Would You Spend More Than Php 4k for a Distortion or OD Pedal?

[weeeeeenesus]

to be honest i like to buy a 4k plus pedal why?
-im a student i can only afford this
-i cant carry a tube amp (wtf taxi dagdag expenses)
-im aiming for a ibanez ts 808 (so im saving the best for last)
-dirt pedals/od pedals are priceless for me especially na nagiipon ako it'll be in my rig forever
-tube amps are great unless dalin mo sila (dag dag hassle tapos mahoholdap ka lang dahil commuter ka?? OUCH)

[officebiker]

Yes, already did, a couple of times

[siore]

Never say never, so I'd say "not at the moment". I'd rather build and tweak.  Funny how you guys say the modern stuff is better, when the building blocks remain the same, at least as far as dirt boxes are concerned.  Just something I don't understand.... at the moment.  Just me.. so feel free to keep flipping stuff.

[Gunslinger]

@ topic: Yes.

[Al_Librero]

Yes. I have already done so in the past and will continue to do so when given a compelling reason. I prefer to look at price as just another obstacle which you figure out how to overcome, rather than the sole factor when making a decision.

[freemansj]

yung pinnacle deluxe, kasalanan mo. 

pula to pero brown ang sound. 

hahahaha!!!  yan din yung nag-GAS attack sa kin!  pula!!!  waaaaaaaaaahhh!!!

[everpogi]

Bought a 2nd hand but brand new condition Boss OS-2 for 2k.. At sobrang kuntento ako sa tunog kahit anong amp ang gamit ko.. OT ata.. hahahah..

sagot ko: SIGURO..

i'm GASsing for a Boss ST-2 na more than 5k.. oh, GAS!

[stringman]

Looking back, I have bought a dirt pedal for more than 4k and this happened many times. And many times i've sold or traded he he he......

[kernelsalonpas]

well, an OD is an essential part of any guitarist's arsenal so for me it doesn't make sense cutting corners on 'em. you can have a minimalist setup with just an OD, a tuner and maybe some delay or reverb. everything else is coloring na.

and there are lots of great pedals within the 8-10k range..

[milzer]

@ topic: for me NO, I would rather build a Clone... 

[mikki_blinkme]

ako dati 7k. bnew na mt2.  ngayon wala na sya nabenta ko na some years ago. 

[ytse_neil]

@ topic: for me NO, I would rather build a Clone... 

Agree! I love your GT2 clone sir Milzer! 

[stringman]

ako dati 7k. bnew na mt2.  ngayon wala na sya nabenta ko na some years ago. 

I never really though a brand new Metal Zone would reach 7k. Mid 90's the price of that pedal was only 2.5k.

[shkc]

If I have the extra cash why not...

am sure naman na those high-end boutique OD's are great sounding...and it will compliment a great tube amp as well..
it will definitely enhance one's tone...
and also pogi points na din pag nakita sa board mo yun 

[shredmaestrobri]

That's a big YES.

provided that you have a good amp platform already.

[teleclem]

ako dati 7k. bnew na mt2.  ngayon wala na sya nabenta ko na some years ago. 

Wow haha

[mikki_blinkme]

ako dati 7k. bnew na mt2.  ngayon wala na sya nabenta ko na some years ago. 

Wow haha

oo. sa perfect pitch ko pa nabili yun. around 2003 or 2004 yun. nagkagoodtime naman ako sa mt2 kaso that time 7k e parang 15k ang halaga ngayon. binenta ko around 2006? dito sa PM. Kinis pa rin nun despite na lagi kong ginagamit at active lagi sa mga gigs. Tapos lalabas na lang basta yung Boston HM. Nyahaha! Tinawa ko na lang wala naman akong magagawa e. 

[Papapuzza]

Yes, I already did. And will do it again, says my GAS-conscience. 

[itsallintheblues]

Maybe YES if it is really good.. NO if there's a cheaper alternative..

YES if I have the money to spend, NO if I can get away with the cheaper alternative.

YES if I can buy the original/reissue TS at that price, NO if I can't.

I guess what I'm saying is, if I really have to have that pedal, I would, but I will search for a cheaper alternative first.

[Jaycifer]

Yes, i wont risk buying cheap ones.
it depends naman, pero if para lang makatipid NO-NO talaga.
Mas better maghintay nlng ako kahit pa Ages kesa magmadali
sa pagbili ng low end at the end hahanap hanapin
mo padin ang tone na swak sayo. masakit magsisi 

[haey2]

i did...and that pedal gave me the OD tone that i have in my head...and fortunately ended my GAS for OD/dist pedals for the past 3 or more years...

[quaternotetriplet]

Never say never, so I'd say "not at the moment". I'd rather build and tweak.  Funny how you guys say the modern stuff is better, when the building blocks remain the same, at least as far as dirt boxes are concerned.  Just something I don't understand.... at the moment.  Just me.. so feel free to keep flipping stuff.

same answer..

[red_hot]

Of course why not? investing for your tone is like investing with our guts.

[teleclem]

As they say, go for gold patience is very rewarding, I've learned.

Yes, i wont risk buying cheap ones.
it depends naman, pero if para lang makatipid NO-NO talaga.
Mas better maghintay nlng ako kahit pa Ages kesa magmadali
sa pagbili ng low end at the end hahanap hanapin
mo padin ang tone na swak sayo. masakit magsisi 

[Red_Strat]

Yup, as long as the pedal is worth it. Already did that at least 2-3 times already. I can skimp on the delay, modulation and other pedals.. but a dirt pedal will comprise at least 50% of your tone, at least that's what I believe. Nag-invest ako sa maayos na guitar and amp; I'm not ruining my signal chain with a sub-standard dirt pedal. 

I used to say that I'd never spend more than 3-4k on a distortion pedal... but then I tried 7k-ish pedals. Kinain ko yung sinabi ko.