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Distortion Guitar Pedal Comparison

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Proco Rat Distortion
B

104 reviews

$100
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ratdistortion
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Great for distortion, overdrive and fuzz
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Easy to use
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Lots of sounds to choose from
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Long list of users
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EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold
B

33 reviews

$139
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$154
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thomannmusic
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Great for power amp breakup
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Thick and saturated sound
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Difficult to use without a good understanding of what it is
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Underwhelming in a normal setting
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Awesome for power amp distortion
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Proco Rat 2
B

53 reviews

$80
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reverb
$85
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$100
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ratdistortion
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#89 most mentioned
Reddit · r/Guitar
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Great for classic rock and blues
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Good build quality
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Heavy enough to keep itself from moving on the floor
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Sound is still great despite being 30 years old
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Comes with a JB bridge pickup
Mooer Black Secret
B

39 reviews

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Great for sludge-doom-metal dudes
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Affordable
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Good sound
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Some issues with microphonics
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Favorite of the three
Revv G3 Purple Channel Preamp/Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
B

23 reviews

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Great for distortion and lead
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Good for punk rock, rock, and blues
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Wide range of gain
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Consistent
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Well voiced three band EQ
Boss DS-1
B

91 reviews

$63
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reverb
$69
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thomannmusic
$49
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ebay (USED)
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#22 most mentioned
Reddit · r/Guitar
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Great for all purpose distortion
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Affordable
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Easy to use
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Good sound quality
Boss DS-2
B

56 reviews

$100
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$65
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ebay (USED)
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#58 most mentioned
Reddit · r/Guitar
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Great for a beginner
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Solid pedal
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Good value for the price
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Similar to other Boss pedals
Germanium Fuzz Face
B

25 reviews

$150
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buyanalogman
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Sound wise it works well on its own in front of
Boss Metal Zone
B

51 reviews

Sturdy construction and durability
Reasonable price point
Can be muddy and lacking in range
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone Distortion Pedal
B

119 reviews

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Great for metal
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Good range of distortion
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Comes close to Metallica type distortion but still never hits the mark
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Better option is to pay more and get a Line 6
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Some people love this pedal and some others hate it
Boss HM-2
C

22 reviews

$135
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reverb
$120
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ebay (USED)
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Great for metal
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Hot metal distortion
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Two band EQ and distortion control
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Comes with a carrying case
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Pedal
C

62 reviews

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Great for distortion and solo tones
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John Fashante uses it in an interesting way
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Works well with his amp setup
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Sound is good for those in their 30s or older
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Would be good with a different battery