What's the difference between overdrive and distortion?

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.

What does 'true bypass' mean in the context of a distortion pedal?

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.

How can I prevent a distortion pedal from making my signal too muddy?

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.

Distortion Pedals - Page 3 - 542 Instruments

One Control Jubilee Red AIAB

Distortion Pedals

$68

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4.8 AudioFu Score

Marshall Drivemaster

Distortion Pedals

$91

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Authentic new edition of the legendary original...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Tone City Mandragora - Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$34

Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive, Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Inspired by a very popular 4-Knob Boutique...

4.5 AudioFu Score

One Control Rebel Red 4K Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$91

Effect Pedal, Distortion, Modified and updated 4-knob version of the One Control...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Fender Hammertone Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$79

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz, Controls: Tone, Fuzz, Level, Switch: Octave, Bypass...

4.9 AudioFu Score

VS Audio Pandora Fuzz & Boost

Distortion Pedals

$217

VS Audio Pandora Fuzz & Boost, Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz & Boost, Sound spectrum from transparent...

4.4 AudioFu Score

One Control Strawberry Red DLX Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$159

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4.7 AudioFu Score

Beetronics Vezzpa

Distortion Pedals

$224

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Creative wah/whammy-like sounds through "Momentary" function of...

4.5 AudioFu Score

VS Audio Blackbird Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$182

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, "Era" toggle switch for switching between...

4.4 AudioFu Score

One Control Stone Bramble Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$91

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4.3 AudioFu Score

Source Audio Ultrawave Multiband Processor

Distortion Pedals

$166

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Multi-band processor, 37 different...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Friedman Small Box Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$228

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Friedman small box amp sound in compact...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Beetronics Fatbee Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$224

Weight 0.23 kg

Effect pedal, Overdrive, Controls: Honey (Gain), Flavour (Tone), Weight (Volume),...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Mad Professor Super Black Mini

Distortion Pedals

$251

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Classic 1960s black-panel sound in a...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter V2 Shadow

Distortion Pedals

$492

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Triple tracking overdrive /...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter V2 Warm

Distortion Pedals

$492

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Triple tracking overdrive /...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter V2 Cool

Distortion Pedals

$492

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Triple tracking overdrive /...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Vemuram Las Lunas Distortion Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$538

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive / Distortion, Las Lunas is a...

4.6 AudioFu Score

EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife

Distortion Pedals

$330

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, octave and boost pedal, 'Life'...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Soran Mini Analog Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$30

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Based on the legendary Orange distortion...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Soran Mini Analog Drive

Distortion Pedals

$30

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Delivers the legendary sound with enhanced...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Wampler Golden Jubilee Overdrive/Dist.

Distortion Pedals

$274

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive / Distortion, Two legendary sounds...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fulltone Ultimate Octave Fuzz/Octave

Distortion Pedals

$327

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric Bass, Fuzz / Octave, Redesigned and...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Rotosound Fuzz Pedal RFB1

Distortion Pedals

$377

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz, "Rotosound Limited Edition 1967" reissue, Detailed...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Kernom Moho Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$331

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz, Inspired by a range of vintage and modern fuzz classics, but...

4.6 AudioFu Score

PRS Horsemeat transparent OD

Distortion Pedals

$148

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Newly developed circuit that emphasises the...

4.8 AudioFu Score

VS Audio Blackbird Deluxe Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$263

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitars, Medium gain overdrive & bias tremolo, "Era"...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Death by Audio Absolute Destruction - Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$251

Effects Pedal, Fuzz, Analogue operation, Integrated IC amplifier power...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Tubesteader Gainlord Tube Pre/Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$515

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Two-channel tube preamp with two 12AX7...

4.6 AudioFu Score

T-Rex Fuzztopia

Distortion Pedals

$171

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion / Fuzz, Vintage-style hybrid fuzz combined with classic...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Keeley Manis Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$251

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Flexible clone-style overdrive with additional...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Tone City Durple - Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$62

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Offers rich and responsive low- to...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Tone City Wild Fro - Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$62

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Aggressive sounding, tight and focused,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Cornerstone Imperium V2 Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$400

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Dual Overdrive, Combination of Antique (left...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Mad Professor Simble Overdrive Mk2

Distortion Pedals

$217

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Transparent, organic sound and wide...

4.6 AudioFu Score

T-Rex Twinblaze Tube Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$338

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Crunch and Lead mode per channel,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Fortin Meshuggah PreAmp/Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$492

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Preamp / distortion, Developed in collaboration...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Revv G2 V2 Crunch/Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$297

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Crunch / Overdrive, V2 Edition with new gearstick, Based...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Revv G3 V2 Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$297

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, V2 Edition with new gearstick, Tight & clear...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Revv G4 V2 Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$297

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, V2 version with new gearstick, The Red Channel 4...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Tubesteader Roy Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$457

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Dual-channel tube preamp and overdrive, Inspired by the...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Solar Guitars Chug Lite Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$159

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, High Gain Distortion, Circuitry optimally...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Tubesteader Lightkeeper v2 Pre/Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$457

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Based on the clean channel of the D-Style...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Tubesteader Beekeeper Preamp/Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$526

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Two-channel D-style preamp, Clean...

4.8 AudioFu Score

VS Audio Royal Flush+ Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$285

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Dual Overdrive, With two independent and...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Xotic AC Booster V2

Distortion Pedals

$228

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, 2-channel booster / overdrive, Up to +6 dB compression, Mode 1...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More Slew Limit Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$423

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar or Electric Bass

4.3 AudioFu Score

Benson Deep Sea Diver Fuzz Echo

Distortion Pedals

$343

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Jessica Dobson's signature sound in a box, The fuzz...

4.5 AudioFu Score

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One Control Jubilee Red AIAB

Marshall Drivemaster

Tone City Mandragora - Overdrive

One Control Rebel Red 4K Distortion

Fender Hammertone Fuzz

VS Audio Pandora Fuzz & Boost

One Control Strawberry Red DLX Overdrive

Beetronics Vezzpa

VS Audio Blackbird Overdrive

One Control Stone Bramble Overdrive

Source Audio Ultrawave Multiband Processor

Friedman Small Box Overdrive

Beetronics Fatbee Overdrive

Mad Professor Super Black Mini

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter V2 Shadow

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter V2 Warm

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter V2 Cool

Vemuram Las Lunas Distortion Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife

Soran Mini Analog Distortion

Soran Mini Analog Drive

Wampler Golden Jubilee Overdrive/Dist.

Fulltone Ultimate Octave Fuzz/Octave

Rotosound Fuzz Pedal RFB1

Kernom Moho Fuzz

PRS Horsemeat transparent OD

VS Audio Blackbird Deluxe Overdrive

Death by Audio Absolute Destruction - Fuzz

Tubesteader Gainlord Tube Pre/Overdrive

T-Rex Fuzztopia

Keeley Manis Overdrive

Tone City Durple - Overdrive

Tone City Wild Fro - Distortion

Cornerstone Imperium V2 Dual Overdrive

Mad Professor Simble Overdrive Mk2

T-Rex Twinblaze Tube Distortion

Fortin Meshuggah PreAmp/Distortion

Revv G2 V2 Crunch/Overdrive

Revv G3 V2 Distortion

Revv G4 V2 Distortion

Tubesteader Roy Overdrive

Solar Guitars Chug Lite Distortion

Tubesteader Lightkeeper v2 Pre/Overdrive

Tubesteader Beekeeper Preamp/Overdrive

VS Audio Royal Flush+ Dual Overdrive

Xotic AC Booster V2

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More Slew Limit Distortion

Benson Deep Sea Diver Fuzz Echo

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