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    • Distortion Pedals & Overdrive Pedals

    Distortion and overdrive pedals will give your bass guitar or electric guitar an edgier, harder tone.
    An overdrive pedal will add gain to your electric guitar signal, causing it to break up or distort a bit (or more) depending on how much is used.
    A distortion pedal produces more gain and clips the signal even harder.

    You will find distortion and overdrive pedals from brands such as MXR, Catialinbread, Wampler, Keeley, Electro-Harmonix, and Xotic.

    If you are looking for similar sounds, check out a fuzz pedal.

    • MXR WA44 Wylde Audio Overdrive pedal MXR WA44 Wylde Audio Overdrive pedal
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      MXR WA44 Wylde Audio Overdrive pedal

      MXR WA44 Wylde Audio Overdrive pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the explosive collaboration between Dunlop and Zakk Wylde with the MXR Wylde Audio Overdrive. Custom built for Zakk’s loud, tough, and...
      $129.99
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    • Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff pedal Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff pedal
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      Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff pedal

      The Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The EHX Nano Metal Muff was built for the player who demands nothing less than hard-hitting distortion and an intense, aggressive sound. It’s a combination of weaponized...
      $84.40
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    • Emerson Custom Em-Drive Mach 2 Overdrive pedal Emerson Custom Em-Drive Mach 2 Overdrive pedal
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      Emerson Custom Em-Drive Mach 2 Overdrive pedal

      The Emerson Custom Em-Drive Mach 2 Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! Hand-built in Bixby, Oklahoma USA using some of the finest quality & reliable parts available. This pedal does everything from a slight boost/sparkle to a nice, warm light...
      $129.99
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    • Emerson Custom Em-Drive Origin Overdrive pedal
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      Emerson Custom Em-Drive Origin Overdrive pedal

      The Emerson Custom Em-Drive Origin Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The ORIGIN EDITION is a throwback to the Original Classic. We've updated it with an internal buffer, Top Jacks and Soft Touch "Clickless Switching". Sounds better than it ever...
      $99.99
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    • Xotic Effects Super Sweet Booster pedal Xotic Effects Super Sweet Booster pedal
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      Xotic Effects Super Sweet Booster pedal

      The Xotic Effects Super Sweet Booster pedal. FREE shipping in the USA!Many players favor vintage sounding pickups, however, due to design and age factors, they (more than often) lack enough power to push the front end of the amp. Those who are...
      $130.00
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    • Nobels ODR-mini Overdrive pedal Nobels ODR-mini Overdrive pedal
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      Nobels ODR-mini Overdrive pedal

      Nobels ODR-mini Overdrive pedal FREE shipping in the USA! Finally. A mini pedal version of the immensely popular Nobels ODR-1. This pedal was painstakingly designed to put the original and famous "Natural Overdrive" sound of the ORD-1 into a mini pedal...
      $79.00
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    • Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Mini Overdrive pedal Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Mini Overdrive pedal
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      Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Mini Overdrive pedal

      Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Mini Overdrive pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! YOUR PEDAL BOARD JUST GOT BIGGER Today pedal board real estate comes at a premium especially when traveling. And lets face it, sometimes having to choose which...
      $129.00
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    • Suhr Riot Mini Distortion pedal Suhr Riot Mini Distortion pedal
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      Suhr Riot Mini Distortion pedal

      The Suhr Riot Mini Distortion pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!Today, pedal board real estate comes at a premium especially when traveling. And let's face it, sometimes having to choose which pedals to leave off of your board can really limit...
      $129.00
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    • Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive pedal Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive pedal
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      Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive pedal

      The Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA!Electro-Harmonix unveils the new Hot Wax pedal which combines the Crayon full-range overdrive and the Hot Tubes, a reissue of the classic 1970s CMOS overdrive. Each pedal can be...
      $126.80
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    • Emerson Custom Paramount MK.2 Handwired Overdrive Emerson Custom Paramount MK.2 Handwired Overdrive
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      Emerson Custom Paramount MK.2 Handwired Overdrive

      The Emerson Custom Paramount MK.2 Handwired Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA! Hand-built in Bixby, Oklahoma USA using some of the finest quality materials available. The Paramount Overdrive is a Medium Gain (Second Stage Overdrive) that stacks very...
      $129.99
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    • Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive
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      Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive

      The Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA! A natural overdrive and clean boost for the tone conscious player to enhance the original sound of an instrument and amp while retaining their essential character. Its gain stage,...
      $114.30
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    • Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Overdrive
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      Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Overdrive

      The Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA!Electro-Harmonix creates classic overdrive in a JRC4558 IC based pedal that’s as bold as New York City. Symmetrical overdrive adds edge and gain without compromising tone...
      $81.60
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    • MXR M-75 Super Badass Distortion pedal
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      MXR M-75 Super Badass Distortion pedal

      MXR M-75 Super Badass Distortion Pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. Designed by the award-winning MXR® Custom Badass™...
      $129.99
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    • Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive
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      Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive

      The Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA!Tone aficionados kept telling EHX’s Mike Matthews about a pedal that had achieved a lot of buzz because it was only obtainable at an exorbitant price. That pedal was the KLON...
      $101.60
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    • MXR M-77 Custom Badass Modified O.D.
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      MXR M-77 Custom Badass Modified O.D.

      MXR Custom Badass Modified O.D. Overdrive M-77 FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. Next up in the MXR Custom Badass line is the Modified...
      $119.99
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    • Red Witch Seven Sisters Scarlett Overdrive
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      Red Witch Seven Sisters Scarlett Overdrive

      The Red Witch Seven Sisters Scarlett Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA!The Scarlett is an ultra compact and high quality Overdrive pedal at a very attractive price!  It's part of the Seven Sisters line of pedals which share some unique features...
      $89.00
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    • Red Witch Seven Sisters Ivy Distortion
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      Red Witch Seven Sisters Ivy Distortion

      The Red Witch Seven Sisters Ivy Distortion. FREE shipping in the USA! The Ivy Distortion is an ultra compact and high quality distortion pedal at a very attractive price!  It's part of the Seven Sisters line of pedals which share some unique...
      $89.00
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    • MXR M-78 Custom Badass '78 Distortion
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      MXR M-78 Custom Badass '78 Distortion

      MXR Custom Badass '78 Distortion M-78 FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. The MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion roars with huge...
      $119.99
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    • ModTone MT-OD Dyno Drive Overdrive
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      ModTone MT-OD Dyno Drive Overdrive

      The ModTone Dyno Dryve Overdrive. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!The ModTone MT-OD Dyno Drive is a split bypass boutique style overdrive pedal that provides classic warm overdrive without compromise or noise and is housed in a compact sealed corrosion...
      $59.95
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    • MXR DD-11 Dime Distortion
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      MXR DD-11 Dime Distortion

      MXR Dime Distortion DD-11 FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. When Dimebag Darrell of Pantera first exploded on the scene, he ushered...
      $129.99
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    What is the difference between overdrive and distortion?

    Both overdrive and distortion add distortion to your signal. Overdrive does this by adding gain to your guitars signal. The main difference is the amount of distortion you can get out of each pedal. Overdrive will give you a mild to medium amount of distortion, while distortion gives you a much more intense level. Overdrive will boost your sound, while distortion will alter your sound.

    Should I get a distortion or overdrive pedal?

    As with all pedals, this is dependent upon the type of sound you are going for. In general, heavier rock and metal music will use distortion pedals, while country, blues, and pop music will favor overdrive pedals.

    Of course, there is no right or wrong pedal for styles of music! If you are unsure what type of pedal you should get, we would love to help you decide. Give us a call or use the chat feature!

    Can I use gain and overdrive together?

    Yes, you can use gain and overdrive together. This is called gain stacking. You will usually want to put your overdrive pedal before your gain pedal in your signal chain.

    Can I use distortion pedals on bass?

    Yes, you can use distortion pedals on your bass guitar. The distortion pedal will give your clean bass tone some grit and an overall more aggressive tone. Some of our favorites are the Source Audio Bass AfterShock, the Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff, and the MXR Bass Distortion.