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I went to buy a Tube Screamer from my local music store, but they didn't have any in stock. The salesperson recommended the East River Drive pedal. I decided to go for it, and I am glad I did. Frankly, I am not that good using this type of effect yet so I was happy that it only cost $69 to purchase. I was also happy to find Premier Guitar gave it a strong review. Check out John Bohlinger as he puts the pedal through the test. If you are looking for an inexpensive overdrive pedal maybe the East River Drive is a good choice for you. Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Review

@Six String Thanks for the tips. I am still trying to figure out how to get the sound I want. My Peavey Classic 30 also has a built in Drive and dirty channel. Things can get nasty in a hurry.

Cool! I think you'll like it. EHX, Boss and MXR put out some really cool, reasonably price effects pedals. Just add gain a bit at a time and set the volume to be a little jump from your rhythm tone and you'll get it dialed in. Too much gain and/or too much volume boost are common issues trying to dial in a useable tone. FWIW, I have the EHX Soul Food but its not currently on my board, due to space considerations. The SF works best as a boost to put some hair on the amps tone and I among many don't love it at higher (still relatively low) gain settings. I got a deal on a used Wampler Euphoria and didn't have room for both as I would like. The SF is its own thing and I like it for cleaner stuff but the Wampler got the spot for now. If I ever rearrange my analog board, I'll take the amp switcher off it and make room for both the SF and the Euphoria. This is the downside of cutting and soldering your own custom length jumpers. It makes moving anything other than just a pedal swap more of a proposition.

When I was looking to buy my first electric guitar I wanted a classic that could play virtually any style of music, one that I would be happy with for a lifetime and would retain or appreciate in value. After much research (and saving) I settled on the ES335. It was and is still all of those things. Surprisingly I dont play it all the time, but when I do, it never disappoints. When I put it down , I always end up saying to myself " thats a great guitar".

@colder Thanks! Valuable advice. I play way more electric than acoustic, but I'll just practice with my acoustic for the next couple months and get back into "feeling" it again. I have a nice hollowbody that would be just as loud as an electric with a small amp. That might work too. I'll figure it out. Thanks for the reply. I can tell already from the forum that it's going to be a wonderful time with a lot of really nice folks.