If You Could Have Only ONE Overdrive...

[Ian]

Hey Guys,

I'm building a new, stripped-down setup and I'm using my PWE EH-3 as my main amp. It has 3 GREAT channels, so I am covered pretty much for tones.

I have room in the setup for ONE overdrive......There are so many available now, and I don't follow the scene at all.

Suggestions please!

NOTE: I'm not really looking for something that will goose my PWE as it does not need it. However, for the times where I need a subtle boost, or a bit of solo drive with my Naylor SD60, it would be nice to have...

Thanks

 

[Pedal Dan]

Start with a Boss SD-1. Doesn't cost much, and sounds great.

 

[-AK]

SD-1 or a RAT

 

[jrcjoseph]

Glove.

 

[slopeshoulder]

Kingsley Minstrel or Harlot.
Vertex Dynamic Distortion (when it comes out).

 

[MilwMark]

Klone.

 

[jordane93]

sd 1 or ts 9

 

[OilsFan]

My early Boss OD-1.

 

[3 Mile Stone]

Klone.

Honestly, with three great channels, that's the best route. Awesome tone enhancement for what's already a great amp.

 

[tremolo3]

Any rat.

 

[AbstractLunatic]

Misplaced my OCD so, right now all I have is a Plimsoul I just got. I think it's a great OD/Dist with tons of potential.

 

[henryjurstin13]

Misplaced my OCD so, right now all I have is a Plimsoul I just got. I think it's a great OD/Dist with tons of potential.

Very versatile pedal, that Plimsoul... kinda wish I still had mine!!

 

[R.C.Moran]

I hadn't heard of that amp, so I had to look it up, and it seems quite lovely. For what it's worth, I'm using a Vox NT-50h, which is also a 12ax7/el34 based amp, technically 2 channels but really a 3, and I've only been using one overdrive, the Arc Effects Klone, to great effect, both as a true overdrive (clean boost) or more typically with gain somewhere between 9 and 12 going into the amp while dirty. It plays very well with the amp (and by extension I would imagine other "Marshallesque" amps), so I would definitely say give it a try.

Another option to look into would be a good treble boost, such as the Arc Effects Gamut or Analog Man Beano Boost.

 

[siore]

TUBESCREAMER. Any.

 

[thecomposinator]

KoT. Ended my OD search. Or the honey bee...dang it!!!! It never ends!

 

[Planespotter]

SD-1 although the MXR CBMOD is a very close second.

 

[Aslan]

Barber 1/2 Gainer, best OD I've owned.

 

[StratoCraig]

Misplaced my OCD so, right now all I have is a Plimsoul I just got. I think it's a great OD/Dist with tons of potential.

+1. The Plimsoul is awesome, especially at 18V.

 

[JacksonCarter]

I think I could get by on just a green rhino.

 

[louiscyfer]

epicenter audio valveboy. ethos would be my second choice and xts precision drive the 3rd for only od pedal.