On bright mode, it takes on familiar tones from the 80s with tighter palm mute tones and sizzling highs.

Sure, it does the high gain thing incredibly well and that’s one of the reasons it’s so popular. And one of the reasons I bought one.The best option depends on what you’re looking for. If you just want to plug in and get to playing, odds are you’ll be frustrated with a pedal that requires a lot of tweaking to get a good tone. Likewise, if you prefer having as much control as possible over your tone you’re going to want a pedal that will facilitate that. Most Op amp based distortion pedals are meant for plug-and-play use. But there are some with more tone shaping controls. Note that many guitar amps, including Headphone Amps, come with basic distortion effect. Some distortion units and compressors come with THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) control for more precise distortion. Don't be fooled by the compact size of the Rowin LEF-324 Plexion pedal as it is more than tough enough to deal with some serious stage stomping when attached to any pedalboard so you can feel confident during any live performance. If we're talking about great distortion pedals, the DS-1 is not to be ignored. The DS-1 Distortion pedal has made its way into my setup more than once or twice in my playing career. Caline Orange Burst FTW, none of the others came close, noodling on La Grange, the pedal sounded great whatever the settings, no-brainer, it had dimension and clarity the others didn't. My perfect pedal. Although a classic distortion pedal, it's not for those who want more control over their tone. It may not please those who want a more modern and defined distortion flavor.

Classic Plexion Distortion】It is a modelling pedal which mirrors the original Plexi amps.Three knobs control the Gain,Tone and Volume.Toggle switch toggle between Bright and Normal sounds. This is due to the active EQ section with Bass, Mid and High controls that have their frequency ranges well tuned to many styles of music. That means there aren't a lot of "wrong" combinations when you're tweaking. You'll be choosing between great sounding options with varying textures rather than trying to find a sound that's usable. The RAT 2 is a true bypass pedal. True bypass pedals let your signal pass through the unit unaltered when the pedal isn't engaged, as is preferred by many tone purists. This can be especially important if you plan on using multiple pedals. In terms of global controls on this pedal, we have a three band EQ to control the bass, treble, and mids. There’s also a mid frequency selector switch and an overall output control.

Rebrands

Then there is the other factor – resale value. A distortion pedal from a well-known pedal brand is going to retain its value better than a pedal brand nobody has heard of before. Joyo also seems to offer rebranding services, but not as much as Mooer. Ammoon and Harley Benton are rebranded Joyo pedals.

It is versatile too! Inside, we’ve got two gain stages with independent tone & volume controls. You can choose to run those gain stages in series for higher-gain tones, or blend them together via a special blend control. The Danelectro 3699 fUZZ (and the much earlier cheapo, French Toast) are clones of the fOXX Tone Machine. Trey August 23, 2022 Buffered bypass is where the signal still passes through the pedal and its circuitry, but is boosted. This helps to strengthen the signal, and actually does more to preserve your signal than true bypass pedals. Buffered bypass pedals are especially helpful if you’re using a large signal chain (lots of pedals).Its features are far from what you'd expect from cheap distortion pedals. It's a good entry-level dirt box for those who prefer their distortion levels tweaked high. From the custom mode, you’ll still get a fairly similar tone to the standard mode, but everything is dialled up. There’s more punch, gain, and aggression. As a general rule, guitar pedals emphasize one of two things: usability or versatility. A guitar pedal that emphasize usability will generally have less controls, but they have great tone at almost every setting. Pedals that focus on versatility have expanded features, including EQ and presence controls. But they require more tweaking to get the best possible tone.