OD pedal for 'hot rodded' Marshall tone

[Crazy_Joe]

I decided that my Laney needs a bit more oomph! More harmonics, more life. So i have decided to put an OD pedal in the mix for a good tone boost.

I was looking at the MXR Dist+, it looks like what i want, and should give me a good boost.

Is there anything else that people would recommend for this kind of tone?

[HTH AMPS]

are you gonna be using the pedal to boost an already overdriven amp tone?  if so then I would advise against the dist+, I'm not a fan of it's tone used in that way (goes farty/mushy).

the best pedal for the use you're suggesting is a plain old SD-1 or Tube Screamer.

 :twisted:

[Twinfan]

The MXR Dist+ is VERY similar to the DOD 250 Overdrive that I use.  I'd have a hunt around and see which you can get cheapest.  I got my DOD recently for £23 but they've sold out now  :(

I use mine into a pretty clean amp though, so what HTH says above might be a consideration...

[HTH AMPS]

The MXR Dist+ is VERY similar to the DOD 250 Overdrive that I use.  I'd have a hunt around and see which you can get cheapest.  I got my DOD recently for £23 but they've sold out now  :(

I use mine into a pretty clean amp though, so what HTH says above might be a consideration...

I do like them into a clean/crunchy amp, but try boosting a 2203 Marshall with a dist+ and it looses focus in the bass end (imo).

[Woogie]

Randy Rhoads boosts his JMP 2203 with an MXR Distortion+

[WITH FULL DISTORTION]

I have a Boss Sd-1 SUper Overdrive,from 80´s
made in japan
i think i can part ways with it.
but it´s pretty scratched,cause i got it fromanother person.probably, he´s from 80´s, cause he has 56 years old etc
ahahahahahaha
JP

[WITH FULL DISTORTION]

here it is

[indysmith]

blatantly get an SD-1 for that kind of tone. Or if you prefer it a wee bit tighter, more midrange (and imo more processed sounding) go for a tubescreamer. Don't even consider anything else.

[dave_mc]

if you only need a slight boost, clean boosts can be nice.

[Woogie]

Japanese OD-1 like Jake E Lee, MXR Zakk Wylde (modded SD-1, I own it), Tubescreamer TS808 would be my first choices.

[the_bleeding]

the mxr distortion plus is a distortion pedal and not an overdrive, instead of adding a gain stage or kicking your preamp section harder, it will actually change the sound.

i'm personally not a fan of boss pedals infront of the amp because they kinda eat tone...

I recommend the maxon OD 808, it can make poop sound good.  In my eyes its the all-star overdrive.

[noodleplugerine]

blatantly get an SD-1 for that kind of tone. Or if you prefer it a wee bit tighter, more midrange (and imo more processed sounding) go for a tubescreamer. Don't even consider anything else.

Summed it up.

[Alex]

I use the SD-1 as well with my Marshall and a Bad Monkey with my 5150. Those combinations work better than vice versa.

[horsehead]

The bleeding is spot on, the Maxon 808 is absolutely blinding! Keeps your overall tone & add's that lovely harmonic overdrive that you'r looking for. Give them a try...I did & it cost me £125 :lol:

[Brow]

Depending on what your budget is, I really like a Fulltone Fulldrive II into an overdriven amp.