Alright, I gotta tell ya, I was a little skeptical about this Bad Monkey being a really good overdrive. I have played many sub-$50 overdrive over the years, and that has been exactly what they all sounded like: sub-$50 Overdrives. So, when I stated reading about this pedal and the ‘Badder Monkey’ mod from Humphrey Audio, I didn’t run out and get one immediately. But it kept showing up and getting rave reviews, and when I saw one on eBay for a really good price, I snagged it. Boy, what a deal on a seriously Incredible overdrive!

The ‘Badder Monkey’ is a transparent overdrive that works great for classic rock, as well as great bluesy tones. The highs sound clear but not piercing, the lows are thick but not muddy, and the whole pedal goes from adding a small amount of gain to your sound to an all-out creamy distorted tone. It works great as a boost, too, and both the lows and highs have a HUGE sweep range, making it easy to get tons of different tones, but simple enough to be able to dial in your preferred tone with ease.

Without a doubt, one of the best overdrive mods I have ever played, and honestly, one of the nicest drive pedals I’ve had the pleasure of owning.

Submitted by Mike B. (website)