Danelectro DJ-21 Black Coffee Metal Distortion

Easy to use and edit although keeping all the knobs at 12 o clock is about the only thing I do. No manual but why need one? Simple yet effective.

I run this through a zoom gf707 with the marshall g215 with a dean evo doubleneck (6 and 7 string). This pedal is noisy and I wouldn't gig with it as a result. However it is great fun to use- esp with a 7 string tuned with a bottom 'a'. The effect is a strong one- perhaps too overpowering for serious use. Sometimes it distorts too much a the sound breaks up which is annoying as my amp and guitar are both good quality. Loses tone easily.

Dead reliable but a battery eater.

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Play metal/rock/clean stuff- generally use it just for fun. Try it with some chorus- sounds great!

only a little update: the hiss was because the battery was low.

very easy to get everythin from a metallica to 'nu-metal' sound. manual sux a piece o paper.

this does sound good through my avt50 u get very good harmonics an it screams metal with ma Cort X-2. although i cant compare it to a boss pedal cos i ain played one this pedal is very good sound wise.BUT there is a slightly annoyin hiss not sure if this is true to all distortion pedals. to all those ppl complainin it sounds crap it isnt the pedal its ure amp, if u play it througha 15 watt crate it does suk i know but play it through a valve marshall like mine an it kiks ass.

i only bought it today but it feels solid.

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i play alotta metal old skool stuff to nu stuff an this can do it all if u tweak ure amp aswell. i love the styling although it is completely outta play in a metal band. i jus wish it had more comtrols but i suppose they had to make it simple :P

Well, it's easy to adjust it, I guess, but it's right next to impossible to get a decent sound out of it.

I've tried to use it with an Epiphone Demon FX (GREAT cheap guitar, btw) and an Epiphone Powerbass II, both in to cheap Squier amps. There is not a decent sound to be found with this thing. Utter crap. It hums like a bastard, even at bedroom volume, picks up NPR (hey, at least I can get some culture in while I practice...), and has no bass whatsoever. It also distorts WAAAY to far, and there's no way to adjust it. The only time I can imagine having a use for this thing is to make that Nine Inch Nails superfuzz sound, where your guitar playing sounds almost like static, but not quite. If you want to sound like a TV turned to a non-station, buy this pedal.

It seems to hold up fine to bedroom use. I wouldn't gig with it period, because of the sound, but I don't think it would die if you didn't really abuse it. I'll mark it down for the plastic housing, cheap plastic switch, and breakable-looking plastic knobs.

Never dealt with them, but I have heard good things.

I play metal, industrial, some classic rock, and some electrified blues just for fun when nobody is watching. This pedal is useless for everything but industrial music, when you want that insane static sound. Trust me, you don't want to sound like that for very long. I really hate the way this thing picks up radio signals and hums, I wouldn't gig with this thing, not EVER. I wish it had some BASS and a way to adjust the level of distortion.

I regret this purchase, and it pretty much just sits on my shelf, not getting used.

Three knobs and a button...my friend's dog could figure it out. I luv you Gracie!!

Okay...I've used this thing with various guitars/amps, and I can only say this...it sucks balls. Okay, maybe it's the particular one i'm playing with...but I can't say it enough: this pedal is awful. Doesn't sound "metal" to me at all, sounds more like a really high-gain fuzz. They should just rename the pedal "Black Coffee Hi-Gain Fuzz", that's all it is. You really have to have a good amp to even think about saving this monstrosity...it has no bass, even with the bass knob all the way up...and as for that "scooped mids" sound, well, maybe they forgot to scoop my mids at the factory...but this thing sounds like wrecked balls.

Well, it's a Danelectro...sturdy plastic, but plastic nonetheless...I probably wouldn't use it without a backup, I don't like being unprepared.

Never had to talk to them

Well, what can I say...I used to think it sounded decent when I played my Squier Strat through my computer speakers...but that was when I played my Squier Strat through my computer speakers. Nuff said.

i personally like the distortion on it because im using a behringer and those have real clean sounds and dinky distortion. this pedal is extremely easy to use and hasnt failed me yet.

epiphone sg, behringer gx210 60 watt. it has a slight noticable hum when you get up to high volumes but thats no biggie. otherwise this pedal is great.

the only way i would depend on this pedal for a gig is if i had the adaptor, in which i wouldnt need a backup or anything.

musicians friend is a great friendly compay, they handled all my needs.

i play all genres of music and this pedal is good for all of them. if this pedal was stolen i would obviously be upset but instead of purchasing this one id probably but the black licorice beyond metal pedal just because it has octave on it and ive heard the pedal and it sounds really good.

This pedal is very easy to use. It has three basic knobs - level, bass, and trebble - so it's almost impossible to get confused by it. It's quite small - about 5 inches - so it's also very easy to carry around.

I am using this pedal with a Squier Strat and a Peavy Rage amp. It sounds amazing for many metal songs. with this pedal it is also fairly easy to get the exact sound you're looking for since theres only 3 settings.

It can ususally be depended on. the only thing to look out for is the battery. This thing sucks the life out of batteries very quickly. However, if you use an adapter it is fine and there is no need to worry. At a gig the only backup i would need is a battery, not the pedal itself.

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Overall this is a great little pedal that produces a great sound. I have lent it to more experienced guitarists and they all think that they should have bought one years ago. It is nice and small so you can take it around and is very affordable (new about 50 bucks.) I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a superb metal sounding effect.

Generally easy to use..takes a bit of fiddling with to remove the feedback whistle.

I have played this through a shitty Epiphone very standard very cheap SG and it sucked...but that's what happens when you have really shitty humbuckers and a really shitty guitar. I currently play out of an Excel Strat and have played it through a Squier Affinity Strat. The strats sound really good with this pedal. The effects kick your ass if alternating with clean, I'm playing through a Behringer 1200 Ultrabass Bass Amp. The effect is rather good in all situations that I've used it in.

Yeah, I would say depend on it. I would use it at a gig without backup but then again I would do a lot of things without backup. But if you're using batteries for this thing you better bring back up for the gig. If the light begins to dim at all prepare youself for the horrid problems coming your way.

Never dealt with those boneheads

I play harder rock and punk rock, and this pedal will work good for punk rock if you mess with it, but it's really easy to get a great hard rock sound with this pedal. I've been playing for 2 years and used a few pedals, but single pedals seem to be way more dependable than any other multi-FX pedal could even think about being. I would buy another one of these if it were stolen definitely. I loved the thing that's about it. The only bad side is finding a way to eliminate this putrid whistling noise that will destroy the ear drums of all small infants on contact. So don't mess with this around small children to figure out the settings and how they work for you.

The pedal has simple in/out jacks on the back and a slot for a power adaptor. There are three knobs on the front for level, bass and treble. As well as a pedal switch for turning the unit on. I find this unit very easy to use. The 'manual' is just a piece of paper with one recommended setting for the pedal - this lets it down. If Danelectro should include a range of settings for different sounds and styles.

I use the pedal with my Epiphone Les Paul and a Laney TF300 amp. I also put it through an old Boss envelope resender. I used this fine for about 4 days then I got a horrible interference sound and it started picking up Spanish radio! This is NOT A LIE! The only way to get rid of the interference is too turn down the level - which in turn decreases the volume of the amp.

The battery runs down very quickly. Get yourself a power adapter and you should be ok. But I wouldn't use it at a gig without a backup.

I have never delt with the company.

I am a comparative begginer and have been playing for 3 years. I play metal and punk. I have turned to using the distortion on my amp as this pedal is... a big pile of crap. If it were stolen I would host a party to celebrate! Buy a Boss distortion pedal or a Zoom 707-Mk2.

It's really easy to use. You can read the manual to set the sound, or you can easily make new noises. And if you don't think it's easy to use, you must be stupid!

I'm using a 10watt Silvertone and a 15watt Marshall, and a Fender Jaguar. It sounds good for grunge, punk, and metal. The only problem it has is that it makes a shitty whistling noise. If any of you dudes know how to stop it, please tell me!

If you carry an AC adaptor you can surely use it in a gig. Two monts ago I played a two and a half our gig, and it was really realiable. Never play one of those gigs with a battery, I think it will get drained pretty fast.

I been playing grunge and punk rock for about four years. You can get good grunge sounds from it. It realeases a lot of beatiful feedback when you play, it's cool for a guitar solo. Another bad thing about it is that it's made of plastic, I mean, you can't throw it because they break so easy!! They should made metal pedals.