For those guitarists who are looking for a boutique
overdrive tone on a budget, Digitech Bad Monkey could be the answer. There are
many things to love this tube overdrive pedal. Aside from its tons of features
and rugged built, it is also inexpensive. Several musicians compare its sound to
the popular Ibanez Tube Screamer series. However, there is a big difference in
the price. You can have it for $49 which is $50 cheaper than the highly touted
Ibanez TS-9 and $139 cheaper than the TS-808. The Digitech Bad Monkey is very easy to operate and the sound
possibilities are endless.
Features
The Bad Monkey has 4-controls such as the Level,
Low & High Tone controls and Gain. The 2-tone control knobs in conjunction
with the gain knob can give you an enhanced tonal palette for shaping your desired
sound. While it’s not true bypass, the tone suck is so subtle that you can’t
even notice it. An extra feature of it which can be very useful are the 2-output
jacks. Output-1 goes directly to the amp but Output-2 is designed to go to a
mixer and includes a “Cabinet Emulation.” With that, you can add more tone
shaping possibilities to your sound. With output-2 also, it will work with a
pair of headphones.
Tonal Possibilities
The Bad Monkey Overdrive will sound great with both
single coil pickups and humbuckers. With single coils, it can give you a chunk
ala Clapton/Hendrix/SRV type of sound while humbuckers on the other hand, offer
anything from AC/DC to Skynyrd. This pedal is more of a mid-boost and is more
suited to classic rock and blues. The trick here is to get it to the point just
before break up where it gets creamy. Just explore the knobs to achieve your
desired sound.
Conclusion
The Digitech Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive pedal is one
of the most affordable and great-sounding effect pedals in the market. For beginners
looking for a signature tone as well as seasoned professionals, the Digitech
Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive pedal can be a ticket to tonal bliss.
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