Best/ most versatile dual overdrive?

LBOIV001 · December 22nd, 2009, 02:34 AM

What would be (and I am asking only for opinions......what I mean by "THE BEST" is your own personal favorite and entirely subjective) dual overdrive pedal under $300?

I play a Godin LGXT, Laguna strat and beginners tele through a mesa boogie Electra Dyne. I want to be able to go from a slight crunch for chicken picking all the way to metal (using the second channel as a sustained and/or slightly compressed lead boost), in one pedal. Built-in compression would be a plus.

I really like the Visual Sound Route 66 with compression, but I don't feel the gain is high enough for me. The Keeley site says it does not mod these pedals, so what other options would there be?

mlweidl · December 22nd, 2009, 03:25 AM

Tc electronic nova drive for sure

all analog true bypass but you can program it and have presets

its from the futere

xjazzy · December 22nd, 2009, 06:18 AM

I have two pedals that match the dual overdrive thing.
One is my favorite: SD Twin Tube. It sounds great with my DRRI. I just wish the Lead chanell had a little less bass. Although, I hate this pedal when using a 5E3 Tweed Deluxe.
With this amp my favorite is the Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde. It's a 3-in-1 pedal cause you can combine the two chanells. It has a great TS-clone and a nice "Marshall-ish" distortion channel.

Whoa Tele · December 22nd, 2009, 08:15 AM

The Jetter JetDrive is very nice.

Durango Twango · December 22nd, 2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoa Tele

The Jetter JetDrive is very nice.

+1, GREAT drive pedal, but I don't think it would cover metal. Pretty much two low to med gain pedals in one enclosure that stack perfectly.

Maybe a BB +? Try to listen to clips to see if it has enough gain fro you. Folks seem to also be liking the new Wampler Triple Rec and it apprently has a lot of gain on tap.

rockinhorse · December 22nd, 2009, 11:19 AM

Blackstone Appliance

nic'o'caster · December 22nd, 2009, 11:44 AM

There are many good to excellent dual overdrives around the net, but if you want the best I would choose the K.O.T from Analogman, which litterally deserves its name : King of Tone. Now every pedal has its strenghs and if your OD requires loads of compression for a singing sustain you'll find better than the Kot !

schenkadere · December 22nd, 2009, 11:45 AM

Take a close look here...great value...awesome tone and versatility.

http://www.effectspedalboutique.com/...5&categoryId=4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoHflzmIfqY

LaExpatriot · December 22nd, 2009, 11:50 AM

I have the Fulldrive2 Mosfet and the RT 66. Both are great.
The Rt 66 for Bluesier stuff and the FD2 for my usual Rhythm grit and the lead boost.

I have used a Mesa V-Twin pedal. Loved the sound but it was not mine (Just borrowed). Have to find used as they are not inproduction anymore.

I really want a Toadworks Death Rattle II. It has a Tweed channel, Plexi channel, and a Boost. It is also pricey. Usually found around 300.

It all depends on your style and what fits the sound you are looking for. I searched for a long time for a 2 stomper pedal that fit my sound and did not break the bank. I ended up with the FD2. It works for me.

Steve McGinnis · December 22nd, 2009, 12:02 PM

This is an boutique pedal which basically combines two of their pedals, the Red Snapper (a highly regarded overdrive) and an almost distortion overdrive - The Blue Collar.

Why is this my favorite? Simple, the Red Snapper is great, The Blue collar is different but Great too, and together you have a third Great sound. So my nomination is because you have a dual pedal with three great sounds...

vjf1968 · December 22nd, 2009, 01:08 PM

Each can be had for under $300
http://www.barberelectronics.com/tonepumpEQ.htm
http://www.barberelectronics.com/burnunit.html
http://www.barberelectronics.com/halfgainerx.html

bowman · December 22nd, 2009, 01:35 PM

I've never owned a dual overdrive since I have so many single ones I can stack, but I did borrow one for awhile: A Texas Two Step. I really liked it a lot, it had great sounds in all possible positions. It definitely made me see the value of this type of pedal.

bayside · December 22nd, 2009, 03:37 PM

Well for less than 300.00 you could get a Wampler Hot Wired. . . don't see much here about it, no reviews really. . great pedigree. . EQ on both channels and of course stackable . .. mine shipped Monday. . let you know

Bill · December 25th, 2009, 11:51 PM

Blackstone Appliances because I find it works well with a clean Fender amp.

JohnnyCrash · December 26th, 2009, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlweidl

Tc electronic nova drive for sure

all analog true bypass but you can program it and have presets

its from the futere

HAHA! You crack me up mlweidl!

It must be badass, because in the future, it will be spelled "futere."

That thing does look very advanced. Digital and programmable interface while claiming an analogue circuit. OD on one side and Dist on the other.

A lot of the photos on the site looke like they were taken at NAMM. I'll have to stop by their booth in January and give it a test drive...

morroben · December 26th, 2009, 03:37 AM

I like my ZVex SuperDuper. They don't seem to get much love around here, but I love mine.

Grandma's Tele · December 28th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Radial Tonebone Trimode!

czech-one-2 · December 28th, 2009, 06:37 PM

Well, this pedal gets my vote! I've been using a Boss sd-2 since the mid 90's but when the opportunity came along to knab this i jumped on it.Its alot more transparent than any boss overdrive or distortion I've heard, actually very much like having a modded blues driver and a modded DS-1[with a bit less gain and compression] in one box.Its honestly nothing like the Boss SD-2.
There are 2 led's [one for each channel] so naturally i swapped one to a bright blue instead of having two reds.The footswitch just toggles between the two channels,unless you hook up an on/off switch into the side jack. Now I want a true bypass looper so i can leave it on all the time,see which channel is on,and activate it with the looper!

Budda · December 28th, 2009, 07:01 PM

I think the most versatile OD I've found is the Timmy. Although it's not a dual OD. However, it stacks with just about anything, extremely well. And the EQ Section alone, is worth it's weight in gold.
For a versatile set of 2 ODs, a RAT into a Timmy will give you 4 great Tones.
1. No ODs, Amp only
2. Timmy as Low Gainer
3. RAT as High Gainer
4. RAT into Timmy for over the top Gain

Personally, I use the BYOC Rat clone, with the Mo'D Mods. Very sweet pedal!

romo · December 28th, 2009, 09:14 PM

I'd agree that the most versatile dual overdrive is probably the King of Tone. Especially if you have one with the high gain mod on the red side. It is under $300 if you are willing to wait it out, otherwise a "used" one will probably cost you 300 or more. Mine is stock and I find there is plenty of gain available but the high gain mod just adds a little more if you need it. Two completely independent channels, plus the internal switches to change the modes to clean, overdrive, or distortion. All that and a fairly small enclosure makes it pretty versatile on almost any pedal board.

Pajama · December 29th, 2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morroben

I like my ZVex SuperDuper. They don't seem to get much love around here, but I love mine.

Does the SuperDuper have a tone knob? That was one of the reasons I didn't care for the Fuzzfactory, no way to take down the brightness.

=-) PJ

s360guitarist · December 29th, 2009, 03:26 PM

I may take a hit for this one, as there are a lot of great pedals listed above...

I was asking around for someone to rehouse by Dano Cool Cat Transparent OD and my Dano CC Drive into 1 pedal with 2 buttons - just saying. Problem is that I paid 70 bucks for both pedals new...it may cost that much to rehouse!

Jakedog · December 29th, 2009, 03:44 PM

If you like the Route 66, but you're afriad it won't have enough gain, look into the Jekyll and Hyde. Same OD as the Route 66 (which is virtually indistinguishable from my vintage TS808) and the second channel is Distortion rather than compression. It will do everything from a little crunch to full out metal on that second channel. I like mine alot for when I need a little more gain on tap. Also WAY under $300.

Budda · December 29th, 2009, 03:57 PM

I like the idea of 2 seperate pedals a lot more than a Dual OD thing. If I want to swap 1/2 of the equation out, no problem!

DarnWeight · December 30th, 2009, 05:26 PM

Doesn't quite fit the OP's exact requirements, and I'm actually still awaiting its arrival, but I thought this might be the right place to mention the Damage Control Liquid Blues...dual 12AX7-powered OD (well, OD plus a fixed "nuclear" boost) and opto-compressor. As I said, still don't have mine yet (it's en route), but it's on offer direct from Damage Control for $99 for another 24 hours or so, and I didn't want this deal to bypass any interested parties out there.

December 22nd, 2009, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
LBOIV001 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Age: 43 Posts: 15	Best/ most versatile dual overdrive? What would be (and I am asking only for opinions......what I mean by "THE BEST" is your own personal favorite and entirely subjective) dual overdrive pedal under $300? I play a Godin LGXT, Laguna strat and beginners tele through a mesa boogie Electra Dyne. I want to be able to go from a slight crunch for chicken picking all the way to metal (using the second channel as a sustained and/or slightly compressed lead boost), in one pedal. Built-in compression would be a plus. I really like the Visual Sound Route 66 with compression, but I don't feel the gain is high enough for me. The Keeley site says it does not mod these pedals, so what other options would there be?

December 22nd, 2009, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
xjazzy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 30 Posts: 2,528 6 Photos	I have two pedals that match the dual overdrive thing. One is my favorite: SD Twin Tube. It sounds great with my DRRI. I just wish the Lead chanell had a little less bass. Although, I hate this pedal when using a 5E3 Tweed Deluxe. With this amp my favorite is the Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde. It's a 3-in-1 pedal cause you can combine the two chanells. It has a great TS-clone and a nice "Marshall-ish" distortion channel. __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jpmartins

December 22nd, 2009, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
schenkadere Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Age: 43 Posts: 1,029	Take a close look here...great value...awesome tone and versatility. http://www.effectspedalboutique.com/...5&categoryId=4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoHflzmIfqY __________________ Jackson Soloist Archtop/Washburn A20>Hardwire HT-2 Tuner>Fulltone GT-500>Boss TR-2>Tech 21 Boost D.L.A.>Peavey Bravo 112 w/V30.

December 22nd, 2009, 11:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
LaExpatriot Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central OH Posts: 410	I have the Fulldrive2 Mosfet and the RT 66. Both are great. The Rt 66 for Bluesier stuff and the FD2 for my usual Rhythm grit and the lead boost. I have used a Mesa V-Twin pedal. Loved the sound but it was not mine (Just borrowed). Have to find used as they are not inproduction anymore. I really want a Toadworks Death Rattle II. It has a Tweed channel, Plexi channel, and a Boost. It is also pricey. Usually found around 300. It all depends on your style and what fits the sound you are looking for. I searched for a long time for a 2 stomper pedal that fit my sound and did not break the bank. I ended up with the FD2. It works for me. __________________ Success on someone elses terms don't mean a thing.

December 22nd, 2009, 12:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Steve McGinnis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 1,150	Menatone Fish Factory This is an boutique pedal which basically combines two of their pedals, the Red Snapper (a highly regarded overdrive) and an almost distortion overdrive - The Blue Collar. Why is this my favorite? Simple, the Red Snapper is great, The Blue collar is different but Great too, and together you have a third Great sound. So my nomination is because you have a dual pedal with three great sounds... __________________ Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more

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December 22nd, 2009, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
mlweidl Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: santa barbara Age: 20 Posts: 337	Tc electronic nova drive for sure all analog true bypass but you can program it and have presets its from the futere

December 22nd, 2009, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Whoa Tele Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Smyrna Ga. Posts: 138	The Jetter JetDrive is very nice.

December 22nd, 2009, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
rockinhorse TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento Age: 59 Posts: 88	Blackstone Appliance

December 22nd, 2009, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
nic'o'caster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 43 Posts: 614	There are many good to excellent dual overdrives around the net, but if you want the best I would choose the K.O.T from Analogman, which litterally deserves its name : King of Tone. Now every pedal has its strenghs and if your OD requires loads of compression for a singing sustain you'll find better than the Kot !

December 22nd, 2009, 01:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
vjf1968 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 42 Posts: 2,228 7 Photos	Each can be had for under $300 http://www.barberelectronics.com/tonepumpEQ.htm http://www.barberelectronics.com/burnunit.html http://www.barberelectronics.com/halfgainerx.html __________________ "the cult aesthetic of liking only what's obscure is just as sick of being mindlessly led around by the nose" -Mark Mothersbaugh http://www.theabsinthedrinkers.com

December 22nd, 2009, 01:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
bowman Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westborough, MA Age: 58 Posts: 872	I've never owned a dual overdrive since I have so many single ones I can stack, but I did borrow one for awhile: A Texas Two Step. I really liked it a lot, it had great sounds in all possible positions. It definitely made me see the value of this type of pedal.

December 22nd, 2009, 03:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
bayside TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hailey, Idaho-Bucerias Mex. Posts: 87	Well for less than 300.00 you could get a Wampler Hot Wired. . . don't see much here about it, no reviews really. . great pedigree. . EQ on both channels and of course stackable . .. mine shipped Monday. . let you know

December 25th, 2009, 11:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bill Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,618 67 Photos	Blackstone Appliances because I find it works well with a clean Fender amp. __________________ B i l l B a e c k WilliamBaeck.com

December 26th, 2009, 03:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
morroben Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morro Bay, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 3,551 18 Photos	I like my ZVex SuperDuper. They don't seem to get much love around here, but I love mine. __________________ Guitar is an odd instrument, man, because there are very few instruments you can get away with being a hack on. -Kelly Joe Phelps

December 28th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Grandma's Tele Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Montreal Age: 39 Posts: 174	Radial Tonebone Trimode!

December 28th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 576	I think the most versatile OD I've found is the Timmy. Although it's not a dual OD. However, it stacks with just about anything, extremely well. And the EQ Section alone, is worth it's weight in gold. For a versatile set of 2 ODs, a RAT into a Timmy will give you 4 great Tones. 1. No ODs, Amp only 2. Timmy as Low Gainer 3. RAT as High Gainer 4. RAT into Timmy for over the top Gain Personally, I use the BYOC Rat clone, with the Mo'D Mods. Very sweet pedal!

December 28th, 2009, 09:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
romo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 435	I'd agree that the most versatile dual overdrive is probably the King of Tone. Especially if you have one with the high gain mod on the red side. It is under $300 if you are willing to wait it out, otherwise a "used" one will probably cost you 300 or more. Mine is stock and I find there is plenty of gain available but the high gain mod just adds a little more if you need it. Two completely independent channels, plus the internal switches to change the modes to clean, overdrive, or distortion. All that and a fairly small enclosure makes it pretty versatile on almost any pedal board.

December 29th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
s360guitarist Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 131	I may take a hit for this one, as there are a lot of great pedals listed above... I was asking around for someone to rehouse by Dano Cool Cat Transparent OD and my Dano CC Drive into 1 pedal with 2 buttons - just saying. Problem is that I paid 70 bucks for both pedals new...it may cost that much to rehouse!

December 29th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jakedog Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TX Posts: 5,615	If you like the Route 66, but you're afriad it won't have enough gain, look into the Jekyll and Hyde. Same OD as the Route 66 (which is virtually indistinguishable from my vintage TS808) and the second channel is Distortion rather than compression. It will do everything from a little crunch to full out metal on that second channel. I like mine alot for when I need a little more gain on tap. Also WAY under $300. __________________ "Now you're just being silly..." - Tim Armstrong

December 29th, 2009, 03:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 576	I like the idea of 2 seperate pedals a lot more than a Dual OD thing. If I want to swap 1/2 of the equation out, no problem!

December 30th, 2009, 05:26 PM	#25 (permalink)
DarnWeight TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 85	Doesn't quite fit the OP's exact requirements, and I'm actually still awaiting its arrival, but I thought this might be the right place to mention the Damage Control Liquid Blues...dual 12AX7-powered OD (well, OD plus a fixed "nuclear" boost) and opto-compressor. As I said, still don't have mine yet (it's en route), but it's on offer direct from Damage Control for $99 for another 24 hours or so, and I didn't want this deal to bypass any interested parties out there.

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