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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.

    • EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive pedal
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      EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive pedal

      The EBS Billy Sheehan Signature drive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The Billy Sheehan Signature Drive pedal is developed by EBS in close co-operation with Billy himself. It is based on the concept of mixing together a clean signal with a distorted to...
      £148.10
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    • Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal
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      Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal

      The Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal. FREE shipping in the USA!Famous for its woody, organic and beautiful sounds of saturation, these legendary British amplifiers, the Super Lead & Super Bass, have been delivering one of the all-time classic...
      £132.43
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    • Pigtronix Aria Disnortion Distortion pedal
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      Pigtronix Aria Disnortion Distortion pedal

      The Pigtronix  Aria Disnortion Distortion pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! This pedals sings! The Pigtronix Aria is smooth and musical. With the Aria pedal, Pigtronix takes a unique approach to diode clipping that retains the expressive nature of...
      £129.29
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    • T-Rex Hobo Drive Overdrive / Preamp / Boost pedal T-Rex Hobo Drive Overdrive / Preamp / Boost pedal
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      T-Rex Hobo Drive Overdrive / Preamp / Boost pedal

      The T-Rex Hobo Drive Overdrive / Preamp / Boost pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!The new HOBO DRIVE from T-Rex Effects is a spectacular overdrive pedal that’s built to put you firmly in the driver’s seat. HOBO DRIVE is so configurable...
      £195.12
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    • Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face Distortion
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      Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face Distortion

      Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face Distortion 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 original Fuzz Face is constructed to the vintage specs, with the...
      £141.04
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    • Maxon OD-9 Overdrive Pedal
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      Maxon OD-9 Overdrive Pedal

      The Maxon OD-9 Overdrive Pedal FREE shipping in the USA! The Maxon OD-9 may look just like your old favorite, but that's where the similarities end. With improved circuitry, the OD-9 stands at the forefront of the Nine Series effects evolution. Signal...
      £140.26
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    • Maxon ST-9 Pro+ Super Tube Overdrive
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      Maxon ST-9 Pro+ Super Tube Overdrive

      The Maxon ST-9 Pro+ Super Tube Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA!One of the rarest and most desirable pedals in the original 9-Series lineup, the Maxon-made Ibanez ST-9 Super Tube Screamer was coveted for its ability to control the pedal’s...
      £187.28
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    • Red Witch Famulus Distortion
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      Red Witch Famulus Distortion

      Red Witch Famulus Distortion FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! The FAMULUS is a distortion/overdrive pedal with two totally separate, parallel circuits inside. Each circuit has it’s own distinct voicing. You are able to blend between the two...
      £148.88
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    • MXR M-80 Bass D.I.+ Direct Box/Distortion
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      MXR M-80 Bass D.I.+ Direct Box/Distortion

      The MXR M-80 Bass D.I.+. Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. This is quite possible the most practical and all-inclusive single stomp box ever made for the bass guitar. The MXR...
      £156.71
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    • MXR Custom Audio Electronics MC-402 Boost/Overdrive
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      MXR Custom Audio Electronics MC-402 Boost/Overdrive

      The MXR Custom Audio Electronics MC-402 Boost/Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping 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 MC-402 Boost/Overdrive offers the combination of...
      £141.04
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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.