{"id":619167,"date":"2023-03-17T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/17\/5-alternatives-to-the-digitech-bad-monkey-that-you-can-actually-afford\/"},"modified":"2023-03-17T12:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T17:08:00","slug":"5-alternatives-to-the-digitech-bad-monkey-that-you-can-actually-afford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/17\/5-alternatives-to-the-digitech-bad-monkey-that-you-can-actually-afford\/","title":{"rendered":"5 alternatives to the DigiTech Bad Monkey that you can actually afford"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"TJyiLNDEnm6R6WAnggQq6S\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"EarthQuaker Devices Tube Screamer clone on a wooden floor\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"EarthQuaker Devices Tube Screamer clone on a wooden floor\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP-320-80.jpg\" alt=\"EarthQuaker Devices Tube Screamer clone on a wooden floor\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tfBzTzUZrS8HG8Kr6hGBGP.jpg\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"338\"><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\">\n<span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>It seems almost inevitable now that when JHS founder Josh Scott does a video on a long-forgotten pedal, the market reacts. Within hours of <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pFOD6s0IRoM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pFOD6s0IRoM\">the video<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span> being released, DigiTech\u2019s Bad Monkey &#8211; widely regarded as a merely average <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/best-tubescreamer-clones\"><u>Tube Screamer clone<\/u><\/a> &#8211; suddenly became the hottest property on the second-hand market. Thanks to its alleged ability to sound like a near-perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/best-klon-clones\">Klon clone<\/a>, its price has shot up from an RRP of just $59 to an eye-watering amount that&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/digitech-bad-monkey-klon-centaur-jhs-pedals-prices\">north of $600<\/a> in some instances.<\/p>\n<p>We could have made an article commenting on the speculative nature of the 2nd hand gear market and lamented at how it\u2019s become a place for \u2018investments\u2019 rather than musicians offloading gear to buy new pedals. But instead, we decided to look at some great alternatives to the DigiTech Bad Monkey that won\u2019t set you back the cost of a mid-level <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/best-electric-guitars\">electric guitar<\/a> or decent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/best-tube-amps\">tube amp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Wampler Triumph\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Wampler Triumph\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT.jpg\" alt=\"Wampler Triumph\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pyBR3SqSoeWPn3gxJgFSFT.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Wampler)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"1-wampler-triumph\">1. Wampler Triumph<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>An brilliant pedal based on the original Bad Monkey circuit<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p><span>Controls: <\/span><span>Volume, drive, bass, middle, treble, smooth\/punch switch<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sockets: <\/span><span>\u00bc\u201d jack in\/out<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bypass: <\/span><span>True<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Power requirements: <\/span><span>9V battery, 9V DC power supply<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Handy 3-band EQ<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Additional switch for extra tones<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Incredibly versatile<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to avoid<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are cheaper clones out there<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>So you can&#8217;t get yourself an actual Bad Monkey, but thankfully you can still get a pedal based on the original circuit with the Wampler Triumph. The three EQ knobs have a huge sweep, making them incredibly versatile for painstakingly dialing in your sound. The smooth\/punch switch does exactly what it says on the tin, smoothing out your sound to help you blend in a mix more, or lifting your tone to enable you to stand out during a solo. It also does a mean impression of another famous drive pedal in the SD-1.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Way Huge Smalls Green Rhino\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Way Huge Smalls Green Rhino\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34.jpg\" alt=\"Way Huge Smalls Green Rhino\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HZWDB85EgUD4vWKNruxm34.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Wampler)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"2-way-huge-smalls-green-rhino-mkv\">2. Way Huge Smalls Green Rhino MKV<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Way Huge TS tones with this brilliant stompbox<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p><span>Controls: <\/span><span>Volume, Drive, Tone, Freq, Curve<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sockets: <\/span><span>\u00bc\u201d jack in\/out<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bypass: <\/span><span>True<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Power requirements: <\/span><span>9V battery, 9V DC power supply<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Versatile overdrive sounds<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Useful frequency and curve control<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Compact\u00a0sizing<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to avoid<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Top panel quite crowded\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of Way Huge\u2019s best-selling pedals, the Green Rhino takes the Tube Screamer blueprint and adds some amazingly useful features that make it one of the most versatile drive pedals going. Along with the regular control set you get on a TS clone, the Smalls Green Rhino is also equipped with \u2018Freq\u2019 and \u2018Curve\u2019 dials which offer some interesting options for experimentation. You can either utilize a 100Hz or 500Hz cut or a high-end roll-off to help shape your sound.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Seymour Duncan 805\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Seymour Duncan 805\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7.jpg\" alt=\"Seymour Duncan 805\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kG35eBYQ5vDXXdqTAUdyD7.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Seymour Duncan)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"3-seymour-duncan-805\">3. Seymour Duncan 805<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Expand on the original TS tone with a three-band EQ<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p><span>Controls: <\/span><span>Volume, drive, bass, middle, treble<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sockets: <\/span><span>\u00bc\u201d jack in\/out<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bypass: <\/span><span>True<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Power requirements: <\/span><span>9V battery, 9V DC power supply<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Impressive EQ range<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Use it as a clean boost<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>High gain sounds great<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to avoid<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tiny EQ controls<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another pedal that takes the classic lineup of a Tube Screamer and rearranges things is Seymour Duncan\u2019s 805, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/best-overdrive-pedals\"><u>overdrive pedal<\/u><\/a> that can deliver pretty much any tone you can think of. The addition of three EQ controls provides an impressive amount of range and you can also utilize it as a clean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/best-boost-pedals-for-guitarists\"><u>boost pedal<\/u><\/a>. The sweep of the drive knob gives you plenty of room to move from tasty crunch to saturated gain, making this a straightforward, no-nonsense stompbox.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read the full <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/magazine\/review-seymour-duncan-805-overdrive-pedal-video\"><strong>Seymour Duncan 805 review<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"EQD Plumes\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"EQD Plumes\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD.jpg\" alt=\"EQD Plumes\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k4KB8wDZkb3t7ahJmvK6FD.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Earthquaker Devices)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"4-earthquaker-devices-plumes\">4. Earthquaker Devices Plumes <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>This three-mode Tube Screamer clone is super versatile<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p><span>Controls: <\/span><span>Level, Gain, Tone, 3-way Clipping mode toggle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sockets: <\/span><span>\u00bc\u201d jack in\/out<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bypass: <\/span><span>True<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Power requirements: <\/span><span>9V DC power supply<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Built like a tank<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Useful mode switch<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Top-mount jacks<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to avoid<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mode volume levels inconsistent<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Okay so it doesn\u2019t have a bass control, but it\u2019s still a brilliant TS clone. EarthQuaker Devices\u2019 Plumes is available for less than a hundred bucks in many places, making it a must-have for any kind of guitarist. The three-way mode switch takes it from a simple drive pedal to something much more versatile, allowing it to do much more than just recreate the tone of that famous green stompbox. Mode one gives you a nice, Marshall-type crunch, mode two a clean boost, and mode three the famous transparent \u2018drive of a Tube Screamer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read the full <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/gear\/review-earthquaker-devices-plumes-overdrive-will-make-your-guitar-scream\"><strong>Earthquaker Devices Plumes review<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"EHX East River Drive\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"EHX East River Drive\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J.jpg\" alt=\"EHX East River Drive\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgHSkXCfSEsYHshgBKeT3J.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Electro-Harmonix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"5-electro-harmonix-east-river-drive\">5. Electro-Harmonix East River Drive<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of the most affordable TS clones out there<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p><span>Controls: <\/span><span>Volume, Tone, Drive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sockets: <\/span><span>\u00bc\u201d jack input<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bypass: <\/span><span>True<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Power requirements: <\/span><span>9V battery, 9V DC power supply<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Impressive value for money\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bags of gain<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><span>+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Incredibly durable<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Reasons to avoid<\/h4>\n<p><span><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Less tone control than others<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you really need to save some money and you&#8217;re not fussed about additional bells and whistles, you can&#8217;t go wrong with the Electro-Harmonix East River Drive for all your Tube Screamer needs. This bargain buy from EHX offers the trademark simple setup with a fantastic drive tone. Like the pedal it\u2019s based on it features three simple controls that give you great flexibility in dialing in your dream \u2018drive sound. It doesn\u2019t do anything more than that, but if you\u2019re looking for an affordable, great-sounding TS clone we don\u2019t really see why you\u2019d need anything else.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/GW_logo.svg\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Thank you for reading 5 articles this month*<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Join now for unlimited access<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>UK pricing \u00a32.99 per month or \u00a329.00 per year\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Europe pricing \u20ac3.49 per month or \u20ac34.00 per year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/GW_logo.svg\">\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Join now for unlimited access<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prices from \u00a32.99\/$3.99\/\u20ac3.49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>We\u2019d love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>Matt is a Junior Deals Writer at Guitar World and has been playing guitar as his main instrument for well over 20 years. He also plays drums, bass, and keys producing out of his home studio in Manchester, UK. He has previously worked for Dawsons Music, Northwest Guitars, and freelanced for various magazines and blogs, writing reviews, how-to&#8217;s, and features. When he&#8217;s not downloading the latest VSTs or justifying yet another guitar pedal purchase, you&#8217;ll find him making a racket with Northern noise hounds<a href=\"https:\/\/spoti.fi\/3RoexnH\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/jackalsband.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JACKALS<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/5-alternatives-to-the-digitech-bad-monkey-that-you-can-actually-afford\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Clora Mayoral<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News (Image credit: Future) It seems almost inevitable now that when JHS founder Josh Scott does a video on a long-forgotten pedal, the market reacts. 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