Overdrive and Distortion Pedal suggestions

spev11

So lets say you have up to £199 to spend in one particular place, you want an overdrive and a distortion (as you have a Plethora X3 for all the modulation bar Wah that you could want) what would you go for? The amp is an Orange CR60C.
Go for it, but I'm not spending more than the £199 but I'll happily buy used and spend less

spev11

to clarify I play everything (badly)from Gojira through Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Dinosaur Jr, Nirvana,Pink Floyd, shreddy, djenty, clean, country picking, folk, pop,blues, hip hop and anything else that floats my boat. I'm not really looking to sound like anybody though, giving my poor sloppy playing I can barely sound like me nevermind anybody else

DannyP

Second hand Boss OD-200 would be within budget and cover all that.

spev11

I had an OD-200 and couldnt get on with the whole setting it up programming it (it was good and I know it was me) it fell into the whole menu thing. The only multi effect that hasn't succumbed to my dislike of menu driving has been the Plethora (so far).
Im not ruling out 2 in one pedals if someone does a drive and distortion two in one jobbie though

monquixote

I was about to say OD-200

In which case I'd say the MXR Super Badass which is the most versatile distortion I know.

Also might be worth saying what your amp is as that makes a massive difference. (Doh sorry missed that!)

Another versatile option would be the Boss Angry Driver. 

fnpt

JHS series 3 distortion or overdrive? I have the latter and it sounds quite nice and is versatile.

spev11

Current amp is an Orange Crush Pro 60C , I shall check out the MXR and the JHS options.ta

robgilmo

I use an SD1 and DS1, it works pretty well.

spev11

That was my initial pairing but I thought I’d ask, I’m just gonna get them I think, I like how they sound in my WAZA air headphones 

JD50

I'd go TS type and a Rat, covers a lot of bases and stack well.

ewal

Plumes and some sort of Rat or clone. Assuming amp's got decent headroom, you'd be able to do everything from super clean to almost muff like fuzz.

Fez

Thorpy Gunshot or dane though TBH can't go far wrong with the boss option

Choivert

I'd go with a TS (love my Maxon OD9) and a DS1/Rat. Both pedals would be within budget. 

ICBM

SD-1/DS-1 or TS-9/Rat.

The BD-2 can be a substitute for the DS-1 if you want a more bluesy and less metally distortion - it's more of a distortion than an overdrive.

All those combinations stack very well.

Kebabkid

If you are going to go for a Rat, try the Jam Pedals Rattler. It's a little more expensive but used, you could pick one up and a TS pedal, even a TS mini, within your budget.

I tried the Rattler recently and it's got more range, gain and IMHO, a more pleasing tone to the Pro-Co Rat.

spev11

I had a rat clone that I didn’t/couldn’t get on with and I’ve never been a fan of tubescreamers so current front runners are boss ds1 and sd1 . A lot depends on the particular companies stock as I’m tied to spending there.
ta for the advice so far, much to think about 

NelsonP

You need one of each of these:
1. Tubescreamer, Boss BD2 or SD1
2. Boss DS1 or Proco Rat
3. EHX Big Muff (nothing else will do the dinosaur jr stuff as well)

All possible within your £199

chrisj1602

T Rex Mudhoney II is cabable of both overdrive and distortion. It works like two channels so you can’t stack, but it works well and sounds great. Cheap too…

spev11

Ive got an Ibanez Mini Fuzz, I feel a rabbit hole of 12 or so different drives living on their own pedal board coming

TheBigDipper

chrisj1602 said:

T Rex Mudhoney II is cabable of both overdrive and distortion. It works like two channels so you can’t stack, but it works well and sounds great. Cheap too

Good shout. As is the T-Rex Moller 2, which is an overdrive and a clean boost which can be stacked or used independently. 

spev11

As I'm a tight arse I've just ordered a TSMini and a Mooer Black secret so a TS and a RAT , will see how they go tomorrow.

I don't doubt I'll be back here soon with more silly questions