Very transparent pedal. I work in a guitar shop and compared it to everything I could get my hands on. Only two pedals gave me drive without changing my tone. This one and the $190 Maxon OD808. Guess which one I took home. Maxon sounded better, but not for that price.

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Plastic upper case, but appears solid. The rest is as solid as it gets.

It doesn't get better.

Don't really know??? No problems yet.

Active Musician, Instructor, Retailer, and Tech

Blues, Classic Rock, and Christian originals

The sound of this thing is amazing. It totally blew me away- a sound comparable to a $200.00 effects pedal wrapped up in a $20.00 effects pedal. The sustain was incredible.

One of the bad things about this pedal is non-versatility. Distortion on, distortion off. There are two switches on the thing but it is still basically heavy distortion or nothing.

Pretty simple: my mom could use this thing.

Here's where the $20.00 pedal differs from the $200.00 one: quality. It needs to be treated pretty carefully to get a long life. (no jumping up and down on the flimsy plastic pedal) When used normally, it should last a long time. (but come on- show me a guitar player thats normal!!!)

value is "Amazing" for the sound, "Average" for the physical quality.

Never contacted the Danelectro company. I'll just assume the best. :-)

Personally, I like the retro look. I'm cool w/ that. I don't play blues or oldies or any of that crap- i play punk rock mostly but i still like the retro.

Active Musician in 3 bands

Punk Rock, Rock

its the best i only reason i give it a seven is cause its not gona beat like a 300 dollar pedal but definitely the best for its price it adds nice crunch to my sound

its just volume and how much over drive u want

just two knobs

i do wish it was in a metal case but the plastic has held up good for about a month

just buy it cant get better

never used it

it looks good it looks like an old hotrod

active musician

metal nu-metal rock

Good sound, does what it is supposed to do.

Controls for both level and overdrive

Top is plastic, but its tough plastic. Bottom is metal.

Super inexpensive, but not cheap! Compares to much more expensive overdrive boxes.

Giving it 5 because I have had no reason to contact the company, so I can't give it a good or bad rating.

60s styling, looks good :) Better than just a box with switches

Hobbyist

Rock`

Gritty and dirty overdrive for my Fender Blues Junior tube amp. For reference, I also own & use the following overdrive/distortion pedals: MXR Classic Overdrive, VOX Satchurator, BOSS OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion. This little $20 Dano (I picked it up for $15 through CL) doesn't have all the features of those, but it still gets raunchy and cranks up the tubes for rock and blues.

Thick plastic top feels as solid as metal. Mine came with a translucent plastic protector to protect the knobs from being stomped on - not sure if I'll keep that on - it's easy to take off/put on.

Two small knobs - level (volume) and overdrive. Very simple.

Seems well-made. Have not used it very long.

$20 new - I got mine for $15 like-new via Craigslist. Absolutely worth it!

n/a

Super hip looks. Cool vibe!

everyday player

rock & blues

this thing is horribibble. i'm sorry to all of the likers of this pedal. i haven't even been playing for long and i still think it sucks. it doesn't do much besides give you dos cannels on an uno channeled amp. i wouldn't reccomend it to any one with a dos channeled amp.

theres nutin to it

it is stinky like cheese!

i don't know and don't care

it looks like my granpa would use it, with it 60s style

Active Musician

rock/grunge (mostly nirvana) and anything in between

It gives a good fuzzy distortion, like hendrix or page. gets kinda too chunky and noisy when the overdrive goes up too high. it's a great thing for 20 bucks though.

its pretty quality

With my combo amp (marshall) on the clean channel, and all the knobs at 6 besides middle and bass, which are at 3, the overdrive gives you a great sound, thick enogh for a good rythym, and enough sustain for lead.

the underside of the pedal is hard tighten correctly with just your fingers, put if you use your keys or something, it fits just fine. there were no blemishes, but the freakin battery died the day i bought the pedal. its a completely solid pedal for its size.

this was the cheapest effect ive ever seen, and as far as im concerned, its one of the best sounding.

rock, blues, swing, ska

Its cheap, but its sturdy. Heavy steel base makes it stay put. I've had it for months and I'm still on my first battery. It makes my 10 watt marshall with a fender squier strat sound great!