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What are some good versatile distortion pedals? 'cause I want to buy a distortion pedal but something under $80, maybe something like a Boss DS-2 or maybe a Digitech Hot Head, but I can't try them 'cause I'll order them from US.
I'd really appreciate some help, 'cause I'm really bored of my amp's built-in distortion (Roland Cube 20x).
Thanks

Blackstar distortion pedals are supposedly very good but I'm not sure how expensive they are.

Max wrote:Blackstar distortion pedals are supposedly very good but I'm not sure how expensive they are.

Backed hard, I spent years jumping between all the boss and digitech pedals and the thruth is they all suck, I spent 120 pounds on my blackstar but i got one of the more high end models, but you will be looking over 100 dollars, but it is so worth the money. Dosent have to be a black star but get a distortion pedal with a valve / tube in and y ou will never look back

An Ibanez Tube Screamer could be a good choice. And avoid the Digitech pedals!

i agree with the general consensus. boss and digitech arent all that great. but then again what you pay is what you get. im currently using a rothwell hellbender for overdrive, but if you want distortion, go for the rothwell switchblade. these are boutique pedals hand made in the uk. and they sound amazing.

ummmm what type of music do you play?

i dunno what your amp is, but amp distortion is usually better. but if you have a small solid state amp, or no way to turn between clean and distortion with a pedal, then yeah distortion pedal will be better. i could never use a distortion pedal again after using my amp. they sound so shit. maybe use one to boost the distortion but not distortion on its own

i recommend Vox bulldog. its a valve distortion pedal. they're great, and vox distortion is great in general. so yeah i recommend that

I would get a Boss MD-2 or a MXR Pedal.

Totally forgot about this! I didn't buy a pedal & I won't be able to :(
But thanks everyone for the help! :)
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