The DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive is a Digitech overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TS Mini Tube Screamer and the Electro-Harmonix ERD. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive
Digitech · pedal
The DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive is an enhanced version of the DigiTech Bad Monkey, one of the most popular budget TS-style tube overdrive pedals, with improved components and circuit refinements for a more polished overdrive performance. The Bad Monkey was widely praised for providing Tube Screamer-style warm overdrive at a fraction of the boutique cost. The Badder Monkey extends this concept with further refinements. Made by DigiTech.
- ts
- blues
- eq
- smooth
- clipping
- overdrive
- boutique
- country
Genres the DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive
Pedals that stack with the DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
10% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
10% matchTech 21 SansAmp leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive's own gain stage
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
7% matchAshdown Studio Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
6% matchKeep Roland SDE-3000D after DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchKeep DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive's smooth voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
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Ibanez TS Mini Tube Screamer
Ibanez
71% similarityShared character: tone_control, extreme_settings, smooth
Electro-Harmonix ERD
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: tone_control, extreme_settings, blues_players
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
70% similarity“The Bad Monkey was widely praised for providing Tube Screamer-style warm overdrive at a fraction of the boutique cost.”
Wampler Moxie TS10 Tube Screamer Style Mini Overdrive
Wampler
70% similarityShared character: smooth, blues_players, overdrive
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
68% similarityShared character: smooth, blues_players, overdrive
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
67% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, smooth, blues_players
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
67% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, original, boutique_stuff
Tone City Green Tube
Tone City
67% similarityShared character: smooth, blues_players, overdrive
Cusack Music Tap-A-Scream
Cusack Music
96% similaritysimilar tone character
J. Rockett The Dude
J Rockett
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Sonicake Blue Skreamer
Sonicake
94% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Double Dreamer
Jam Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TS Mini Tube Screamer, the Electro-Harmonix ERD, the Ibanez Tube Screamer.
What pairs well with the DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Nobels ODR-1 — Fender Deluxe Reverb leans toward spring, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.