Today, we test drive 5 killer overdrive/distortion pedals here at Cosmo Music. These pedals infuse new life into your tone, each in different ways. See and hear them being played with a Custom Shop '62 Stratocaster through a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue amp - and check out Jessy playing some sweet upside down guitar! (You can also see a demo of each individual pedal below this video)
Ibanez TS9 30th Anniversary Tubescreamer
The 30th Anniversary Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer is meant to take a clean signal and push it over the edge. Scale back on the drive for a smooth, buttery sound, or turn it up for a dynamic, in-your-face, high gain tone!
30th Anniversary Model Features:
- Drive, Tone and Level knobs
- Limited edition
- Custom green plated finish
- High intensity green LED
TC Electronic Mojo Mojo Overdrive
The TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive is designed to breathe new life into your amp, preserving its tonal quality while pushing it harder. Use it like a second clean channel, or dial in a chunkier, smoother, or more biting sound.
MojoMojo Overdrive Features:
- True Bypass - no loss of tone when turned off
- Drive, Level, Bass and Treble controls - total control of your overdrive sounds
- Voicing switch - for a shift in the mids
- Easy battery access
- Small footprint
Xotic Effects BB Preamp
The Xotic Effects BB Preamp will bring a weak signal to life, and a fill out a stronger one. It’s capable of increasing the volume quite a bit; perfect for engaging when it’s time to solo, or right before a huge chorus.
BB Preamp Features:
- 30dB+ clean boost with an adjustable ±15dB two band active EQ, which adds a wide range of harmonic content to your ideal sound.
- Pre-gain stage, which allows the Pedal to go from a very pristine clean to a very smooth, compressed, overdriven sound.
- True Bypass - no loss of tone when turned off
- Can be used with AC adaptor (optional) or 9V Battery.
Xotic Effects AC Booster
The Xotic Effects AC Booster can be subtle enough to add warmth to your amp’s tone, or strong enough to act as a full distortion pedal when turned up. A true “boost” pedal.
AC Booster Features:
- Super wide range gain control allows for enough gain for it to work as a distortion pedal when turned all the way up.
- Boost Gain, Treble and Bass controls that allow you to adjust your sound anyway you like.
- True Bypass - no loss of tone when turned off
- Can be used with AC adapter (optional) or 9V Battery
Suhr Riot Pedal – Limited Edition (Black)
Ryan and Jessy test-drive the Suhr Riot Distortion, in Limited Edition Black. This pedal is meant to drive your signal into the beyond, adding harmonic distortion that can make a small clean amp sound like a full stack, while still retaining the characteristics of the source. It can give your tone a bone-crunching sound without muffled mud or buzzy thinness. It gives your tone the character of being played through another, high-gain amp on top of the one you are using.
Come visit Ryan, Jessy, or any of our product specialists at Cosmo Music, and we’ll help you set up with the right tone, be it sweet and silky overdrive, or bone-crunching distortion. Or order online!
Ryan Casselman
Guitar Sales Manager
905.770.5222 x360
ryanc@cosmomusic.ca
