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 9 - 542 Instruments

Electro Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$86

Effects Pedal, Faithfully modeled after the legendary circuit Op-Amp Big Muff...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Wampler Paisley Deluxe Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$274

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Combines Brad Paisley's two favourite...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Boss JB-2 Overdrive/Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$217

Effects pedal, Overdrive, Combines the sounds of the BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver & the Angry...

4.3 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals Moonshine V2

Distortion Pedals

$237

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric Bass, Overdrive, Two gain presets, Adds colour...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$108

Effects pedal, The cult classic in a compact form, Loved by guitarists...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$132

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, Combines the Crayon Full-range...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Orange Fur Coat

Distortion Pedals

$163

Fuzz pedal, For electric guitar, Inspired by Foxx Tone Machine, Controls: Volume, Fuzz, EQ, and Octave...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Orange Getaway Driver

Distortion Pedals

$178

Overdrive Pedal, "Amp in a Box", For electric guitar, Class-A gain structure, Cabinet simulator...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt

Distortion Pedals

$228

Effects pedal, Gated Fuzz with wide tonal spectrum, True bypass, Controls for Vol,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Diezel VH4-2 Pedal

Distortion Pedals

$377

Effect Pedal, Overdrive / Preamp, Based on channels 3 & 4 of the legendary Diezel VH4 amplifier,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Fulltone OCD Overdrive V2

Distortion Pedals

$214

Overdrive, The Fulltone "Obsessive Compulsive Drive V2" (OCD V2) replicates the dynamics and...

4.5 AudioFu Score

MXR M 287 Sub Octave Bass Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$274

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Keeley Loomer

Distortion Pedals

$400

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals Crayon

Distortion Pedals

$237

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$355

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Dual Overdrive, The hybrid approach offers the best of...

4.3 AudioFu Score

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V2

Distortion Pedals

$263

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Keeley Super Phat Mod Full Range OD

Distortion Pedals

$194

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

Digitech DOD Carcosa Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$136

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

4.4 AudioFu Score

Strymon Riverside

Distortion Pedals

$377

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

tc electronic Rusty Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$45

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

4.9 AudioFu Score

tc electronic Fangs Metal Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$33

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

tc electronic Cinders Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$38

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

4.4 AudioFu Score

Keeley Dark Side V2

Distortion Pedals

$389

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

4.4 AudioFu Score

MXR M 236 Super Badass Variac Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$177

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

Xotic RC Booster V2 Boost/Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$228

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Friedman BE-OD

Distortion Pedals

$217

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Carl Martin Lick Box Signature Greg Howe

Distortion Pedals

$251

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockett 45 Caliber

Distortion Pedals

$242

J. Rockett Audio Designs .45 Caliber, Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive in the style of the 1962 JTM 45,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals Charlie Brown V4

Distortion Pedals

$237

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive / Distortion, In the fashion of British tube...

4.7 AudioFu Score

JHS Pedals Angry Charlie V3

Distortion Pedals

$237

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive / Distortion, British-style high-gain...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Way Huge Swollen Pickle MK IIS

Distortion Pedals

$202

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Crayon 69 Full-Range Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$71

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$237

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

4.4 AudioFu Score

Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra

Distortion Pedals

$228

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Proco Fatrat

Distortion Pedals

$297

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

T-Rex Fat Shuga

Distortion Pedals

$113

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

MXR Sub Machine Octave Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$222

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini

Distortion Pedals

$91

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton Custom Line OD-5 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$45

Weight 0.35 kg

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lovepedal Hermida Zendrive

Distortion Pedals

$343

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Boss SD-1W Super Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$171

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

Boss BD-2w Blues Driver

Distortion Pedals

$181

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Fulltone Full-Drive 3

Distortion Pedals

$228

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

4.4 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff PI

Distortion Pedals

$134

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Boss DS-1X Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$187

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

4.8 AudioFu Score

Boss OD-1X Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$188

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

Mooer Blade

Distortion Pedals

$64

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

4.9 AudioFu Score

Electro Harmonix Soul Food

Distortion Pedals

$91

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

4.4 AudioFu Score

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Electro Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Fuzz

Wampler Paisley Deluxe Overdrive

Boss JB-2 Overdrive/Distortion

JHS Pedals Moonshine V2

Electro Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Fuzz

Electro Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive

Orange Fur Coat

Orange Getaway Driver

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt

Diezel VH4-2 Pedal

Fulltone OCD Overdrive V2

MXR M 287 Sub Octave Bass Fuzz

Keeley Loomer

JHS Pedals Crayon

Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V2

Keeley Super Phat Mod Full Range OD

Digitech DOD Carcosa Fuzz

Strymon Riverside

tc electronic Rusty Fuzz

tc electronic Fangs Metal Distortion

tc electronic Cinders 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

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

T-Rex Fat Shuga

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

Boss DS-1X Distortion

Boss OD-1X Overdrive

Mooer Blade

Electro Harmonix Soul Food

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