What is the best boost pedal for metal? That is a very loaded and subjective question and there is no "right" answer, but I’ll answer it anyways in this massive overdrive pedal shootout! In this video I showcase over 30 overdrive, boost and distortion pedals in front of my Peavey 5150 Block Letter.
Stick around until the end of the video and I’ll share with you what I think is the best boost pedal for metal, specifically the best overdrive for a Peavey 5150.
Signal chain:
- Mayones Aquila Cardinal Adam Christianson w/Bare Knuckle TKOs
- Peavey 5150 Block Letter
- Randall Dimebag Darrell Warhead 412 cab loaded with Celestion v30s
- Shure SM57 / Neumann TLM 102
Jump ahead:
► Intro / Video Overview - 0:00
► Peavey 5150 Dry, Unboosted Tones - 2:28
► Maxon OD808 overdrive boosting Peavey 5150 - 3:08
► Maxon OD808x overdrive boosting Peavey 5150 - 3:49
► All-Pedal Slamurai overdrive boosting Peavey 5150 - 4:30
► EarthQuaker Devices Plumes boosting Peavey 5150 - 5:11
► Seymour Duncan 805 overdrive boosting Peavey 5150 - 5:51
► Peper's Pedals Dirty Tree boosting Peavey 5150 - 6:32
► Fortin Blade boosting Peavey 5150 - 7:13
► Gone Fishing Effects Booooom/Blast boosting Peavey 5150 - 7:54
► VFE Standout boosting Peavey 5150 - 8:34
► GUP Tech Le Chiou boosting Peavey 5150 - 9:15
► GUP Tech GrindR boosting Peavey 5150 - 9:56
► GUP Tech Vej4 boosting Peavey 5150 - 10:37
► Horizon Devices Precision Drive boosting Peavey 5150 - 11:18
► 1981 Inventions DRV boosting Peavey 5150 - 11:59
► Boss/JHS Angry Driver (Angry Charlie Mode) boosting Peavey 5150 - 12:39
► Boss/JHS Angry Driver (Blues Driver Mode) boosting Peavey 5150 - 13:20
► Maxon Fortin Modded OD9 boosting Peavey 5150 - 14:01
► KHDK Ascendancy Trivium Pedal boosting Peavey 5150 - 14:42
► KHDK In Waves Trivium Pedal boosting Peavey 5150 - 15:22
► KHDK Flamingo Beach boosting Peavey 5150 - 16:03
► KHDK Paranormal II Gary Holt Pedal boosting Peavey 5150 - 16:44
► KHDK LCFR Nergal Pedal boosting Peavey 5150 - 17:25
► KHDK LCFR II The Second Coming boosting Peavey 5150 - 18:06
► KHDK Gojira Drive boosting Peavey 5150 - 18:47
► KHDK No.2 boosting Peavey 5150 - 19:28
► Dirty B Hinds Mastodrive boosting Peavey 5150 - 20:08
► Electro-Harmonix Soul Food boosting Peavey 5150 - 20:49
► Xotic EP Booster boosting Peavey 5150 - 21:30
► BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive boosting Peavey 5150 - 22:11
► BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone boosting Peavey 5150 - 22:52
► BOSS DS-1 Distortion boosting Peavey 5150 - 23:32
► Opinion: Best boost pedal for metal with a Peavey 5150 - 24:12
► Outro - 28:50
So what do you think is the best boost pedal for metal? What was your favourite OD in this massive overdrive pedal shootout? Leave me a comment below to let me know what you think. Also let everyone know in the comments if you have a favourite boost pedal for metal or what you would include in a future overdrive pedal shootout.
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