I recently bought the JHS Morning Glory and I like what it does but it doesnt create enough distortion to be my only overdrive pedal. Does anyone have any input as to what I should consider complimenting the Morning Glory with? Should I stick with JHS? The moonshine? I like the sounds that the Fulltone OCD creates. Do you think the OCD would pair well with the Morning Glory? What would be the JHS equivalent to the ocd? Thanks a lot.
Need distortion pedal advice.
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What amp do you have and what type of distortion are you trying to get out of it?
crankmeister
Most Honored Senior Member
I don’t know about pairing two distortion pedals, haven’t tried it, but putting an overdrive in front of a distortion pedal can help a lot.
The OCD is widely acclaimed. I have the germanium version of the OCD, which I love.
A lot of other fuzz pedals to consider, too. The Big Muff series alone will make you dizzy. But I like my Big Muff op-amp a lot. Also the germanium Fultone ‘69, which is a unique up-front fuzz that really responds to your dynamics and guitar volume (but requires 9v or center positive adapter).
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Buzzgrowl
Strat-O-Master
Try a RAT. Or a RAT clone. Switch them around to see what sounds best for you.
You should not need anything more than the morning glory, the Boss katana is already loaded with build-in effects. Dial in your amp with the base tone you want and then add in your pedal(s) one at at time as needed.
Stu78
Senior Stratmaster
RAT/Big Muff Russian re-issue. 
As Sam already suggested, since you have a Katana you might try pairing your Morning Glory with some of the onboard overdrives and distortions to see what combos sound best to you. You might even find you don't need another pedal. The MG can be somewhat transparent and works great in front of other pedals. Give it a shot and see what you think.
I use a Katana Artist as my main amp these days and I mostly use it as a 3 channel (clean, crunch, high gain) amp and if I need a little more sumpn sumpn on any channel I'll kick on my trusty SD-1 or any other mid gain OD I have lying around to add a little more drive or sustain for leads etc.
I use a Katana Artist as my main amp these days and I mostly use it as a 3 channel (clean, crunch, high gain) amp and if I need a little more sumpn sumpn on any channel I'll kick on my trusty SD-1 or any other mid gain OD I have lying around to add a little more drive or sustain for leads etc.
Gain stacking is a lot of fun, I suggest exploring it. I really like the sound of 2 or 3 distortion sources chained together, each one set to a fairly mild amount.
Fuzz plus overdrive into a tube amp is also really fun.
Swamp_Thang
Senior Stratmaster
I also like the Rat. JHS and Wampler make good clones.
OCD Ge?
Butcher of Strats
Most Honored Senior Member
No need to stick to JHS or any one brand, least of all JHS which copies all the other designers.
The Morning Glory is a copy of the Analogman PoT which is based on the Marshall Bluesbreaker, not a JHS design.
For a Black Keys sound you want the polar opposite the morning glory which is a light dirt thing.
Black Keys dirt is more heavy fuzz, but not like one pedal makes his sound.
Artists sounds like that are not usually just a canned sound a pedal produces.
The Morning Glory is a copy of the Analogman PoT which is based on the Marshall Bluesbreaker, not a JHS design.
For a Black Keys sound you want the polar opposite the morning glory which is a light dirt thing.
Black Keys dirt is more heavy fuzz, but not like one pedal makes his sound.
Artists sounds like that are not usually just a canned sound a pedal produces.
HazyPurple
You've gotta get up!, to get down!
The Laney loudpedal has a distortion and overdrive channel plus a booster.
Can be used as an amp, direct into a cab,or can be used as a dist/od if the send goes in the front of your amp.
Oh, and it's quite loud...
Can be used as an amp, direct into a cab,or can be used as a dist/od if the send goes in the front of your amp.
Oh, and it's quite loud...
SIngles Forever
Senior Stratmaster
What??!! I just bought an OCD germanium used and the guy told me to use a regular adapter. I haven't plugging it into my power supply normally and it has been working. ?
SurfsUp
Senior Stratmaster
I use a RAT and get mucho amounts of saturation or, with a turn of the dial, rocking OD.
The filter knob in the middle, I leave at just about zero though. To me, it muddies the sound. Dunno what it's trying to do there.
The filter knob in the middle, I leave at just about zero though. To me, it muddies the sound. Dunno what it's trying to do there.
crankmeister
Most Honored Senior Member
Oh ****, you’re right, I mixed up the OCD-Ge with the ‘69 fuzz pedal (also germanium).
The OCD-Ge is a normal plug. I’ll fix my earlier post.
GhostJam47
Senior Stratmaster
With the blues breaker type (morning glory), stacking a second OD will give you aot more of the crunch you're looking for.
I'd go with either a klon style or a Tubescreamer style. Both stack great with BBs style, and will give you a second standalone OD flavor to work with - more a preference of which you like better.
With the katana either should well.
I'd go with either a klon style or a Tubescreamer style. Both stack great with BBs style, and will give you a second standalone OD flavor to work with - more a preference of which you like better.
With the katana either should well.
SIngles Forever
Senior Stratmaster
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Yup...have em both. Both are absolutely magic petals that don't have any of the harshness commonly associated with pedal gain.
Yup...have em both. Both are absolutely magic petals that don't have any of the harshness commonly associated with pedal gain.
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StratUp
Dr. Stratster
Do you need more grit or more sustain/sing ?
For the former, I'd mix with a Rat. For the latter, add a compressor.
Edit: I just re-read this thread. I see you have a Boss Kantana. That means you have an MXR distortion+, a boss BD2, a Rat and more. One of those added will do it.
For the former, I'd mix with a Rat. For the latter, add a compressor.
Edit: I just re-read this thread. I see you have a Boss Kantana. That means you have an MXR distortion+, a boss BD2, a Rat and more. One of those added will do it.
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