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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MXR M 287 Sub Octave Bass Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$283

Effects Pedal, Bass Octave / Fuzz, 2 Switchable fuzz sounds, True Bypass, Controls for...

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Keeley Filaments Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$237

Effects pedal, High Gain overdrive / distortion, Emulates the sound of high-gain tube...

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Keeley Loomer

Distortion Pedals

$391

Effects pedal, Fuzz and reverb, 3 Reverb modes: Focus / reverse / reverb, 3 Fuzz modes: Flat / full /...

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JHS Pedals Crayon

Distortion Pedals

$235

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Fuzz, Legendary Direct-In Fuzz sounds, Distortion Section of the...

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J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockaway Archer

Distortion Pedals

$290

Effects Pedal, Boost / Overdrive / EQ, Developed for Steve Stevens, Graphic...

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Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$341

Effect Pedal, Dual Overdrive, The hybrid approach provides the best of the analog and...

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Wampler Dracarys Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$204

Effects pedal, Distortion, Perfect for modern metal sounds, With the clarity, articulation...

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EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V2

Distortion Pedals

$263

Effects pedal, Germanium / Silicon Hybrid Fuzz, Germanium / silicon transistor hybrid...

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Keeley Super Phat Mod Full Range OD

Distortion Pedals

$219

Effects pedal, Overdrive, Tubular JFET gain stages, Reissue of the popular Phat...

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Digitech DOD Carcosa Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$131

Effects Pedal, Fuzz, 2 Voicing modes, True Bypass, Versatile range of fuzz sounds, Controls...

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Strymon Riverside

Distortion Pedals

$362

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive / Distortion, Cascading amplification stages produce...

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tc electronic Rusty Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$45

Guitar Effect, Fuzz, Controller: Fuzz, volume, tone, True bypass, Dimensions (LxWxH): 13.2 x...

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tc electronic Grand Magus Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$44

Guitar Effect, Distortion, Controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, True bypass, Dimensions...

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tc electronic Fangs Metal Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$32

Guitar Effect, High Gain Distortion, Controller: gain, volume, bass, treble, True...

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tc electronic Cinders Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$36

Guitar Effect, Overdrive, Controls: Tone, Volume, Drive, True bypass, Dimensions...

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Mad Professor 1 Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$219

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Designed to deliver the coveted ‘Brown’...

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Ernie Ball 6183 Expression Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$142

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive expression, Controls: Drive, Tone and...

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Keeley Dark Side V2

Distortion Pedals

$364

Effects Pedal, Fuzz, phaser, Uni-Vibe, Flanger, Rotary, Delay, Controls for level (for delay or...

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MXR M 236 Super Badass Variac Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$186

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz, Vintage Silicon Fuzz circuit, Controls for...

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Xotic RC Booster V2 Boost/Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$219

Effects Pedal, Two-channel booster, Up to +20 dB clean boost, Active 2-band EQ,...

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Friedman BE-OD

Distortion Pedals

$219

Friedman Amplification BE-OD, Effects pedal, Overdrive, Authentic Friedman tube amplifier sound, Controls: Volume,...

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Carl Martin Lick Box Signature Greg Howe

Distortion Pedals

$250

Effects pedal, Greg Howe Signature Boost / Crunch / High Gain Overdrive,...

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One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$127

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J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note OD Tour Series

Distortion Pedals

$241

Effect Pedal for Guitar, Overdrive, Controls: volume, gain, tone,...

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J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockett 45 Caliber

Distortion Pedals

$232

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive in the style of the 1962 JTM...

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JHS Pedals Charlie Brown V4

Distortion Pedals

$252

Guitar Effect Pedal, Distortion, Controls for Volume, Drive, Bass, Middle, Treble, Classic...

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JHS Pedals Angry Charlie V3

Distortion Pedals

$252

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Jack input and output, Controls: Volume,...

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Way Huge Swollen Pickle MK IIS

Distortion Pedals

$194

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Fuzz, Controls for Loudness, Sustain, Filter, Scoop...

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Electro Harmonix Crayon 69 Full-Range Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$68

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, A versatile overdrive...

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MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$237

Effects pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive, Eddie Van Halen signature model, Controls for...

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Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra

Distortion Pedals

$213

Effect device for electric guitar, Distortion, A specially designed Rangemaster-based...

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Proco Fatrat

Distortion Pedals

$307

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Controls: Distortion, Filter & Volume, Clipping switch:...

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J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$232

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4.6 Expert Rating

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T-Rex Fat Shuga

Distortion Pedals

$109

Electric Guitar Effects Pedal, Warm tube-like Overdrive / Boost and Room / Hall Reverb in one pedal,...

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Wampler Plexi Drive Deluxe

Distortion Pedals

$241

Effects pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive, Heritage Series, Controls: Bass, Middle,...

4.4 Expert Rating

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MXR Sub Machine Octave Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$213

Effect Pedal, Combi effect Fuzz and Octaver, 100% Analog, MXR Custom Shop La Machine Fuzz...

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Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini

Distortion Pedals

$80

Ibanez TS Mini, Electric Guitar Effects Pedal, Tubescreamer Overdrive, Controls for: Tone, Level & Drive, 100% analog...

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Harley Benton Custom Line OD-5 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$43

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Classic warm boutique-style overdrive,...

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Lovepedal Hermida Zendrive

Distortion Pedals

$329

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Partially hand-wired old-school build model,...

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Boss SD-1W Super Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$171

Effect for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Waza Craft series, Controller for: Level, tone and...

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Boss BD-2w Blues Driver

Distortion Pedals

$180

Effect for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Waza Craft series, Controller for: Level, tone and...

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Fulltone Full-Drive 3

Distortion Pedals

$219

Effects Pedal, Overdrive / Boost & Buffer, The FD3 uses both a JFET input and a JFET operational...

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Electro Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff PI

Distortion Pedals

$133

Electric Guitar Effect, Distortion, Controls for: Volume, Tone, Sustain, Attack...

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Z.Vex Fuzzolo

Distortion Pedals

$157

Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar / Electric Bass, Fuzz, Controls for: Volume and Waveform, Internal...

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Boss DS-1X Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$186

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Controller for: Level, low, high and dist,...

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Boss OD-1X Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$180

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Controller for: Level, low, high and dist, Advanced...

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Mooer Blade

Distortion Pedals

$64

Electric Guitar Effect, Distortion, Controls for volume, tone and distortion, Mini-toggle for Hi Boost,...

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Electro Harmonix Soul Food

Distortion Pedals

$87

Effect Pedal, Overdrive, Clean boost, Controller for volume, drive and treble, Bright and...

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MXR M 287 Sub Octave Bass Fuzz

Keeley Filaments Overdrive

Keeley Loomer

JHS Pedals Crayon

J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockaway Archer

Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive

Wampler Dracarys Distortion

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V2

Keeley Super Phat Mod Full Range OD

Digitech DOD Carcosa Fuzz

Strymon Riverside

tc electronic Rusty Fuzz

tc electronic Grand Magus Distortion

tc electronic Fangs Metal Distortion

tc electronic Cinders Overdrive

Mad Professor 1 Distortion

Ernie Ball 6183 Expression Overdrive

Keeley Dark Side V2

MXR M 236 Super Badass Variac Fuzz

Xotic RC Booster V2 Boost/Overdrive

Friedman BE-OD

Carl Martin Lick Box Signature Greg Howe

One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive

J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note OD Tour Series

J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockett 45 Caliber

JHS Pedals Charlie Brown V4

JHS Pedals Angry Charlie V3

Way Huge Swollen Pickle MK IIS

Electro Harmonix Crayon 69 Full-Range Overdrive

MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive

Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra

Proco Fatrat

J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note Overdrive

T-Rex Fat Shuga

Wampler Plexi Drive Deluxe

MXR Sub Machine Octave Fuzz

Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini

Harley Benton Custom Line OD-5 Overdrive

Lovepedal Hermida Zendrive

Boss SD-1W Super Overdrive

Boss BD-2w Blues Driver

Fulltone Full-Drive 3

Electro Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff PI

Z.Vex Fuzzolo

Boss DS-1X Distortion

Boss OD-1X Overdrive

Mooer Blade

Electro Harmonix Soul Food

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