DigiTech’s cult-favourite Bad Monkey overdrive pedal has swung back into the spotlight not as a simple reissue, but as a fully evolved pedal.
With the original Bad Monkey circuit still at its core and two brand-new circuits, Behaved and Badder, joining the fray, this pedal gives players the power to go from mild-mannered overdrive to mischievous, unpredictable tones that are downright bananas.
The real magic happens with DOD’s patent-pending 360-degree Barrel Control, which lets you blend any two circuits at a time, resulting in hundreds of unique overdrive combinations. And if that’s not enough monkey business, a three-position toggle adds even more tonal tricks. In the UP position, the Bad circuit plays nicely in-phase with the others; DOWN, it flips out-of-phase to create wild harmonic shenanigans; and CENTER activates Troop Mode, where all three circuits pile on at once. In Troop Mode, the Barrel Control steps aside, letting the full troop roar together.
The Badder Monkey also introduces DOD’s patent-pending reversible StagePlate, a simple but brilliant way to keep your pedal grounded—or attached to your board. The skid pad side keeps it from sliding off the stage; while flipping it over reveals a hook pad that locks onto your pedalboard in a snap. Switching between the two is as easy as removing four screws, flipping the plate, and tightening it back up—a simple solution for every rig and stage setup.
Features
- Original Bad Monkey Circuit
- Barrel Control selects Behaved, Bad, Badder Circuits. Blend any 2 of the 3 to blend 100’s of different tones.
- Reversible StagePlate
- Modern 9V DC Power supply input
- Troop Mode
- Flipped Phase Blending
- True Bypass
Box includes stickers, Barrel of Monkeys (Pick Holder), Beer. Bottle Label, which of course is a nod to the Bad Monkey Legacy and how it was started as a home brewery by DigiTech employees.
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Product Specs
- Item Number: 40690
- Make: DOD
- Model: Badder Monkey
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Green
- Categories: effects-and-pedals ⇒ overdrive-and-boost ⇒ pedal
- MPN: DOD-BADDERMONKEY