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I thought it would be interesting to devise a list of what are generally considered the best cheap effects pedals.

I'm looking for people's suggestions please.

To define 'cheap', for these purposes I mean no more than £45 / $70.

An item can be new or used.

This thread, Part 1, will address the following categories of pedals:

• OVERDRIVE
  DISTORTION
  FUZZ
  EQ

I thought Part 2 could deal with modulation effects, and Part 3 could address delay and reverb.

Thanks

I think there was already a thread like this.

Ok, to kick things off, here are my own suggestions:

OVERDRIVE

• Nobels ODR-1 Natural Overdrive
  Ibanez TS7 Tubescreamer (ToneLok series)
  Ibanez TS5 (Soundtank series)
  Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
  Arion SOD-1 Overdrive
  Digitech Bad Monkey
  Digitech Screamin Blues
  Marshall BB2 Bluesbreaker 2
  Daphon E20OD Overdrive (also known by other brand names) [Tubescreamer clone?]
  Danelectro Daddy-O (large, metal series)
  Danelectro Blue Paisley PureDrive (large, metal case series)
  Danelectro TO-1 Transparent Overdrive v1 [Timmy clone]
  Danelectro CO-1 Drive v1 [Fulltone OCD clone]
  Zoom PD-01 Pure Drive
  Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive
  Behringer VT911 Vintage Tube Overdrive (metal case, w/ real tube)

DISTORTION

• Marshall Guvnor (original)
  Marshall GV2 Guvnor plus
  Boss DS-1 Distortion
  Marshall ShredMaster
  Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
  Danelectro Fab Tone (large, metal series)
  ProCo Rat (reissue)

FUZZ

• Electro Harmonix Big Muff NYC
  Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff (XO series)
  Danelectro French Toast (octave fuzz - plastic mini series) [Foxx Tone Machine clone]
  Ibanez TZ5 60s Fuzz (Soundtank series)
  Ibanez TZ7 Fuzz (ToneLok series)
  Danelectro CF1 Fuzz v1 (Cool Cat series) [Frantone Peach Fuzz clone]
  Behringer SF-300 Super Fuzz [Boss FZ2 clone?]
  DOD FX52 Classic Fuzz
  DOD FX66 Flashback Fuzz
  Guyatone TZ2 The Fuzz

EQ

• Arion MEQ-1
  Danelectro Fish & Chips (plastic mini series)
  Behringer EQ700
  GLX/Beta Aivin EQ [Boss GE7 clone?]

Other contributions please...

Ro S wrote:

Ibanez TS5 60s Fuzz (Soundtank series)

The TS5 was a tube screamer. The Ibanez Sixties fuzz was the FZ5.

jcyphe wrote:

Ro S wrote:

Ibanez TS5 60s Fuzz (Soundtank series)

The TS5 was a tube screamer. The Ibanez Sixties fuzz was the FZ5.

corrected

jcyphe wrote:I think there was already a thread like this.

I did a forum search for last 3 years; I could not find such a thred.

Ro S wrote:

jcyphe wrote:I think there was already a thread like this.

I did a forum search for last 3 years; I could not find such a thred.

Legendary cheap pedals. Name your favorite budget greats

I don't have problem with a new thread I was just wondering if you already looked through the info on here. It has been the subject of threads and many posts.

Ibanez TS5 Turdscreamer
Rat 2
BMP w/ Tone Wicker
Fish n Chips EQ, $40 new? Basically a Sniper Modded GE7.

Ro S wrote:Ok, to kick things off, here are my own suggestions:

OVERDRIVE
Danelectro TO-1 Transparent Overdrive v1 [Timmy clone]

DISTORTION
Marshall ShredMaster

I wouldn't include either of these on the cheap list. I saw a TO-1 got for nearly 70 quid on ebay last week and don't Shreadmasters attract equally silly money due to their Radiohead/MBV connections?

However, I would include a Rat and Turbo Rat - both would need to be used/2nd hand though to get into your price bracket.

I would also agree with the Dano French Toast, if it wasn't for the fact it doesn't have an LED it would be on my pedalboard.

Given the Effects you are looking for i think Dano Cool Cats win hands down except for the EQ obviously.
I've always used an Ibanez TS7 on and off, good pedal, the Marshall GV2 is a good pedal especially at second hand prices.

Add the Dod 250 into Overdrives.
For Distortions;
Boss DS-2
Danelectro Cool Cat Distortion
Ibanez Smash Box
MXR Distortion +
Behringer Tube Amp Modeller

All decent pedals.

Oh fuck. MXR classic distortion. Great cheap overdrive pedal

johnnyseven wrote:

Ro S wrote:Ok, to kick things off, here are my own suggestions:

OVERDRIVE
Danelectro TO-1 Transparent Overdrive v1 [Timmy clone]

DISTORTION
Marshall ShredMaster

I wouldn't include either of these on the cheap list. I saw a TO-1 got for nearly 70 quid on ebay last week and don't Shreadmasters attract equally silly money due to their Radiohead/MBV connections

original marshall guv'nors can fetch a pretty penny too. lovely pedals though.