Dirt Pedals for the JC-120? Options?

[frankiej]

So I kinda need a dirt pedal for my JC-120.

 

I heard it loves fuzz but I never got around to change the batteries on my Monsterpiece so it sounds meh.

 

Need some cheapish/small that will add some grit and beefyness to the clean tone of my JC-120 for when I want some dirt. Think like country dirt and how awesome it sounds

[Dr.Picklebottom]

i dont think a lot of country players use solid state amps, do they?

 

id try getting around to changing the battery in your other pedal before you replace it.

[Mendolin]

Maybe its not what you're looking for but my JC-120 shines with a Shredmaster.

 

I also used a Bad Monkey with great results.

[frankiej]

i dont think a lot of country players use solid state amps, do they? id try getting around to changing the battery in your other pedal before you replace it.

 

Well, it won't be replacing it. A fuzz pedal and a dirt pedal will provide me with quite different results regardless

[erksin]

Try a tube screamer - seriously.

[sabriel9v]

 

Think like country dirt and how awesome it sounds

 

 

Maxon OD820

[ILOVEMYFENDER]

+1 for Bad Monkey...you will be pleasantly surprised with it

 

Still my favorite OD after playing countless drives, even a Rothwell hellbender.

[GreaserMatt]

 

Maybe its not what you're looking for but my JC-120 shines with a Shredmaster. I also used a Bad Monkey with great results.

 

 

+1 to the bad monkey

[I.P. Freeley]

The version 1 Danelectro Drive sounded good on my SS amp. That may be too much dirt for you, though. Maybe the TOD.

[Jules-RM]

Tried a Barber LTD SR last night, sounded pretty decent.

[A_saVANT]

The JC-120 sounds great with just about every pedal.

[J.D. Salinger]

A Big Muff? IIRC, Billy Corgan was using a JC120 in the beginning.

[frankiej]

 

Tried a Barber LTD SR last night, sounded pretty decent.

 

 

The barber pedals did catch my interest a bit. I know the DD is pretty good drive pedal that provides some good beef.

[falseswipe]

I use an OCD and a Musket with my JC120. The OCD definitely can get you a country sound. Musket just sounds great all around. The JC120 is good with dirt pedals, imo.

[frankiej]

Oh, and it's being used with an SSS Korina Strat.

[frankiej]

Anything else?

[barjv01]

I have a JC-160 and as erksin said, a plain ole tubescreamer... seriously.

[tatoi]

Barbershop OD

[RUExp?]

Boss OD-3

 

Also, try using the second channel the distortion barely turned on.

[Mendolin]

 

Also, try using the second channel the distortion barely turned on.

 

 

Actually always use the second channel. But with dist. turned off!

Also:

 

Treble and Bass to zero and dial in EQ with only the middle knob.

[RUExp?]

 

Actually always use the second channel. But with dist. turned off! Also: Treble and Bass to zero and dial in EQ with only the middle knob.

 

 

Turning the distortion barely on will give a fuller (but still clean) sound that works great with a lot dirt pedals.

[Mendolin]

 

Turning the distortion barely on will give a fuller (but still clean) sound that works great with a lot dirt pedals.

 

 

Sure. I like it better turned off.

I was saying that you should always use second channel... in any case.

[frankiej]

 

Sure. I like it better turned off. I was saying that you should always use second channel... in any case.

 

 

Indeed, I always do use the second channel.

 

Don't know where my bass and treble knobs are though.

[petejt]

I haven't tried a dirt pedal with my Jazz Chorus amp.

 

But I have slaved my cranked Mesa/Boogie MarkIV into it, even a cranked Engl Fireball valve amp. And damn it sounded killer! Switch the in-built chorus on and BAM! such a big and full sound!

[HeartfeltDawn]

RAT and Screwdriver always worked with my JC-120s. You want pedals that create the distortion rather than ones that look to combine with amp distortion.

 

Turning the distortion to around 9 o'clock on the JC-120 does create a fuller sound.