distortion pedal for a kids christmas

El_Kabong
El_Kabong Posts: 4,141
edited October 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
hello, wondering what would be a good distortion pedal for a kid? not looking for anything high end but not a piece of junk, either. some of the bands they like are crossfade, HIM, system of a down, green day...

thanks
standin above the crowd
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
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  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    El_Kabong wrote:
    hello, wondering what would be a good distortion pedal for a kid? not looking for anything high end but not a piece of junk, either. some of the bands they like are crossfade, HIM, system of a down, green day...

    thanks

    Boss DS-1 or DS-2. I started out with the DS-2 and liked it. Have since moved on and sold it, but its still a decent pedal, and affordable, especially off eBay.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    El_Kabong wrote:
    hello, wondering what would be a good distortion pedal for a kid? not looking for anything high end but not a piece of junk, either. some of the bands they like are crossfade, HIM, system of a down, green day...

    thanks


    Digitech has some great stuff in that range lately. I think there's actually a Disturbed pedal and a Scott Ian pedal. The Boss DS-1 is classic. The Metal Zone is a bit more flexible.

    Really cool and great sounding (but needing a reliability upgrade of plastic jacks is) the Russian Big Muff. The little big muff or double big muff would be cool too but the metal zone allows for more definition.

    I'd just go into my favorite music shop and find something in the 40 - 80 dollar range. All of that stuff is in right now and they will be marketing the heck out of it for Christmas and well halloween, so you should be able to find something decent.

    Digitech Metal Master, DF-7, Hot Head etc.

    DOD Grunge.

    EHX - LBM RBM USBM etc.

    Boss Metal Zone, DS-1

    Line 6 tone core uber metal.....

    Marshall Guvnor/ Jackhammer.

    etc. Just try a bunch of stuff out, you'll find it. the kids even dig the multi effect stuff.


    on the slightly more than 100 dollar level, Barber Burn Unit, might peak your interest.

    MI audio Crunch Box. 109

    Rocktron has some interesting stuff too, I think the zombie is supposed to be Mesa inspired, I'm not certain, but most of those bands probably have a mesa back line.

    http://www.pedalgeek.com/cgi-bin/new_shop.cgi?command=search--items&refer=index&query=distortion

    some other stuff.
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  • xtremehardy388
    xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    BOSS DS-1. That was my very first pedal and I still love it. I used it for Green Day stuff too by the way and it was glorious. If you dont wanna spend forty bucks, the Danelectro Pastrami Overdrive gives the exact same tone except it's not as durable. Good luck!
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Boss DS-1.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • ezyrydr
    ezyrydr Posts: 55
    the boss would work.
    you could also go for something like a Pro-co RAT pedal if you want him to be "cool" haha.
  • TheGossman
    TheGossman Posts: 1,120
    I started out with a Boss DS-1 about 6 years ago, but I gave it away about 2 months ago to a kid who was just starting out, I think its the perfect distortion pedal for beginners
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  • Mishral
    Mishral Posts: 211
    The Boss DS-1 is good!

    Or maybe one of the Line 6 things.
    But the DS-1 is the best I think. Boss makes really good stuff.
    "The things you own will end up owning you"
  • TheGossman
    TheGossman Posts: 1,120
    Mishral wrote:
    The Boss DS-1 is good!

    Or maybe one of the Line 6 things.
    But the DS-1 is the best I think. Boss makes really good stuff.

    fuckin right there pal!
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    If the DS-1 is good enough for Vai and Frusciante, it's good enough for anyone!
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • harrisonmerwin
    harrisonmerwin Posts: 766
    keeponrockin wrote:
    If the DS-1 is good enough for Vai and Frusciante, it's good enough for anyone!

    nothing is good enough for jesus...oh, i mean frusciante.
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  • kigcat
    kigcat Posts: 298
    a bullet in the head? ;)
    I'm not saying stupidity should be a capital offence, but what say we take the safety labels off everything and let nature run it's course?
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    nothing is good enough for jesus...oh, i mean frusciante.

    IMO, Frusciante is the best mainstream player out there today.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V

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