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Overdrive and Distortion Pedals for Guitar
Distortion/ Overdrive is an important part of an electric guitar's sound in many genres, particularly for rock, hard rock, and metal. A distortion pedal takes a normal electric guitar signal and distorts the signal's waveform by "clipping" the signal. There are several different types of distortion effects, each with distinct sonic characteristics.
Distortion is the most well known of all distortions. Although most distortion devices use solid-state circuitry, some "tube distortion" pedals are designed with preamplifier vacuum tubes. Distortion pedals designed specifically for bass guitar are also available. Great for indie/ alternative rock (Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Blur etc.)
Overdrive is achieved either by using a vacuum tube, or by using simulated tube modeling techniques. It has a smoother distorted signal than regular distortion effects. When an overdrive effect is used at a high setting, the sound's waveform can become clipped, which imparts a gritty or "dirty" tone, which sounds like a tube amplifier "driven" to its limit. Great for blues, Stevie Ray Vaughan and others were known for using the TS-9 Tubescreamer...though indie bands like Oasis also use overdrive pedals.
Fuzz is intended to recreate the classic 1960's tone of an overdriven tube amp combined with torn speaker cones. Oldschool guitar players (like Link Wray) would pick up a screwdriver and poke several holes through the paperboard part of the guitar amp speaker to achieve a similar sound. It's the sound you hear on The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction", Jimi Hendrix songs and White Stripes records.
Hi-Gain is the sound most used in heavy metal. The distortion often produces sounds not possible any other way. Many extreme distortions are either hi-gain or the descendents of such.
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Behringer Vintage Distortion
Vintage distortion at your feet—from screaming loud to whisper soft! Here’s an authentic, classic distortion effect—the warm and emotive tone that has ruled rock for the last 30 years.
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£26.00 inc VAT
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Behringer HEAVY METAL HM300
Heavy Metal Distortion Effects Pedal. The HM300 has ultra-high gain circuitry that gives you the thickest and most obscene distortion with endless sustain. It features dedicated Distortion, 2-band EQ and Level controls for awesome sound shaping
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£19.00 inc VAT
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Behringer Tube Overdrive
Authentic Tube-Sound Overdrive Effects Pedal. Get tube-like distortion, smooth sustain and super fat tone. It will capture all the subtleties of your playing, from silky-smooth overdrive to howling tube sounds.
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£17.00 inc VAT
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Behringer Heavy Distortion HD300
Heavy Metal Distortion Effects Pedal
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£19.00 inc VAT
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Behringer Distortion-X
Thrash Metal Distortion Effects Pedal. The XD300 stomp box is definitely a must-have weapon for all guitarists who want to rock the world with thrash metal, grunge and hard rock sounds.
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£19.00 inc VAT
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Electro-Harmonix USA Big Muff USA Pi
The pedal that started it all The distortion countless musicians such as Hendrix, Santana and Jack White relied on for its rich, creamy, violin-like sustain. A timeless piece, the Big Muff has been defining the sound of rock guitar for the past 30 years.
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£52.00 inc VAT
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Electro-Harmonix Nano Pocket Metal Muff
Heavy metal firepower that fits in the palm of your hand. The little brother of the Metal Muff family is nasty. Carefully selected mid frequencies are switch selectable offering powerful, musical scoops. Slag simplicity.
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£45.00 inc VAT
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Behringer Distortion Modeler
Cover all your bases with 3 beloved sounds from decades past!
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£17.00 inc VAT
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Behringer POWER OVERDRIVE PO300
The PO300 stomp box gives you phat and big overdrive sounds with the heavy low-end punch of a tube-driven 4 x 12" cabinet.
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£19.00 inc VAT
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Behringer Vintage Tube Overdrive TO800
If you want vintage and screaming tube-like distortion, the TO800 is the one to go for!
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£26.00 inc VAT
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