choice. It's a rat but it's got a whole different approach to it, it's pretty easy to use too. And the boost little button is glorious
My second choice would be my bunnydrive (ben adrian's version of the red llama?). It's got a great fuzzy/amp distortion which I haven't been able to find in any other pedal, not even red llama's.
My second choice would be my bunnydrive (ben adrian's version of the red llama?). It's got a great fuzzy/amp distortion which I haven't been able to find in any other pedal, not even red llama's.
- Kadenray
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 105
- Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:02 am
Re: Most unique Distortion pedal
Good recommendations coming in here. Im digging the T-rex Mudhoney. never heard of it before. lets keep the fuzzes and OD's out of this though.