What Can Beat A SD-1 Into A Marshall?

[TurboPablo]

Please, nothing boutique or expensive. But, what really can top that pair? I'm looking for another overdrive to have fun with. Something not necessarily to compliment the SD-1. More to have a different or opposite flavor. I've been watching demos of the MXR Custom Badass OD. But it's kind of meh....Not terrible. Just meh.

My SD-1 into my DSL is epic face-rape.

Scumden, opinions please.

[JerkN'Chips]

BD-2?

[Cirrus]

Q: What Can Beat A SD-1 Into A Marshall?

A: A clean boost into a Vox.

Seriously though, Depends how you run the Marshall. If it's distorting and you're using the SD-1 to push it further, you might not notice a huge difference switching different pedals - it'll still be the amp overdrive pushed a little harder.

If you're running the amp more clean though the world's your oyster.

The SD-1 has a bass cut and lots of ragged upper midrange goodness. So maybe get something that's much more full range. I actually love boosting amps with clean boosts - it sounds massive and because the bass is still all there when you dig in you run out of headroom more easily, the overdrive has a fuzzy edge to it. To be honest I love that because to me it's got more character.

Any clean boost will do it, so maybe start with the MXR micro amp?

[Elessar [Sly]]

A Hardwire CM-2 or a Wilson effects overdrive.

A Rat into your Mashall would sound great, but that is more of a distortion pedal.

[phrophus]

A keeley SD-1 into a marshall fa sho.

[clipless bumper]

a baseball bat??

[100 watt]

AMT Tube Magnum. Been using that set up for the past few months. Love it. Separtate Bass & Treble controls, FTW

[TurboPablo]

A Hardwire CM-2 or a Wilson effects overdrive.

A Rat into your Mashall would sound great, but that is more of a distortion pedal.

My Rat is my other go-to dirtbox. I can't express how much I love it. It doubles well as a overdrive when set right. I'm just looking for a different or opposite taste to the SD-1. I may buy another off the used GC site and mod it for fun. They can be had for $20. I probably should do a DS-1 while I am at it. Since they also can be had for peanuts.

I honestly can't see spending a ton on a OD when a cheapo SD-1 sounds good as is.

[Devin]

A keeley SD-1 into a marshall fa sho.

[colejustesen]

If you haven't tried a tube screamer that would be my first suggestion, otherwise a good clean boost is awesome! I really like the MXR/CAE MC401.

Cole

[lespaul6]

That asymetrical clipping is really hard to beat.. Ive tried for some time now to find a better match. Maybe the carl martin plexitone?? I have to try this one. Anyone try an xotic ac booster into a 2203??

[neilrocks25]

A modded SD-1 into a Marshall.
Though I really like my catalinbread DLS.

[wrongnote85]

go crazy and try a bunch of things that may not seem logical, you never know what may be killer.


RAT
HM-2
GE-7
daddy-o
blues driver
dod grunge
sd-9
big muff pi
sans amp

[Cirrus]

The daddy-o impressed me. Iirc it's based on one of the marshal x-master pedals. I had a drive master and it was cool too.

[atrox]

I used a keeley SD1 into my 2203 for 10 years. Love it. Until I got my Green Rhino.

[Mukuzi]

i dont like the bad monkey at all, not to rag on your choice and all that but hey

mod that sd1, cut C6 and change those three diodes to any combination of diodes

nice

[draelyc]

A keeley SD-1 into a marshall fa sho.

That. Superior to the stock pedal in every measurable way.

However, I ended up liking my Bad Monkey better than either for boosting an already-crunching Marshall.

[draelyc]

I used a keeley SD1 into my 2203 for 10 years. Love it. Until I got my Green Rhino.

Just got mine today, and

[100 watt]

I need to find me another cheap sd1. I've modded several. A fun pedal to experiment with. Simple mods turn it into something that will curb stomp b00teek pedals. 25 dollar pedal... $5.00 trip to radio shack...patience... Fun.

[Cirrus]

I used a keeley SD1 into my 2203 for 10 years. Love it. Until I got my Green Rhino.

Just got mine today, and

You made your choice then? Cool! Clips please!

[draelyc]

I used a keeley SD1 into my 2203 for 10 years. Love it. Until I got my Green Rhino.

Just got mine today, and

You made your choice then? Cool! Clips please!

Soon as I can. Man, this thing is an awesome boost! Still working on tweaking it for a dirt pedal into a clean amp, but as a boost, it rules!

[TurboPablo]

I need to find me another cheap sd1. I've modded several. A fun pedal to experiment with. Simple mods turn it into something that will curb stomp b00teek pedals. 25 dollar pedal... $5.00 trip to radio shack...patience... Fun.

There are a couple on the used GC site fo $20. I'm going to grab one this week. Or maybe a DS1. Since they are just as cheap.

[100 watt]

Ive never messed with a DS1. One of those "I need to try one when I come across one" pedals lol.

[gb74]

I've used the SD-1 for years. Recently got a Keeley SD-1 as a gift and it's a much better pedal, I am using it full-time now.

I also have a DS-1 and love it.

[Micter]

i dont like the bad monkey at all, not to rag on your choice and all that but hey

mod that sd1, cut C6 and change those three diodes to any combination of diodes

nice

Bingo!