Distortion/Fuzz/Overdrive

Distortion and overdrive: Distortion and overdrive units re-shape or "clip" an audio signal's wave form so that it has flattened peaks, creating "warm" sounds by adding harmonics or "gritty" sounds by adding inharmonic overtones. In tube amplifiers, distortion is created by compressing the instrument's out-going electrical signal in vacuum tubes or "valves".[54][55] Distortion pedals produce perfectly flattened peaks or "hard" clipping. Overdrive pedals produce "soft" tube-like distortion by compressing the sine wave without completely flattening it. Much like tube amps, overdrive units produce "clean" sounds at quieter volumes and distorted "warm" sounds at louder volumes. Distortion and overdrive pedals may either be transistor-based or digital.[56][57] While distortion pedals are most associated with electric guitar, they are also used with bass guitar (fuzz bass), Hammond organ and electric piano.

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DOD Effects Overdrive Preamp 250 Reissue Distortion and Boost Pedal
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MXR CSP027 Timmy Overdrive Mini Pedal
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Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz
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DOD Effects Looking Glass Class-A FET Overdrive
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Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi Fuzz/Distortion Pedal
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Electro-Harmonix Nano Bass Big Muff Pi
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MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic Overdrive Pedal
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MXR Fat Sugar Drive Pedal
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Fender Hammertone Distortion Pedal
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Fender Hammertone Overdrive Pedal
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Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker Distortion and Sustainer Pedal
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Electro-Harmonix Operation Overlord Allied Overdrive Pedal
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Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi Distortion / Sustainer
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Carl Martin PlexiRanger
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Mooer Micro Preamp 13 Matchbox C30
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Dunlop Jimi Hendrix '96 Psych Series Octavio Fuzz Pedal
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