Guitar FX (effects) refer to the wide range of pedals and processors that shape and manipulate a guitar’s signal to create different sounds. From classic distortion and overdrive to reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting, effects are at the heart of a guitarist’s creative toolkit. Whether analogue or digital, stompbox or multi-effects unit, Guitar FX allow players to express mood, texture, and dynamics in unique ways. Used thoughtfully, they can transform a simple riff into something atmospheric, aggressive, or entirely otherworldly.
Overdrive is a type of guitar effect that simulates the natural distortion that occurs when a tube amplifier is pushed beyond its clean limit. Overdrive pedals achieve this by boosting the input signal of the guitar, causing the amplifier to saturate and produce a warm, saturated, and crunchy sound.
Overdrive pedals are commonly used in various styles of music, including rock, blues, and punk, to add grit, sustain, and harmonic richness to the guitar’s sound. They are versatile tools that can be used to achieve a wide range of tones, from subtle breakup to full-on distortion, depending on the settings and the amplifier being used. Some classic examples of overdrive pedals include the Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Boss OD-1, and the Fulltone OCD, among others
A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.
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£149.00
A collaboration between MXR and Analog Man Adds warmth and grit while allowing the sound and feel of your high-end gear to shine Thru-hole components personally tested by Analog Mike Boost/OD/Distortion switch allows you to set the overall attitude of the pedal’s output Allows all of your signal chain’s nuances to come through, from strings to amp …
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Switchable gold and silver modes High headroom for clean boost Accurate emulation of the ultimate classic Selectable true or buffered bypass Power supply 9Vdc (centre-negative power adaptor required)
£34.99
Drive, Tone and Level controls True or buffered bypass operation Switchable Shine treble boost effect Power supply 9Vdc (centre-negative power adaptor required)
£75.00
SPARKLE control adds upper harmonics for an open, snappy sound. Up to 21dB of clean boost; can be used independently from the effect. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.
£118.00
Dual Overdrive Pedal stacked with Tubeman MKII and Morning Star. In the left corner-Tubeman with FAT mode. In the right corner-Morning Star with SHINE mode. Versatile routing and toggle switches. You can adjust the order as MS->TM or TM->MS. 9V/18V switch to 18V for internal double voltage for wider dynamic range.