Great demo...I own the SD1 and at first I hated overdrive pedals. Most of my amps are tube driven. Now I use it to boost my dirt pedal in my Dime head and the combination is amazing. I like the Digitec Bad Monkey pedal I don't own one but I own a Jam man by Digitec and their stuff is as good as Boss products. If I need another set up for my other amp I would get the BM for sure...
Bad monkey, alot better. IMHO. I own both. But the Bad Monkey is more similar to the Xotic Effects BB Preamp than the tubescreamer. The SD-1 is more like the tubescreamer.
Both sound similar but the Boss has that extra clean boost which makes it superior. I have the SD-1 and love it. If you have tube amp and just want an uncolored boost, it can do that too by turning the gain down to 1 or 2 and raising the level!
Both sound similar but the Boss has that extra clean boost which makes it superior. I have the SD-1 and love it. If you have tube amp and just want an uncolored boost, it can do that too by turning the gain down to 1 or 2 and raising the level!
BTW are you using a tube amp or a solid state amp? It sounds solid state to me, those don't have the same sonic characteristics of a tube amp so comparing these pedals that are designed to push tube amps on a solid state amp is like test driving a Porche while in park...
@FollowChristJesus Well, technically I was using a Line 6 UX2 Studio with an emulated Fender Bassman, which gives a very realistic tube tone, but then I was using a Fender Frontman 25r (which is solid state) for my output speaker, which is was you're hearing, so I guess you could say that it is tube and solid state, haha!
@machogriz Even though it's a solid state amp, I think you did a pretty good job demoing at the 3 main settings most people would want (no gain, full gain) and seeing how the EQ worked.
Still hard for me to pick one. Only real difference I see is the Bad Monkey has more volume / boost on tap.
bad Monkey, reason is that I think it sounds more transparent. I want the higher gain sounds to still sound like my amp. Sd1 sounds harsh and colors the sound a little much, JMHO
@Schpudd You are right , I just bout the boss dual overdrive i I love the fact I can remote it and have 2 pedals - thanks - the bad monkey will have to wait
i have, and they work together as really gd boosting pedals :) seriously they could be gay together or something cause they are really gd pedals work together :)
@OtherRealmer That's not true... in fact, they're roughly the same price, with the SD-1's coming in cheaper on average. and @paqman78 I think Boss pedals are relatively inexpensive for the good quality. For example, as said, the bad monkey and SD-1 are about the same price... but do equally as good a job. The Boss PS-6 does a immensely better job at harmonizing and has all the same features and more than the Digitech Whammy, yet the Boss is £50 less.
@TheCharliePearce Oh? apparently need to start shopping at other places than my local store, cause a Boss SD1 is 10 bucks more expensive than a Digitech there.
Granted it's not much, but it might make a difference.
Also, I've had the luck to try these pedals both at once - Match made in heaven if you use both on about half gain.
@OtherRealmer I'm not denying the quality of Digitech pedals, I mean, I own a Whammy, yet honestly think the PS-6 is better... and I'm sure that would be awesome, nothing wrong with collaboration!
I never buy pedals from shop, at least none around me, they overprice pedals sooooo much it's unbelievable. It can also change if the store has better relations with a certain brand et cetera...
@TheCharliePearce I don't remember ever saying you were saying digitech is bad.
I would buy pedals from the Internet, but for one the shipping prices would actually make it more expensive in my case, and in the store I can try stuff out.
@theendofacircle Try again. Overdrives CAN be used like that (to put the gain over the top) but stand alone they can make for good effects. Especially if you're into blues or rock 'n roll (not hard rock.)
I need opinions about these two pedals ... I Want to buy one of them , but i'm very confused ... What's the best ? My favourite styles of music are Rock , Metal , Blues , Punk , Grunge etc ... And my favourite guitarists are John 5 and Jimi Hendrix ... I would like to play something like his sounds ...
@scratbrito I'm running both and they really play nice together. I run the SD-1 mostly for a driven sound, in tandem, it's over the top, chunky and crunchy great lead sound.
the monkey sounds like a waste of budget, may as well gut your wah pedal so it only works half as well as its supposed to as well. Boss all the way or both, but the monkey on its own is useless
The Bad Monkey's low are really awesome. SD1 is fine, but there is too much trebles and the mids are not very good. However, two nice pedals to have! Thanks for the video
Hard to say one is "better" than the other. They both sound different. But if had to choose only one it would be the Bad Monkey. It sounded a little more thick and rich to me.
I love the Bad Monkey! and i think that the Bad Monkey is better because it have a bigger EQ, and you can have the sound that you want. Boss pedals are great, but a little bit overpriced, Digitech is cheaper where i live, and that makes all the difference!
Bad Monkey is better for Stones style riffs I see, maybe better for blues. The Super Overdrive sounds smoother, probably would be good for searing rock leads. I'm trying to decide what overdrive to use for leads after a Max on pro+9. I want something smooth sounding that will cause harmonic feedback to build up during soloing. I might choose the Super Overdrive, but is the Japanese version much different than recent ones?
Bad Monkey is better for Stones style riffs I see, maybe better for blues. The Super Overdrive sounds smoother, probably would be good for searing rock leads. I'm trying to decide what overdrive to use for leads after a Maxon pro+9. I want something smooth sounding that will cause harmonic feedback to build up during soloing. I might choose the Super Overdrive, but is the Japanese version much different than recent ones?
Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with Bad Monkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a Marshall w/LP junior setup. I think for what I need the Super Overdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with Bad Monkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a Marshall JTM45 w/LP junior setup. I think for what I need the Super Overdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with Bad Monkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a mid-rangey Marshall w/junior setup. I think for what I need the Super Overdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with BadMonkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a mid-rangey marshall w/junior setup. I think for what I need the SuperOverdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
@paqman78 The Boss is in the same price bracket, these pedals are only slightly different anyway. I don't get where your getting your rational for this is? In all honesty they are really barely different pedals.
Sounds good but is there something wrong with the bad monkey? With your settings I get much more of a volume boost that what you are getting when you step on the BM.
Yeah! I just loves video like this... Camera focusing enough on the knobs, showing pedal's configuration and player playing the same phrase on both pedals.
I have a Boss SD-1 and let me tell you, it is a tone sucking bag of crap, I really can't think that the Bad Monkey could possibly be worse, save your money and buy a real high end pedal
@satjathamma That's not true. The Bad Monkey is one of the most transparent pedals you have out there. I own one. Great pedal for its price. Quite an underrated pedal too.
i prefer the boss sd-1 better also cuz i had it modded by 2 companies from analog man and keeleys so now i have 2 special toggle switches =p but still i prefer sd-1 its a very versatile pedal for me =]
The bad monkey is smoother, but it chops the high end a bit, while the sd-1 has more definition and cuts through the mix better. Also, the sd-1 seems to have more clean boost ( level ) on tap. Bad monkey might be better for rythm stuff while sd-1 would probably be better for lead or solo work.
I mean really... one out of every thousand is gonna take this guitar stuff and get famous. i as a guitarist, which yes am one of those thousand that are crap, just want something good enough to get the job done. Boss vs. Digitech in general...... digitech all the way...
I'm sold on the Bad Monkey. It really is the tone knobs and the warmer, more natural tube sound. The Boss is great though, a tad more synthetic, but not much.
at first i was all DS-1 but then at about 3:09 when the SD-1 was at a higher volume it was just fuzzy sounding besides the cameras natural fuzz (: ... while the Bad Monkey is still winner to me but the SD-1 is very cheap. i still stick with the Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive Effects Pedal.
i think the monkey's got the versatility but, to me the boss is a bit less boxy,more organic and clear but, also a tad brighter (clarity there i guess). Odd too cuz i don't like Boss at all and lean toward digitech AND own the monkey but, i think i may pick up the boss too.
Any comment on these sorts of comparisons is entirely subjective and can have no relevance to anyone else's opinion since we all have our individual preferences and auditory equipment (ears) but for what it's worth I can see why some guitarists say the bad monkey is the one pedal they can't live without - it has that very seductive 'on heat' huskiness in its voice. And - yes- it's only a green box but it looks good too, dunnit?
In the beginning of the video the sd-1 was my favorite, but after you began to play with the high and low on the bad monkey it was a serious winner! XD
Hello... To me the monkey have a more "tube amp" tone... I think it has a warmer and also "calm" sound... Obviously this not means that it sound better in every setting, neither that it is a better pedal... but I feel that in this test is a best "tube screamer"...
The Bad Monkey sounds a lot more like a tube amp breaking up IMO. It also seems to have much less volume at 12 o'clock. It sounds much better than the Sd-1 at higher gain settings - thanks for the vid, you've helped make my mind up!
ok im gonna go boss all the bas, its more together, but i would recommend 2 distortion pedals, sd-1 whichid use for boost, then DS-1 which is in my opinion one of the best distortion pedals ever. the md-2 is ok, i use it for more metally solos, but digitex is not my fav. i have their death metal pedal, and ill say, its great for metal, but they arnt great for rock
boss all the way i mean he uses the bad monkey and theres like little to no change you can tell when he uses the boss sd 1 maybe if he would change the settings ppl could hear more of each pedel
Try messing with the Low control more on the Monkey...a lot of the settings you had had bass rolloff like the SD-1...sorry anyway I have the BM and it's pretty good, with the EQ it is very versatile.
I think the SD-1 kills it. :)
Xenogenocide 1 week ago
I have a SD-1 and I like it more than others pedals (for this money)
MrRoMe00 2 weeks ago
Dude learn how to equalize them first
randomtwit 3 weeks ago
sd-1 is much more clean...
yuricriss 2 months ago
this is fake
moniqeumika 2 months ago
the volume of the Bad Monkey is too low
paulgaudinjrBCN 2 months ago
Great demo...I own the SD1 and at first I hated overdrive pedals. Most of my amps are tube driven. Now I use it to boost my dirt pedal in my Dime head and the combination is amazing. I like the Digitec Bad Monkey pedal I don't own one but I own a Jam man by Digitec and their stuff is as good as Boss products. If I need another set up for my other amp I would get the BM for sure...
JBL8863 2 months ago
Bad monkey, alot better. IMHO. I own both. But the Bad Monkey is more similar to the Xotic Effects BB Preamp than the tubescreamer. The SD-1 is more like the tubescreamer.
knikk77 4 months ago
Both sound similar but the Boss has that extra clean boost which makes it superior. I have the SD-1 and love it. If you have tube amp and just want an uncolored boost, it can do that too by turning the gain down to 1 or 2 and raising the level!
mikemaga2 4 months ago
Both sound similar but the Boss has that extra clean boost which makes it superior. I have the SD-1 and love it. If you have tube amp and just want an uncolored boost, it can do that too by turning the gain down to 1 or 2 and raising the level!
mikemaga2 4 months ago
Boss is the boss
AskingFuckingMuumi 4 months ago
just like another vid i just saw, boss pedals are the choice if you're using solid state.
bolivarmena 5 months ago
I have both, and the SD-1 is way better. There's no comparison really. I just keep the Bad Monkey around because it sounds good on bass.
minedarea 5 months ago
lol the knobs arent prob even same
rrgert4 5 months ago
@rrgert4 lol your eyes isn't even working properly
phonz0 5 months ago
That's not proper way to compare two NON-TRUE-BYPASS pedals!
PabloDarioLi 6 months ago
can this work on a solid state, or am i gonna waste money if i buy one?
everymoss09 6 months ago
BTW are you using a tube amp or a solid state amp? It sounds solid state to me, those don't have the same sonic characteristics of a tube amp so comparing these pedals that are designed to push tube amps on a solid state amp is like test driving a Porche while in park...
FollowChristJesus 6 months ago 6
@FollowChristJesus Well, technically I was using a Line 6 UX2 Studio with an emulated Fender Bassman, which gives a very realistic tube tone, but then I was using a Fender Frontman 25r (which is solid state) for my output speaker, which is was you're hearing, so I guess you could say that it is tube and solid state, haha!
machogriz 6 months ago
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FollowChristJesus 6 months ago
@machogriz Even though it's a solid state amp, I think you did a pretty good job demoing at the 3 main settings most people would want (no gain, full gain) and seeing how the EQ worked.
Still hard for me to pick one. Only real difference I see is the Bad Monkey has more volume / boost on tap.
Crunchifyable 3 months ago
@Crunchifyable Thanks!
machogriz 3 months ago
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FollowChristJesus 6 months ago
Boss SD-1 Gets me excited cause its got some stank on it... It sounds nice and gritty!
FollowChristJesus 6 months ago
the SD-1 seems louder when the level on both pedals is at noon
JustToPlayAround1 7 months ago
hey does any one know if these are any good with solid state amp
LearnChristianMusic1 7 months ago
sd1 good ๆ
catzela 7 months ago
sd-1, way more musical
LPMojoGL 8 months ago
BOSS THE KING BABY
illumisilva 8 months ago
most guitar players own both of these.
shredabilly13 8 months ago
bad Monkey, reason is that I think it sounds more transparent. I want the higher gain sounds to still sound like my amp. Sd1 sounds harsh and colors the sound a little much, JMHO
myway43 8 months ago
boss is more agressive while bad monkey is smoother.
THEGUYD0WNTHESTREET 8 months ago
I have them both!!!
The SD-1 sounds best with my SG, as it sounds a tad more aggressive.
The Bad Monkey sounds great with my Telecaster, taming the piercing highs with its mid-boost and highly effective EQ knobs.
Both pedals are amazing (especially in that price class), but the BM would be the best choice as a clean booster.
ec101dm 8 months ago
@ec101dm Which one would add some volume and sustain on an OD channel for solos , a decent volume boost
gravano2 7 months ago
@gravano2 the Bad Monkey would clearly be the best choice here! It has much more volume on tap than the SD-1.
ec101dm 7 months ago
@ec101dm Thank you , have to order online - GC has it for 49 bucks
gravano2 7 months ago
@gravano2 have a look at eBay, you can find it even for a bit cheaper that way.
ec101dm 7 months ago
@ec101dm Good idea thanks
gravano2 7 months ago
@ec101dm 1 more before I order , what do you think of the boss os-2 ?
gravano2 7 months ago
@gravano2 I've never tried that one, sorry.
ec101dm 7 months ago
@gravano2 i have an sd-1 dual stacked (with a tubescreamer chip inside it too) and a stock os-2. i love both at different times
Schpudd 7 months ago
@Schpudd You are right , I just bout the boss dual overdrive i I love the fact I can remote it and have 2 pedals - thanks - the bad monkey will have to wait
gravano2 7 months ago
The dang vol level don't match! The Monkey is to low!..or the Bad boy will blow BOSS away..
MrSabbath66 8 months ago
Boss - a cheap boss pedal is always good - i love this and i use it a lot with my bass
pibws001 8 months ago
i would use both
i have, and they work together as really gd boosting pedals :) seriously they could be gay together or something cause they are really gd pedals work together :)
surferboy14lp 9 months ago
You can get a Bad Monkey for cheaper.
Also, I honestly can barely hear ANY drive on both pedals. Turn your amp up and try again.
OtherRealmer 9 months ago
@OtherRealmer That's not true... in fact, they're roughly the same price, with the SD-1's coming in cheaper on average. and @paqman78 I think Boss pedals are relatively inexpensive for the good quality. For example, as said, the bad monkey and SD-1 are about the same price... but do equally as good a job. The Boss PS-6 does a immensely better job at harmonizing and has all the same features and more than the Digitech Whammy, yet the Boss is £50 less.
TheCharliePearce 9 months ago
@TheCharliePearce Oh? apparently need to start shopping at other places than my local store, cause a Boss SD1 is 10 bucks more expensive than a Digitech there.
Granted it's not much, but it might make a difference.
Also, I've had the luck to try these pedals both at once - Match made in heaven if you use both on about half gain.
OtherRealmer 9 months ago
@OtherRealmer I'm not denying the quality of Digitech pedals, I mean, I own a Whammy, yet honestly think the PS-6 is better... and I'm sure that would be awesome, nothing wrong with collaboration!
I never buy pedals from shop, at least none around me, they overprice pedals sooooo much it's unbelievable. It can also change if the store has better relations with a certain brand et cetera...
TheCharliePearce 9 months ago
@TheCharliePearce I don't remember ever saying you were saying digitech is bad.
I would buy pedals from the Internet, but for one the shipping prices would actually make it more expensive in my case, and in the store I can try stuff out.
OtherRealmer 9 months ago
Makes you sound more like an tube amp right??
Guitar8870 9 months ago
the boss sound, the bad monkey seems to eat little sound but not a lot.
Daxsmoker 9 months ago
the sd is for me :d
dudeeee76 9 months ago
i can hear the actual strings on your guitar on the camera mic overpowering the amp
gtrboy1 10 months ago
SD-1
someone0209 10 months ago
boss is the boss
havaden96 10 months ago
BadMonkey
jokas96 10 months ago
Monkey go home
toucantango1 10 months ago
you use an overdrive pedal with your amps gain, worthless video
theendofacircle 10 months ago
@theendofacircle Try again. Overdrives CAN be used like that (to put the gain over the top) but stand alone they can make for good effects. Especially if you're into blues or rock 'n roll (not hard rock.)
TheDancingSaxophone 10 months ago
Gain please..
gavquinn 10 months ago
Someone can help me ?
I need opinions about these two pedals ... I Want to buy one of them , but i'm very confused ... What's the best ? My favourite styles of music are Rock , Metal , Blues , Punk , Grunge etc ... And my favourite guitarists are John 5 and Jimi Hendrix ... I would like to play something like his sounds ...
Thanks ! (and sorry for my bad english)
scratbrito 10 months ago
@scratbrito and my guitar is an IBANEZ ART 80 :)
scratbrito 10 months ago
@scratbrito I'm running both and they really play nice together. I run the SD-1 mostly for a driven sound, in tandem, it's over the top, chunky and crunchy great lead sound.
rjonsolo1 10 months ago
Bad monkey is the best xD
XmetalFra 10 months ago
the monkey sounds like a waste of budget, may as well gut your wah pedal so it only works half as well as its supposed to as well. Boss all the way or both, but the monkey on its own is useless
TheLydianRocks 10 months ago
@TheLydianRocks Wat?
Brett83 6 months ago
what song is @5:00 ?? anyone ..
hoodiey 10 months ago
@hoodiey Falling in Love Again by Jack Thammarat
machogriz 10 months ago 5
@9sec got confused...
poichai 11 months ago
bad monkey..
ParDusta 11 months ago
bad monkey sounds more dry then the sd-1
SensiRootsBoy 11 months ago
You should have level matched them, imo .
jgebauer1 11 months ago 16
i have the boss it works for me but i want to have the monkey too
pinchimike 11 months ago
i got bad monkey :):)
DThelloween 11 months ago
Thanks for cutting all the shit and getting to the playing.
TheAmazinmonkey 11 months ago
No way.... The Bad Monkey sounds horrible. But I've heard its one of the best affordable pedal.
aaronmatthew16 1 year ago
Maybe if the amp were louder we could actually hear the pedals and decide which one we like...
danakerman 1 year ago
Its a gread demo. Can you do another demo but now whit higher volumes please?
miguelpessanha91 1 year ago
Why de bad monkey cable is one to the and othr to effect?? :O
krissrattlehead666 1 year ago
dont let we hear the acoustic sound of guitar
ptrbr1 1 year ago
What boss/roland charger you using?
KhammettJpageAsmith 1 year ago
im not sure about that which one is better...
killersarenotquiet 1 year ago
I think I prefer the Boss SD-1
mturquie 1 year ago
Good comparison.
hope336 1 year ago
Cheers for this mate. I like reviews like this. No talking nonsense, just some notes bashed out with both units.
Good work.
mopthedog 1 year ago 2
bad monkey is warmer?
punkiassjunki 1 year ago
The Bad Monkey's low are really awesome. SD1 is fine, but there is too much trebles and the mids are not very good. However, two nice pedals to have! Thanks for the video
heliobluesrock 1 year ago
Which one is better for stacking with amp overdrive? And does anyone of those two sound good when stacked with Boss DS-1?
Divljina89 1 year ago
Hard to say one is "better" than the other. They both sound different. But if had to choose only one it would be the Bad Monkey. It sounded a little more thick and rich to me.
SotR59 1 year ago
perfect way to END the video (o:
aLinuxTV 1 year ago
SD-1 is LOUDER
mikakit 1 year ago
Bad Monkey.....I have one and it is great
TheJoniscool 1 year ago
Plug them both together that´s it.Thank you.
narancor 1 year ago
Once you started moving the low and high knobs on BM it totally dominated.
Levi790 1 year ago
i use overdrive on my amp and sd-1 and it sounds so heavy and great
Jerikore 1 year ago
can you run the bad monkey through a boss psa?
InspiringWear 1 year ago
@InspiringWear yes, that works
joncass1 1 year ago
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@InspiringWear yes, that works
joncass1 1 year ago
Bad Monkey is better...for me.
Dany4080 1 year ago
People don't buy the bad monkey. Digitech pedals fuck tone like crazy when bypassed. Also, you can actually MOD the SD-1 in 20 ways. Whatever
skarbu 1 year ago
I love the Bad Monkey! and i think that the Bad Monkey is better because it have a bigger EQ, and you can have the sound that you want. Boss pedals are great, but a little bit overpriced, Digitech is cheaper where i live, and that makes all the difference!
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Bad Monkey is better for Stones style riffs I see, maybe better for blues. The Super Overdrive sounds smoother, probably would be good for searing rock leads. I'm trying to decide what overdrive to use for leads after a Max on pro+9. I want something smooth sounding that will cause harmonic feedback to build up during soloing. I might choose the Super Overdrive, but is the Japanese version much different than recent ones?
distantcreature 1 year ago
Bad Monkey is better for Stones style riffs I see, maybe better for blues. The Super Overdrive sounds smoother, probably would be good for searing rock leads. I'm trying to decide what overdrive to use for leads after a Maxon pro+9. I want something smooth sounding that will cause harmonic feedback to build up during soloing. I might choose the Super Overdrive, but is the Japanese version much different than recent ones?
distantcreature 1 year ago
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Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with Bad Monkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a Marshall w/LP junior setup. I think for what I need the Super Overdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
distantcreature 1 year ago
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Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with Bad Monkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a Marshall JTM45 w/LP junior setup. I think for what I need the Super Overdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
distantcreature 1 year ago
Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with Bad Monkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a mid-rangey Marshall w/junior setup. I think for what I need the Super Overdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
distantcreature 1 year ago
Nice comparison. Bad monkey sounds more dynamic, natural. It could probably do better for bluesier sounds. Stones beast or burden riff sounded way better with BadMonkey. Super overdrive sounds smoother. I'm looking for a pedal for lead tones from a mid-rangey marshall w/junior setup. I think for what I need the SuperOverdrive would be better judging by this. Thanks.
distantcreature 1 year ago
you should have busted out foxey lady after you built the feedback near the end
sublime88sublime 1 year ago
The SD-1 has more presence and definition. The Bad Monkey is one of the worst overdrives I've tried. It doesn't have enough high end.
minedarea 1 year ago
iv used both and i prefer the bad monkey
twinsetislev 1 year ago
sd1 kills the mad monkey with a poisoned banana
rickyguitarra 1 year ago
i prefer sd1
emilioerentxun1 1 year ago
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willievega 1 year ago
Bad Monkey FTW. Boss pedals are ridiculously overvalued.
paqman78 1 year ago 9
@paqman78 Boss sucks
idontknowwhattomakem 9 months ago
@paqman78 no more FTW
44eelz 8 months ago
@paqman78
Actually the BOSS SD-1 at $39 sells $10 cheaper than the Bad Monkey. So, THIS particular Boss pedal is not overvalued by any means.
sohamorrohit 7 months ago
@paqman78 The Boss is in the same price bracket, these pedals are only slightly different anyway. I don't get where your getting your rational for this is? In all honesty they are really barely different pedals.
theallmightyham 7 months ago
the sound of the strings is louder than the amp i cant tell the difference
jimmyp73 1 year ago
Sounds good but is there something wrong with the bad monkey? With your settings I get much more of a volume boost that what you are getting when you step on the BM.
bobpick68 1 year ago
Yeah! I just loves video like this... Camera focusing enough on the knobs, showing pedal's configuration and player playing the same phrase on both pedals.
b44styreraug 1 year ago
I have a Boss SD-1 and let me tell you, it is a tone sucking bag of crap, I really can't think that the Bad Monkey could possibly be worse, save your money and buy a real high end pedal
satjathamma 1 year ago
@satjathamma That's not true. The Bad Monkey is one of the most transparent pedals you have out there. I own one. Great pedal for its price. Quite an underrated pedal too.
prakashrajgopal 1 year ago
Thanks for the video¡ I decided i buy the boss
Lolomib 1 year ago
Ha...If you Drag through the Video fast the pedals run away from him...
Rockendentalist 1 year ago
@Rockendentalist I just laughed for ages at this.
Oneill9293 1 year ago
sd-1.
AwesomeBuddy12 1 year ago
both are good, but I prefer the bad monkey for me, it gives more types of sounds and it sounds better with a some gain =D
luffy8000 1 year ago
hmm, both sound good, but i think the bad monkey sounds a bit better while playing with high gain, so i'll go with the bad monkey
Wallbaeck 1 year ago
A Danelectro Cool Cat Transp.OD is a better choice than both of 'em if you ask me.
strybel 1 year ago
that's the good of being bad!
alexmetallicaZFC13 1 year ago
what do you like best? I think the sd1 is more articulated and has more dynamics
dutu000 1 year ago
Try an original 90's Marshall Blues Breaker1 and your search is over!!!
badmuts72 1 year ago
i prefer the boss sd-1 better also cuz i had it modded by 2 companies from analog man and keeleys so now i have 2 special toggle switches =p but still i prefer sd-1 its a very versatile pedal for me =]
Morethanl1f3 1 year ago 2
the bosssss!!
Christelmustang 1 year ago 2
is that journey?
HJubb 1 year ago
i think i prefer the bad monkey
newmilleniumband 1 year ago 2
Great shoot out man! Keep up the good work! Great playing BTW. Cheers
TheOzzk 1 year ago
What are the song's
therockswanakabrad 1 year ago
The bad monkey is smoother, but it chops the high end a bit, while the sd-1 has more definition and cuts through the mix better. Also, the sd-1 seems to have more clean boost ( level ) on tap. Bad monkey might be better for rythm stuff while sd-1 would probably be better for lead or solo work.
digitalsoniceuphoria 1 year ago
both great pedals at a great price - the Bad Monkey is a tad 'smoother' in its tone
tony93666 1 year ago
sd-1
tricuspid 1 year ago 2
I mean really... one out of every thousand is gonna take this guitar stuff and get famous. i as a guitarist, which yes am one of those thousand that are crap, just want something good enough to get the job done. Boss vs. Digitech in general...... digitech all the way...
BL4CKanWH1T3 1 year ago
I'm sold on the Bad Monkey. It really is the tone knobs and the warmer, more natural tube sound. The Boss is great though, a tad more synthetic, but not much.
WarwickDavey 1 year ago
at first i was all DS-1 but then at about 3:09 when the SD-1 was at a higher volume it was just fuzzy sounding besides the cameras natural fuzz (: ... while the Bad Monkey is still winner to me but the SD-1 is very cheap. i still stick with the Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive Effects Pedal.
zakkstar 1 year ago
i think the monkey's got the versatility but, to me the boss is a bit less boxy,more organic and clear but, also a tad brighter (clarity there i guess). Odd too cuz i don't like Boss at all and lean toward digitech AND own the monkey but, i think i may pick up the boss too.
diesect33 1 year ago
I want to buy BM. I first saw it when Phil X played on it. I did research and it's very cheap, but very good pedal too.
batonikDG 1 year ago
Any comment on these sorts of comparisons is entirely subjective and can have no relevance to anyone else's opinion since we all have our individual preferences and auditory equipment (ears) but for what it's worth I can see why some guitarists say the bad monkey is the one pedal they can't live without - it has that very seductive 'on heat' huskiness in its voice. And - yes- it's only a green box but it looks good too, dunnit?
zthetha 1 year ago
The SD-1 sounds much more organic to me. The Bad Monkey has this cheap, "square", almost fuzz-like tone to it.
YofterMofter 1 year ago 5
@YofterMofter Fudge you
idontknowwhattomakem 9 months ago
i use the sd 1 for gain boost on my solos,the bad monkey sounds pretty good too,digitech makes good stuff
TheTxguitarist 1 year ago
I use both of these pedals. The monkey for my dirty rythm and I have both on for solos or heavy rythm songs.
AZmaxblues 1 year ago
first of all ,thanks! j have to say it !the digitech bad monkey surprised me! not bad not bad!
now j'm confuse!
spikelive 1 year ago
In the beginning of the video the sd-1 was my favorite, but after you began to play with the high and low on the bad monkey it was a serious winner! XD
uiterniels 1 year ago
next time turn your amp on.
c32linder 1 year ago 90
the sd1 shines through a tube amp set right before breakup.
c32linder 1 year ago
Would be nice if you miced more amp and less of your guitar..
p0cketfu 1 year ago 2
the bad monkey has more abilitys +++
stands on a cable ---
green looks better +++
this bossound was ever awfull and for the coffin of more level, it eats more batteries
gemather 1 year ago
Hello... To me the monkey have a more "tube amp" tone... I think it has a warmer and also "calm" sound... Obviously this not means that it sound better in every setting, neither that it is a better pedal... but I feel that in this test is a best "tube screamer"...
hgsamp 1 year ago
what i wanna know is if you can get eric johnsons tone with those instead of that fucking 300 dollar bk buttlar
brostomper 1 year ago
i still think the sd-1 is better. it has more potential
dudeitsdavid 1 year ago
can your amp be any quiter?
GuitarFreakNation 1 year ago 2
can you make some heavy riffs? i need to hear it... like audioslave sounds
lance153 2 years ago
to the dude who said the ds-1 is the best pedal ever... your on crack, the ds-1 doesnt sound half decent til you mod the hell out of it
timothywaldvogel 2 years ago
BM sounds like ass!
jcoopercam 2 years ago
Bad Monkey, because the eq. But mostly because it sounds better.
squid262 2 years ago
The Bad Monkey sounds a lot more like a tube amp breaking up IMO. It also seems to have much less volume at 12 o'clock. It sounds much better than the Sd-1 at higher gain settings - thanks for the vid, you've helped make my mind up!
thekonno87 2 years ago
at the beginning i liked the boss, but by the end i prefered the bad monkey
TaffyRaphie 2 years ago 21
I felt the exact same way when I was recording the video!
machogriz 2 years ago 7
@machogriz I bought the monkey 2 days ago :D should be here tommorow if the postal service doesnt balls up on me over xmas >_>
cant waiiiitttt... just need a better guitar now :<
nice comparrison, both are decent pedal's and affordable, but theres somthing in the BM's tone i love.
dobby240 1 year ago
are you wearing uggs?
MrAlfredocolon 2 years ago 8
nope, they are actually slippers made by Nunn Bush, I think?
machogriz 2 years ago 7
@machogriz dude, we have the same slippers. bad ass
boxtrap21 1 year ago
@boxtrap21 haha I love these things! rock on!
machogriz 1 year ago
@MrAlfredocolon whoa whoa.... got anything against uggs? haha.
bigscaryboat 1 year ago
@bigscaryboat nah just asking
MrAlfredocolon 1 year ago
ok im gonna go boss all the bas, its more together, but i would recommend 2 distortion pedals, sd-1 whichid use for boost, then DS-1 which is in my opinion one of the best distortion pedals ever. the md-2 is ok, i use it for more metally solos, but digitex is not my fav. i have their death metal pedal, and ill say, its great for metal, but they arnt great for rock
guitarguru333 2 years ago
jack thammarat
pepengz 2 years ago
boss all the way i mean he uses the bad monkey and theres like little to no change you can tell when he uses the boss sd 1 maybe if he would change the settings ppl could hear more of each pedel
severia123 2 years ago
Try messing with the Low control more on the Monkey...a lot of the settings you had had bass rolloff like the SD-1...sorry anyway I have the BM and it's pretty good, with the EQ it is very versatile.
Ilovemyfender2 2 years ago