So.. what's your favourite distortion pedal?

equalsql

Just been watching a few videos on legendary Boss DS-1, turns out it has always been a favourite of Steve Vai. I've always liked the Rockbox Boiling Point.
What's your favourite true distortion ( ie not overdrive) pedal?

Slash'N'burn

ProCo RAT from the late 80’s.  

So much range from mild overdrive to crazy fuzz/distortion, with great tone.

stickyfiddle

My 2003 Rat is the only straight distortion I’ve ever truly loved.

Cacofonix

Okko mod Tube factor.

Grumpyrocker

The Blackstar Dist-X I used to own sounded amazing. I was a complete plonker for selling it. 

My Hardwire SC-2 is a damn fine sounding pedal. 

andy1839

The beautiful RockFabrik Mind Abuse

Loads of distorty goodness in this little thing.

Winny_Pooh

MXR Super badass

thermionic

I quite like the original Danelectro FabTone.

Cirrus

I built a Sobbat DB-1 clone, followed the layout correctly but it's definitely not right - tone controls work backwards and it seems like it's got way more gain on tap than any demo I can find of the real deal.

Anyway, I absolutely love it, and have used it loads.

Over my entire life, the good Proco Rats win. But it's so amp dependent since they've all got their own profile of compression, distortion at different frequencies etc. I've had rigs where Rats sound rubbish.

JezWynd

Pocket Metal Muff for bass, Boss DF-2 for guitar.

DoctorX

+1 for the MXR Super Badass. It’s a terrible name but it’s a fantastic distortion pedal, the 3 band EQ is spot on and they’re cheap.

5redlights

Another vote for the MXR Badass. Excellent in every way, apart from it's name. 

I have a soft spot for a Rat and the MI audio Super Crunch Box too. 

ICBM

Boss DF-2, narrowly beating the DS-1.

Roland

TS-9. A lot of people say the mid range hump makes them sound nasal. It probably does in the bedroom, but it works well live.

LuttiS

+1 to MXR.. really enjoying the Redbeard Redmist at the moment though.

monquixote

Yet another vote for the MXR Super Badass. 

I've tried dozens of distortions and this always comes out on top.

tone1

My rehoused Palmer Solid Metal Distortion 

https://i.imgur.com/uOn3zxJ.jpg

TTBZ

The only ones I've used that lasted a long time were the Marshall GV2 and Keeley modded Rat. If I were to ever go back to a clean amp I'd probably go for one of those (or a Guvnor clone) again.

MikkiMcMurderer

JHS @ is good so is Wampler Sovereign and MI Super crunch box. But always gonna love the RAT best!

UnclePsychosis

Zvex Double Rock and/or Dr Scientist The Elements 

Sassafras

Fat Sandwich and the big box Rat.
Original MXR Dist+ is good but the Distortion ll is even better.