FX101 Grind
The DOD FX101 Grind, produced between 1996 and 1999 as part of the FX series, is a high-gain distortion pedal manufactured in the USA. Marketed as a "Rectifying Overdrive," it was specifically engineered to emulate the aggressive, thick, and harmonically rich distortion of a Mesa/Boogie-style rectified amplifier. While it shares the same internal circuit board as the FX100 Even Harmonic Overdrive, the Grind is voiced for significantly more gain and a more "brutal" sonic character. Part of the celebrated Jason Lamb era of DOD, the pedal features imaginative control labels: Blast (Level), Rumble (Low EQ), Burn (High EQ), and Fear (Gain). It includes a unique dual-output design, with one standard output for amplifiers and a secondary "speaker emulated" output designed for direct recording or running into a power amp. Known for its "angsty" 1990s aesthetic, the FX101 is a staple for guitarists seeking heavy, modern rectified tones in a vintage analog format.