13 best distortion pedals

• JOYO High Gain Distortion guitar pedal, get the kind of hard distortion used by the bands you love-from the crunch of AC/DC to the heavy metal of Metallica. with a full range of EQ adjustment and tone control, you'll be able to get whatever sound you are after.
• Excellent tone electric guitar effect pedal with true bypass provide transparent tone,minimize the tone loss to keep the tone quality.
• Whole aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving varnish finish, stable and strong, with small LED flash indicator shows the working state.
• In addition to the existing JF/Ironman/R series of effect pedals, we will improve and upgrade our products, based on the extensive and constructive feedback with supportive.
• JOYO Technology Co.,LTD which established at 2006, it's over decade of brand reputation, with own electroacoustic core technology and a much more strong technical team, thousands innovative patents, guide design by music masters, and the most popular budget pedals and amplifiers, winning the love of global guitarists.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this come with the power adapter
Answer:	Yes- it takes a few hours out of the box to fully expand. We waited about 5 hours before trying it and it was fully expanded with no issues!
Question:	Why won’t this pedal work with a 9 volt battery? i have the same issue with the other 3 i got also
Answer:	I asked their customer service. They said mattress is designed in the US and made in China. But at the price we are really impressed.Obviously, just only China can produce things with high quality and low price
Question:	Does it chug
Answer:	My one-year-old son poured a whole bottle of water on the bed. Although there was no damage, no spots were left, and the bed felt the same, I just let the spots air dry. So I said no, it won't be damaged when wet.
Question:	The pedal include elevtricty adaptor and a cable
Answer:	I would consider this mattress semi-firm. It is not like any traditional mattress where you lay down and either sink into it because is too soft or you feel like laying on a piece of wood if it’s too firm. This one lets your body sink just enough to make you feel supported.

Product features

JOYO High Gain Distortion Pedal

JF-04 High Gain Distortion pedal with features and tone that make it a dream come true. If you play rock n roll and sometimes want to cover an edgier metal song but don't have the Randall or PV head, to done with it. More importantly, the High Gain Distortion pedal from JOYO features the dual band EQ, perfect for Rock guitar sculpting.

Always produces (ripping solos) and delivers on so many levels (of GAIN!)

If you want more throat and mid-bass, crank the Mid knob up if you like the mids scooped for that alt sound, or just have a particularly twangy-sounding guitar (a Tele, for example),and you want to tame that all thickness, cut it back and youll find what so many great guitar players have found: Deep, in-your-face thrash sounds!

Enjoy all of them with High Gain you can begin to EQ every last bite of metal tone out of your favorite multi-purpose Ax today! From a little blues rock crunch to an all out snarling distortion this is one versatile pedal. When used with single coils at lower gain settings you'd have to look twice to make sure you hadn't stepped on your Vintage Overdrive!

About JOYO

• JOYO TECHNOLOGY is a professional company specializing in R&D, manufacturing and marketing digital products for music education.
• Our main products include: Effects Pedals, Guitar Amplifiers, Tube Amplifiers, Rock House, Metronomes, Tuners, EQ systems, Drum Practice Pads, Pedal Controllers, Synthesizers, Wireless Systems, Audio Cables and Portable Power Supplies.
• Through product R&D, and with the strong support of a number of industry specialists, JOYO possesses its own acoustic core technology and has applied for several utility patents. JOYO has cooperated with many famous musical manufacturers at home and abroad, and JOYO products have been received by customers with great appreciation and affection. With a young and energetic team, we are devoted to being the forerunner of professional digital products for music education all over the world. That's what makes JOYO an excellent choice!

Product description

The beauty of the RAT 2 lies in its versatility. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads. Do you have a powerful amp with too much headroom for the gig? The RAT 2 nails that sweet spot where a tube amp goes from sparkly clean to warm overdrive. Maybe you already love your amp's distortion. Use the RAT 2 as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need.For any further queries please contact Pro Co's Technical Assistance (800) 467-2726 x1206 / Customer Service (800) 467-2726 x1123 / Quality Assurance (800) 467-2726 x2306.

• Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads
• Nails that sweet spot where a tube amp goes from sparkly clean to warm overdrive
• Use the RAT 2 as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you use it as well as Bass Distortion Effect and how it sounds
Answer:	Dear Guitarists of JOYO fans or new buyers, as it is sold by JOYO technology directly in an original condition, the DC 9V power adapter and battery is not be included in the package, sorry for the inconvenience bring to all our buyers. we are new in retail, but we will accept buyers' suggestions, I think we may make update in further, thanks for supports on JOYO. Power Supply: 6F22 9V Battery or DC 9V power adapter (When connecting the adapter, battery power would be cut off automatically)
Question:	I'm looking for a distortion/overdrive that isn't so "fuzzy." Something with good gain but won't make my guitar sound muddy and out of tune. Help
Answer:	My BF got this today for Xmas. He just tried it and he had to have the IN and OUT cords plugged in and the amp turned on. If the amp is off, the light won't turn on.
Question:	Where is this product made
Answer:	Yes...But, of course an TS in front is ideal.
Question:	Can you run this at 18v? (Proco Rat
Answer:	Dear buyers or JOYO fans: it is sold by JOYO technology directly in an original condition, in package the DC 9V power adapter and the cable is not be included.sorry for the inconvenience bring to you.

• Integrated Noise Reduction: Developed with the code to reduce noise swells common with Crunch distortion circuit, you get the quietest effect possible with this distortion pedal.
• Pure Signal:True bypass switching maintains pure signal flow when the Crunch distortion pedal disengaged. Dedicated Gain & Volume &Tone knobs allow for precise effect tailoring.
• Solid Quality: The whole Crunch distortion guitar pedal is made of aluminum alloy and classic, stable and strong. Aluminium alloy body makes this distortion pedal safe to transport.
• Easy Carry: Powered by a DC 9V adapter (not included in this package),this Crunch distortion pedal has a small size body, light weight, suitable for out side gigs.
• Lifetime Promise: Unbelievably inexpensive two-knob setup,it's obviously simple to use. For any problem with this distortion pedal, just contact us for a perfect solution, we are always here and help!

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this guitar effects pedal add a lot of noise to your signal
Answer:	Yes and it sounds pretty good but it definitely has that Rat character. I really like the Hardwire Valve Distortion for my bass.
Question:	What does Crunch Distortion pedal sound like
Answer:	I did not experience muddy or out of tune issues. However distortion has a slight trebly tone added. Bottom is slightly lost. I like the RAT and would recommend.
Question:	What is included with the product
Answer:	For recently made Rats, the bottom of the box it came in should have a sticker saying Made in China. They're very well made and very reliable. ProCo just assembles them in China and they're shipped back to Missouri. There were US made ones for years and the only difference you have to think about is the jack for the optional external power supply is different than the US made Rat, so make sure you buy the right one. The parts are almost all the same, although the Rat has been a work in progress since the 1970s.
Question:	Is this for bass or for guitar
Answer:	As per the product description: "...9 – 18V Operation: Increased headroom and fidelity with 18V operation and less “sagging” as compared to older RATs...."

Product features

Integrated Noise Reduction

Developed with the code to reduce noise swells common with distortion circuit, you get the quietest effect possible with this distortion pedal.

True bypass switching maintains pure signal flow when the distortion pedal disengaged.

Solid Quality & Easy Carry

Aluminium alloy body makes this distortion pedal safe to transport .

This distortion pedal has a small size body, light weight, suitable for out side gigs.

Distortion Effect

This distortion pedal with excellent dynamic response and definition especially suited for Lead playing.

Let your little fresh tube amp power can be issued full stack speaker tones, full of loud voices.

Distortion Pedal

1.Power Supply: 9V DC (not included in this package)

2.GAIN -- Adjust the balance of distorted timbre.

3.VOLUME -- Adjust the volume of the sound.

4.TONE -- Control the intensity of distortion.

5.Input & Output Jack: Single ¼ inch (instrument cable).

6.LED Light：LED indicator shows the working state.

7.True Bypass: minimizes tone loss.

8. Full metal shell: Aluminum alloy casing with stoving varnish finish .

Product description

Package included: 1 x Caline CP-15 Heavy Metal Guitar Pedal

• EXTREME METAL, three bands powerfully adjustable EQ with sweep Mid-Freq Knob, provides a strong low Frequency, a clear and transparent high frequency, and penetrating main rhythm Tone, or sharp wide accompaniment tone
• True Bypass design
• Material: Aluminium alloy with stoving vanish
• Dimension: 11.80L*8.70W*3.80H cm
• 100% Brand New & High Quality

User questions & answers

Question:	can I buy just the wire
Answer:	I bought the phase pedal,It doesn't seem to affect my tone when I kick it on, no volume or tone changes, just the tremolo effect.
Question:	Does it serve as an aby pedal
Answer:	It has a great over-saturated, thick distortion sound. Nice, round & full-bodied tone & not "buzzsaw" or too fuzzy. It can do an overdrive, light distortion very well but that's not really its strong point. If that's the sound you're looking for check out the Kmise US Dream pedal (Purple, I think), it does the hot tube/overdrive really well. But if you're wanting a thick chunky sound, this is what you want.
Question:	I know zero on these. its for my son. does this require a battery.? what kind of cord should i get to avoid batter expenses.? thanx
Answer:	This came with the distorion pedal, user manual, and that's all
Question:	I can’t get power to turn on with a 9v battery or plug in, does anyone have a suggestion
Answer:	I use on guitar. Not sure how it would sound for bass, but it sounds great on guitar.

• 🎸【Style-type】- All-sided high-gain distortion with excellent dynamic response and definition
• 🎸【Easy to control 】- 3 Working Modes: Natural/Tight/Classic， switch on/off with 3 knobs to control level, gain and tone
• 🎸【Classic Design】- High degree distortion degree of metal, stable to solo, has strong expression with dynamic echo sound
• 🎸【Mini style】- Small, light weight and exquisite.Enduring, light-weighted Aluminumalloy chassis .
• 🎸【Power source】- 9V DC adapter center negative（no power adapter included）

User questions & answers

Question:	Anybody tried this with a bass guitar? I want to boost the volume of one of the pickups without affecting the tone
Answer:	Yes, just look up 9 volt wires.
Question:	Does thus pedal include a power supply
Answer:	No. It's a high gain distortion effect
Question:	Can you put a 9-volt battery in it
Answer:	It works with battery (not included) but also with 9v DC negative adapter (also not included), you can use this one: https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Supply-Adapter-Negative-Cables/dp/B012VQ5A7S/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3RAKYDZ5UYXC5&keywords=guitar+pedal+power+supply&qid=1571235016&sprefix=guitar+pedal+%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-4
Question:	how long can the pedal go without being charged after full.charge
Answer:	I use a plug. It's the that's used for Boss pedals.

Product features

Features:

• Level Knob：Control the sound volume with effect.
• Input & Output Jack：Analogy though 1/4’’ mono audio jack.
• Three function , namely Natural, Tight and Classic
• Tone Knob：Control the tone of sound.
• Power Supply：9V DC (Negative in the center).
• GAIN Knob：Adjust the intensity of distortion.
• LED Light：LED indicator shows the working state.
• True Bypass：True bypass for zero tone coloration.
• Full metal shell：Aluminum-alloy>

Classic Design:

As you can see, AZOR have a classic mini size, convenient and durable. True bypass switch lets your instrument’s signal pass through a non-electronic bypass line when the effect is disengaged, feeding your amp with direct, unaltered signal from your instrument.

Easy to Control:

There are three function knobs, namely LEVEL, TONE and GAIN. Three models: Natural.Tight and Classic. You can just control three function knobs and choose the model you want to made you own music tone. Enjoy your own fun and colorful life.

Package Included:

1 x AZOR Guitar Effect Pedal

1 pairs of adhesive backed hook-and-loop for securing pedals

1 x After-sales service card

• High degree distortion degree of metal, stable to solo, has strong expression with dynamic echo sound
• Whole aluminium-alloy classic, stable and strong
• True bypass provide transparent tone, LED indicator shows the working state
• Morpher is High-Gain Distortion, great made and affordable. Sounds like a crossover between MI Crunch Box and Suhr Riot.3 knobs to control Level, Gain and Tone.
• Notice :there is not power adapter included,you need to buy one

User questions & answers

Question:	Is there a difference in this donner distortion solo effect than the donner metal giant distortion effect?? is this one more for lead solos
Answer:	Hell yeah it'll boost a bass, just dial down the treble a bit and it works like a charm.
Question:	does it come with charger
Answer:	No. I use a 9v adapter.
Question:	What power adapter? Spec says tip positive, but suggested Planet Waves is tip negative
Answer:	Yes, The first answer is correct. The pedal comes with 9v whip end that plugs in so that you CAN use a 9v battery instead of an adapter which is not supplied.
Question:	Does the package include a 9V power cable
Answer:	This pedal, like every other pedal mankind has ever invented does not take a charge. To use it you plug it into your pedalboard or a 9v power source. Other than not being rechargeable it's a great little stomp box.

Product features

Mini High Gain Monster

The Morpher is a mini modern high gain distortion pedal inspired by the huge high gain stack amp sound. By switching it on, the Morpher can transform any gentle clean amp into a high gain monster!

Easy Controls, Wide Flexibilities

The Morpher features an easy-to-use three-knob tone control: LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness) and GAIN (distortion amount) for using in different scenarios. Each knob gives you a wide control range.

3-way Tone Switch

Natural: Neutral mode that delivers an organic, natural tone

Tight: A more aggressive tone with enhanced bottoms and edges

Classic: Provides a classic UK-style high gain sound with warm mids

Product Description

Let your little fresh tube amp power can be issued full stack speaker tones, full of loud voices. Maintainning sound natural and relaxed sounds structure. There will be no panic frequency, no dull bass, no obtrusive medium and have a good adaptability to the distortion. High-Gain Distortion pedal with excellent dynamic response and definition especially suited for Lead playing. There are three function knobs, namely LEVEL, TONE and GAIN. LEVEL is used to set the distortion volume. TONE is to set the brightness of tone. GAIN is used to set degree of distortion. Three models: Natural,Tight and Classic.

Package included

1 x Donner Morpher Distortion Effect Pedal

1 x User’s Manual

Product description

The SD-1 Super overdrive pedal produces the warm, natural distortion of an overdrive tube amplifier while maintaining the subtle nuances of a player's picking technique. This is one of BOSS' More subtle and smooth overdrive pedals, perfect for blues and rock.

• Product type :SOUND AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT
• Package dimensions :7.8 cm L x12.2 cm W x16.7 cm H
• country of origin :Taiwan
• package weight :1.06lbs

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this pedal make a clean amp go heavy
Answer:	Either effect, the metal giant or this one they are both good for lead solo's. It's how you set it. I would go to the music store near you and see the difference for yourself. I don't think you need it.
Question:	As a boost, does the sd-1 do a good job to tighten things up? for rythm playing especially
Answer:	I assume you mean power cord. No. None ever do. Buy the donner cord with the 5 spilt. Worth it if you plan to ever have more than 1.
Question:	I'm kind of confused to the manual: am I supposed to turn on my amp first or turn on this pedal first? What about the order of turning everything off
Answer:	Thanks for your questionsour pedals are negative center ,plug polarity is positive on the barrel and negative in the center.you can use it with the Planet Waves mentioned.
Question:	cord
Answer:	Thanks for your questionNot，there is no power cable included,only a guitar pedal!

Product features

BOSS SD-1 Super OverDrive Pedal

The SD-1 Super OverDrive pedal produces the warm, natural distortion of an overdriven tube amplifier while maintaining the subtle nuances of a player's picking technique. It features unique asymmetric overdrive circuitry for a classic, natural tube amp growl. This is one of BOSS' more subtle and smooth overdrive pedals, perfect for blues and rock.

Product description

Specifications:

- Brand: KOKKO

- Model: FDS2 DISTORTION(Mini)

- Main Material: Aluminum Alloy

- Input Impedance: 1M Ohms

- Output Impedance: 10K Ohms

- Power Supply: External AC adapter delivering 9V DC regulated minimum 300mA

- Item Size: 9.4cm * 5.1cm * 5.3cm

- Item Weight: 180g

- Package Size: 11cm * 7.1cm * 6.7cm

- Package Weight: 214g / 7.5oz



Package List:

- 1 * Guitar Effect Pedal

- 1 * User Manual(English)



Note:

- Please do not use the pedal in high temperature, high humidity or subzero environments.

- Please do not use the pedal in the direct sunlight.

- Please do not dissemble the pedal by yourself.

- Please keep the manual for future reference.

• EFFECTS - Classic distortion tone. True bypass. stage distortion design provides higher degree of distortion.
• LED INDICATOR - LED indicator shows the status of effect. No battery, Powered by AC adapter(not included).
• ANTI SKID - Rubber pads on the backside is anti-skid, which enhances the stability and avoids friction.
• RELIABLE QUALITY - High quality by aluminum alloy which is durable and have a classic mini size brings you a musical feast.
• RESONABLE PRICE - Provided the very reasonable price to match the high quality product, you will not regret it.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this optical, vca, or fet compression
Answer:	Not SO heavy, if the amp is totally clean it can get it nice and dirty, a littler crunchy. Blues/rock tones. I use it as a boost in front of a high gain head. If you're looking for a real heavy pedal try an OCD or a Maxon OD808.
Question:	What exactly does a compressor pedal do
Answer:	Yes, but it will add some mid range, in a good way tho.
Question:	Works great on bass
Answer:	Generally, I turn the amp on first. I am not sure if there is an order, but, it has never led me astray. Same order reversed for turning off.
Question:	Whats the difference between compressor and distortion
Answer:	It doesn't come with any patch cords and it runs on a battery (although you can get an adapter for it)

• Produces a variety of basic distortion tones-The control layout allows you to perform subtle bites and completely eliminate the rich sense of tightening. Its midrange gives a distinct tonal flavor.
• Use AC adapter or battery power-this distortion pedal can be powered by 9 volt dry battery (50 ~ 80 hours) for portable performance, or powered by 9 volt external power supply to extend performance time.
• Effects - Classic distortion tone. True bypass. stage distortion design provides higher degree of distortion.
• High quality by aluminum alloy which is durable and have a classic mini size brings you a musical feast.
• LED indicator shows the status of effect. No battery, Powered by AC adapter(not included).

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this bad boy work with a microphone instead of guitar? Will it give distortion to voice too
Answer:	It's said to be a Dynacomp clone which would be a CA3080, which would be a pretty generic op amp circuit, probably jfets on a chip.
Question:	Does this come with a power supply
Answer:	It makes soft sounds louder to get to the same volume as louder ones, evening out your playing. Consider how you can hit a low note on a bass that can rattle your teeth but hitting a note on a higher string seems to have little impact. Turn the compressor on and it all is very even. It will also make your tone have more of an expressive attack.
Question:	In the description it says it can be powered by battery. Does it have battery in it
Answer:	I purchased this for my bass-and it totally rocks-super tone and quality for the price-have other pedals that have cost three times the price, and this little boss is worth it!💯👌
Question:	Where do you put the battery
Answer:	They are totally different effects. Compression evens out your signal. It raises any weak part of your guitars output and squashes the top end to give you a more even balanced sound. This can also give you a bit more sustain. You may not even notice it's on but it does give you nice control of your overall signal to the amp. Distortion gives you a raged raw grunge sound that blurs your notes in chords and adds a hard attack to singular notes. There are also Overdrive pedals that allow you to get the sound of an amp cranked way up but at a lower volume. All are different. Use YouTube to search examples of all three types of pedals.

Product features

Good distortion effect

This pedal combines the iconic vintage tube overload sound with high-definition and flexible on-board controls to provide you with a huge modern high-gain distortion sound, suitable for both shredding and mixing.

Wide Flexibilities

The DOLAMO features an easy-to-use three-knob tone control: LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness) and GAIN (distortion amount) for using in different scenarios. Each knob gives you a wide control range.

High Quality Chip

Developed with the code to reduce noise swells common with distortion circuit, you get the quietest effect possible with this pedal.

True bypass switching maintains pure signal flow when the distortion pedal disengaged.

Distortion Effect

This distortion pedal with excellent dynamic response and definition especially suited for Lead playing.

Easy to Connect

Using the power adapter to connect to the power terminal, and at the same time use the guitar cable to connect the guitar to the input terminal, and the output terminal can use the guitar cable to connect the guitar amplifier.

D-4 True Brit

Reproducing the high gain distortion of the 70's and 80's rock era which is high on the list of many guitarists. Based on the sound of the Plexitone with a good simulation of the British Marshall Amp, it gives out bucket loads of Gain and Distortion. The 3 control design can produce a wide range of anything from subtle gain to fully cranked up high gain distortion.

Product description

Moore Black Secret, distortion micro pedal.

• 2 working modes: vintage/turbo
• Vintage: a warm, smooth, vintage distortion sound
• Turbo: more than twice the maximum output of the vintage Mode, more powerful distortion sound
• Full metal shell
• Very small and exquisite - great for conserving pedal board space!

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you power this up to 18v
Answer:	Yes it will "work" it would sound awful though
Question:	Does this pedal have limited headroom? Mine seems to be squashing the initial attack and then exhibiting a "swelling" effect
Answer:	No it does not
Question:	i´m between this one and the rat, which one do you recommend? is it noisy? more than the rat
Answer:	It says that it can be powered by a 9v dry battery. Where do you put the battery? I opened back and did not see where you can put in a battery.
Question:	i have a solid state amp Roland Cube 80 anyone think this will be an asset and sound good on my clean channel
Answer:	There is no battery compartment. Must use power supply

Product description

MXR M116 Fullbore Metal Distortion Pedal



The M116 Fullbore Metal delivers an extreme high gain distortion with a wide range of EQ possibilities. It comes with a Noise Gate so that the space between the notes can be heard. It's the perfect partner for solos and high-gain riffs. Small and compact, this unit can be operated by either a 9 Volt battery or an AC adapter.



TECHNICAL SPECS:

Bypass Mode: True Hardwire

Noise Floor: -70dBV Gate OFF | -85dBV Gate ON

Frequency Response: Gate OPEN: 0dB, 20Hz~20kHz | Gate CLOSED: -20dB at 500Hz, -25dB at 20kHz

Input Impedance: Greater than 450 kOhm

Output Impedance: Less than 10 kOhm

Tone Controls: LOW +/-9dB, 100Hz | MID +/-16dB at 200Hz~5kHz | HIGH +/-12dB shelf at 1.5kHz

Power Source Options: DC 9V AC adapter or 9V battery

Current Draw: 18mA

Dimensions (HxWxD): 2.5 x 4.5 x 5.5"

Weight: 0.84lb



Also Comes With:



Blucoil 9V 670mA Power Supply

The 9V Power Supply ensures the correct amount of power gets transmitted to your electronic devices. It offers protection against short circuits, over-temperature, over-current, and over-voltage. The power supply features an extra-long 3m cable and a universal input voltage range of 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz. It works with a wide range of effects pedals like MXR M234 Analog Chorus, M68 Uni-Vibe, as well as tip-negative electronic musical instruments that need the same amp requirements and voltage.



Blucoil Right-Angled Pedal Patch Cables (2-Pack)

These cables interconnect your effects pedals while ensuring efficient and transparent signal transfer. The oxygen-free copper (OFC) cables make sure that no EMI and RFI noises are muddling your signals.



Get this bundle today and receive 4-Pack of Blucoil Thin Celluloid Guitar Picks!

• HIGH GAIN DISTORTION - The M116 Fullbore Metal is an all-analog pedal that delivers over-the-top high gain distortion. It can transform weak amplifiers into thunderous, chunky metal amps.
• SWITCHABLE NOISE GATE - Dedicated for syncopated metal riffage, the Noise Gate also comes with an Internal Gate Trigger Control. Rotate the trigger clockwise to increase the Noise Gate’s sensitivity and counter-clockwise for cutting off the notes too early.
• ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY CONTROL - The Freq knob lets you select mid frequencies from 200Hz to 5KHz.
• 3-BAND EQ - The Low knob controls the number of low-end frequencies while the Mid adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the frequency selected by the Freq control. The High dial adjusts the amount of boost in the high frequencies.
• INCLUDES - MXR M116 Fullbore Metal Distortion Pedal. Blucoil Power Supply with Slim AC/DC Adapter for 9 Volt DC 670mA with US Plug (Center Negative Polarity). 2-Pack of Blucoil Right-Angled Patch Cables for Effects Pedals. 4-Pack of Blucoil Thin Celluloid Guitar Picks (Assorted Colors).

User questions & answers

Question:	Getting a cracking ...zipper sound when playing. Thought it was my amp..speaker or cables but it's the pedal. During chords and lead. What id that
Answer:	Using a strat with passive pickups, I never had that problem.
Question:	How does this stack up to the boss metalzone mt2, as far as playing heavy thrash , slighly downtuned
Answer:	Hi Carlos,I have not tried the Rat pedal in many years. I can tell you that the Black Secret is not a noisy pedal, and has been a popular seller for us these past 3 years.
Question:	Is this pedal good for a Metallica or Slayer distortion sound? Can it handle it
Answer:	The Black Secret is a clone of a RAT. The Rat has such a distinct sound that if you like that sound I don't think the type of amp will make that big of a difference

Product description

The Dirty Little Secret gives you classic plexi to early 70s Marshall Super Lead and Super Bass sound and response. This is your ‘always on’ pedal, designed to be the foundation of your pedalboard, transforming any amp into those raging British stacks. It forms the core of your guitar sound which you can enhance and embellish by adding boosters, fuzzes, filters, and other overdrives in front of it - just like you would in front of a real amp. And the reason you can leave it always on is that you can get a great clean sound just by rolling back your guitar's volume knob!

• Super Lead: The ‘Super Lead’ mode gives you the great rock sound of a Marshall Super Lead amp with awesome harmonics, touch sensitivity, cab thumb, and kerrang.
• Super Bass: The ‘Super Bass’ mode gives you the tone and gain structure of a Marshall Super Bass (which is very similar to a JTM45, JTM50/100, or very early plexi).
• The Super Lead and Super Bass are two remarkably different amps, and so the DLS is essentially two pedals in one, not a two channel pedal.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this take a 9v input so i can plug into my voodoo lab power supply
Answer:	Is the gain up too high on your pedal and/or amp?
Question:	did anyone have extreme noise issues with this pedal right out of the box, i.e., extreme squawk and chirp with gain and tone both at
Answer:	I love this pedal. If you like To play 80’s thrash this is it. Very Metallica sounding.
Question:	Does anyone use this pedal through a marshall or marshall clone? I play thru a jtm 45 clone. I'd heard of people playing plexi drives thru mashalls
Answer:	No matallica sucks this sound is way better than those selfrighious greedy money slaves who lost touch with what they're supposed to stand for and this pedal is cool natalia is the fool the kabal ownes their souls
Question:	how might it sound when played through a peavey 112 bandit any thoughts
Answer:	No do not do that. Most (and for practically speaking you can say ALL UNLESS NOTED) distortion/fuzz/gain/dirt boxes are 9volt and center negative. Most (basically all) mini pedals, common names cheap and expensive (Donner, Mooer, Nux, JOYO, TC Electronic, Boss, Behringer, DigiTech, Dunlop, Morley, Electro-Harmonix) pedals are 9 volt. If a pedal is 12, 18 volts etc.. it will always state that somewhere on box or description. I have seen some, not many, people answer this question wrong. You cannot and never should power a 9 volt pedal with 18volts. U will fry the pedal every time and possibly ruin much more (wall wart, power supply, anything).. It is NEVER, AND I REPEAT NEVER acceptable to over power a pedal. There are pedals that are made to run on multiple volts. There's a DOD pedal i own that can run on 9 volts or 12. However, also on that Pedals Amazon page there is a question asking this specifically. And someone answers saying the girl trying to help them at Guitar Center plugged it into a 18 volt supply and instantly fried the pedal. And not so ironically on that same page, there is a doof saying it's fine to do so. For some Reason people like to comment on things they know nothing about. If your pedal is 9volt u can NEVER power it with higher volts. If there are any follow up questions, feel free to ask Google. A simple Google search will assure this is never ok. Don't you love how people can still answer questions with the wrong answer in 2019 as if Google doesn't exist? As if th 8 million people who are answering your question one way are wrong but you are the secret knowledge keeper. If anyone ever tells you otherwise, strip them of their instruments and spit on their salad. They are useless in a world where the useless can't hide anymore. These negative remarks are in no way directed at the person asking the question. I buy dozens of pedals a year and see numerous and numerous and numerous people answer this exact question wrong. Then fight with the person who tells them they are incorrect. As if any moron can't just type it in to Google and see that that person has no business answering this question. I bet the guy telling u that you can do that REALLY can't play his instrument but keeps telling you how good they are

Product features

Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Guitar Overdrive Pedal

Marshall amps helped supercharge the performance, and shape the sound of rock and roll. When the house lights dimmed, all you could see through the hazy darkness was the array of red pilot lights shining from a backline wall of Marshall stacks. It was the ultimate prelude to the impending rock. In the absence of your own personal wall of Marshalls and the necessary road crew required to lug them around, the Dirty Little Secret (DLS) is the perfect secret weapon in your tone arsenal. This is your 'always on' pedal, designed to be the 'foundation' of your pedalboard, transforming any amplifier into those raging British stacks. It forms the core of your guitar sound which you can enhance and embellish by adding boosters, fuzzes, filters, and other overdrives in front of it – just like you would in front of a real amp. And the reason you can leave it always on is that you can get a great clean sound just by rolling back your guitar’s volume knob! That’s the way the old school Marshall players did things!

It’s a dirt box, right? How hard could it be? Plug it in and turn the knobs and rock your guitar. Explore the three tone knobs, play with different gain settings via the Pre-Amp control. But plug it in by itself first. Get familiar with it on its own before integrating it in with your pedalboard. Your new Dirty Little Secret ships in 'Super Lead' mode. So, most likely, that’s the mode you’ll hear when you first plug in out of the box. After you’ve had a good session rocking out with your new Dirty Little Secret, come back here and read on to get more insight and tips on how to get the most out of your new DLS.

Treble

The treble knob is an important knob. Circuit-wise, it is actually a sort of 'mixer' control, mixing between the treble side and the middle/bass side. So if you want a less bassy sound, not only would you turn the Bass control down but you might also want to turn the Treble control up to 'mix' less of the middle/bass frequencies into the sound.

Middle

The Middle knob can also be thought of as a sort of 'gain' knob since most of the guitar's energy is in the middle frequencies. So if you want the gainiest sound possible, run the Middle knob high. But if you want a less gainy sound run it lower. Which means you might also want to run the Treble and Bass knobs even lower to balance things out.

Bass

The Bass knob let's a lot of low end through in either mode. In SB mode, the lows boosted are deeper. And in SL mode the lows affected are up slightly higher, right in the 'thump' zone. So in SL mode, you get prominent upper mids from the Treble and Middle controls and thump frequencies from the Bass knob - perfect for a rock sound that is full yet cuts through the band mix! No wonder Super Leads were used by, um, almost everybody!

Pre-amp

This controls the gain or amount of overdrive. The new DLS was tuned to allow a bit more gain than most plexi Marshalls actually got. Super Bass mode was tuned to have less gain then the Super Lead mode to get more of that early Marshall response. So depending on what mode you're in, the Pre-Amp control will respond differently. There are great tones to be had throughout the Pre-Amp control's rotation so spend time with it to find the perfect sweet spot! In general, the lower you have the Pre-Amp control set the higher you'll want to have the Master volume control set and the higher you'll be able to get away with setting the Bass knob. While the new DLS is loads of fun to just crank the gain and wail on there are a lot of subtle shades of lower gain overdrive available. If you run the Pre-Amp control really low and the Master volume up high you can get a virtually clean sound and use the DLS' tone knobs as a tone shaper.

Designer's Notes

Hi, and thanks for getting a Dirty Little Secret! I'm really stoked on this new version of the DLS and hope you will be too! I managed to pack a lot of Marshall tones in there between the SL and SB modes. It was a tight fit but I managed to cram it all in there! The SB mode solved a problem I've had for years - how to get a Fuzz Faze to sound great at any volume. Even my beloved purple Marshalls didn't sound good with a Fuzz Face. After much research and amp modding, I figured out the secret. And I was able to bring that insight into the design of the SB mode on the DLS. Now I (and YOU!) can enjoy great Fuzz Face (or any other fuzz) tone through almost any amp at any volume! And the SL mode. Plug a humbucker guitar into the DLS set to SL mode and tell me if that's not the most fun you've had playing guitar in a while.

-Howard Gee, Catalinbread

• Crunch Distortion guitar pedal, the british classic rock distortion, it has great response and sustain.
• With true bypass provide transparent tone,minimize the tone loss.
• Whole aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving varnish finish, stable and strong.
• LED flash indicator shows the working state.

User questions & answers

Question:	Would this pedal get a sound similar to a ProCo Rat, or Boss Distortion
Answer:	Absolutely. Any standard negative center 9v supply (including your Voodoo) will work.
Question:	What kind of output it gives? Stereo or mono? Can it be used with headphone through a converter
Answer:	Although I do not own a Galileo Booster, I do own several Catalinbread pedals. Due to the high-quality manufacture I've never encountered any issues with them. I recommend going to their website and either contacting them about the problem or see if you can download an operator's manual.
Question:	Has anyone used this on bass? If so, what is your opinion
Answer:	I play a Marshall Vintage Modern 50 watt 2x12” combo. It stock runs a pair of KT66 tubes and for all intents and purposes is a modernized JTM 45 with a few options that weren’t on the original and the extra features can be utilized or not. It has an extra, switchable gain stage, it has an optional mid boost and an effects loop. As it does differ from the JTM 45 in one respect that some claim disqualifies it from being compared to the JTM 45, a Master Volume feature. This amp further has the ability to dial in the preamp gain with a pair of gain knobs, one for the low end gain and one for the high end gain. What is cool is that one can dial it in spot on with the preamp gain structure like the old JTM 45 had with its static preamp gain and the result is that it sounds and responds like a JTM 45. I have a vintage JTM 45 too and that’s why I know this. My point...running the aforementioned Caitlinbread pedal into the Vintage Modern is like a “More” option in my tone chain. With my ‘60 LP, I can get those classic tones and not have to crank the amp up to “Cops knocking on your door” levels. That’s where the pedal shines for me. Why do I have the Vintage Modern if I have an original JTM 45? Because the JTM 45 has been retired to studio duty. It’s far too valuable and getting kind of cranky in a delicate way to be loading it in and out of club gigs. The Vintage Modern also keeps me in good graces with my bandmates and the board operators in the clubs because I’m not blasting my bandmates off the stage with Jet engine at take off decibel levels. Oh, and the ‘60 LP...it no longer goes out to gigs either. I have an ‘88 LP Std. with Duncan Whole Lotta Love humbuckers in it that gets it done. Find yourself a used Vintage Modern and your problem will be solved.
Question:	has anyone used this with a solid state amp
Answer:	I'm a massive fan of Catalinbread pedals. I own a RAH, a Sabbra Cadabra, and an Echorec. With the Bandit on the clean channel (eq'd to your taste), I'd use the DLS to push the amp. It could sound cool this way. On the Bandit's lead channel, the DLS may muddy the clarity of your notes. It pays to experiment though as you may find you enjoy running it this way.