The Ross "Distorsion" is a Ross distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+ and the Orange - Vintage Distortion. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
Ross "Distorsion"
Ross · pedal
The Ross Distortion is a classic American distortion pedal from the late 1970s, producing warm, harmonically rich distortion with the characteristic smooth, compressed saturation of Ross circuit design. The Ross Distortion is a vintage classic that influenced many subsequent distortion designs and is sought after by collectors and tone enthusiasts.
- distortion
- vintage
- blues
- compressed
- american
- compression
- saturation
- smooth
Genres the Ross "Distorsion" is commonly used in
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Amps that pair well with the Ross "Distorsion"
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
30% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
28% matchMarshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head
Peavey
tonal matchStack Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB115MK2 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Hiwatt DR504 Combo 1x12
Hiwatt
tonal matchStack Hiwatt DR504 Combo 1x12 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt Leeds GO40
Hiwatt
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt Leeds GO40 and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt Custom 20/40 'Studio/Stage' Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Custom 20/40 'Studio/Stage' Head pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt Leeds AC60
Hiwatt
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt Leeds AC60 and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the Ross "Distorsion"
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
13% matchFeed a saturated signal into Friedman BE-OD and it comes out closer to tight
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
13% matchBrowne Amplification Carbon's bright balances out the warm tone
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
9% matchWhat Wampler Ego Compressor brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
TC Electronic
7% matchTC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo's transparent voice goes after Ross "Distorsion" in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Ross "Distorsion"'s own compressed character
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
6% matchKeep Ross "Distorsion"'s compressed voice out front: Strymon El Capistan goes after Ross "Distorsion" in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
5% matchKeep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Ross "Distorsion" in the signal chain, clear of Ross "Distorsion"'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Spark Booster
TC Electronic
tonal matchTC Electronic Spark Booster takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ answers back bright
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: 1960s, smooth, distortion
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
68% similarityShared character: smooth, distortion, warm
Vemuram Butter Machine
Vemuram
68% similarityShared character: smooth, distortion, blues_players
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: 1960s, compression, distortion
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
67% similarityShared character: smooth, distortion
Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Carl Martin
67% similarityShared character: smooth, compression, warm
Catalinbread Teaser Stallion
Catalinbread
67% similarityShared character: smooth, compression, warm
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
66% similarityShared character: compression, distortion, warm
Crazy Tube Circuits Orama
Crazy Tube Circuits
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Venus
Crazy Tube Circuits
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dophix Dante
Dophix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Hellmaster Distortion
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ross "Distorsion"?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+, the Orange - Vintage Distortion, the Vemuram Butter Machine.
What pairs well with the Ross "Distorsion"?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head — Hiwatt Custom DR20H pushes a saturated tone toward tight.