Members Goat Punishment Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 This here is a thread to discuss pedals under $80 that aren't completely awful and in some cases, actually are excellent. I know that there are a number of people who cruise these forums looking for good advice on which cheap item to buy, because like me, they aren't tone freaks and don't want to spend a lot of money but still don't want to buy a hunk of junk. So please, discuss cheapy pedals you've bought that have been totally pleasantly surprised by. I'm talking Behringer, Dano, Rogue, etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 Joyo Ultimate Drive is supposed to be awesomeMXR Classic ODMXR Classic DistortionBoss SD-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowden Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 The Visual Sound Garagetone series and the Valco stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 I don't think I've ever played through a danelectro pedal that sounded awful.... ...... my only real problem with cheapo pedals is you can usually buy a second hand Boss for around the same money and I'd rather have a set up of old boss, than a bunch of new Behringers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k tone Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 These are some of the cheapos that I own or have tried. Old DOD - I {censored}ing love my unmodded FX-65 Dano Cool Cat - Vibe, TOD V1, Drive V1, TremoloDano Fab - 600 ms DelayJoyo - UD, Classic Chorus, Vintage ODBoss - DS-1, SD-1, OD-3Ibanez Tonelok - DE-7, PH-7 You won't see Rat's on my list. I owned a Rat2 and could not flip it fast enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 I don't see how price really plays into how a pedal sounds. There are so many freakin pedals out there, I'd say the majority can be picked up under or right around $80 if you're willing ot buy used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 Ibanez DE7 and PH7Nobels TR-XMost of the DOD pedals (except some of the dirts)Digitech Synth Wah and DigiverbBoss BF-2, TR-2, BD-2 Loads more, can't think of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturnine10 Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 Behringer RV-600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members delayed delay Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 Ibanez DE-7 and MXR 6 Band EQ are the only ones I found worthwhile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bradino Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 Well if we're talking new: my Dano Daddy-O is killer. Kinda too big for my board ATM but still love it. Used: any Boss delay really. Do what they are supposed to do and do it well I think. I'm definitely a fan. Good good stuff. I really think I just like the layout of Boss pedals tho. I like the big square footswitch but thats just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onyxrhino Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 This here is a thread to discuss pedals under $80 that aren't completely awful and in some cases, actually are excellent. I know that there are a number of people who cruise these forums looking for good advice on which cheap item to buy, because like me, they aren't tone freaks and don't want to spend a lot of money but still don't want to buy a hunk of junk. So please, discuss cheapy pedals you've bought that have been totally pleasantly surprised by. I'm talking Behringer, Dano, Rogue, etc! I think most pedals under $80 "aren't completely awful". If we're talking used prices, you can find all sorts of gems for under $80 if you browse the internet a bit. Some of my favorites that can usually be picked up for under $80: Digitech Digiverb (cool gated and reverse sounds, pretty decent hall and plate too)Danelectro Danecho (it's not overpowering but it's got a nice trashy tape echo feel to it that just begs to be combined with fuzz)Ibanez 60s fuzz (nice muff sound. best cheap fuzz i've used. there's something, i can't explain, that feels very 90s alt rock about it)Ibanez PM7 Phase Modulator (the square wave phase is lots of fun for blips and bloops and tech-y sounds. the ring mod settings are useful. lots of sounds in there)Cool Cat Drive v1 (huge range of gain; really feels amp-like in the way it responds when feeding it other distortions and fuzzes)Zoom 606 (dirt cheap whammy functions and lots of other crazy sounds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members miggy01 Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 soooo many Danelectro Fish'n Chips and French toast are both nice. Ibanez de7 DOD fx90 is a good analog delay, the fx65 chorus is supposedly good as well Boss hm2 and I've seen the ps-5 go for less than 80 pretty frequently Digitech Bad Monkey, digidelay (never played this one, but heard good demos) I've gotten a line6 Echo Park and Verbzilla for under 80 before Devi Ever Sodameiser! Danelectro Wasabi Overdrive is great and can be had for around 30 last I checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stevemcb Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 Most of my boards fall into the under $80, particularly if you count used... OD - Dano TOD V1, Boss OD3, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez TS5Distortion - Dano cool cat drive V1, Proco Rat 2 and big box RI RatFuzz - EHX bass BMPChorus - Dano cool cat chorus, Arion SCH-ZTrem - Dano Tuna MeltVibe - Dano Chicken SaladEQ - Dano Fish'n'chipsDelay - Digitech digidelay, EHX memory toy, Boss DD3Verb - Marshall reflectorCrazy sounds - digitech Bass synth wah and EX-7 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 Digitech Synth Wah If you include buying used on eBay, then you can find these for less than $80 pretty regularly: EHX Germanium OD EHX Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker EHX The Worm EHX Memory Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JrB Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 i like all the pedals on my board now (sig), and all can be had for under $80 used (except maybe the FD2). the ones that i like/use the most are the Echo Park and the Rogue tremolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cassette Posted August 24, 2011 Members Share Posted August 24, 2011 I've never paid over $30 for a pedal, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9520575 Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 my favorite's have been mentioned. I am satisfied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 My pedalboard is unfamiliar with this concept. But they all reside on $4 Gorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnorkelMonkey Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 Digidelay, Digiverb, DE-7, Arion SCH-Z, Danelectro French Toast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Gallo Negro Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 There are so many freakin pedals out there, I'd say the majority can be picked up under or right around $80 if you're willing ot buy used. Yeah, 80 is right around the magic spot when you go used. I almost never pay more than that for a pedal. And there's plenty of other great {censored} already mentioned that you can get new for that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael_F Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 Anything from Noisemaker Effects: http://www.noisemakereffects.com/ Matt makes great fuzz and overdrive pedals, all under $80, some around $50. I own a Noisemaker Noise Invaders, it's a neat little fuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 Anything from Noisemaker Effects: http://www.noisemakereffects.com/Matt makes great fuzz and overdrive pedals, all under $80, some around $50. I own a Noisemaker Noise Invaders, it's a neat little fuzz. Came in to mention the new Donner Party, very cool, very high gain fuzz. Other than that: Danelectro Chili Dog: the best octave down ive ever played because it sounds so organicBehringer Vintage Time Machine: Fantastic delay and the preamp even works well as a boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRBain Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 I've paid little money for most of my Boss pedals (one of which was a new SD-1. They all sound great: MIJ BF-2, HM-2, MIJ DD-3. And I've had some Behringers too: TO800 and DD400. They're both really good pedals. Bypass isn't so good, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members captions87 Posted August 25, 2011 Members Share Posted August 25, 2011 Anything from Noisemaker Effects: http://www.noisemakereffects.com/Matt makes great fuzz and overdrive pedals, all under $80, some around $50. I own a Noisemaker Noise Invaders, it's a neat little fuzz. anyone have experience with the dead hipster from these guys? my problem with a lot of the overdrives i've had before are that they have a little too much gain, and it's hard to find a more subtle setting. from the video on the site, this sounds like a possible solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onyxrhino Posted August 26, 2011 Members Share Posted August 26, 2011 anyone have experience with the dead hipster from these guys? my problem with a lot of the overdrives i've had before are that they have a little too much gain, and it's hard to find a more subtle setting. from the video on the site, this sounds like a possible solution. I bought a Dead Hipster. I really liked the description of it. It wasn't a bad sound, it was actually kind of nice, but I didn't feel like it had much range to it. It had almost no gain...it felt more like a clean boost or a buffer, like a Boss Enhancer, than an overdrive. It seems like it's more for if you're looking for something along the lines of your clean tone with a little extra punch or sparkle. But I prefer using devi's punch love circuit for stuff like that (the punch love also stacks better with other dirt pedals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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