Best Overdrive pedal?

[Elliot]

I prefer the Danelectro Drive or the Ibanez TS7 to all the other pedals i've tried.

[MrBump]

I'd second TFs ToneRider recommendation.  I have one, and it really does well in that subtle, barely on OD thingy.

Plus it's dead cheap!

[HTH AMPS]

overdrive:  Boss OD-1
distortion: MI Audio Crunchbox

[tomjackson]

The Xotic BB Preamp is the best I've tried but it's very expensive nowadays.

I think the Danelectro stuff sounds better than the equivalently priced boss gear, like the SD-1.

The MI Audio Stuff looks good, well priced for the spec, I have a Boost and Buff V2 on the way so I'll see how that goes

BYOC is probably the best value if you are happy to make your own pedals.  I have a BYOC Mouse (Rat clone) which has some great distortion / drive tones in it.  Also fancy the OD2.

[Ibanez2570z]

Trial and error as many have said so far but I am going to order the tone rider and keep my fingers crossed :)

[Alex]

Totally a taste thing if you ask me. However, the best bang for the buck is the Digitech Bad Monkey, honestly.

I currently dig my MXR Zakk Wylde, because it has a bit more character on leads, and my Digitech Hardwire CM-2, because it just adds more headroom and "air" to my sound.

[mikey5]

Oh of course why did I not think of the xotic BB preamp. By far the best pedal the bb+ = PERFECTION

[Mr. Air]

Seems like I'm a bit too late on this one, but anyways my vote goes to the T-rex Alberta. Lovely tubescreamer like pedal. A bit pricey though.

[tomjackson]

Seems like I'm a bit too late on this one, but anyways my vote goes to the T-rex Alberta. Lovely tubescreamer like pedal. A bit pricey though.

I Tried one of these a while ago, really nice.  For lead one of the best TS types I've tried.  Not that expensive compared to Fulltone / xotic etc

[Mr. Air]

Seems like I'm a bit too late on this one, but anyways my vote goes to the T-rex Alberta. Lovely tubescreamer like pedal. A bit pricey though.

I Tried one of these a while ago, really nice.  For lead one of the best TS types I've tried.  Not that expensive compared to Fulltone / xotic etc

They're Danish made and I guess that's why it's quite often there's one for sale at a danish second hand site for a reasonable price (two for sale at the moment. Both going for aprox. 70£).

[blackie]

Ι use an MXR ZW44 with my engl screamer...great great results for boosting my solos...

[Ibanez2570z]

Anyone tried the gearmanndude Luther overdrive pedal. I wondered if it is worth getting it shipped from USA or going with my previous suggestion. MXR ZW. Bit reluctant to buy that. Is it that price as it has his name on it? I'd rather get one for no more than 60.

[ShotgunInnocence]

Their gear is a bit pricey, but AMT makes some STELLAR OD/distortion stomps, going from tweed to extreme sounds.  I have the SS-20 (which is technically a pre-amp in a stomp box package).  I can get Fender cleans to mild overdrive to rectifier gain depending on how I tweak the lil beasty.....

[Fourth Feline]

Totally a taste thing if you ask me. However, the best bang for the buck is the Digitech Bad Monkey, honestly.

Yes. I bought a 'Bad Monkey' ( as yet un-tested due to a change of style ) - as there was a lot of love for that pedal on the 'Gear Page' and TDRI forums at the time.  Very affordable - with a second (speaker emulated and impedance matched ) jack socket to go straight into the desk / P.A if needed.  :)

[BigB]

No doubt this has been discussed numerous times but what OD pedals do people love to bits?

My old vintage TS-09, and my brand new dano CTO.

No need to comment on the first one, I think everyone knows what it's like Now the dano is really impressive for a 26 euros box - "transparent" is the word, it really keeps the tone and response of my guitar and amp (Fender blues Jr), with just more OD and sustain and grit. Works very well chained with the TS FWIW when I want some mid-boost for lead parts.