The missing stomp on my pedalboard….

[paperman]

Hi guys,
thanks to your suggestions I’m currently playing with the following pedalboard:
OD TS808>Tremolo T-Rex Tremster>Delay MXR Carbon Copy>Loop TC Elec. Ditto.
In my Nano+ board I still have room for a pedal, and I’m thinking of adding a distortion/fuzz.
I play Just for (my) fun, most of the time with headphone, and I’m still learning Guitar (need a lot of practice!).
I like (and try to play ) classic rock, blues and rock-blues, my Tele is a Classic 50s.
What would you suggest and Why?
Thanks a lot,
Alberto

P.S. please, no digital, no chinese made

 

[Tele-friend]

I would go with something that has more gain but also works nicely even with lower gain settings - a RAT, Boss DS-1, maybe OCD.
These would also stack nicely with a TS808 and give you a bit more gain options.

 

[ClashCityTele]

TC Electronics Mojomojo.

 

[stormsedge]

RAT, Boss DS-1, maybe OCD

The Rat and OCD provide many options (no experience with the DS-1). Others I like are the Keeley Fuzz-Bender (which can do about everything fuzz if one takes the time to work with the settings), and the Chicago Stompworks Black Fudge (very usable "vintage" effect). Happy Hunting!

 

[northernguitar]

Some flavour of FUZZ.

 

['64 Tele]

Some type of boost pedal.
It gives you a slight amount of gain to a pushed amp.
Placed before an overdrive will give you additional gain with an overdrive.
This will give you three stages of gain on tap.
Boost
Overdrive
Boost+overdrive
I like my Xotic EP Booster with single coils especially.
Lots of other boost pedals to choose from.
My 2 cents

 

[naveed211]

OCD.

It can do boost, it can do overdrive, and sounds good and natural with the gain up, too. Sounds good boosted, as well.

 

[DannyBigShots]

Get a Rat 2 (or the mini version if space is an issue). Super versatile, can give you OD all the way to fuzz. I keep mine set at a nice sweet spot that gives me a higher gain rock tone on the bridge pickup and a nice smooth fuzz tone on the neck pickup.

 

[Nick Fanis]

Boss GE7 ,definitely a must have pedal and Swiss army knife.

 

[uriah1]

Tube screamer mini or 850 fuzz.

 

[bgmacaw]

P.S. please, no digital, no chinese made

You do know that most all pedals use components that were made in China.

I recommend this "Made in Taiwan" pedal...

 

[northernguitar]

You do know that most all pedals use components that were made in China.

I recommend this "Made in Taiwan" pedal...

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You’re entirely correct. However, I totally get not sending money for finished products to China, wherever possible.

 

[paperman]

Curious that no one mentioned the “classic” Big Muff, Fuzz Face, MXR Distortion in one of their many variants…

 

[Killing Floor]

Durham Sex Drive. It’s a wonderful boost that you’ll leave on. The secret sauce is the selectable compression. It’s magic.

 

[Maguchi]

Hi guys,
thanks to your suggestions I’m currently playing with the following pedalboard:
OD TS808>Tremolo T-Rex Tremster>Delay MXR Carbon Copy>Loop TC Elec. Ditto.
In my Nano+ board I still have room for a pedal, and I’m thinking of adding a distortion/fuzz.
I play Just for (my) fun, most of the time with headphone, and I’m still learning Guitar (need a lot of practice!).
I like (and try to play ) classic rock, blues and rock-blues, my Tele is a Classic 50s.
What would you suggest and Why?
Thanks a lot,
Alberto

P.S. please, no digital, no chinese made

Keeley has a lot of good sounding, well made pedals and I'm pretty sure their's are still made in the US.

 

[REWTX]

I recently got a small stone phaser and love it.

 

[String Tree]

A Compressor, simple 2-knob variety.
Put it in front of your Tube Screamer.
Makes for great sustain at low volumes.

 

[Blackmore Fan]

The MXR Prime Distortion is an amazing pedal. I intentionally typed that without adding "..for the price..." because its that good.

 

[StuartJames]

TC Honey Pot Fuzz is cheap and sounds massive. Sometimes I prefer it over my Hoof fuzz

 

[radiocaster]

TC Electronic stuff is usually Chinese. The Ditto is digital too.