Maxon OD808 is the best I've used. I've tried the TS9 and Bad Monkey also. The Bad Monkey can achieve awesome tones and is better than most expensive units. I'd go Maxon if you have extra money, BM if you are on a budget and want awesome tone.
It's the rack version of the Mesa Dual Rectifier. Paul, the one who writes everything, has been using it forever. The other guitarist, Dusty, is only endorsed by Krank (which he didn't even play at New England Metal Fest).
I just got a custom Ibanez sent to me a couple weeks ago with the 81-7 bridge/707 neck combo. It is an awesome combination. I was always stubborn about trying EMG's since I used the SD JB but now I'll never go back.
I was in the music store on our past tour in Colorado and tried the Jeff...
I talked to one of the guys in Vehemence on AIM before and he mentioned that he had a PODxt. I was wondering if you could upload the tone(s) or maybe just type out your settings you use on it? Anyone else have any cool patches?