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 7 - 542 Instruments

Kasleder Jellyfish Bass OD/DS

Distortion Pedals

$285

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton Good Cop/Bad Cop

Distortion Pedals

$68

Weight 0.32 kg

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Kasleder Toxic Twins Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$315

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Dual overdrive, On the left a modified...

4.6 AudioFu Score

tc electronic Mojo Mojo Paul Gilbert Overdr.

Distortion Pedals

$81

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Paul Gilbert signature model,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Wampler Gearbox Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$320

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive, Andy Wood Signature Pedal, Contains...

4.3 AudioFu Score

TC Electronic Magus Pro Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$24

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Controls: Gain, Volume and Filter,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Source Audio Ultrawave Multiband Bass

Distortion Pedals

$159

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

Cornerstone Gladio SC Single Preamp

Distortion Pedals

$291

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Preamp, Designed to provide the same Dumble tube...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$107

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Fuzz, Low fuzz settings emulate vintage...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Alpha Haunt 21 Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$281

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz, Updated model of the versatile...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Wampler Ratsbane Overdrive/Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$165

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive / Distortion, Based on the famous...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Nano Metal Muff Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$89

Effect Pedal, Distortion, Intense, aggressive sound especially for modern...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Carl Martin Plexi Ranger

Distortion Pedals

$167

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Plexi-style overdrive plus dual boost, Controls: Gain,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Wampler Plexi-Drive Mini

Distortion Pedals

$171

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Improved plexi-drive circuit in a miniature...

4.4 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals 3 Series Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$131

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4.8 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals 3 Series Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$131

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4.3 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals 3 Series Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$131

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4.4 AudioFu Score

Wampler Belle Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$159

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar

4.6 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Green Tint

Distortion Pedals

$23

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Vintage tube-like overdrive with warm...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Dealbreaker

Distortion Pedals

$23

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Classic blues overdrive modelled on...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp The Heat

Distortion Pedals

$23

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Amp simulation and emulation of a...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Drop Kick

Distortion Pedals

$23

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Fuzzy Logic

Distortion Pedals

$23

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Dr. D

Distortion Pedals

$23

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp True Grit

Distortion Pedals

$23

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Plexicon

Distortion Pedals

$23

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Big Fur

Distortion Pedals

$23

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MiniStomp Sucker Punch

Distortion Pedals

$23

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Nux Morning Star OD

Distortion Pedals

$46

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Nux Horseman OD

Distortion Pedals

$60

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Xotic SL Drive Bundle PS L

Distortion Pedals

$201

4.6 AudioFu Score

Strymon Riverside Bundle PS J RB

Distortion Pedals

$395

4.6 AudioFu Score

Strymon Sunset Dual Bundle PS J RB

Distortion Pedals

$377

4.7 AudioFu Score

Strymon Sunset Dual Bundle PS J

Distortion Pedals

$378

4.9 AudioFu Score

tc electronic MojoMojo Bundle PS G RB

Distortion Pedals

$77

4.5 AudioFu Score

tc electronic MojoMojo Bundle PS G

Distortion Pedals

$75

4.7 AudioFu Score

MXR Super Badass Bundle PS A1 RB

Distortion Pedals

$167

4.7 AudioFu Score

Walrus Audio Ages Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$234

Weight 0.27 kg

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix RH Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB

Distortion Pedals

$130

4.7 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Nano Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB

Distortion Pedals

$99

4.8 AudioFu Score

Tsakalis AudioWorks Six Boost/Overdrive/Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$217

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

MXR Custom Shop Timmy CSP027

Distortion Pedals

$171

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4.4 AudioFu Score

Nobels ODR-1 BC

Distortion Pedals

$113

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Danelectro Roebuck Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$224

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, A reimagining of a MOSFET distortion pedal...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Distortion Pedals

$160

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V Pre Amp/Vibrato

Distortion Pedals

$196

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Greer Amps Southland Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$308

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Greer Amps Lightspeed Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$320

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

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Kasleder Jellyfish Bass OD/DS

Harley Benton Good Cop/Bad Cop

Kasleder Toxic Twins Dual Overdrive

tc electronic Mojo Mojo Paul Gilbert Overdr.

Wampler Gearbox Dual Overdrive

TC Electronic Magus Pro Distortion

Source Audio Ultrawave Multiband Bass

Cornerstone Gladio SC Single Preamp

Electro Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Alpha Haunt 21 Fuzz

Wampler Ratsbane Overdrive/Distortion

Electro Harmonix Nano Metal Muff Distortion

Carl Martin Plexi Ranger

Wampler Plexi-Drive Mini

JHS Pedals 3 Series Overdrive

JHS Pedals 3 Series Fuzz

JHS Pedals 3 Series Distortion

Wampler Belle Overdrive

Harley Benton MiniStomp Green Tint

Harley Benton MiniStomp Dealbreaker

Harley Benton MiniStomp The Heat

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

Tsakalis AudioWorks Six Boost/Overdrive/Distortion

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

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