Hi cakesters. I'm lookin for a cheap distortion pedal for my guitar and I think this IS a good one but to Be sure I Ask you if it is. I have a Roland cube 30 AMP which sounds fine on clean settings but I cannot use the distorted channel because it is too loud at even minimum good sounding level settings. I am hoping it sounds tolerable with a distortion pedal. The guitar IS an old american Standard Stratocaster with a single coil sized humbucker. Or please give cheap alternative pedal names.

It's pretty much the go-to for distortion pedals.
I prefer the OD-3, but I choose a growl over a bite...

Slugbaby
It's pretty much the go-to for distortion pedals.
I prefer the OD-3, but I choose a growl over a bite...

Thank for your comments and tip. Well good to know it has it's merits. I have tried to look for good reviews on cheap distortion pedals but am still a bit unsure which would be good.

I've used a lot of Boss pedals, and they've all been great.

Kakku, you can try testing them out at a local music store and see what suits you?

Slugbaby
I've used a lot of Boss pedals, and they've all been great.

Thank for your comment. Good to know.

Mesh
Kakku, you can try testing them out at a local music store and see what suits you?

Thanks for the tip. I don't think they have the same amp as mine anymore So the sound Will Be a bit different but I could try some pedals although now I think that I will just get the pedal I first though I would get. I don't need great sounds, OK sounds IS enough So I can try to impress (or scare) the ladies.

Ask Karyn, she has mine (albeit an AnalogMan modded version). 

craigb
Ask Karyn, she has mine (albeit an AnalogMan modded version). 

Sadly, I don't know Karyn well enough that I would dare to ask her.

The Boss DS-1 is pretty good for a generic distortion pedal ....I used to use one years ago ...
The DS-1 is nice if you are using a Super Strat  w 2 humbuckers ...it can sound very fizzy w single coils ....
 
You may want to compare the Boss DS-1 to the Boss SD-1 when you go out shopping around ...
 
IMHO the SD-1 is much more versatile sounding pedal and it can cover many more styles of guitar playing convincingly ...
The SD-1 is a very good choice for a guitarist that plays dynamically , if you hit soft , it overdrives soft .
When you dig into the strings during a phrase while you are playing the SD-1 it will overdrive along the lines of what a tube amp will do...
I happen to still prefer the SD-1 over the Tube Screamer ..I've had both from the vintage era 80's
Just about every gig I have done in the past 30 years involved using an SD-1, my amp , my guitar , 2 guitar cables , a strap and a guitar tuner
 
For other choices , since you have a Roland Cube 30 you may want to look into trying out the Pro Co RAT ...
The Pro Co Rat sounds fantastic going into Roland Amps ...I used to use a Rat when I had a JC 120 ...
The Rat can do heavy distortion like the DS-1 and it can also do a very nice Overdrive just like the SD-1 can ...
 
On my pedal board right now I use in place of a RAT the MXR M78 1978 Custom Badass Distortion Effect Pedal
I happen to feel it is a pretty nice pedal , I've had one since it came out ....this pedal for a non boutique pedal can cover a lot of ground 
They can be a little tricky to dial a tone in ...it can go from to much to not enough ....
 
Another low cost distortion pedal I happen to love is The Nano Muff which I have ...
that pedal is meant to be left in the signal chain for when you want to go from somewhat clean to overdrive sounds
it sounds very good . Plus it has a nice feel and sound to the distortion as you play ...meaning what you do on the neck comes out of the amp ...
 
The SD-1 , The Nano Muff and the M78 1978 Custom Badass Distortion are the 3 I own currently ...
 
If I had to play out tonight and I didn't want to bring my pedal board , I would just bring the SD-1 , my guitar,  my amp , 2 guitar cables , a guitar strap and a guitar tuner
 
I keep repeating my self ...there is a reason
 
all the best,
 
Kenny