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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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    • MXR Custom Shop CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive MXR Custom Shop CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
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      MXR Custom Shop CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive

      MXR Custom Shop CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Designed in conjunction with indie pedal builder Analog Man, the MXR Duke of Tone Overdrive is for players who want to add a touch of warmth and grit to their rig...
      $149.99
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    • Way Huge Smalls Red Llama Overdrive MKIII
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      Way Huge Smalls Red Llama Overdrive MKIII

      Way Huge Smalls Red Llama Overdrive MKIII 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 iconic Red Llama Overdrive pedal is back—and...
      $149.99
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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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    • Wampler Pedals Ratsbane Distortion pedal Wampler Pedals Ratsbane Distortion pedal
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      Wampler Pedals Ratsbane Distortion pedal

      The Wampler Pedals Ratsbane Distortion pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! If you are looking for a single pedal solution with multiple degrees of gain from light overdrive to full out saturated fuzz tones, then you’ll surely love the Ratsbane. The...
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    • Wampler Plexi Drive Mini Overdrive pedal Wampler Plexi Drive Mini Overdrive pedal
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      Wampler Plexi Drive Mini Overdrive pedal

      The Wampler Plexi Drive Mini Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! First there was the Plexi-Drive. Then there was the Plexi-Drive Deluxe. Now Wampler Pedals brings you the all new Plexi-Drive Mini. Brian has managed to cram an improved version of...
      $149.97
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    • MXR CSP026 Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive pedal MXR CSP026 Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive pedal
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      MXR CSP026 Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive pedal

      MXR CSP026 Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive Pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! The MXR Timmy Overdrive provides a huge range of gritty, textured tones that enhance your rig’s sound while preserving its fundamental voice—and in an MXR mini...
      $149.99
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    • Emerson Custom Scranton Screamer Overdrive pedal
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      Emerson Custom Scranton Screamer Overdrive pedal

      The Emerson Custom Scranton Screamer Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! Hand-built in Bixby, Oklahoma USA using some of the finest quality & reliable parts available. This pedal is our take on the classic TS design, but we think it's just...
      $149.99
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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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    • MXR M233 Micro Amp+ boost pedal MXR M233 Micro Amp+ boost pedal
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      MXR M233 Micro Amp+ boost pedal

      MXR Micro Amp+ Boost Pedal M233 FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! For more than 20 years, the MXR Micro Amp has been a staple among the world's top artists because of its ability to boost and sweeten up your guitar or bass tone and drive the...
      $139.99
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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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    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.