I've been getting back into music making of late, which, when coupled with some extra spending money from work, has once again given me New Gear Fever. I seem to be dealing with it better than usual because today I bought only one new effects pedal, a BOSS Blues Driver. There are several reasons why I got it. First off, I've never really been satisfied with my amp's built-in overdrive. It always sounded washed out— especially when recording. Second, my ultra-fuzzy Death Metal Distortion (which I used on my song Amalgam) just wouldn't sound right in either the new song I'm currently working on or majority of the music I find myself playing nowadays. Third and fourth, two great guitarists I've known, Jeremy and Charlie's dad Chuck, have both played Blues Drivers with very good results. And fifth, it sounded the best out of the four pedals I tried at the store. However the proof came when I plugged it in at home. This pedal is exactly what I have been looking for: a clear overdrive that adds to the sound rather than masks it.
Must... resist... urge... to... buy... more.... music... stuff.