The DOD Badder Monkey overdrive has just been teased, and takes the once-affordable Digitech Bad Monkey budget pedal to new heights with a reissue of the TubeScreamer-style drive pedal.
DOD Badder Monkey
All we have is one image and a very short teaser video, but the hype train has now left the station for the new DOD Badder Monkey overdrive pedal, and guitar forums are already arguing about it.
UPDATE – The Legend, Unleashed: Introducing the Badder Monkey Overdrive
You demanded it, and we delivered… but we went far beyond a simple re-release. Fans across the world have waited for the return of the Bad Monkey, but the Badder Monkey is an entirely new species of overdrive. The world has never seen an effects pedal this versatile!
It not only delivers a faithful, spot-on reproduction of the original circuit and sound but also completely shatters its predecessor in features and sonic capability.
Three Pedals in One. Infinite Tone.
At its core are three completely independent overdrive circuits, giving you three distinct pedals in one compact unit:
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Behaved: The new, lower-gain circuit for subtle warmth and break-up.
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Bad: A perfect, faithful replication of the classic Bad Monkey sound.
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Badder: The new, higher-gain circuit for aggressive, modern drive.
Blend. Stack. Conquer.
Unlock unparalleled sonic sculpting with the patent-pending Barrel Control. This unique feature allows for parallel blending of any two overdrives, creating custom tones previously impossible.
Want maximum chaos? Engage the Troop mode to blend all three overdrives in parallel! Plus, the original Bad Monkey™ phase invert function is included for even greater blended tonal variety.
Key Features at a Glance:
| Feature | Description |
| 3 Independent Overdrives | Behaved, Bad, and Badder circuits in one pedal. |
| Bad Circuit | Exact replication of the original Bad Monkey™ sound. |
| Barrel Control (Patent-Pending) | Unique control for blending overdrives in parallel. |
| Troop™Mode | Blends all three overdrive circuits simultaneously. |
| Mood EQ | Grunt™ (Low) and Screech™ (Mid-High) cut/boost controls. |
| Bananas™ Control | Triple-gang Gain control for unified or separate adjustment. |
| Reversible StagePlate™ (Patent-Pending) | Rubber skid pad side and hook-and-loop side for versatile mounting. |
| Curiosity™ & Tri-Color LED | Output Level control & indicator for blending mode. |
| Power | True Bypass, Standard +9V DC, or optional 9V “baddery” operation. |
The Badder Monkey represents unheard-of variability in an affordable compact overdrive pedal. Get ready to redefine your tone.
Available at Andertons, priced £129.99
Available at Sweetwater, priced $149.99
Available at Thomann, priced €149
Digitech Bad Monkey – Hype Price Increase
The original Digitech Bad Monkey was a very affordable (around £25 in the UK) TubeScreamer-style overdrive pedal, but it was later pushed to exorbitant prices online by Josh Scott of JHS Pedals and YouTube influencers, who claimed it could achieve Klon-style drive tones.
DOD/Digitech was even rumoured to be reissuing it not that long ago.
Controls
It has a Phase switch (Troop) and a Clean Blend of some sort, but that’s all we know for now. With two controls labeled Mood and Barrel.
More Monkey?
DOD is now the brand making the former Digitech-branded overdrive pedal. However, it is all the same company, and so this reissue/relaunch/updated pedal still makes sense.
This new version has a monkey graphic and a similar green metallic finish; however, it has the more vintage-style DOD pedal casing and layout.
Price & Availability
Available at Andertons, priced £129.99
Available at Gear4Music, priced £129
Available at Sweetwater, priced $149.99
Available at Thomann, priced €149
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