I have a Boss DS1 which is excellent for heavier stuff.
I also have an EHX Soul Food which is really nice for more subtle, less “grainy” drive.
I’d recommend either or both of those but going off your post, it sounds like the EHX would be just the ticket
It's now been to see Jimmy Egypt who drilled and refilled the holes and re-glued the bridge posts back in - looks like the body wood wasn't quite hard enough to take the pressure so the holes were getting pushed long. I hadn't realised how much it was affecting the bridge angle, though. A routine job for a competent tech