All user reviews for the DigiTech Hot Head

Analog pedal, distortion or overdrive. Housing type Boss solid and well made.
Level, high, low gain
Mix 2 outputs and output
I put 8 for access to the battery not easy and no power supply provided

UTILIZATION

So config ultra simple, plug, turn the knobs and seeks its no problem for this
As said above, almost inaccessible battery, shame

SOUND QUALITY

So here is the paradox
Let me explain, I use a H & K matrix 100 on clean and just reverb with Cort X2 and old Japanese strat. I tried Epiphone Nighthawk store with a Strat and a Fender Mexico Pro Junior.
Ben, the output out1, to the amp: overdrive to correct its middle, but very metallic and synthetic, I liked it too. There can do better.
I had the idea to release the output2 to the mix ... There slap! Perfect sound, as well as a full tube of my matrix, day and night. I thought almost a british stack with the volume and fishing. Go to the crunch distortion.
Even the crunch and lead my matrix, with the gain at 2-3 I use boost.
, I say bravo.
But for Output 1, I do not understand why it was not good.

OVERALL OPINION

Well, I use it for 1 week and I remake this choice, given the price / quality ratio

I have been an active musician for 26 years. I have played in bands, done studio gigs and worked as a solo artist. Currently, I am the lead guitarist in the band Sinister Mercy.

I originally bought this pedal just out of simple curiosity. I listened to the audio samples on the Musician's Friend web site and decided to buy it. I think that I paid $39.99.

While similar to the Boss DS-1 distortion unit, the Digitech has a warmer overall tone. The range of distortion available with the Hot Head is actually pretty wide. You can get a nicely spiky, overdriven/saturated tone...and you can crank it up until you get a pretty HOT distortion sound. The versatility of tones that this unit gives you works for classic rock through 80s era metal. It also produces an excellent fusion tone. For the money, this simply can't be beat.

Actually, there is nothing that I dislike about the Hot Head. I've seen a couple of reviews on this site where the people hated the tones of this pedal. I don't know how they got such bad sounds because I can't get a bad sound out of this distortion unit. I can use it with tube amps, solid state amps, combos or stacks and it sounds really great.

GREAT. It's that simple. It's more "heavy duty" than Boss...and the Boss pedals are very well made.

I own some custom made distortion pedals, as well as higher end tube distortions from Radial Tonebone and Damage Control. While they do produce a little better tone for certain applications, the Digitech Hot Head Distortion is living proof that a great pedal doesn't have to cost a fortune. While Digitech may be considered to make a product "for the masses", they are successful for a reason; good, innovative product at an extremely competitive price.

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Advice on this pedal - LISTEN TO THE REVIEWER ON THIS SITE WHO GAVE THIS PEDAL A BAD REVIEW, IT'S ALL TRUE! This pedal should not be going for $40+, it should be more in the range of about $5 to maybe $10 if the store is really trying to rip you off.

I don't think there's anything to like about this pedal, and I'm not kidding either.

It does look somewhat like the Boss DS-1 pedal, both of these two pedals sound totally different. I do have to say the DS-1 sounds better, but I don't even really like the DS-1, it lacks a bit of character, but at least doesn't sound like total crap like the Digitech Hot Head! Like the other reviewer said, you can sit with this pedal for as long as you want, you most likely will be very disatisfied, I definitly was. I also returned mine, it's really THAT BAD! There's a review on here by some guy who actually likes this pedal, said you can get a 'marshal-ish' tone. 1st off, learn how to spell, it's Marshall (and yes you need that capitol 'M', Marshall is the best, hands down!) You can't get anything close to a Marshall sound, saying that makes Marshall amps and pedals sound like crap! Which Marshall amps and pedals are probably some of the best stuff you can buy. I can't believe that guy compared Marshall and Digitech and says the Hot Head sounds similar!? I wonder what kind of Marshall amp(s) he's tried out. Probably just one of the many who say they've tried, had, or even used a Marshall amp, while they are at home with a crappy little Crate or Ibanez amp.

It's built pretty strong I have to say, but sounds like crap...so who cares about how strong the housing is!

Simply put... most Digitech pedals suck. Most of these popular brand pedals suck (Digitech, Boss, Ibanez...you know, the ones you find at your local music shop, the cheap crappy pedals that they sell to the kids who walk in with their parents and say they want this one because it looks cool or so and so uses it.) But, that's what you get for buying overproduced-popular crap, which is something that sounds like total crap. Ibanez made a few good pedal, the vintage stuff, the Tube King and Tube Screamer. There are so many companys out there that you can buy from, don't just buy the cheap crap at your local music store. Need more proof on how bad this pedal really is? Check out the reviews on Harmonycentral.com

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Bought it from local music store for $42 thinking it would be better than my DS-1.

I really didn't like this pedal that much, the only thing I liked, it had a bit more gain than my DS-1. As for its tone, terrible.

This thing is a terrible copy off of a Boss DS-1 with bad tones. Even though there is the low and high EQ, you still can't dial in a decent sound, either too much highs or too much lows, and if you equal the out, it just sounds bad. I thought this thing would have been compareable to my DS-1, but it isn't, it only looks like it because of the orange color, as for sound, the Hot Head is a joke. There are no mids at all on the Hot Head, so be prepared for a crappy sound.

It's built very solid, it's heavier than most compact pedals its size. It might look like a Boss DS-1, but sounds like a crappy $10 distortion pedal that an idiot would use.

I plugged it in, noticed I couldn't dial in a single sound I liked, so I returned it right away for my money. I'm sticking with my DS-1, it is 10 times better than this rip off, copy of a DS-1 with a $hitty tone. The DS-1 has one knob for tone, but covers a wide range of sound, and sounds so much better than the Hot Head even when the HoT head has the EQ for your lows and highs. You really must be dumb to buy a Digitech pedal, all of Digitechs compact pedals are copies of other companies pedals, but they just ruin them. The only good Digitech pedals are the Whammy series, I have a whammy pedal, it's the only Digitech pedal I will ever use. Try out the Hot Head yourself, then try out a DS-1, the DS-1 is a lot better.

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I have bought many distortion units in the past, such as the Rocktron Rampage, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus, Dano Bacon and Eggs and, Ibanez TS9. None of them did what i wanted so i decided to go out and but a differnt one. I went to guitar center and played a bunch of different ones. I played a dano wasabi overdrive and a digitech tone driver and hot rod, a whole lot of em. But I decided on the DigiTech Hot Head. I paid 40 bucks.

This is definatly a very very good pedal. I dont know where to start. MY problem wiht pedals was that if i wanted the distortion to sound good, the clean would be all muddy. And vice versa. But this one handled it. It sounds way better than the DS 1 and it's so versatile. YOu can get like Those cheesy "raging metal" sounds and like a marshal-ish stack sound or a softer type mmore bluesy sound. It sucks that this pedal is so new. If it were older and had been around longer, everyone would have one.It rocks.

Not really anything. The battery life is short, but thats life. Nothin major.

Its a freakin tank. It weighs a ton and if it fell of a building and hit you on the head, you would be dead, but the pedal would be just fine.

Cure for the common distortion. Kicks ass. Get it. At 40 bucks, whats to lose?

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Small distortion pedals of cheap (39 Thomann).

Analog or numrique, indeed I am not, I could not open the screws because bte 6-point format Rican (recess could not put the screws in metric format right?), But I incline to the analog.

The case is mtal, relatively sturdy, the battery is pnible ACCS (two pins has grown as the Behry to remove the pad), but mtal (unlike Behry) so should not a break.

4 knobs:
Level: volume effect
Low: low filter
High: filter acute
Gain: bah, the gain SETTING THE

one between two outputs (console and amp) and a power supply plug.

Please note, the Low and High knobs act as filters (a genre that let whawha position), and not really a qualo.

UTILIZATION

Bah use, it was like all the effects pedals, turn knob and is

SOUND QUALITY

Good sound now, that little distortion goes from crunch to the big distortion quite worthy of a Metal Zone or other Metal Master, the there's no worry, there's something to see.

The only little thing that bothers me a bit, these are the two knobs filter / equal, not easily grate in fact, it soon tends to become noisy if it goes to the High knob, the knob is easier lox grate.
If the agreement does not own, the notes come out sharp break you trs fast for the ears.
On the other requires a cot work a bit lol.

If the grain is running relatively hot for a distortion of this type, in short, I use my home with my little Epiphone Valve Junior, is not bad (even if I prfr MXR double shot one, but the budget ...)

OVERALL OPINION

In short, in short, a good little cheap distortion, which is well worth all the metal thing in the prod.

This is a distortion analog 4potards (volume, low, high gain for the equalizer and for the level of distortion)
represents a good alternative to the DS-1 to me

UTILIZATION

Setup is easy, the eq is passive but still venture to shape the sound
the manual is useless, there is plug and it runs, I use a Vox AC 30 CC1
to boost the gain, suitable for rhythm but for solos is a bit feeble
So I put 9 because I bought it precisely to the rhythm seen in the solos, I use the clean or my Fuzz (Big Muff for EHX)

SOUND QUALITY

It's an analog distortion, so with a true personality, albeit low-end, but the price does not sound, if it should take you there, I tried to make crunchy sounds like Rock 'n' Roll , Rock, Hard Rock, Metal or soft, fine, it's a pedal that is oriented at 8O year's but sounds more modern than the DS-1, I was looking for a pedal not too expensive and is a more richer than the DS-1
at this point it is fulfilling its role

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 2 months, she already used in concert, resistant, does not drain the battery quickly (if you unplug the jacks), I tried the overdrive Vox (tube), I was not convinced I tried the DS-1, I tried the ProCo Rat (not bad) but too classic. for that price it is difficult or impossible to do better
I do it again the same choice if it again and I had more money
or I'll take a MXR Double Shot Distortion, MXR Distortion + or a

Pedals Digitech Hot Head, versatile distortion, low trs coteuse (as mentioned below, forty euros Thommann) and original, there is hardly anyone who has! The rest is extremely simple 4 knobs: one level (volume), a low (bass), a high (treble), gain (distortion level), ultra classic what!

I put 10: simple, robust and efficient.

UTILIZATION

For starters, it has a good lil look very nice, and it gives an impression of strength, due mtal hull (unlike other pedals "good marchquot; plastic shell) the cash well, even kicking the most vocal =)
Note that indeed the plaque your checks suupeeer the battery is not practical, but if you play with the taking of appropriate power supply (DIGITECH PS200R), you should not have to use it trs often!

Manuel superfluous, it's really easy to use TRS, one can find his sounds without problem!

I put 8 for the plate not easy mga ACCS!

SOUND QUALITY

His level, I think it's analog, and what is striking is its versatility! For that price, it really has a wide range trs sound, without sounding "synthetic" or unnatural.
We can go from crunch to distos really lightweight rock trs or may be mtal (not my style prdilection) without batting an eyelid! It will fit well trs all styles (except for extreme styles), the distortion a bit for vintage trs big sounds very powerful.
I use it for now in RPET and in my room, on a Marshall MG15 CDR, 15 watts, but it will soon connatre the joys of the concert, so I think j'diterai but it should not pose any particular problem.
It amliore really a guitar amp or a little way, and my new CHRIE (Epiphone Les Paul Goldtop '56) as it passes nickel!

I put 9 because it is really super good overall.

OVERALL OPINION

The PDAL is a really good surprise, if you are looking for a mid-range pedals, cheap and reliable multi-n'hsitez not.
APRS sr is there more in the range suprieure, especially in Boss I think, but honestly, try it at least if you get a chance

That says it all

UTILIZATION

Simplicity itself.
Adjusting volume of classic acute in the middle and low in 3 / 4 after the distortion according to its environment. Like all of the distortion pedals do not push too hight otherwise it quickly becomes shrill.

SOUND QUALITY

So I was looking for a pedal type but also versatile enough punk sound of up to metal and this pedal fits perfectly my expectations.
I find it much better than the Ds one whom she is often compared.
Brief secondhand 25 euros I won I really thought to have a pedal that qualitée so cheap.

OVERALL OPINION

I received remanufactured javais and tweaks the sound I wanted, versatile and efficient I would recommend this pedal to all players of punk / metal.
The case is solid and the finish is very good qualities.

In my opinion a more appropriate choice than the DS-1 that everyone (including me).

I have the gear for about two years, no worries, it is built (at that time, three are nazes behringer (GDI21, BDI21, BO100) and two others are no longer reliable).
Most of the hothead is the equalizer bass-treble, and especially to the output mixer. It really makes service, see below.
The power supply accepts any hothead without flinching, stabilized or not.
No MIDI, no editor pc or mac, no preset renowned artists (Britney and co), in short, the total area.

UTILIZATION

How to use this output mix ... 1) for the second one, called via a passive pedal a / b box. The sound mix is ​​more to crisp, clear sound as flattering to amp it ideal for solos.
2) as a front-guitar sound, albeit without engaging the HH, while the filter is used to signal upstream. So for any other pedal.
3) To supply a delay that goes on n or two other amps, the dry signal to the output amp is the amp on the environment. It is the wall of his total. Luke & co do not do so otherwise elsewhere.

Otherwise, extremely simple.

SOUND QUALITY

First, the signal light altéaration bypass. No serious to mix.
His most solo rhythmic, soft and warm.
not very modern indeed.
In boost (gain max min level) before an amp overdrive is nice, but it still mild. And synthetic hair, not enough detail in the set.
But its nice every time.

OVERALL OPINION

Very good buy indeed. More than santana metallica.

It's an analog distortion, need I say more than other opinions? The case is metal, it's a good point. It seems solid.

UTILIZATION

No need for manual is very simple. Opening the case for the battery is still pretty painful. For my part, I use an external power supply, but it must be irritating if it works fast with battery.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is very fair, good one should not compare a high-end distortion under penalty of taking a slap, but the price is not the same either. The sound is quickly being aggressive from the treble up, especially with the release amp and it sounds quite "transistors". Moreover, there is often a small nasal side bothers me a bit. It must come from top psychics. It is less present on the output emulated. As the interest for me is the emulation, you can cheat by plugging a pedal that sounds true, then the Digitech (without activating), which allows the use of emulation and just in this case, one can have sounds convincing by plugging directly into a sound system, a keyboard amp, etc..

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several weeks. I have several distortion and overdrive that sound much better because the sound is not the strong point of this pedal. However, digitech interested in that it provides an emulated output, rather convincing. That's all the interest in the use I have. In one group in which I participate, I use a very slight distortion on two songs with an acoustic guitar. No more. It's annoying in this case to bring an amp. Get Connected then direct the sound. Then the whole point of the Digitech offers a more than adequate in this case. Note that you can use this pedal emulation as independent, since when the effect is muted, the emulation still works. One can for example play with another couple and distortion below the Hot Head to chase the bad bees. The idea of ​​emulation is excellent and I do not understand that it is more common, especially on the Boss pedals that emulate Fender amps. But obviously at Boss, designers are not guitarists.

I USE THIS PEDAL ON A LOW, SO I will note ACCORDING TO THIS POINT!

digital distortion pedal Digitech expensive.
the box is metal, so solid.
there is a guitar input and 2 outputs, one for the amp, and one for connecting to a mixer (not appliances eh?: D)
the battery is easy axes.
on the other hand, the pedal does not support stereo jack input (the output is no problem).

8 / 10 because of allergy stereo jacks!

UTILIZATION

configuration is simple, even earlier opinions.
the manual is useless.
Sound editing is simple, really not complicated.

10/10

SOUND QUALITY

while there, that the drip pan (I remember that I used on a bass!), I explain:
the sound is extremely cold and synthetic, it does not sound at all lamps as it says on the box, not at all realistic I think ...
Otherwise, the pedal accepts the full spectrum of bass, it is still in standard tuning (drop D to avoid).
I use it as a overdrive pedal, it gives a very pleasant one it takes for the gain to a minimum, the output mix, the sound is warmer and the light saturation is more pleasant.
extreme saturation does not do well on a bass. it can serve as a boost or overdrive.

6 / 10 due to non-precision lamps.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 days, I tested several hours.
I like the ovredrive light and it is the color it plugged into the mixer.
value for the price is right.
no, I will not go this choice because it's not really the sound I'm looking for (j'amme more fuzz than distos). but to troubleshoot an overdrive, not bad.

8 / 10

The Digitech Hot Head DDH is a digital distortion pedal.  It has a single 1/4 inch connection for input and two 1/4 inch outputs.  It can be powered by either a nine volt power supply or a nine volt battery and isn't a rack mountable piece of gear as it is a stomp box.

UTILIZATION

Using the Digitech Hot Head DDH isn't hard at all as it is just about as basic in make up as it gets for a pedal like this.  It simply has four parameters in the form of knobs for level, low, high, and gain.  This is pretty standard as far as distortion pedals go as it gives you control over the volume, the distortion, and EQ, which is seen on most basic distortion pedals.  Even if you don't have much experience with distortion pedals and this if your first one, I'm confident that users will be able to figure this out quickly and for this reason I don't believe that a manual is necessary.


SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality of the Digitech Hot Head DDH isn't impressive to me at all.  It comes off too tinny for my taste, even when you turn down the highs - it really just lacks a fullness that I would look for in any good distortion pedal.  I'm getting a good read on what this pedal actually sounds like as I have mostly used the pedal with a Fender Strat and a '76 Fender Twin Reverb, so my sound isn't being clouded by lack of a proper guitar or amp.  I just found that no matter what I would do with the settings, I just couldn't get a sound that I was happy with from the Digitech Hot Head DDH.


OVERALL OPINION

I've only used the Digitech Hot Head DDH a few times and I don't think I'll be using it again anytime soon because I simply don't like the way that it sounds.  I think that if you are looking for a cheap distortion pedal, that the Boss DS-1 sounds better and is even a bit cheaper than this.  This pedal is really a copy of the DS-1 in my opinion and is one that just doesn't sound as good.  If you are looking for a cheap distortion pedal, I would definitely recommend looking elsewhere.