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Distortion & Overdrive Pedals

104 distortion & overdrive pedals from JOYO, Darkglass Electronics, Electro-Harmonix and more.

Recommended Distortion & Overdrive Pedals

Donner

White

+Analog echo delay effect for electric guitar
+DIY shell design allows custom finishing
+True bypass keeps the signal clean when the pedal is off
−White finish may show scuffs on a working pedalboard
No price recorded yet.
Electro-Harmonix

Black

+Four-band EQ for shaping bass tone
+Includes MOSFET distortion, compressor, and noise gate
+Bass preamp and DI output in one unit
−Multiple functions in one unit adds complexity to setup
No price recorded yet.
Electro-Harmonix
+Built-in noise gate helps control unwanted hum between notes
+Metal housing suits a rugged, road-ready guitar pedal
+Designed as an electric guitar distortion pedal
−Compact format offers fewer controls than full-size distortion units
No price recorded yet.
Ibanez

Green

+Mini format saves space on crowded pedalboards
+Tube Screamer circuit is a classic overdrive design
+Designed as an overdrive pedal for electric guitar
−Compact format offers fewer controls than full-size overdrive pedals
No price recorded yet.
JOYO

Red

+Attack, release, ratio and tone controls for shaping compression
+Optical circuit design
+Includes a bypass switch
−Compressor, not a distortion or overdrive effect
No price recorded yet.
Aklot

Yellow

+Overdrive pedal producing warm bluesy crunch tones
+Touch-responsive dynamics respond to playing strength
+Gain and tone controls shape the drive character
No price recorded yet.
AZOR

Gray

+Classic analog fuzz circuit for thick saturated tones
+True bypass keeps the signal clean when off
+Aluminum alloy housing for a durable build
No price recorded yet.
Liquid Audio

Blue

+Includes cables, picks and cloth in the bundle
+Runs on a 9V power supply
+Offers two patches for tremolo settings
No price recorded yet.
Lekato

Black

+Records up to 40 minutes of loops
+Supports 9 loops
+Built-in tuner function
−Draws 0.6A, more current than many small pedals
No price recorded yet.
Rvone

White

+High gain distortion for heavy guitar tones
+Aluminum housing for a sturdy enclosure
+Compact size suits small pedalboards
−Only a white color option is stated
No price recorded yet.
Ttone

Red

+Kit format lets you build a distortion pedal yourself
+Built to the DS-1 distortion pedal design
+No holes required in the enclosure
−Requires soldering and assembly before it can be used
No price recorded yet.
Aitone

Red

+Analog distortion circuit for classic gritty guitar tones
+Vintage and Turbo modes offer two distinct drive voicings
+Model AT-05 identifies this specific pedal design
No price recorded yet.
Aklot

Green

+Adjustable threshold control for noise reduction
+Selectable HARD and SOFT gate modes
+True bypass switching
No price recorded yet.
Briskdrop

Black

+Bundle includes overdrive and fuzz pedal for bass
+Includes 2 MXR patch cables and a power supply
+Pork and Pickle model gives two drive voicings in one pedal
No price recorded yet.
Aestivate

Silver

+Mini size saves space on a pedalboard
+Analog circuit for a classic overdrive character
+True bypass keeps the signal clean when off
No price recorded yet.
Darkglass Electronics

Blue

+Dual bass preamp design in one pedal
+Six-band EQ for detailed tone shaping
+XLR output for direct connection to a mixer
No price recorded yet.
Darkglass Electronics

Black

+Multiband distortion lets bass frequencies be processed separately
+Advanced crossover and EQ for detailed tone shaping
+Includes a cable in the package
No price recorded yet.
Donner

Black

+Offers two modes from classic crunch to fuzzy distortion
+Designed for electric guitar with a true bypass circuit
+Black enclosure suits most pedalboard setups
No price recorded yet.
Flatsons

Purple

+Two-stage high-gain distortion for a range of tones
+True bypass switching keeps the clean signal unaltered
+Suited to classic rock through heavy styles
No price recorded yet.
Ibanez

White

+Compact booster pedal fits tight pedalboards easily
+Adds clean boost to raise signal level before amps
+Small footprint suits portable guitar rigs
No price recorded yet.
IOppWin
+Metal enclosure for a sturdier housing
+Mini size fits compact pedalboards
+True bypass keeps the signal clean when off
No price recorded yet.
JOYO

Brown

+Built-in DI output for direct recording
+Built-in XLR output for effects recording
+Tube bass amp simulator tone
No price recorded yet.
JOYO

Black

+High-gain overdrive designed for bass guitar
+Included 9V DC power supply adapter with 800mA to 1A output
+Finished in black for a discreet pedalboard look
No price recorded yet.
Lekato

Green

+Nine digital tones in one pedal
+Three-band EQ for tone shaping
+True bypass keeps the signal clean when off
No price recorded yet.
Lekato

Orange

+Compact mini pedal size for small pedalboards
+Two distortion modes in one pedal
+Runs on a standard 9V power supply
No price recorded yet.
Briskdrop

Red

+Distortion pedal for high-gain guitar tones
+Includes a 9V power supply in the package
+Standard 9V operation for common power setups
No price recorded yet.

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