Questions? Feedback? powered by Olark live chat software
Toggle menu
218.260.4176
  • 0
  • Guitar Accessories
  • Amps
  • Guitar Pedals & Effects
  • Guitar & Bass Pickups
  • Rack Gear
  • Open Box/Used/B-Stock
  • Shop by Brand
  • Seymour Duncan
  • EMG Pickups
  • Suhr
  • Electro-Harmonix
  • Jim Dunlop/MXR
  • DiMarzio
  • Tonerider
  • Lace Music
  • Fishman
  • Railhammer
  • View all Brands

    • 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.

    • Xotic Effects Super Sweet Booster pedal Xotic Effects Super Sweet Booster pedal
      Quick view

      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
      Add to Cart
    • One Control BJF Super Apricot Overdrive pedal One Control BJF Super Apricot Overdrive pedal
      Quick view

      One Control BJF Super Apricot Overdrive pedal

      The One Control BJF Super Apricot Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! One Control Super Apricot OD is AIAB (Amplifier-in-a-Box) is designed to capture the tone of mid 60's Supro tube amps.In the 1940's, a new American amp manufacturer with roots...
      $169.00
      Add to Cart
    • Hotone Binary Ir Cab Simulation pedal Hotone Binary Ir Cab Simulation pedal
      Quick view

      Hotone Binary Ir Cab Simulation pedal

      The Hotone Binary Ir Cab Simulation pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! Grown out of next-generation XTOMP technology, the Hotone Binary Series lets loose versatile pro-level effects in compact cases. Based on the same modeling/original effect library that...
      $189.99
      Add to Cart
    • Rockett Pedals Archer Clean Boost pedal Rockett Pedals Archer Clean Boost pedal
      Quick view

      Rockett Pedals Archer Clean Boost pedal

      Rockett Pedals Archer Clean Boost pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! An exact recreation of the clean boost side of a Klon.  Add the sought after Klon midrange to your tonal range!  The Archer Clean is based on the famous Klon circuit minimally...
      $199.00
      Add to Cart
    • MXR M233 Micro Amp+ boost pedal MXR M233 Micro Amp+ boost pedal
      Quick view

      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
      Add to Cart
    • Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive Deluxe pedal Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive Deluxe pedal
      Quick view

      Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive Deluxe pedal

      Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive Deluxe pedal Supply voltage range: 7.5 to 18VDC Current consumption: 6 mA at 9VDC Input impedance: 390K Ohms Output impedance: 25K Ohms Complete bypass (true bypass) The Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive Deluxe...
      $189.00
      Out of stock
    • Tortuga Effects Coral Adder British-Stortion pedal Tortuga Effects Coral Adder British-Stortion pedal
      Quick view

      Tortuga Effects Coral Adder British-Stortion pedal

      The Tortuga Effects Coral Adder British-Stortion pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! There's nothing like the "wall of tone" you get from a great, high gain British rock amp. From classic 70's crunch to the singing, violin-like leads of the 80's to the...
      $199.00
      Add to Cart
    • Tortuga Effects Death Adder Metal-Stortion pedal Tortuga Effects Death Adder Metal-Stortion pedal
      Quick view

      Tortuga Effects Death Adder Metal-Stortion pedal

      The Tortuga Effects Death Adder Metal-Stortion pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The Death Adder™ is truly a metal monster. It's not subtle, it's not apologetic, it just kills. Classic thrash metal, death metal and even stoner metal all can be had...
      $199.00
      Out of stock
    • Providence ROD-1 Red Rock Overdrive pedal Providence ROD-1 Red Rock Overdrive pedal
      Quick view

      Providence ROD-1 Red Rock Overdrive pedal

      The Providence ROD-1 Red Rock Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! Warm overdrive ideally matches single-coil pickups Warm overdrive with plenty of sustain gives guitarists a wide-ranging expressive voice. The tone is a perfect match for...
      $199.00
      Out of stock
    • One Control BJF Persian Green Screamer pedal One Control BJF Persian Green Screamer pedal
      Quick view

      One Control BJF Persian Green Screamer pedal

      The One Control BJF Persian Green Screamer pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! ​The Persian Green Screamer is able to create contradicting sounds; a vintage ‘tube screamer’ sound and a modern overdrive sound thanks to some BJF magic...
      $169.00
      Add to Cart
    • Xotic Effects RC Booster V2 boost pedal Xotic Effects RC Booster V2 boost pedal
      Quick view

      Xotic Effects RC Booster V2 boost pedal

      The Xotic Effects RC Booster V2 boost pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! The RC Booster V2, inspired by the Scott Henderson RCB-SH model, now comes with an added gain channel for even fatter tones with a super transparent 20dB+ clean boost. The...
      $180.00
      Out of stock
    Compare Selected

    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.