Members SnoMan97 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I am looking to buy a new distortion pedal. Of these two, which is the better choice. I just want a good blues, rock type distortion. No metal here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members WhiskeyClone 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I've never tried a bad monkey, but I have a DS-1 and don't really like it. FWIW, everybody seems to like bad monkeys and hate DS-1s... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Prages 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I've got a Bad Monkey. Never tried a DS1. I don't care for the Bad Monkey in front of my Peavey Classic 30 or 50, but it kicks ass in front of my old Marshall JCM800. It's only $40, so it's not that big of a gamble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members cfgsteak 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I just got a MXR M104M Distortion+ pedal. I like it a lot, more then the Bad Monkey I tried... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members dwerlin 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 the two pedals are pretty different, the bad monkey is a lighter overdrive (tubescreamer clone), and the DS-1 is heavier on the distortion. both pedals are really good if dialed in correctly...so it'd just depend on if you want a lighter tubescreamer-ish distortion, or a heaver sort of cranked marshall type distortion. the bad monkey has low and high eq knobs, the DS-1 does not (it only has 1 tone knob), so that may factor in to your decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members jdjonsson 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 Haven't tried the Badmonkey, I hear they're good. I bought a DS-1 and gave it away. It wasn't good. If you can splurge, go for the SD-1 or a TS-9. -- Music123 had TS-9s for $99 two days ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members bowlingshirt 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 The Bad Monkey is a good and inexpensive tube screamer clone. If you want more gain than that, I would recommend looking at something other than a DS-1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Ryan Trevisol 3 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 The bad monkey is great as a clean boost OR as an overdrive. I used a DS-1 once and it was way too crunchy. I've always thought that Boss's overdrives and distortions are way too fizzy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members fuzztone 49 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I got a Screaming Blues pedal.It has a little more gain than the Bad Monkey.It works pretty good with my Champion 600. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members SnoMan97 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks for all the replies. I am looking for a lighter distortion so the BM may be the way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Reuben 4 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I am looking to buy a new distortion pedal. Of these two, which is the better choice. I just want a good blues, rock type distortion. No metal here. Check these out. http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=10 http://home.mindspring.com/~hottieamps/hottiemods/ You have alot more choices than you think. What kind of tone are you looking for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Reuben 4 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks for all the replies. I am looking for a lighter distortion so the BM may be the way to go. check out this then. One of the best sounding overdrives I have ever heard. Very organic and amp like. Very user friendly and versatile. http://www.prosoundcommunications.com/english/xotic/effects/bb_preamp/index.html For a pedal thats similar but with a little more bite to it, check this one out. http://www.prosoundcommunications.com/english/xotic/effects/ac_booster/index.html I own the AC booster and its a fantastic overdrive pedal with lots of tone possiblities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members metallica_00 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 If you want blues and rock, do not get a DS-1. It's definitely aimed at getting a more saturated hard rock sound, and not a very good one at that. I agree with Ryan Trevisol, I've found most of the Boss overdrive or distortion products way too fizzy. I'm pissed I even bought the DS-1 in the first place, piece of crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Puckman 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I got a Screaming Blues pedal.It has a little more gain than the Bad Monkey.It works pretty good with my Champion 600. Been meaning to ask you what you ended up getting for gain... What kind of tones you getting out of that combination? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Breed 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 The Bad Monkey rules and it is inexpensive. A lot of people rave about DS-1s, AFTER they spend $$$ for upgrades, so why bother? I had a DS-1 and got rid of it ASAP. It isn't an accident that Guitar Center has used ones for $19.00 all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Giorgi 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 could you people advice any good pedals for boosts? Im looking to push a Laney LC15R into Paul Gilbert tone.. (he uses mid gain laneys that he boosts also) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC60XNiS-MQ nice with the powerchords in the beginning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Breed 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 could you people advice any good pedals for boosts? Im looking to push a Laney LC15R into Paul Gilbert tone.. (he uses mid gain laneys that he boosts also) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC60XNiS-MQ nice with the powerchords in the beginning MXR Micro Amp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members BillyCorgan 1 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I've got a Boss SD1 and a Bad Monkey. The BM kills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members DenverDave 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 On a budget, the Bad Monkey is the way to go! It is wonderful for the natural bluesy OD you seem to be looking for. I'm in a country rock band and I use my Bad Monkey as only OD pedal.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Puckman 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 could you people advice any good pedals for boosts? Im looking to push a Laney LC15R into Paul Gilbert tone.. (he uses mid gain laneys that he boosts also) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC60XNiS-MQ nice with the powerchords in the beginning Boy, that was some major wanking... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members "sasquatch" 1 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 digitech screamin blues? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Giorgi 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 Boy, that was some major wanking... dude, check out those string skipping sequences... :love: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members IRG 10 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have both the DS-1 and the Bad Monkey. I also have a Boss OD-3 Overdrive, and a DOD YJM-308 overdrive. Originally I wanted to replace the BM, as it wasn't giving me the sound I wanted. The trick with the BM as I have since found, is the turn the treble all the way up, and the bass nearly all the way up too. Also set the gain all the way, or nearly all the way if you want a significant overdrive/lighter distortion sound. Set at half way, it is a cleaner overdrive sound. And finally set the level fairly modestly, or what matches up best with your amp/room environment. I don't like the DS-1 that much. Modded, they are supposed to be quite good. So I may do that. If I had to have one or the other, the BM without a doubt. The DS-1 can sound ok if you keep the tone at half way or less. Any more and it becomes too tizzy. Keep the distortion at half way or less, and you end up getting more of an overdrive sound. Now the OD-3 is a very good overdrive pedal too. But I have come to realize that for twice the price, it isn't twice as good as the BM. It does have more of an overdrive sound to it, but the bass is not as full sounding as the BM can be. So the BM can sound a bit darker, whereas the OD-3 can sound a little more brighter. One cool thing is I can turn down the gain on both to about half way, and then turn both on. This cascading effect is similar to what SRV used to do with his 2 tubescreamers. Can get some good distortion this way, or keep one off to stay clean, and then add the second for scorching leads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members mfergel 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 Could also look into the MXR Zakk Wylde or DOD YJM. I find the YJM too be a bit too brittle, but that depends on the amp you are going into as well. The Zakk Wylde is really light on the distortion and works pretty good as a boost. Also, one other that I really liked was the Rocktron Austin Gold. A lot of pedals boost with a bit of added color but I thoght the Rocktron was very transparent and on it's own into a clean channel it has a very Eric Johnson tone too it. I have a modded DS-1 (indyguitarist mod). Makes a huge difference. Very thick but way more in the distortion vs. overdrive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Hand Amputation 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 bad monkey all the way. Love mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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