First distortion pedal...

[dontblink182]

Alright, I'm in the market for a cheap, but decent distortion pedal. I'm mainly a drummer, but I want to play a little guitar on the side too. Any suggestions? I don't know anything about guitar equipment, so help me out on this one. ;)

[Yppolitia]

Boss MT-2 or Line6 Uber Metal Distortion I think its called.

[deadline666]

Depends what kind of sound you want. But the Boss MD-2 is a nice all around distortion pedal.

[enjoimx]

ok well here we go:

boss DS-2 -------this thing is a beast, the kind of standard, used by a lot of ppl
BIG MUFF--------- good and solid, but kind of on the fuzzy side.
boss mt-2------------heard this was ok, but try before you buy

if i were you i would stick to brands such as boss, mxr, electro harmonix.
i know these brands and thats what I like so you might want to try them first, i just dont liek digitech in my opinion.

you could also go with tube driven pedal such as the vox bulldog or the mesa v twin, but they are more pricey.

[[OverDriven]]

Meets the "cheap but decent" criteria!:thumb:

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/1982/bossds16ji.jpg

[16 Nipples]

Marshall Guv'nor

[dyermaker0712]

for about 150 (i dunno what you are willing to spend) you can get a digitech RP200A.... http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/150183/

it was my first effect pedal. I thought it was pretty decent..has alot of different tones to choose from, and you can create your own. You can also practice to different drum beats, so i would say its worth it.

[dyermaker0712]

sorry wrong link^^^ http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/150183/

[Bluesman]

im looking into either the MD-2 or the OS 2. i like both

[loki963]

boss gt-8:D

[Peg Dizzler]

Boss DS-1, by far. It's versatile, it's cheap, you can't really go wrong with it.
Alot of people here don't like the MT-2. You may or you may not; but if you want a metal tone there's better pedals out there.

[[OverDriven]]

Boss DS-1, by far. It's versatile, it's cheap, you can't really go wrong with it.
Alot of people here don't like the MT-2. You may or you may not; but if you want a metal tone there's better pedals out there.
Ya, sounds like a chainsaw ripping thru your amp...


unless thats what you want (MG whores.)

[loki963]

I had an mg-30 awhile ago.... bad times..