The Mellotron Group

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "ceccles_ca" 
<ecclesreinson@...> wrote:
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@>
> wrote:
> 
> >...On the recordings I have heard what sounds very much like a 
Rhodes
> through distortion box (a classic and rarely discussed technique,
> killer on power chords).
> > > 
> > > best
> > > 
> > > gino
> 
> Distortion boxes.  The new multi-effects units don't seem to do
> distortion very well.  The old Big Muff was always good.  What's 
good
> out there now?
> 
> Clay
>

I recommend the Wattson Super Fuzz if you like the olde Shin-
Ei/Univox Super-Fuzz:

http://wattson-fx.com/

I got one recently and it nails the olde Super-Fuzz sound to a tee, 
so my Big Muff is on the shelf. Or for a more exotic sound, the Zvex 
Fuzz Factory:

http://www.zvex.com/vexter.html

Got one of them too.

Bernie