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Used distortion pedals
Distortion clips harder than an overdrive, for a thicker, more compressed sound with more sustain. Ours run from the Boss DS-1 in its Japan and later forms and the MT-2 Metal Zone to the MXR Distortion+, the RAT in its LM308 and later forms, the You Dirty RAT and DOD's FX55.
8 pedals we cover.
Boss · Boss compact
DistortionBoss DS-1 (Japan)
DS-1
- Years made
- 1978–late 1980s (Japan-made units)
- Era
- 1970s
$130–$220 typical ask
183 on eBay
Boss · Boss compact
DistortionBoss DS-1 (Taiwan and later)
DS-1
- Years made
- late 1980s–present
- Era
- 1980s
$50–$75 typical ask
149 on eBay
Boss · Boss compact
DistortionBoss MT-2 Metal Zone
MT-2
- Years made
- 1991–present
- Era
- 1990s
$70–$85 typical ask
156 on eBay
MXR · Distortion+
DistortionMXR Distortion+
Distortion+
- Years made
- 1974–1984 (MXR); reissued by Dunlop as the M104
- Era
- 1970s
$85–$170 typical ask
27 on eBay
ProCo · RAT
DistortionProCo RAT (LM308 era)
RAT
- Years made
- 1979–1990s (LM308 era)
- Era
- 1970s
$370–$650 typical ask
66 on eBay
ProCo · RAT
DistortionProCo RAT2
RAT2
- Years made
- 1988–present
- Era
- 1980s
$150–$340 typical ask
162 on eBay
ProCo · RAT
DistortionProCo You Dirty RAT
You Dirty RAT
- Years made
- 2004–present
- Era
- 2000s
$150–$340 typical ask
17 on eBay
DOD · DOD FX series
DistortionDOD FX55 Distortion
FX55
- Years made
- Era
- 1980s
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