Fender PRRI 65 Favourite OD/boost pedals

Th4fonz · December 2018

Hi guys,

Any Fender PRRI 65 owners here?

Whats your favourite od boost pedals for it as currently I only have a ts mini and am looking for something else. I am not too sure what I want tbh as I dont think there is a one does it all for my needs. I like the sound of videos of the mad professor royal blue, i like the bluesy sound it gives and dynamics. I also would like some more sustain for a smoothe lead ala john mayer?

I should say this is also for home use I generally play around 4.5-5 on the master, And using a 60s strat.

noisepolluter · December 2018

I have a DRRI rather than a PRRI, but from what you’re saying if you like smooth lead sounds but want more sustain then maybe stick with the TS but also run a compressor into the front of it?

newi123 · December 2018

I have a 68 PR with a RC speaker - the xotic AC+ works really well with it for what you describe - I prefer it over a TS. Andertons have them on a deal at £135 currently.

munckee · December 2018

I have the 68 rather than 65, I run a compressor, then a sweet baby overdrive the a tubescreamer. I run the compressor only for clean, turn off the compressor and on the sweet baby for a clean boost, then add the tubescreamer for lead. Works for me but I don't go for high gain, no more than Neil Young level gain for example.

AlexO · December 2018

I have a 65 and find it takes most drive pedals really well.

For the smooth sustain sound you mentioned. I have a Xoctic RC boost which works perfect for this sound.

JezWynd · December 2018

Barber Direct Drive will give you that smooth singing sustain. Go with the compact version if you can find one.

builttospill · December 2018

I own a PRRI 65 my current favourites are a Boss SD-2 Dual Overdrive and OD-1, the SD-2 sounds brilliant on both the crunch and lead channel. Others that were good were a Xotic EP booster and as mentioned a Tube Screamer,

Lewy · December 2018

The humble Nobels ODR-1 sounds great with a strat and a 65 PRRI.

jacklawtey · December 2018

I've owned the 65 Princeton and now own a 68 Deluxe Reverb. I find the Klon style to be the best, slight mid-boost with the Klon that really makes things sing. I've tried most and always come back to the Klon thing. Had a Timmy for a while which was nice but, damn, I missed that mid boost. Happy hunting.