Marshall Guv'nor or Danelectro Daddy-O?

Which one do you prefer, and why?

Actually, it's a trick question.:lol:

Over the years, I've read of countless reviews of the Guv'nor where folks regard it as fantastic pedal. I've also read countless reviews of folks slamming the Daddy-O.

Recently, I compared the schematics of the two, and hold on a minute - it's the same pedal!

Kinda funny how perception can be altered by the advertising and visual aspects of a pedal...

Really, this is just a heads up for Guv'nor freaks on a tight budget. Snap up as many used Daddy-O's as you can, because Danelectro has gone to SMD construction, which means that maintenance is not an option with the current pedals.

And if you're one of those luckless souls who has a Daddy-O and hates it, there are some simple mods that will make it a bit more mild. Hint: the LED clippers are responsible for most of the objectionable fizz. Try 4 series/parallel silicons in their place.

Looking at this thread from the outside I would have just said get a Tubescreamer but having read it thats hilarious.

Actually, I could go on and on and on, ad nauseum:

- Analogman KOT or Marshall Bluesbreaker?

- Fulltone OCD or Voodoo Labs Overdrive?

- Son of Screamer or Landgraff/Eternity?

- Boss SD-1 or FullDrive II?

Note: NONE of the above are completely analogous, but are more similar than they are different.

The one that confounds me is the KOT and the waiting list. Even if you are technically challenged, you could take a BB to someone with minimal soldering skills and tweak it into a KOT in an afternoon.