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Fender Competition Series Distortion Pedal

Fender Competition Series Distortion Pedal

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Classic Fender distortion packed into a convenient stomp box.

Rock your amp and your guitar tone with the Fender Distortion Pedal, which delivers enormously satisfying distortion and sustain from subtle boost to scorching full-on crunch. Responds ideally to your guitar's volume control and works great with a wide variety of amplifiers.

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PROS

Versatile, offering both light drives and heavy distortion
Compatible with a variety of guitars and amp types
Delivers a distinctive sound that's hard to replicate with other pedals
Considered an upgrade from popular pedals like the DS-1
Provides memorable sound that sticks with users over time
Affordable, offering good value for its capabilities

CONS

Aesthetically unappealing design
Sound quality may vary significantly with different guitars
Not the best product in Fender's pedal lineup

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Described as similar to a Boss DS-1 with the distortion dialed down, and the gain resembling a Boss BD-2.
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Value and pricing

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Acquired at Guitar Center for around $30, highlighting its affordability compared to more popular options.
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Despite not being groundbreaking, these pedals are valued for their affordability on the used market, making them a budget-friendly option for beginners.
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Considered a hidden gem by an owner who rarely sees discussions about it, providing a unique alternative for budget-conscious musicians.
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Owners find the distortion pedal decent, but it lacks standout qualities, perceived as uninspired compared to other models in the market.
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The delay pedal is praised for its low current consumption, making it efficient for extended use in live settings.
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punkclown

161

about 2 years ago

Decent DS1-Style distortion pedal

While collecting the 4 competition series pedals from Fender, i managed to find mint-condition Distort pedal. The competition series is largely overlooked by both the guitar pedal community and hardly ever acknowledged by Fender themselves. Lots of claims going around about these pedals being cheaply made white-label products from China, wether this is true i can neither confirm nor deny. As for my experience my experience, these pedals have a lot of things i like: - A flat footswitch making it more comfortable for playing without shoes - Simple 3-knob controls - A light but sturdy metal chassis - really nice design But of course the important question is, "is the sound good?" when comparing it to an actual Boss DS-1... it's not spectacular, The Boss DS-1 gives just a bit more punch and has more sensitive knobs, the slightest turn can make a huge difference. With the Fender Competition Distort it feels like you have to turn the knobs a lot further to make a similar change. If you come across one of these for a decent price and you don't have a DS-1 yet, I'd say buy it, it still gives you the sound you want and the construction isn't as flimsy as something like a Behringer. But if you already have a DS-1, this pedal won't give you any sounds you don't already have

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Rock Pop Alternative rock

blondguru

2065

almost 7 years ago

Surprisingly Good

Hell of a lot better than a DS-1. This thing can deliver lighter drives, or a heavy distortion that doesn't sound half bad. It replaced the DS-1, and gets used more than my Rat 2. Only disadvantage- it's pretty dang ugly. This wan't Fender's best attempt at a pedal series, and their new Pugilist blows this away. I definitely recommend checking this out. The come up every once in a while, and they don't cost much.

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Rock Pop Alternative rock

norman_weatherly

121

almost 10 years ago

60's Vibe

I actually won this at the Edmonton Guitar show and when I got home I fell in love with the sound as soon as I plugged it in. I really like the Epiphone Sheraton Pro through this pedal. I also have a Godin Sdxt but it didn't have the same effect. A vintage Kent from 1964 also made this pedal sing. We have used it in both a tube amp and a solid state and they both sound good.

luibalc

104

almost 7 years ago

Awesome!

This pedal brings back old memories of playing in bars with my first band! It sounds very good and it identifies me, I don't need another one, neither more expensive nor cheaper, it's my sound ;P

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