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Thanks for the replies.
To be honest I had bought the Catalinbread RAH during the week there but I am going to send it back as I don't like it. For a start it doesn't have enough gain IMO. The demos I heard sounded much higher gain. It does sound good but just not what I'm looking for.
Not sure what to get to be honest. Will probably go back to my Boss OD-1X as a lighly overdriven tone and run the DS-1X into that. Would just like something new.....
I had thought about fuzzes and that but they are sort of a one trick pony in that I only find them good for lead.
They do Bostin pedals as well.
And Blartin pedals for when you want to play the blues...[/quote]
Arr.
Anyone got the Suhr Rufus fuzz?
What sort of distortion would you describe it as? marshally?
I might get the Black Secret. I'm not keen on Wampler pedals to be honest with you as I also them thin sounding, no matter what amp I have tried them with eg SS or valve.
Just having thoughts now about getting a fuzz maybe. Gonna listen to some of those El Ray effects demos when I get in from work as I see Sounds Great Music sell them now. Also considering the Suhr Rufus as I quite like Ian Thornley's tone on the Suhr videos when he demos them and also some of the lead tones on the latest Big Wreck album (War Baby), which I'm sure is the Rufus Fuzz as he uses a lot of Suhr gear now.
I've had the boss distortion pedal years ago, and the turbo distortion, but so long ago I can't recall what they were like. I remember them losing volume in a live scenario.
I've had the Mooer dark secret, which I think was a rat clone. Wasn't using it at the time so sold it, so might revisit.
My nephew has the MXR 78 distortion, which is great, so might have a look. What about the other MXR distortions? Any good?
Thought I'd narrow it down to something bog standard without boosts or extra switches.
Mooer Cruncher anyone?
The Zoom Hyper Lead is a very versatile pedal that can go really high gain. Someone here recommended it to me and sold it to me on that basis, and they weren't wrong. The parametric mids are useful, although generally I only make subtle changes with that, but it's surprisingly low noise with the gain flat out.
The Catalinbread DLS is one I've tried, and didn't really go for. It's too loose and flubby in the low end. I think it's a good representation of an actual Marshall, and a good pedal, but for me, it wasn't tight enough (my guitar produces a LOT of low end), and end up fuzzier than I'd like for a high gain sound.
FWIW, I found the Suhr Riot to be similar to the DLS, and too dark/loose for me. I could get really nice fuzzy/plexi textures, but it wasn't right for a higher gain fusiony lead sound.
Pete Thorn's done a review where he highly rates it:
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I am also looking for a distortion for running into a clean amp for mid-high gain rock. My issue is I have tried almost everything over the years and nothing has stuck. Probably my fave so far was the MI Audio Crunch Box. I tried the Mooer Cruncher and didn't like it - not sure if I have changed or the pedal is not an accurate clone. I've been through the RAT, DS1, Guv'nor, Jackhammer, Zoom Hyper Lead, the Blackstar HT pedals and many others. Not sure what to try now...maybe a Hustle drive.