On 2003-10-04, Lee, Oz. gave this Danelectro Guitar Effects a 4


Purchase: I got this one second hand at a local guitar shop for about $100 AUD.
Pros: This pedal is a good one if you want something that produces a smooth and classic sort of distortion sound. It's good how the level of overdrive can be pulled right back, so it can be used just to give some crunch, without being too distorted. Three EQ controls (Treb,Mid,Bass) is excellent because it gives you a lot more controlthan just a tone knob. The sound from the Daddy-O can be quite 'middy' so it's helpful in that way too. I find that the Daddy-O keeps the original feel and sound of the guitar, unlike other distortion units which sound like its taken your signal and processed it into something else. The Danelectro classic styling is also a cool feature.
Cons: Don't buy this one for a really 'modern' sound, its much better for a retro feel. I've tried studio recording with it but it just doesn't have the quality to be a top level pedal. Better to use at home and small gigs.
Quality: Generally the Danelectro's are solid and look good. Their one flaw is the switches- these can tend to have problems, as I've found with my Danelectro tuner.

Summary: The Daddy-O is good fun at a pretty good price. It is a lot better than other pedals I've used in this price range- the sound is far more 'real' with much more body and tone. It can be pulled right back which is really important, which makes it very useable. The sound is fairly 'genre-specific'(classic/retro), however, but if this is your style, you'll probably like it.

On 2001-07-16, Foz Hughes gave this Danelectro Guitar Effects a 5


Purchase: I bought the unit over the Internet from PieDog.com (a UK Internet only instrument dealer) for the princely sum of GBP 40
Pros: It is controlled using the normal drive and volume pots, as well as a full three band EQ. The overdrives produced by the Daddy-O are some of the most manageable and useable I have come across to date. In tone, it is fairly similar to an Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer (although only half the price) The build is fantastic - mine's been dropped at least 100 times over the 12 months I've owned it, and I've hardly even managed to knock the paint off it!
Cons: The only thing I'm not too keen on with this pedal is the closeness of the knobs. My fat little fingers sometimes have trouble getting in there.
Quality: Build quality is fantastic - made out of some sort of cast metal which appears to be 1/8 inch thick.

Summary: While not suitable for all applications (especially metal and that sort of thing) all round it is a fantastic overdrive pedal. You really can't buy better for this sort of price.

On 2001-07-01, Rob S. gave this Danelectro Guitar Effects a 5


Purchase: I bought the unit at Musician's Friend for about $70 because I wanted to buy an overdrive pedal.
Pros: I like the tone of the Daddy-O and this is mainly due to the three tone controls, you can hollow out the midrange or boost the midrange or and combination of your bass, mids and treble. The other thing I like about it is that it has a metal casing, and it is durable, it would take a lot to break this pedal.
Cons: I didn't like knobs on the pedal, they can be hard to adjust because they are close together and it's hard to get a good clean overdrive at a higher volume setting (on the pedal, not the amp or guitar).
Quality: The construction is tough, metal casing, real heavy and the quality is great. You can be sure that this isn't going to break easily.

Summary: I like the Daddy-O a lot and wouldn't trade it for nearly any other overdrive. It's one of the best that I've played.