Holy Fire Overdrive / Distortion Review

[SkafaceBlackpool]

Is it just me or are 'boutique' pedals not just the emperors new clothes? I can't tell much difference between em

[MrFuzzyDoggie]

I have this pedal and I love it. It absolutely kills most pedals. It makes my amps sound bigger. Most stompboxes sound like a box, literally. I have owned Pete Cornish G-2 and SS-3 pedals, two Analogman King of Tones, Hermida Zendrive, Keeley modded Screamers and all kinds of good fuzz but this is in a class by itself. I have been using it with my 100 watt Demeter TGA 2.1 and a Motion Sound rotary amp. I can't wait to try it on smaller 20-40 watt tube amps. I will never sell this.

[TheGuitarMartin]

Where can I buy this pedal?

[willievega]

Sounds pretty saggy.

[dantheman1015]

when you mixed the overdrive and distortion it kinda got that tone like stevie had at Austin City Limits in '89!

[eventhoriz0n]

Yes.

[Walkeraviator]

killer tone... you must be as big a stevie ray fan as me.

[ramonovv]

Hey Anthony, I've been eyeing that pedal for a while but I decided to get the Ethos instead for now... will get the HF later for sure but I was wondering if you've compared humbucker vs. single coil using the HF. I have a sneaking suspicion there's going to be more contrast from clean to distortion using the guitar's volume with humbucker pickups. Great playing and great sound, by the way!

[epinezz]

Hi Anthony - do you like the Holy Fire more than your Nobels?

[gr8bluesgtr]

For clean boost and mild OD, the Holy Fire has the edge. For heavier distortion, I prefer the Nobels to the Holy Fire because the heavier distortion on the Holy Fire is more of a fuzz type distortion, which is not what I normally use.

[ihaveaverybadcold]

@gr8bluesgtr ok holy fire vs fulltone ocd...which one you like better??

[gr8bluesgtr]

@ihaveaverybadcold Limited experience with the OCD. For dirty rhythm, definitely the Holy Fire. OCD at really high gain levels matches what I like a bit better, but for other kinds of music, I can't say for sure.

[srvrocks88]

what are the settings on the amp i have both and im still trying to get it right.any help would be great thanks.

[coltcraft]

what kind of pickups?

[russefireballs93]

im probably gonna be gettin a fender 59 basssman soon and want tube distortion without going deaf! any ideas on good pedals with tube like overdrive for less than £100 ($150?

[CharDarwin]

F.U.!, make that thing sound good!! I want one

[axiluss]

damm. how you get that sick tone? i want one for myself ;(((

[crazypianolady]

Sounds like my cough at the moment ^^

My word, you are such an amazing guitarist. I just want to hear you play all day!

[RONDOC68]

Not bad............sounds a little muddy.

[NatureLegalized]

Very helpful vid & the price wasn't too shabby at the Co's site last nite..$195

[megajames3000]

hmm no worth it i'd get a zakk wylde overdrive over thi8s and a nice distortoin pedal under that

[NatureLegalized]

all a matter of taste & what's in your wallet no doubt

[guns1rose]

Is it better than the OCD?

[gr8bluesgtr]

I think for full on distortion the OCD has the edge, but for clean boost or overdrive / lighter distortion, I'm with the Holy Fire.