Overdrive / Distortion
Overdrive and Distortion are the original gangster guitar effects. Created from players pushing their amps beyond recognition or from literally ripping a hole in their speakers, the dirt is truly born out of rebellion. From the soaring sustaining lead lines of David Gilmour, the crunchy arpeggios of Thom York and the roaring riffs of James Hetfield, distortion has shaped the history of music. So if you want to change the sonic script and add some crunchy character to your sound, be it through a sparkling low-gain drive or a fire-breathing metal distortion, then follow the dirty tone road and get your grit on.
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Videos and Articles Featuring Overdrive and Distortion Pedals
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Pardner Demo
Pardner is a synth-style fuzz with a dirty fx loop. It’s both simple and flexible at the same time. Familiar
My Top 10 Favorite Pedals Ever… So Far
A top 10 video listing my all time favorite pedals so far The question I’ve gotten the most over the
First Sights & Sounds – Intensive Care Audio Life Support
Unboxing and demo of Intensive Care Audio Life Support - a high fidelity all analogue preamp and overdrive Life Support