Distortion Pedals
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EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter Rancho De La
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Keeley Manis Overdrive
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Tone City Durple - Overdrive
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Tone City Wild Fro - Distortion
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Cornerstone Imperium V2 Dual Overdrive
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Kasleder Sweet Little Thing
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Electro Harmonix Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver
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Electro Harmonix Tortion JFET Overdrive
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Mad Professor Simble Overdrive Mk2
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T-Rex Twinblaze Tube Distortion
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Fortin Meshuggah PreAmp/Distortion
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Revv G2 V2 Crunch/Overdrive
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Revv G3 V2 Distortion
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Revv G4 V2 Distortion
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Pigtronix Gas Giant
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Westminster Effects 2716 Seth Morrison Distortion
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Harby Pedals Pi-7c Distortion-Sustainer-F
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Tubesteader Roy Overdrive
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Tubesteader Eggnog Pre/Overdrive
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Solar Guitars Chug Lite Distortion
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Tubesteader Sunkeeper Preamp/Overdrive
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Tubesteader Lightkeeper v2 Pre/Overdrive
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Tubesteader Magnezium Preamp/Overdrive
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Tubesteader Beekeeper Preamp/Overdrive
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VS Audio Royal Flush+ Dual Overdrive
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Wren & Cuff Fade Font '94 Fuzz/Distortion
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Xotic AC Booster V2
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Fairfield Circuitry 20% More Slew Limit Distortion
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Benson Deep Sea Diver Fuzz Echo
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Crazy Tube Circuits Venus
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Mythos Pedals Argo Boost Deluxe
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Aclam Go Rocky Go
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Revv G4 Distortion Anniversary BK
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Revv G3 Distortion Anniversary BK
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Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10th Anniv.
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Solid Gold FX 76 MKII Silicon Octave-Up Fuzz
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EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea - Low End Fuzz Driver
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JAM pedals Octaurus NOS Octafuzz
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JAM pedals Octaurus Octafuzz
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Wampler Cryptid Fuzz
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Way Huge Geisha Drive Blue Limited
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Vemuram Spiritone Overdrive
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EarthQuaker Devices Gary Red Brown LTD
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SOMA Harvezi Hazze
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Soldano SLO Plus Purple Overdrive
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Marshall DSL Distortion
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Marshall JCM900 Distortion
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Marshall JCM800 Distortion
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About Distortion Pedals
Distortion pedals are essential tools for guitarists and bassists seeking aggressive tones, ranging from subtle grit to outright fuzz. They shape the amplifier's signal, adding harmonic richness, sustain, and a characteristic edge. This category covers a wide spectrum of sounds, impacting everything from heavy metal to indie rock and beyond.
Distortion Pedals — Pros & Cons
PROS
- Adds significant tonal character and aggression to a clean signal.
- Provides versatility for a wide range of musical styles.
- Can compensate for amplifier limitations or create unique textures.
- Offers a relatively compact and portable way to shape your sound.
CONS
- Can introduce unwanted noise if not carefully designed or used.
- Excessive gain can muddy the signal and obscure clarity.
- May require careful EQ adjustments to avoid frequency clashes.
- Can mask subtle nuances in playing technique if overused.
Frequently Asked Questions About Distortion Pedals
Overdrive typically emulates a slightly pushed amplifier, offering a more transparent and natural grit. Distortion generally creates a more saturated and aggressive sound with more pronounced clipping.
True bypass means the pedal's circuit is completely bypassed when disengaged, preventing signal degradation. Buffered bypass uses a buffer circuit, which can preserve signal strength but potentially alter the tone.
Careful EQ adjustments are crucial; reduce low-mid frequencies and experiment with the pedal's tone controls. Consider using a high-pass filter to eliminate unnecessary low-end rumble.
