Most unique Distortion pedal

FightingPlankton · Post by **FightingPlankton** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:13 am

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.

Tandark · Post by **Tandark** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:50 am

secretroutines wrote:EQD Alcopulco Gold, you got it right in your initial list. Especially if you're going for the doom/stoner thing.

Seconded, I have one and it nails that sound 100%, plus it's easy to tame with the guitars volume knob.

mothershipzeta · Post by **mothershipzeta** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:09 am

Tandark wrote:If you're in the UK, I'm selling mine

Sorry man, that's against the rules of this forum.

Tandark · Post by **Tandark** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:00 am

D'oh, edited.

FightingPlankton · Post by **FightingPlankton** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:03 am

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.

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.

Jaguar018 · Post by **Jaguar018** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:14 am

FightingPlankton wrote:
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.
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.

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.

Kadenray · Post by **Kadenray** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:58 am

triviani wrote:Masf Paranoid is pretty cool, some Black Sabbath sounds in there. Also check other Masf pedals, Lavender Head, Thronoscillator,.. they are definitively not your regular distortion.

its pretty cool, but i dont think it has enough gain for me though.

Kadenray · Post by **Kadenray** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:00 am

secretroutines wrote:EQD Alcopulco Gold, you got it right in your initial list. Especially if you're going for the doom/stoner thing.

Yeah I'm liking that one more and more.

Kadenray · Post by **Kadenray** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:19 am

thegumbootman wrote:
marqueemoon wrote:Sonically it might not be what you're looking for, but Harmonic Percolator gets my vote.
+1 for the Harmonic Percolator. It's probably my favourite pedal ever.

I've owned an Earthquaker Devices Acapulco Gold but I just didn't love it.

Also owned a Moog MF Drive, which was kinda cool.

Boss HM-2 is super cool.

Yeah, the harmonic percolator is a sweet fuzz... Ive got a Catalinbreat SFT, so im covered on on a ballsy middy drive. Ive watched reviews between the HM-2 and the DOD american metal, and I cant decide which i like more.

Kadenray · Post by **Kadenray** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:22 am

lasermonkey wrote:I think the Pearl DS-06 has to be a contender. The Spectrum control is something I haven't seen elsewhere, and certainly you can get some unique sounds with it.
An underrated range of pedals, those Pearls, IMHO.

Thats a gnarly fuzz

Kadenray · Post by **Kadenray** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:22 am

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.

Thats a preety sick pedal, I dig it.

Kadenray · Post by **Kadenray** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:24 am

mothershipzeta wrote:
Tandark wrote:If you're in the UK, I'm selling mine
Sorry man, that's against the rules of this forum.

I live in Austin TX anyway, Ill just pick up whatever locally. Tons of pedals to be had here, used and new.

preservation · Post by **preservation** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:27 pm

HUGE shoutout to FightingPlankton.

i saw his advice and thought "yeah right".

sure enough found a Fulltone GT-500 for $60 shipped (on Reverb).
(earlier?) grey version, not the red.

it showed up today. VERY useable. nails the MXR D+ sound that i love but does a lot more.
ridiculous amounts of volume/gain on tap, and the eq section is very useable.
i love having the option of Boost before Dist or v.v.

well made, looks cool (much smaller in person than it looks in photos), sounds amazing, very affordable, AND has top-mounted jacks.

score.

ryverb · Post by **ryverb** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:32 pm

I'm super curious about the new Nels Cline / Tone Concepts "Goo" pedal. Anyone here tried one? http://www.toneconcepts.com/goo/

George L · Post by **George L** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:36 am

T-REX Mudhoney
I don't know if it's the most unique but without any doubt it is one of the best distortions out there
at lower gain settings it is a warm, fat OD with the boost switch on it is a very thick distortion.

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