distortion pedals with a concert lead?

[ben schorr]

Hey,
What's a good distortion pedal to use with a concert lead head?  Just looking for some suggestions.

Thanks,
Ben

[ben schorr]

I'd really like one that punches through the clean rather than ones that seem like they play at lower volumes than the clean.

[craig arms]

This may be of no use, but i currently use an MXR Distortion + with a Concert BASS (not the same , i know) but it acts as a volume boost and the distortion really cuts through.  another pedal i've used before was the ProCo Turbo Rat, which also gave me a boost in volume.

also, have you tried using the footswitch for distort/boost on the concert lead?  i got a fender two-button footswitch w/ rca inputs for my concert bass, and the increase in volume and fuzz blew me away.  before using the footswitch i was turned all the way up and could barely compete with the rest of the band, but after i could turn down to 6 or 7. 

[red]

When I was using a Concert Lead, my Vintage Rat worked wonders.  I opted for a lower-gain, more overdriven sound and it gave me some brutal sustain and feedback.

[aaro)))n]

What's a good distortion pedal to use with a concert lead head?

-- i like the black big muffs. the turbo rat sounds cool too, but not quite enough gain for me

[thefelonwind]

This is a nice place to look.
http://www.stompboxes.co.uk/score.html

They are boutique fuzz boxes based on/and fixing problems of old 60's and 70's fuzz boxes. I currently have the Meathead, huge volume bust, tons of gain and sustain with a rich low end. Awesome pedal.

If I was going to go for a rat, I would go for a Keeley modded Rat II, or for a Big Muff, one of the russian black ones modded to true bypass (terrible tone suck).

[craig arms]

how much do those Meatheads usually run for?

[thefelonwind]

how much do those Meatheads usually run for?

About $160 usually, I thought it was pretty expensive, and it was a major gamble for buying one without trying it, but once I got it, it was well worth it.

[Infernal Doom Fanatic]

I'd either go with a RAT or a Big Muff plus an EQ pedal and a volume pedal...