The Danelectro Pride of Texas is a boost and overdrive pedal, and one of the pedals in the company's Billionaire range. Guitar Interactive Magazine's Jonathan Graham described it as recreating "that 'holy grail' bluesy tone", and said it works by "fattening up your signal without losing clarity or voice", with enough boost on tap for crunchy rhythm parts or lead solos, and that it suits both single coil and humbucker pickups1.
Where it came from
The Pride of Texas carried a UK list price of £89.991. Danelectro describes it as fattening up your signal without losing clarity or voice, ideal for both single coils or humbuckers1. The Billion Dollar Boost from the same range is covered separately on Danelectro BB-1 Billion Dollar Boost.
What reviewers said
Guitar.com's reviewer Michael Watts placed the pedal against the overdrive standards many players know. While he noted it is "obviously being pitched at the SRV blueshound demographic", he judged that "this is more than just another TS808 or TS-9 attempt", meaning he heard it as more than a retread of the familiar Tube Screamer-style circuit3. For readers comparing it with other options, it sits in the territory covered by boost pedals and overdrive pedals, with a fuzz-flavored character noted by some presenters.
Demo video
On That Pedal Show, presenters Dan and Mick introduced the pedal as "Pride of Texas, Danelectro Billionaire fuzz", counting it among "Danelectro's range of Billionaire pedals that have been out for a little while now". Their segment is a demonstration of the pedal's sounds rather than a formal review, and it is where the fuzz description of the pedal comes from2.
Videos
ProGuitarShopDemos
R.J. Ronquillo
Phillip McKnight
Sources (3)
- Danelectro launch Billionaire Pedals, Guitar Interactive Magazine, 2018-01-16
- Keeley RS Phat Mod, JHS Unicorn V2, Dano Pride Of Texas, Thorpy Fat General, That Pedal Show, 2018-10-16
- Danelectro Billionaire Pedals, Guitar.com, 2018-03-21
