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coldwar1977 · August 24th, 2011, 03:26 AM

I've literally tried hundreds of different overdrive pedals through the years. And yet I always seem to come back to my trustworthy Bad Monkey!! It sounds great with nearly every amp and guitar I ever had in my hands. I really think it's one of the nicest Tubescreamer clones available, especially for the price. And the added bass knob ensures your sound doesn't lose any low end (as with other TS-style pedals).

Any more lovers of the Bad Monkey here???

Weaselcoon · August 24th, 2011, 03:46 AM

I work it in and out of my chain. Its a pretty cool pedal.

There is something about it I dont "love" though. But I like it.

belecky · August 24th, 2011, 04:53 AM

screamer-like pedal for a reasonable price. Many people love it.

czech-one-2 · August 24th, 2011, 06:00 AM

Its the warmest 808 style overdrive out there,so through a clean and bright guitar /amp combo it really sounds nice! It also sounds amazing pushing my OCD over the top,better than alot of overdrives I've tried.I've found the Monkey comes to life through a loud stage amp,not so much in the bedroom.I like the Monkey!

JoshuaCLS · August 24th, 2011, 06:24 AM

If it wasn't a major tone-suck to my signal chain, I might have kept mine :)

uriah1 · August 24th, 2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaCLS

If it wasn't a major tone-suck to my signal chain, I might have kept mine :)

yea...nice ts9..but a little tone reduction..

studio1087 · August 24th, 2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by belecky

screamer-like pedal for a reasonable price. Many people love it.

With a separate bass knob for a bigger bottom tone on your guitar.

Monkey love!

I think it's the best overdrive made for under $50 USD new.

belecky · August 24th, 2011, 09:31 AM

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I think it's the best overdrive made for under $50 USD new

It similar to truth ))

Just-Jim · August 24th, 2011, 10:15 AM

Yes, that pedal exceeded my expectations and I love it, however, I recently switched to a Hardwire Tube Overdrive CM-2 because it seemed like it was very similar, with some slight improvements. The CM-2 is twice the price, but it's true bypass and not as muddy as the Bad Monkey in my opinion. The muddyness was the only problem for me with the Bad Monkey. I had a hard time dialing out the mud. Other than that, I love it.

tuuur · August 24th, 2011, 10:29 AM

Yep! My only overdrive.

Weaselcoon · August 25th, 2011, 12:38 AM

So I was playing with my ODs today. The Monkey just lacks a clarity that I want. Particularly when playing chords. Sounds pretty nice when playing notes.

August 24th, 2011, 03:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
coldwar1977 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Belgium Age: 35 Posts: 341	Monkeylove! I've literally tried hundreds of different overdrive pedals through the years. And yet I always seem to come back to my trustworthy Bad Monkey!! It sounds great with nearly every amp and guitar I ever had in my hands. I really think it's one of the nicest Tubescreamer clones available, especially for the price. And the added bass knob ensures your sound doesn't lose any low end (as with other TS-style pedals). Any more lovers of the Bad Monkey here???

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czech-one-2 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prague Posts: 1,690	Its the warmest 808 style overdrive out there,so through a clean and bright guitar /amp combo it really sounds nice! It also sounds amazing pushing my OCD over the top,better than alot of overdrives I've tried.I've found the Monkey comes to life through a loud stage amp,not so much in the bedroom.I like the Monkey! __________________ http://www.unitedflavour.com/ http://soundcloud.com/damalistik/first-riddim

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JoshuaCLS Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Panama City, FL Age: 27 Posts: 999	If it wasn't a major tone-suck to my signal chain, I might have kept mine :) __________________ '72 Tele Deluxe Road Worn > VS Route 66 v1 > Fulldrive 2 MOSFET > Keeley 2 Knob Comp > JHS Mini Bomb Boost > EB VOL JR > Polytune Mini > Timeline > Holy Grail > Hall of Fame > Orange AD30 combo

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tuuur Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 3,749 7 Photos	Yep! My only overdrive. __________________ "Do or do not. There is no try." (Yoda)

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August 24th, 2011, 03:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Weaselcoon Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 376	I work it in and out of my chain. Its a pretty cool pedal. There is something about it I dont "love" though. But I like it.

August 24th, 2011, 04:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
belecky TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Krasnodar, Russia Posts: 39	screamer-like pedal for a reasonable price. Many people love it.

August 24th, 2011, 10:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Just-Jim Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,022	Yes, that pedal exceeded my expectations and I love it, however, I recently switched to a Hardwire Tube Overdrive CM-2 because it seemed like it was very similar, with some slight improvements. The CM-2 is twice the price, but it's true bypass and not as muddy as the Bad Monkey in my opinion. The muddyness was the only problem for me with the Bad Monkey. I had a hard time dialing out the mud. Other than that, I love it.

August 25th, 2011, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Weaselcoon Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 376	So I was playing with my ODs today. The Monkey just lacks a clarity that I want. Particularly when playing chords. Sounds pretty nice when playing notes.

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