A good overdrive to use on my clean sound

Sounds like you're describing the KOT, but you will have a lot of trouble finding one for 100 or so. I've heard good things about the lovecraft mojo drive, I would check out the timmy as well.

 

OCD i use it with my strat and its amazing

 

Barber Tone Pump... Takes a good sounding guitar and amp set up and makes it sound like an amp thats naturally breaking up... + you get 2 channels so you can have a mild for rythem and a higher gain setting... Over $200.00 but I've seen them go used for $150.00 to $175.00.

 

Have you tried some of the Marshall pedals, like the BluesBreaker 2 (which should be perfect for your description - "a good overdrive, warm, not too dirty", while not sounding TubeScreamer-ish at all)? Or the Guv'nor, if you need more gain?

Sure, they may not be "boo-teek" (and hence, not very popular on this forum) - but they do sound great, are very well made, don't cost a lot, and, best of all, can easily be found at many shops on our side of the great pond...

 

Strat and Fender amp likes the old standby Fulltone FullDrive II. Can't go wrong there.

dave

 

Strat SIZZLE and clarity -Lovepedal COT50!

 

The Keeley BD2 should get you where your going. Also the FD2 should do good as well with a nod towards versatility as well as being a smoother type OD. Both around your price range.

 

Nice taste Cygnus!! How about a Silver Kiss or a Barber LTD? A Rat w/ gain set low might even get you what you want...

 

You can't go wrong with a Lovepedal Eternity with the gear you're using, but it will cost more than $150. It's considered one of the best ODs available at any price. It simply sounds great with most gear, but I particularly like it with my Strat and Bassman type amp.

 

Maxon SD-9, it is a great sounding pedal. Here's some demos of my dirt pedals.

 

Remember that to import any pedal into the EU from the USA will add AT LEAST 30-35% cost (minimum) on top, what with shipping and import taxes.
I think realistically $100-$150 in the EU will only really get you a Boss pedal (or at best an MI Audio pedal).

I think a Marshall Guvnor wil sound really quite different from a CrunchBox. Much more vintage, and lower gain. But not smooth. If you're looking for smooth, I'd look at a GSR, or a Zen. Certainly nothing in your pricerange in Europe.

Maybe there's a need to start saving !!

 

in my opinion, you should consider the ocd. ive heard rave reviews on the ver 2 but im currently using the ver 3 and its outstanding. i have one on low drive boosting in to another ocd and thats just brilliant. the ocd is great high gain(non metal) and low gain. the lp setting on it is not as harsh as well. cleans up real good too

 

I don't think that the Barber LTD would be such a great choice for your wishes - I have one myself, and love it, one of my favorite overdrives, BUT: it does not have a lot of gain, and at least the black one does still have some TubeScreamer tone in it, it's not that different from the Bad Monkey (which I also have).

I guess the Fulltone 2 would be a good choice, too (though, admittedly, it also has some TScreamer-ish genes...), pricey over here, though (290 Euros the last time I checked) - maybe think about some clones, like the MEK-TD2 from Germany, or the "Vahlbruch Siggydrive", as sold on German Ebay by "siggy_v" (I have the latter myself, kinda like a Fulltone 2 with the option to choose between asymmetrical and symmetrical clipping).

Oh, and do check out the Marshall Bluesbreaker 2, that's really what first came to my mind when I read your question... Warm, singing, with lots of harmonic overtones, not really aggressive, without the prominent mids of a TS, and quite a bit of gain on tap. And only about 55/60 Euros...