GB&U: Tube Screamer Clones

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Tube Screamer clones.
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The Ibanez TS9 is put up against the Digitech Bad Monkey and the Joyo Vintage Overdrive in this test to see just how close the cheap clones come to the original.
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[@BenRangel]

Using a loop was brilliant, waaay easier to hear the difference.

[@MegaMorbie]

+BenRangel thought that too

[@stevewoodard8073]

Ciu

[@notdeadandnotforsale]

the joyo pedal sounded decent to me, but it seemed that the tone control hardly affected the sound

[@metrodome934]

The problem is that the tone spectrum seems to exist all in the last quarter of the knob. It does change but only at the very high end. he didn't turn it far enough.

[@joanardon6222]

true, because it is a logarithmic potentiometer

[@jorgeabaezp9365]

to my ears, same happened with the volume and drive control, barely noticeable change if dialed as if it only had 2 modes on and off i really didn't like it

[@uhhhhhhhhh9288]

I can't comment for this exact pedal, but I have the Joyo Ultimate Drive and it has one of the most powerful tone knobs I have ever seen on a pedal

[@garycarpenter5401]

+Lukian The Better Brother Adams o.k. in

[@SawyerSmoak]

Technically speaking, the Ibanez TS-9 is a clone of itself. Maxon was making all of Ibanez's Tubescreamers up until about 2002.

[@jarrodiaria2973]

Maxon and Ibanez are the same company, in 2002 they changed their name outside of Japan to Ibanez

[@skalarwellentechnik5744]

+Jarrod Iaria wat that's just wrong you can get both maxon and ibanez outside japan. maxon belongs to nishin onpa, ibanez to hoshino gakki.

[@jarrodiaria2973]

Skalarwellen Technik Oh yeah sorry you're totally right I mixed up my facts a bit. Previously Maxon was either partnered with or owned Ibanez and Maxon produced the Ibanez tubescreamer until 2002. In 2002 Maxon and Ibanez parted ways.

[@southamptonguitaracademy7470]

+Jarrod Iaria So in other words, unless you are buying an original TS9 or TS808 2nd hand, you actually get closer to this original tube-screamer tone buy getting one othe the Maxon pedals (that were indeed comissioned to build both the TS9 & 808 before 2002). If i am correct the maxon OD9 & OD808 are still cheaper than the ibanez branded reissue ts9 & ts808's, and also true bypass, so in my opinion If i wanted the genuine original, I would probably put these up against each other. SAying that I have been quite happy with my bad monkey & Boss SD1 super overdrive "clones" as they do indeed seem to have a bit more grit than the real TS pedals.

[@skalarwellentechnik5744]

Southampton Guitar Academy I'm pretty sure the Od808 has a buffered output. according to maxon the OD9 is more of a 808 in a 9 housing with true bypass and not a TS9.

[@JoeKerr1492]

YO ANDERTONS SHOUTOUT, SOMEBODY GET THE CAPTAIN!

[@johngannon9954]

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[@71hemi440cuda]

I actually really loved how the bad monkey sounded more than the tube screamer. It seems to have a bit more punch if needed. I would buy a bad monkey over a tube screamer now, but I'm also a metal guitarist so that might make a bit more sense

[@reed00112]

I have a Joyo Vintage Overdrive myself through the exact same amp the Bugera 333. And it's absolutely killer! Although i have made 1 mod. I switched the diodes out for the ones used in the original tube screamer. The result is more aggressive but much more tube like. I also installed a bass boost switch which is very easy to do and brings a huge fullness to the pedal. I seriously wouldn't write it off.

[@stuartchapman5171]

There's certainly a lot of room in that pedal format, is it through hole ir surface mount? If it's the former then it's a but of a no brainer gor hackers. 99% finished, all that hardware, just tweak to taste.

[@slyelessar]

I like the way you approached the demo, nice one.

[@CultureShockGaming]

i thought the Digitech sounded flat, buzzy and fake, with a lot of un-natural overtones, did'nt make me think of a tube amp at all, the Joyo on the other hand has a more natural and very pleasing crunchy tone, fullier with more texture (true bass, true down and high mediums) very nice for a cheap pedal, the TS9 is on the same league too !

[@guitarkis4969]

I've owned all 3 pedals....all very good in their own way. However, if you're up on stage and hit an overdrive pedal (with a drummer and bass player, vocalist and maybe more) the slight differences are soon lost. So for my fave, and for the cost....I pick the Joyo. It's a classic tone OD that saves you $$.

[@marijazlatar5457]

Hey I have Yamaha TGR10x amp which include effects and have more bass.I want OD pedal for much have gain. Please what recomend OD pedal with less bass and more mids and treble. Sd1 Bad monkey JOYO fj01 or TO100. Thank you Kind regards

[@ScienceofLoud]

The Ibanez Tube Screamer is a classic pedal, but how close do the Digitech Bad Monkey and the Joyo Vintage Overdrive come to knocking it off the top spot?

[@maxbaker3754]

So Colin, is your newest build finished now?

[@Harmonic14]

TheJayMadd1 The TS-808 is the true classic Tube Screamer, but the only difference between a 9 and 808 is two resistor values are changed.

[@TheJayMadd1]

I did always wonder about that, thanks David! :)

[@RichardKurbis]

Col... you should check out MPCustomFX in his home made"Gainiac" I was impressed and bought 2 with custom graphics (160 euro in total with shipping, 80 euro each) He is in youtube as well. I'll be testing it out with my Bugera BC30 2-12

[@LivingCorpse777]

I'm using a Blackstar HT-Drive overdrive pedal with my Blackstar S1-100 amp head, and I get a brutal crunchy tone out of it! Definitely my favorite. I tried the Tube screamer with it, but it didn't have the bite that the HT-Drive has.

[@spaghetti3091]

Hey man, just wanted to say great videos. Ive learned quite a lot from you. Cheers from Canada!

[@shalabazertheboltstruck8645]

Damn Man! The first time watching your old vids and Man what a rig 🤯 and what a show! Really like your show, keep it up 💪

[@cupolove1]

the EHX east river drive is pretty awesome too

[@JammyGit]

I think that any gear comparisons should be done blind because when you can see the tube screamer, or the gibson/fender guitar, or the marshall etc amplifier, you automatically give these brands more credence because of the image these overpriced things have in peoples minds which, like it or not, does influence peoples opinions. If you listened to these clips in a random order blindly and without knowing which was which, and were honest with yourself you'd hear hardly any difference between the TS and bad monkey and struggle to pick the TS out. I know that andertons shop made fender vs squier and gibson vs epiphone "blind" comparison videos but when you're in the business of selling instruments, it's not in your best interests to say the squier or epiphone sounds just the same so these really need to be done independantly by people who have no vested interest in the result, as a music shop does for example.

[@remoteuser65]

Too many so called 'Purists' out there. Any differences between these pedals is so small that you'd never pick it out in a gigging situation. The 'Joyo' is just as good as any other similar overdrive pedal. I have both so feel able to comment. Check out 'Nux' too. Very good.

[@rblyle382]

Carl Windsor isn't nux basically donner which is basically Moore?

[@remoteuser65]

Not sure. I do know that Nux and Harley Benton are the same. I've had Mooer pedals and weren't very impressed at all. Lots of very high pitched noise.

[@vonjunzt4130]

I agree. "Brand snobbery" it's called. Many overdrive pedals are very similar and the midrange voicing is often the only really discernable difference. Caline is a great company also that do some clones (no tubescreamers though)

[@vonjunzt4130]

the Nux overdrive (the green one) and the Joyo Vintage Overdrive are not the same at all. Very different voicing. Harley Benton is the name used to market Joyo Pedals in Europe. Also...Ammoon is another company that has exact Joyo pedals with the Ammoon name and different graphics. There is also Kokko (maybe Nux in a smaller housing?) with overdrive pedals for $15. I got my Nux OD3 for $17 and I had Joyo Vintage Overdrive for $25. All of the Chinese pedals are great. I don't trust the tube amps but the pedals are great. I own many.

[@shawntyson4339]

Carl Windsor You are correct sir

[@TIP30C]

To my ears and taste the BadMonkey is the one, the low frequency is very good

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

TIP30C it seems to have a bit more colour as the gain increases...

[@senos1994]

Strange.I liked the joyo most as a booster.

[@joshmore7175]

Foivos Sk I love it and I use mine as a driven boost, it smoothes the sound out beautifully placed after a drive pedal

[@ianryan5727]

Thanks for the interesting review, the pre-recorded loop is a great idea.

[@nhunter333]

I'm not really a Tube Screamer sort of guy, but the looper idea is awesome for comparing pedals when you just can't make up your mind. Great video!

[@xaviercf09]

I have the Joyo Vintage Overdrive pedal and it really has a nice sound

[@davidlawson7786]

xaviercf09 I agree, very nice tones

[@Tritium21]

Maxon OD-808. It is literally a TS-808 with a different label and half the (new) price. Maxon is/was the contract manufacturer for ibanez peddles and was somehow allowed to straight-up rebrand the ibanez design.

[@sammytheman2000]

Contrary to the title the Maxon OD808 actually sports a circuit similar to an Ibanez ts10

[@JasonSFrank]

your vids are very interesting and entertaining at the same time!

[@remoteuser65]

Top video mate. thanks. At last, someone who records the sound properly.

[@flashy5150]

CS, you totally nailed it. I was going to give the same review that you did. The original Ibanez one sounded the best and the most natural, and the Digitech would really sound better for a higher gain amp or as a boost. That joyo one just sounded "weak and cheap" to me and very "choppy". I like your reviews the best on KZbin, very simple and clear to understand. Keep up the great work. Cheers

[@yofreetime]

Thanks for the great review! I am new to pedals and effects. I really would like to see a comparison between the Tube Screamer and the Digitech RP350 which has a Tube Screamer effect. Does the Digitech Tube Screamer effect sound the same or equal to the Ibanez Tube Screamer? That would be helpful. Thanks!

[@DaveDoingDaveThings]

Great vid, very useful too. I've been wanting to hear a good comparison of these for ages. I really liked the bad monkey and I agree completely with the comments made. In other vids I've seen its only been marked down for not being identical to the TS-9 instead of being praised for its slight difference which is actually a benefit for heavier stuff. Im convinced to get a bad monkey for my SS Marshall as a back up for when my Laney IRT Studio needs new valves. Cheers, Colin

[@TeamCavalier]

I'm surprised at how good that digitech sounded. Great video.

[@broderick.8054]

Collin, I'd love to see a vid of you modding the joyo to make it sound as good as it possibly can. I think that would be fun to watch.

[@gish85]

good work using the loop to test the pedals! don't know why everyone doesn't do this

[@AAVince2513]

Danelectro Fab Overdrive sounds great for 15$ a little gritty but through a distorted amp makes the tone much tighter and fuller.

[@lookythat2]

I have had a FAB OD on my board for the last 12 or so years. It's fat and saturated and full of character. I doubt I'll ever remove it. I have a Bad Monkey too, and think it's great, but the FAB OD just sounds better to me.

[@user-vl6no5lz5c]

Joyo is an 808 clone, not a clone of the TS9. For me Joyo sounded the most subtle..

[@FretFriendLaGR]

I have a Maxon OD808 which I love and is my main OD but I just bought a Bad Monkey and I love it. TBH, the only reason I bought it is as a back-up but also because they have been discontinued and I just wanted one. It won't replace my Maxon as my main OD but will be used for recording. Gives a great variation on tone (due to the extra EQ) where the Maxon doesn't :)

[@ralphnabhan]

Great advice mate! Buying a Bad Monkey now because the Ibanez TS-9 sells for over 250$ where i am. I like the sound, i'm even more convinced now, it's pretty darn close. I reckon that on low gain it should provide a good bluesy tone.

[@MrLeviathan34]

I've had my Joyo vintage overdrive for about a year now, and I agree it's not great, but for my budget it has worked wonderfully as a boost

[@christopherhall9985]

I have the digitech bad monkey and its an awesome overdrive pedal, especially when you mix with a chorus and reverb pedal. Personally i use it as a booster for my distortion and it does a great job, but would recommend a compressor/sustainer when boosting with the bad monkey just to get clearer notes

[@frankscassi4960]

I almost pulled the trigger on a Bad Monkey thanks to this video years ago,but ended up getting a Boss SD-1. As far as sound goes I don't regret my choice, I modded my SD-1 and love it. But damn, those Bad Monkey pedals' price just skyrocketed! I could build myself a clone of it and sell it

[@dritt-drittpaniagua739]

I think you're testing is fair and accurate. I too have the DS-9. I found all your testing to be accurate and saves me money and time.

[@DProductions0]

I still have my old Tubescreamer I got in the 90s second hand, the old turtle shell design. I love it!

[@handsomescout9567]

awesome comparison brougham

[@dontliethetruth]

that was an informative way to test gear, dear scottish geezer who's name i forgot. well done.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Two of my faves. I also have a TS808 Mini, a Mosky Demon TS9/808 as well as the Joyo & Digitech. The Bad Monkey is my fave.

[@pedrofreire6169]

beautiful guitar dude

[@derekgartshore8845]

Great vid comparison...Good to see a fellow Scot doin er...Cheers from an Airdionian in Canada..D

[@AnnaHandle]

I LOVE your guitar!!

[@TheMirrorify]

I have both a ts9 and the joyo. The ts9 is slightly warmer and more natural sounding but I can only notice it when playing a clean amp or with very little amp gain. High gain they're that similar (with my amp) you'd be lucky to pick which one you're hearing.

[@seinthomas]

Great Video !! Thanks for the job Man, and really great sound quality. Would have been cool to include the Behringer TO800 in the "cheap category", but i think the joyo give us a good idea of what is a budget clone ;) Cheers !

[@nathanwells3566]

The boss sd1 is another similar pedal that sounds great. Perfect for mid boosting.

[@greigwilliamson6763]

That's what I use for my main overdrive pedal, it really does have a great source do especially for boosting a dirty amp

[@andyketterling6559]

I was confident the joyo was the runner-up. I've not the pleasure of owning a TS-9, but I do have the TS-7 if you want to review that in the future. it's also got a TS-8 feature built in.

[@andrewsprague4566]

This is an older video, but I was wondering how you thought the tube screamer mini, compared with the full version? It seems like they claim it's the same sound in a smaller package.

[@MrAlmightyPotato]

One of the best tube screamers I've ever heard is without a doubt the deadhorse overdrive by pro tone pedals. The idea behind it was to create a pedal that was essentially an ibanez tube screamer with some of the best after market mods available already equipped. I love it, costs around $200 I think, you have to order them direct from pro-tone and they're built to order.

[@holdover8199]

Subbed! You are awesome dude. Nice guitars!

[@chuleekonvar]

Good job mate...! Really helpfull

[@GoldenGateNum9]

*Thanks, TS9 was the best, and very beautiful guitar brother \m/.*

[@brakelesssnny]

i dont know how, but i like Joyo's output sound..

[@littlegoobie]

I thought it did okay too. I'll bet that in a blind test, most people coudln't line them up and tell them apart by listening to them.

[@timokakoun4367]

Bought the Bad Monkey a couple of years ago for 28€, it's not perfect but sounds way better than I thought. I kinda dig Digitech and their new stuff is awesome imo. Very much like your vids :)

[@Phishstaebchen]

You should check out the Behringer Vintage Tube Monster. I love that pedal.

[@robbru3112]

I use the ehx east river which is along the same lines - I like how it responds to dynamics particularly

[@FENDERCATUSA]

+Rob Bruning The ERD sounds a tad darker than the TS9 or TS-808. It also has the JRC4558D opamp in it. I'm surprised that topic did not arise in the video.

[@FENDERCATUSA]

+Rob Bruning I'm a big fan of the ERD. I got the pedal just because I lived by the East River when I was a kid in the 60s. I'm a big EHX fan also.

[@lachrimaestro]

It's like the tone pot in the Joyo is audio taper. You can turn and turn before it effects any change.

[@oliphant3727]

For the money you cannot beat the Bad Monkey. I bought the Joyo out of curiousity and I found it sounds pretty close to the BM, except for the EQ. Stacking them gives you the best of both worlds!

[@ManuelPerez-jj2jq]

any chance you can compare the Ibanez TS9 and the Mesa Boogie Grid Slammer? I'm very conflicted on which one to purchase

[@EasyHeat]

I own the Bad Monkey. Serious bang for the buck & it fits my style perfectly. Mainly use it to boost a crunch tone into saturated gain heaven. Get one & save some dough for other gear. You won't be sorry. Only thing I would part with it for is the new Maxon 808X, but at it's low price point it can't be beat IMO.

[@metalehead95]

hey mate i use an ameg ba 110 for my guitar ( yeah its a bass amp xD) and is about 30-35 watts and i dont usually play in loud volumes,will the tube screamer make a difference to the sound.Oh and my gain comes from a big muff

[@TheOnlyBootlegger]

the melody of the first sample reminds me of the vocal melody of "Runnin' Down a Dream" by Tom Petty, so I naturally was just just waiting for the run down the E string to start

[@wingedrhino33]

Would've been nice to see the Ibanez Tone-Lok series budget TubeScreamer pedal in this comparison. Another interesting low cost tube screamer circuit is found from Ibanez in their TSA series guitar amps. TSA5 is the cheapest of them.

[@juancarlosgl100]

Hi :DD I loved your video, but, I noted that you didn't say anything about the Ibanez TS7, the cheap version of the TS made by Ibanez itself. What would be your opinion on the TS7?

[@horaciolopez2096]

Excellent video, pretty educational! And take it from a full-time teacher. But what I loved was your guitar, you said you made it, right? You should think about make some for sale! Cheers mate!

[@michel85002]

my favorite TS is the ProTone Dead Horse Overdrive... absolutely savage and massive when boosting a mesa boogie or any tube amp (even some transistors have great results with it)

[@msbrech]

I came for the pedals. I stayed for that guitar! It's a beauty!

[@seth_holtz]

As far as overdrives in general are concerned, I love the Fender Drive pedal and the Fulltone OCD pedal. I play clean on my amps and use overdrives as my gain sound. I play mostly blues and poppy stuff, so I dont push it too hard

[@raybbaby]

The loop on the Ditto pedal is kind of a brilliant idea.

[@michaellittlewood3032]

Good one thank you.

[@pr000n000bie]

Is the fan for coolness or for cooling? :D

[@OddTimeMan]

The Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive pedal has been getting some good reviews. I'm going to check one out today and I just may buy it.

[@user-de4qw8eh1j]

Real good test!!!!!

[@TooSlowTube]

This is a great attempt, but what I would have liked to hear was a bit of Carlos Santana style screaming lead solo, and how that sounds on each pedal. I wouldn't pay for an actual Tube Screamer, but the clone that came closest to that sound, at the high end of the neck, would get my vote. Maybe the Joyo sounds like a TS808, as it's meant to, and that didn't seem as good (to Colin) because he's used to the sound of the TS9? Does CS stand for Colin Salutes?

[@zachjohnson8316]

I'm going to buy a ts9 since it's more versatile. Thanks for all the information.

[@TheKaneDestroyer]

Colin, I highly recommend trying out the boss Metal Core.

[@luisfesiguevivo]

The best review in the subject

[@VanjaJakovljevic]

I don't know man, to my ears, Joyo is pretty, pretty close to the TS9, while Bad Monkey is totally not. I think it's a big difference because BM uses 2-band active tone stack (highs & lows), while the other two pedals use traditional 1 pot for tone options. If you don't believe me, here is a test for all of you out there: try jumping (fast enough) between 5:16 and 6:21 mark. Joyo sounds a bit more trebly because Tone pot is more on the treble at this particular moment. That's a crunch mode examaple being "pushed" at the frontend with higher output / lower gain combinations from TS9 and Joyo Vintage Tubescreamer. There's basically NO difference in sound, or tiny, tiny one. Cheers everyone! That's my 2 cents if anyone cares, :-)... Friendly advice to everyone: If you're on the tight budget, immediatelly go, find & buy Joyo Overdrive, you can basically buy 6-8 pieces of them instead 1 TS9, :-)... My verdict: 1) The Good - TS9 & Joyo 2) The Bad & Slightly Ugly - Bad Monkey

[@bk8708]

OMG the tube screamer great but not worth the extra money.. Bad monkey and Joyo are the better value and just as good sound... Only the guys that think high priced over rated equipment are the only way.. Ive had all three pedals and the Joyo remains on the board cause well I sold the other pedals for a inflated price to chumps that thought the tube screamer would make them a better players...(like the mechanic that thinks hey if I buy all Snap On tools it will make me the best mechanic... But great review I dig it

[@louisphilippe1100]

I agree they are over priced pedals. It cost nearly nothing to produce pedals in contrast to how much they are sold at. With that said, i personally found the TS9 better sounding than the other two. The difference is very little though and in a gig, no one would be able to tell. My ears are also very picky. I guess it comes down to cash and preference in the end, cash being the biggest factor when it comes to any gears anyways.

[@bk8708]

louisphilippe1100 meh the whole industry is over priced...I I only buy used and let all the other cattle take the hit on the new price tags.

[@louisphilippe1100]

LOL ME TOOOO! Got a Triple rectifier for 700. Not worth 2k.

[@bk8708]

10-4 on that...i usually just trade my gear cause I feel like a dick asking to much money but yet don't want to give it away

[@sammytheman2000]

Personally I wouldn’t blame it on the industry, but rather the economy as whole. If they sold guitars and pedals for how much they actually cost to make they would never make it. It’s the same with phones, cars, TVs..

[@mikevisconti581]

The TS9 is amazing. Thanks for the insight. Your videos are honest and to the point. Got an upcoming gig with Diamond Head and my band is going to sound massive.

[@traveykat1]

BOSS Blues Driver BD-2. Sounds great for an overdrive pedal and works well as a boost for a high gain channel

[@phantomtoast5747]

I'm going to get a TS Mini soon. I have a TS 'clone' aswell the ElectroHarmonix East River Drive. It's really good

[@LordSonny94]

I tried the Joyo Green Legend (from their Iron Man serie). I think it's a good one. I also read after trying it that they are using copies of the vintage TS circuit :)

[@vmhntrd]

I don't know if it qualifies as a modded up TS or not but my favorite OD is the Green Rhino

[@jacobkantor3886]

Colin, do u play bass? I play bass and guitar (more bass now) and I would love to have one pedalboard that I could use for both. What's ur opinion on using guitar pedals for bass and vice versa?

[@MasterMeijer]

Jacob Kantor I have the bad monkey myself, and since you can turn the low dial all the way up, it works fairly decent on my bass guitar. I just don't use it for live because a have a very accurate amp and my bass has a natural growl, but it could definitely do as a bass overdrive as well as a guitar boost.

[@Marcel-Marcel]

I have the joyo and its fantastic! obviously, as shown in this video, it doesn't seem to do too well if you're after a very heavy sound. maybe it's also the equipment he uses. I use mine over a '72 fender sr, playing energetic garage rock n roll and i the pedal does exactly what I was looking for!

[@Cam_B]

on a side note: behringer tube modeler is pretty awesome. it's like having 3 distortion pedals in one for any type of sound and for like $30

[@iamlegend2366]

Hahahaha LOVE your videos, man! And I really dig my Bad Monkey almost as much as my 808. There's a modded Bad Monkey available now that I'm REALLY interested in checking out! I wonder exactly what it does but there's been an added 2 toggle switches on the side of this modded Bad Monkey, and I can't help but think one of them is for "Boost/Attack," and that's definitely increased my internet!! Have you or anyone else heard/seen this modded version of the Bad Monkey?? If so, thoughts? Cheers!

[@EzyoMusic]

I had a Bad Monkey. I sold it and am running a Menatone Blue Collar right now. I'm going for an Analogman King of Tone next year.

[@GioeleSpaducci]

did you put the effect in the fx loop or between the guitar and the amplifier?

[@NYCBoomBap4Life]

Very much agree with your opinion.

[@jacko717]

The J Rockett Flex Overdrive pedal is an absolute stormer.

[@HereandThereWeGo]

I bought the Joyo on Ebay recently for about $30US free shipping and it is a treat for the price. I thought the Tone control was lacking and this clip confirmed that. Listening to the Low and High EQ changes on the Bad Monkey, it takes care of the EQ much better. That even trumps the TS9..

[@carlosjazzpick]

Very good review, I have those 3 box, and tested under differents efx chains, amps and speakers. I agree about Joyo, it does the job, just a little bit less in the harmonic field, but with Bad Monkey I can't agree in my case on that "nasty " quality you conclude about, IMHO that depends also of the guitar and style played thru, with my Strat with Marshall combo, mic pos 2 and 4 the Bad Monkey did add a special richness sweeten with more character and spark than TS9. With my Ibanes RG570 via my Mesa driven up, that crunchy mod did spice out the soul of my shreeds. I didnt like as a pair of far east boxes dare to outwit my expensive TS9, take some wheathers stations to grip me on that.

[@jaguar15ful]

I definitely choose Joyo, the sound is the same as the other two, but the price is accesible to all. Thanks for the Joyo vintage overdrive.

[@chainyrabbit]

I was pleasantly surprised by the DigiTech pedal

[@smalllhank]

My favorite overdrive pedal is the Electro harmonix 'Soul Food'

[@bobowrathsovine.]

back in 1999 I bought an Ibanez Tone Lok Tube Screamer which is a greyish colored pedal, I thought it worked great and only cost $40 at Guitar Center

[@doobiescoo]

how do i get the metal effect into a cheaper amp that doesnt have it? thats my goal and i dont know how to put it into words for a youtube search.