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.

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Harley Benton MiniStomp Drop Kick

Distortion Pedals

$22

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, High-gain distortion with 3 modes,...

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Harley Benton MiniStomp Fuzzy Logic

Distortion Pedals

$22

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Vintage germanium transistor fuzz, Inspired by...

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Harley Benton MiniStomp Dr. D

Distortion Pedals

$22

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Smooth and dynamic sound, inspired by the...

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Harley Benton MiniStomp True Grit

Distortion Pedals

$22

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Reproduces the classic overdrive sound...

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Harley Benton MiniStomp Plexicon

Distortion Pedals

$22

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Classic Plexi-style Distortion Unit, True Bypass to...

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Harley Benton MiniStomp Big Fur

Distortion Pedals

$22

Effect Pedal For Electric Guitar, Fuzz, Rich and creamy sound, Inspired by the classic...

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Harley Benton MiniStomp Sucker Punch

Distortion Pedals

$22

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Metal Distortion, 2 Modes: Classic and...

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Nux Morning Star OD

Distortion Pedals

$59

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Overdrive, Mini Core Series, Blues-break overdrive with...

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Nux Horseman OD

Distortion Pedals

$65

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Distortion, Mini Core Series, 2 Modes in one pedal: Gold and...

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Xotic SL Drive Bundle PS L

Distortion Pedals

$193

4.5 Expert Rating

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Strymon Riverside Bundle PS J RB

Distortion Pedals

$380

4.4 Expert Rating

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Strymon Sunset Dual Bundle PS J RB

Distortion Pedals

$362

4.9 Expert Rating

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Strymon Sunset Dual Bundle PS J

Distortion Pedals

$363

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tc electronic MojoMojo Bundle PS G RB

Distortion Pedals

$74

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tc electronic MojoMojo Bundle PS G

Distortion Pedals

$72

4.6 Expert Rating

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MXR Super Badass Bundle PS A1 RB

Distortion Pedals

$161

4.8 Expert Rating

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Walrus Audio Ages Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$237

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, With 5 selectable modes -- each with its own...

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Electro Harmonix RH Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB

Distortion Pedals

$124

4.8 Expert Rating

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Electro Harmonix Nano Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB

Distortion Pedals

$105

4.7 Expert Rating

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JHS Pedals Supreme - Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$191

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4.8 Expert Rating

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JHS Pedals Bender - Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$241

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4.7 Expert Rating

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Tsakalis AudioWorks Six Boost/Overdrive/Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$208

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric Bass, Fully analogue...

4.6 Expert Rating

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MXR Octavio M267 Fuzz/Octave

Distortion Pedals

$174

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4.8 Expert Rating

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MXR Custom Shop Timmy CSP027

Distortion Pedals

$164

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4.4 Expert Rating

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Nobels ODR-1 BC

Distortion Pedals

$109

Effects pedal for electric guitar & bass, Further development of the ODR-1, one of the most popular...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Danelectro Roebuck Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$219

Effect Pedal, Reinterpretation of a MOSFET distortion pedal made in Japan from the...

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Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Distortion Pedals

$154

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Analog preamp with Nutube tube technology, Elegant...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V Pre Amp/Vibrato

Distortion Pedals

$188

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar and Bass, Pre-amp / vibrato, Inspired by...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Greer Amps Southland Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$296

Effect pedal for electric guitar & bass, The next step up from Lightspeed Overdrive...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Greer Amps Lightspeed Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$307

Effects pedal for electric guitar & bass, Very natural to mild sounding Overdrive,...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Electro Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$108

Electro Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Fuzz, Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Fuzz, A faithful reproduction of...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Rodenberg TB Drive Shakedown Special

Distortion Pedals

$204

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Tyler Bryant Signature overdrive pedal, 2...

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Electro Harmonix Nano Overlord Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$92

Effect pedal for electric guitar and electric bass, Amplifier-like JFET...

4.7 Expert Rating

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JHS Pedals Cheese Ball - Fuzz Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$217

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4.9 Expert Rating

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KMA Audio Machines Logan Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$173

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Open and very touch-responsive,...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Mad Professor Supreme Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$307

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Developed in collaboration with Matt...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Wampler Tumnus Overdrive V2

Distortion Pedals

$151

Effect pedal for electric guitar, V2 (new design, otherwise unchanged), Legendary...

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Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Overdrive V2

Distortion Pedals

$218

Effects Pedal, V2 in a new design, Switchable bypass (Buffer or True Bypass) and...

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Carl Martin Panama

Distortion Pedals

$140

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, "Hot Modded" Plexi Overdrive, Inspired by the famous drive sounds...

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EarthQuaker Devices Devices Plumes Signal Shredder

Distortion Pedals

$143

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Low to Medium Gain Overdrive,...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Xotic BB Preamp V1.5

Distortion Pedals

$198

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Boss OD-200 Hybrid Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$296

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, 12 Overdrive and distortion effects, Sound...

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Keeley Fuzz Bender

Distortion Pedals

$186

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Way Huge Conspiracy Theory Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$198

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Based on a mysterious mythical...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Dawner Prince Red Rox Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$219

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar, Hot Rod Distortion, Offers distortion sounds from...

4.7 Expert Rating

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J. Rockett Audio Designs The Dude V2

Distortion Pedals

$215

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive, Delivers classic D-Style ODS sounds...

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JAM pedals Doubledreamer Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$351

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Creamy sounds, detailed response...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Vemuram Shanks ODS-1 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$494

Effects Pedal, Developed in collaboration with John Shanks, An easy-to-use overdrive...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Harley Benton MiniStomp Drop Kick

Harley Benton MiniStomp Fuzzy Logic

Harley Benton MiniStomp Dr. D

Harley Benton MiniStomp True Grit

Harley Benton MiniStomp Plexicon

Harley Benton MiniStomp Big Fur

Harley Benton MiniStomp Sucker Punch

Nux Morning Star OD

Nux Horseman OD

Xotic SL Drive Bundle PS L

Strymon Riverside Bundle PS J RB

Strymon Sunset Dual Bundle PS J RB

Strymon Sunset Dual Bundle PS J

tc electronic MojoMojo Bundle PS G RB

tc electronic MojoMojo Bundle PS G

MXR Super Badass Bundle PS A1 RB

Walrus Audio Ages Overdrive

Electro Harmonix RH Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB

Electro Harmonix Nano Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB

JHS Pedals Supreme - Fuzz

JHS Pedals Bender - Fuzz

Tsakalis AudioWorks Six Boost/Overdrive/Distortion

MXR Octavio M267 Fuzz/Octave

MXR Custom Shop Timmy CSP027

Nobels ODR-1 BC

Danelectro Roebuck Distortion

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V Pre Amp/Vibrato

Greer Amps Southland Overdrive

Greer Amps Lightspeed Overdrive

Electro Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Fuzz

Rodenberg TB Drive Shakedown Special

Electro Harmonix Nano Overlord Overdrive

JHS Pedals Cheese Ball - Fuzz Distortion

KMA Audio Machines Logan Overdrive

Mad Professor Supreme Dual Overdrive

Wampler Tumnus Overdrive V2

Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Overdrive V2

Carl Martin Panama

EarthQuaker Devices Devices Plumes Signal Shredder

Xotic BB Preamp V1.5

Boss OD-200 Hybrid Overdrive

Keeley Fuzz Bender

Way Huge Conspiracy Theory Overdrive

Dawner Prince Red Rox Distortion

J. Rockett Audio Designs The Dude V2

JAM pedals Doubledreamer Dual Overdrive

Vemuram Shanks ODS-1 Overdrive

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