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MGR/warchicken « Digitech Hot Rod (X-Series) »
Published on 12/21/03 at 15:00I bought it for 80 bucks at a nearby music shop. Later, I found the non-X Series version for 65 dollars, but mine's supposed to be better.
The pedal provides heavy, low-growling distortion which works great for bass riffs. The high-ended distortion adds nicely on guitar solos and even can be used to emphasis on select notes and choruses.
Mine malfunctioned. Luckily, it was still under warranty. If you are looking for something to add a wonderous new appeal to your sound, then this will disappoint you. It provides three types of distortion, and if you're like me, soon you'll be tired with it.
The pedal is very durable. It's supposed to be three times as heavy as the standard distortion pedal. You could drop it off a three-story building and then go home and play it. Stangely, mine crapped out from standard foot-tapping.
It may seem stupid to buy an 80 dollar distortion pedal when cheaper models exist. Arion pedals are sometimes under 20 dollars. Pro-Co and Boss also offer dependable pedals in the 40 dollar range. What you may not realize is that the Digitech Hot Rod sounds like all of these and MORE. In reality, it's three pedals in one. Meaning it should cost 120 dollars, but it's only 80.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The pedal provides heavy, low-growling distortion which works great for bass riffs. The high-ended distortion adds nicely on guitar solos and even can be used to emphasis on select notes and choruses.
Mine malfunctioned. Luckily, it was still under warranty. If you are looking for something to add a wonderous new appeal to your sound, then this will disappoint you. It provides three types of distortion, and if you're like me, soon you'll be tired with it.
The pedal is very durable. It's supposed to be three times as heavy as the standard distortion pedal. You could drop it off a three-story building and then go home and play it. Stangely, mine crapped out from standard foot-tapping.
It may seem stupid to buy an 80 dollar distortion pedal when cheaper models exist. Arion pedals are sometimes under 20 dollars. Pro-Co and Boss also offer dependable pedals in the 40 dollar range. What you may not realize is that the Digitech Hot Rod sounds like all of these and MORE. In reality, it's three pedals in one. Meaning it should cost 120 dollars, but it's only 80.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com