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 6 - 541 Instruments

Boss DS-1w Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$151

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Legendary, classic distortion since 1978, now in...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Soldano SLO Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$283

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Inspired by the legendary Super Lead Overdrive...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Flamma FC19 Black Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$33

Effect Pedal for Guitar and Bass, Analogue distortion pedal, Controls: distortion, filter...

4.5 AudioFu Score

MXR The Duke of Tone

Distortion Pedals

$173

Effect Pedal, Overdrive, Jointly developed by MXR and Analog Man, All components personally...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Yuer RF-10 Series Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$30

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz pedal from the RF-10 series, Versatile adjustable fuzz...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Wampler Moxie Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$159

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Very compact, An extended variation of the...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Beetronics Zzombee

Distortion Pedals

$398

Effect Pedal, Analogue filter emulator "multi-effect" pedal with digital control, Filter, wah, LFO,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Dreadbox Disorder Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$159

Effect Pedal, Fuzz, Very aggressive gated fuzz pedal based on vintage transistors with a...

4.8 AudioFu Score

EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker

Distortion Pedals

$170

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4.7 AudioFu Score

J. Rockett Audio Designs The Jeff Archer

Distortion Pedals

$341

Effect Pedal, Overdrive / Boost, In keeping with Jeff Beck's personal...

4.8 AudioFu Score

KMA Audio Machines Fuzzly Bear 2 Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$193

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Inspired by the Jordan Bosstone Fuzz,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals 3 Series Screamer - Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$130

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years

4.4 AudioFu Score

Tone City M V2 - Distortion / Amp-In-A-B

Distortion Pedals

$90

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4.8 AudioFu Score

Marshall The Guv´nor

Distortion Pedals

$168

Marshall The Guv’nor, Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Authentic new edition of the legendary original...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Distortion Pedals

$170

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Authentic reissue of the legendary original pedal,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$56

*Note* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

4.4 AudioFu Score

Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$56

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Inspired by a classic green overdrive...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Tone City Matcha Cream - Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$56

Effects Pedal, Fuzz, Inspired by the famous green fuzz pedals from Russia, Smooth, rich...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Tone City Fuxx Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$56

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Distortion, Control: Volume, Tone, Gain, Toggle switch selects...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Tone City Mickey - Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$56

Effect Pedal for Guitar, Distortion, Inspired by a classic 'rodent'-style high-gain...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Tone City Bad Horse - Boost / Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$56

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Boost / Overdrive, Based on one of the most...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Tone City Blues Man - Low-Gain Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$56

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Low Gain Overdrive, inspired by a British...

4.4 AudioFu Score

KMA Audio Machines Chief Disruptor Fuzz/Dist.

Distortion Pedals

$227

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar and Bass, Fuzz / Distortion, Very...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Overdrive/Pre-Amp

Distortion Pedals

$227

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive/pre-amp, Inspired by a...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Joyo R-20 King of Kings

Distortion Pedals

$60

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Provides warm overdrive, heavy crunch or vintage...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Joyo R-17 Dark Flame

Distortion Pedals

$56

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, 3 Types of crunchy distortion, Controls: Volume, Gain,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Wampler Dual Pantheon Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$307

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Transparent overdrive, Very dynamic, Two completely...

4.3 AudioFu Score

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

Distortion Pedals

$227

*Note* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

4.6 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals Muffuletta

Distortion Pedals

$280

*Note* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

4.6 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals Packrat

Distortion Pedals

$296

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4.3 AudioFu Score

Boss FZ-1W Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$221

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Fuzz, Silicon transistor based pedal with vintage & modern sound...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Walrus Audio Iron Horse V3

Distortion Pedals

$238

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, High Gain Distortion, 2 Continuously mixable clipping...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Joyo JF-36 Sweet Baby OD

Distortion Pedals

$33

Effect Pedal For Electric Guitars, Classic, versatile overdrive pedal, Controls: Volume,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Joyo JF-22 Oxford Sound OD

Distortion Pedals

$40

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Reproduces the sound of an Orange amp for a classic...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Joyo JF-21 Splinter

Distortion Pedals

$33

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Classic sound, Interesting combination of fuzz and distortion,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

MXR M 294 Sugar Drive Mini

Distortion Pedals

$143

Effect Pedal, Overdrive / Distortion, Offers a wide range of clear, transparent overdrive...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Proco Lil' Rat Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$113

Proco Lil' Rat Distortion, Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, The legendary Rat distortion, heard on...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Walrus Audio Eras

Distortion Pedals

$235

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric Bass, 5 Selectable modes - each with its own basic...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Tsakalis AudioWorks Room #40 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$250

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive, Inspired by the sound and feel of...

4.5 AudioFu Score

KMA Audio Machines Guardian of the Wurm Dist.

Distortion Pedals

$273

Effect pedal for electric guitar & bass, KMA's WURM distortion with...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Flamma FC07 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$29

Effect Pedal, Overdrive, With the legendary TS-style sound, 2 Modes: Warm and Hot, Warm:...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Flamma FC06 Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$29

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion pedal with ultra-wide dynamic range and...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Boss HM-2w Heavy Metal Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$181

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Distortion, Waza Craft Series - reissue of the...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton Twoface

Distortion Pedals

$67

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Analogue dual overdrive & tremolo, Effects can be used...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton Binary

Distortion Pedals

$79

Weight 0.32 kg

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion and analogue noise gate, Effects can be used...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton Double Agent

Distortion Pedals

$67

Weight 0.32 kg

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Analogue dual overdrive & noise gate, Effects can be used...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton Tag Team

Distortion Pedals

$56

Weight 0.32 kg

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Dual Plexi Drive and Overdrive, Effects can be used...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Kasleder Jellyfish Bass OD/DS

Distortion Pedals

$284

Effect pedal for electric bass, Overdrive, Providesa transparent, dynamic, warm and loud...

4.3 AudioFu Score

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Boss DS-1w Distortion

Soldano SLO Overdrive

Flamma FC19 Black Distortion

MXR The Duke of Tone

Yuer RF-10 Series Fuzz

Wampler Moxie Overdrive

Beetronics Zzombee

Dreadbox Disorder Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker

J. Rockett Audio Designs The Jeff Archer

KMA Audio Machines Fuzzly Bear 2 Fuzz

JHS Pedals 3 Series Screamer - Overdrive

Tone City M V2 - Distortion / Amp-In-A-B

Marshall The Guv´nor

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive

Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive

Tone City Matcha Cream - Fuzz

Tone City Fuxx Fuzz

Tone City Mickey - Distortion

Tone City Bad Horse - Boost / Overdrive

Tone City Blues Man - Low-Gain Overdrive

KMA Audio Machines Chief Disruptor Fuzz/Dist.

Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Overdrive/Pre-Amp

Joyo R-20 King of Kings

Joyo R-17 Dark Flame

Wampler Dual Pantheon Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

JHS Pedals Muffuletta

JHS Pedals Packrat

Boss FZ-1W Fuzz

Walrus Audio Iron Horse V3

Joyo JF-36 Sweet Baby OD

Joyo JF-22 Oxford Sound OD

Joyo JF-21 Splinter

MXR M 294 Sugar Drive Mini

Proco Lil' Rat Distortion

Walrus Audio Eras

Tsakalis AudioWorks Room #40 Overdrive

KMA Audio Machines Guardian of the Wurm Dist.

Flamma FC07 Overdrive

Flamma FC06 Distortion

Boss HM-2w Heavy Metal Distortion

Harley Benton Twoface

Harley Benton Binary

Harley Benton Double Agent

Harley Benton Tag Team

Kasleder Jellyfish Bass OD/DS

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