The Daily Grind Distortion is a distortion pedal from Andy Green Pedals. Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Mike B, described it as "this beautifully golden box of crunch, not just distortion, but much, much more", and what impressed him most was the range of different sounds it produces rather than any single distortion voice1. It sits in the wider field of distortion pedals.
The Daily Grind runs on 18V. Pedal of the Day notes it is powered the same way as all of Andy Green's pedals, so it needs a power supply that can deliver 18V1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Light boost and added EQ at low settings, overdrive-style sculpting at 12 o'clock, hectic around 3:00, and a wall of metal when cranked full1 |
| EQ (lows, mids, highs) | Three knobs controlling lows, mids and highs, with great range on all three1 |
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level1 |
The three-band EQ was the reviewer's favorite feature to see on a distortion pedal, which he called "a key piece of the puzzle" to shaping a tone1.
How it cleans up and doubles as a boost
The Daily Grind responds strongly to the guitar's Volume knob. Pedal of the Day's reviewer wrote: "Your guitar's Volume knob will have sooooo much affect on this pedal, it will blow your mind"1. Turned down it becomes a light boost, and turned up it goes to full-on metal1. At low Gain settings it also works on its own as a light boost with added EQ, which puts it in territory shared with dedicated boost pedals and overdrive pedals at the bottom end of its range1.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Daily Grind in December 2014 and called it "a true force to be reckoned with", with the reviewer singling out the amount of different sounds available from the pedal as what impressed him most1. The same site had earlier reviewed Andy Green's Warmer Drive and told readers to keep an eye out for the Daily Grind review, which followed a few weeks later2.
Questions
What voltage does the Andy Green Daily Grind run on?
The Daily Grind runs on 18V power, according to Pedal of the Day's review, which notes it is powered the same way as all of Andy Green's pedals. That is higher than many players expect, so it is worth checking your power supply before putting it on a board.
Does the Daily Grind Distortion have a gain knob?
Yes. The Gain knob runs from light boost and added EQ at low settings, through overdrive-style sculpting at 12 o'clock, to hectic around 3:00 and a wall of metal when cranked full, per Pedal of the Day's review.
Can the Daily Grind be used as a boost?
Yes. At low Gain settings the pedal works as a light boost with added EQ to your signal, and the reviewer found the guitar's Volume knob also takes it from light boost up to full-on metal.
Does the Daily Grind respond to the guitar's volume knob?
Strongly. Pedal of the Day's reviewer wrote that the guitar's Volume knob has a huge effect on the pedal, taking it from a light boost when turned down to full-on metal when turned up.
Sources (2)
- Andy Green Pedals The Daily Grind Distortion, Pedal of the Day (pedal-of-the-day.com), 2014-12-06
- Andy Green Pedals Warmer Drive, Pedal of the Day (pedal-of-the-day.com), 2014-11-16
