Best Non Classic Rock Distortion Pedals

brianaustinny · 18th December 2009

I'm looking for the best non classic rock sounding distortion pedal. List your favorites...

To give a little info, I play an G&L Asat through a Matchless Chieftan, usually with a keely tubescreamer. I have no problem getting great overdrive sounds. I recently picked up a fulldrive 2 mosfet, fulltone gt500, fulltone octafuzz, and a zvex distortron for demoing in my studio. All are ok, but still rather classic rock sounding to my ears. Maybe I'm nuts. None of them really hit that modern/alternative rock sound. The gain is probably there, but not the right tone. ???

mobius.media · 18th December 2009

tube screamer for that basic overdrive you've heard a million times.

rat for radiohead/nirvana

muff for smashing pumpkins

etc. lots of options.

Ruudman · 18th December 2009

Wolftone Chaos by Studio Electronics
Blackout Musket v2 Fuzz
BJF Honey Bee - sound of a cooking Supro amp
Neo Fuzz - a fuzzy overdrive sound with 3 impedance settings and more
Barber Small Fry
RAT

Dr. Mordo · 19th December 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobius.media

muff for smashing pumpkins

To clarify - Big Muff Pi, not Muff Fuzz.

I'd say fuzz pedals and amp distortion are the sound of alternative music, which is course is a very vague term.

What do you mean by modern alternative? If you mean all the mainstream rap metal that is being made today the answer will be quite different from 90's Soundgarden or 00's White Stripes.

Ron Vogel · 19th December 2009

You want to try something different get a Fuzz/tone bender. They are a blast to play...noisy, but fun.

Fender blender is supposed to be what Corgan uses.

alexkemp · 20th December 2009

indie rock = jazzmaster : )

Igotsoul4u · 22nd December 2009

jacques batfuzz is pretty cool and definitely doesn't have a tubescreamer vibe. check out the WMD geiger counter for crazy crazy tones!!!!

18th December 2009	#1
brianaustinny Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 32 Thread Starter	Best Non Classic Rock Distortion Pedals I'm looking for the best non classic rock sounding distortion pedal. List your favorites... To give a little info, I play an G&L Asat through a Matchless Chieftan, usually with a keely tubescreamer. I have no problem getting great overdrive sounds. I recently picked up a fulldrive 2 mosfet, fulltone gt500, fulltone octafuzz, and a zvex distortron for demoing in my studio. All are ok, but still rather classic rock sounding to my ears. Maybe I'm nuts. None of them really hit that modern/alternative rock sound. The gain is probably there, but not the right tone. ???

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mobius.media Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,397	tube screamer for that basic overdrive you've heard a million times. rat for radiohead/nirvana muff for smashing pumpkins etc. lots of options.

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