The Roland PB-05-DW is a Roland distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive and the Keeley El Rey Dorado. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Quilter Tone Block 202 200W Head.
Roland PB-05-DW
Roland · pedal
The Roland PB-05-DW is catalogued under Roland, a manufacturer whose guitar products span the Cube amplifier line, the JC-120 Jazz Chorus and, through its Boss subsidiary, one of the largest pedal catalogues in the industry. Independent coverage of this specific model designation is limited and this entry does not establish what type of product it is. Buyers should confirm what the unit actually is with the seller before purchase.
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Genres the Roland PB-05-DW is commonly used in
- Jazz
- New Wave
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Amps that pair well with the Roland PB-05-DW
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
12% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Quilter Tone Block 202 200W Head
Quilter
12% matchQuilter Tone Block 202 200W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 tightens a saturated tone's low end
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Pedals that stack with the Roland PB-05-DW
Keeley Super Phat Mod
Keeley
8% matchKeeley Super Phat Mod's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying
Keeley Super AT Mod (Andy Timmons Full-Range Overdrive)
Keeley
8% matchKeeley Super AT Mod (Andy Timmons Full-Range Overdrive)'s own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
7% matchRun Walrus Audio Julia after Roland PB-05-DW in the signal chain, clear of Roland PB-05-DW's own gain stage
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Roland PB-05-DW in the signal chain, clear of Roland PB-05-DW's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchPut Empress Echosystem after Roland PB-05-DW in the signal chain, clear of Roland PB-05-DW's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Alternatives
Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive
Vox
61% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Keeley El Rey Dorado
Keeley
60% similarityShared character: jazz
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
60% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Shin's Music Dumbloid X
Shins Music
87% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Pedals JHS Lari Basilio signature overdrive from JHS Pedals
JHS Pedals
87% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Roland PB-05-DW?+
The closest matches in character are the Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive, the Keeley El Rey Dorado, the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose.
What pairs well with the Roland PB-05-DW?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Quilter Tone Block 202 200W Head, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying.