Customer Reviews

DigiTech DGR Grunge Analog-Distortion Pedal

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
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This is by far the bast distortion pedal I've ever owned. It's better than pedals I've owned/used that cost more than twice as much like the Boss MT-2 metal zone (which is still a great pedal,just overpriced)

Produces a really wide range of tones - I can get a warm blues-like distortion w/ the dials turned all the way down all the way to a ridiculous anthrax-like metal sound when I crank it all the way up.

It shouldn't really be named "Grunge" - you can get almost any distortion sound by playing w/ the levels.

I can get the sickest distortion sound outta this thing - crunchy,raw and hard but still crystal clear. For playing stuff like Metallica, it's perfect.

It's extremely durable, no cheap plastic housing...I stomp on this thing everyday - HARD. The only negative I found was it absolutely loves batteries - it eats them up like candy. It'll eat a whole brand-new battery overnight if you leave the input cable plugged in. I bought a danelectro a/c adapter for 9 bucks and that took care of that problem.

You cannot go wrong w/ this pedal - especially for 40 bucks, it's worth twice that amount. I dont really know why they decided to give this thing away, but its all good by me.

I had been playing guitar for about two years when I realized that my dinky amp didn't quite give the power that I wanted. A friend suggested that I buy a distortion pedal - as they had found themselves in the same situation and found the perfect solution. So, I looked around for a long time, and finally decided on this. Boy did I make a good choice.

First of all it's cheap. Second, you can get some SWEET sounds out of this. You can get some soft, snarly sounds with the dials cranked down, but when you need a boost, just turn it up and it will throw out some INSANE sounds. Third, the product itself is good quality; it's heavy, durable, and doesn't slide around. This will definitely hold up to the expected abuse.

This pedal really is amazing. I am extremely pleased with what I got, and would recommend it 100% to anybody who wants to give their guitar a boost.

I would like to counter "D.C. gibsonplayer" 's review by saying that this is perfect for a beginner and even a professional. It's no Zakk Wylde or Professional Heavy Metal pedal, but It's still good. It's better at least than the cheap distortion pedals you can find for $15 at Target.

It's got excellent effects and I find myself creating guitar effects (that replicate Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine's playing) more than playing actual songs. You just have to mess around with it and keep using different combinations with the 4 control knobs to create great effects.

Also, one should be aware that feedback obtained by this pedal can be very loud and can hurt your ears if you put the "Level/Loud knob" on full blast while your guitar and guitar amp volume are high.

BUY THIS!!!

I had this pedal for a long time, and I did not use it often. Its very noisey at band practice volumes and is basically a feedback machine. The pedal would be best used for Punk, Rock or of course Grunge genres but not much else as it does not have enough gain for Metal genres in my opinion,and it has to much gain for blues. It is gritty and can sound very muddy. Be careful with the setting on the high knob or it can also sound fizzy and shrill.

Its definatley better than nothing, but this would be good for a beginner or hobbyist. Serious players should look else where for their distortion. Many combos i have played have better built in distortion than this pedal.

This pedal does its job, but there are much better alternatives for very close to the same price. Try it in person before you buy it or you might be dissapointed.Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff Pedal Would be a much better option in my opinion.

This has always been one of my favorite Distortions. It doesnt have the crispness of some other pedals, but if you just want a thick, ballsy distortion, you could do much worse. I have mixed it with other distortions in the past to great effect. The best it ever sounded was combined with an old Tubeworks Guitar Half Stack. Together, it was the heaviest sound i had ever encountered.
Of course, your playing style will dictate whether you really like this or any other pedals, but for me, for the money, this is top notch.

This distortion pedal Is my favorite. I have 6 other distortion pedals and none of them hold a candle to this one. I play punk, industrial, and metal and it sounds amazing. It records like a dream and the price is right. I am seriously in love with this pedal. If you play heavy rock or metal get this pedal!

I'm no expert in musical acessories, but the service was fast and cheap. The product I received sounds great and and came ready to use. I think it's pretty versatile with all the settings ranges. A welcome piece to any rocker's arsenal. Great sound!!!

Okay, so I am in a metal band. We decided that the reverb and distortion coming from my vox amp was good, but not enough... so i searched for a pedal, and found this. IT IS INSANE!!! I was so thrilled with the amazing crunch texture it gave that i was playing for hours nonstop. It is a worthwhile purchase. Especially if you are unfarmiliar with distortion pedals. I may warn you though, it requiers a 9v charger that it does not arrive with. this only costs about $15 and can be bought at your local electronics store though. All in all, it was a great buy. Rock on!

i LIKES it, it sounds nice for that hard edge grunge sound, nice distortion, and the box is heavy like a brick, and you can stomp the ish out of it with no worries. BUY IT (with an ac adapter!)

Before I got this pedal I used a Boss DS-1 distortion. I listen to and play in a metal band (I play drums mainly but I also play a little guitar on the side). Needless to say I like the distortion to sound very full and the Boss pedal did not deliver. Even with the distortion level turned all the way up it still sounded really weak. That is not the case with the Grunge pedal. You can make this thing sound light and blusey or super heavy and crunchy. So if you're like me and like your distortion meaty or like it a little bit lighter or anything in between, you cannot go wrong with this pedal. Buy this!!