Any Ross Distortion clones?

[samhambone]

I really dig my late '70s Ross Distortion (with the Malaysian 4558 chip) because it sounds like a cross between a Distortion + and a Tube Screamer. I want bypass, a boss style power adaptor and an LED but don't want to mod the vintage pedal. Are there any Ross clones out there?

 

[jonathansuhr]

Any old boutique screamer would do the trick. Cusack, Landy, BYOC, Keeley.. the list goes on.

 

[guitarpkr67]

Any old boutique screamer would do the trick. Cusack, Landy, BYOC, Keeley.. the list goes on.

Except for the fact that the Ross Distortion isn't close to a TS. Have you played a Ross Dist?

 

[jonathansuhr]

No I havent played one

At quick glance at a scheme a couple months back, I remembered 4558 slamming a pair of 1n34a's.

http://gillcar.tripod.com/Files/Rosshem.jpg

There's the scheme for an easy build. I dont think theres a clone that states its a clone..

 

[Slideman]

I have a Ross Distortion -- had since about 1980! The "mutha fuzz" from Cat's Eye will come very close:

http://www.cats-eyeesp.com/cats-eye_electronic_specialty_products_005.htm

 

[samhambone]

I have a Ross Distortion -- had since about 1980! The "mutha fuzz" from Cat's Eye will come very close:

http://www.cats-eyeesp.com/cats-eye_electronic_specialty_products_005.htm

cool. thanks.

 

[fieldsroyal]

i really love my ross distortion (tan) - grossly underrated pedal imo - love to put mine through my old Vibrosonic Reverb (1975) - basically a Twin with 15 inch speaker - i love mine so much i hope to buy a second tan ROSS - and have someone true-bypass it and maybe add an LED - it's a big enclosure so should be easy - these Ross units are dirt cheap on ebay still.