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
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Classic British Overdrive | Experience the iconic class-A overdrive tones reminiscent of the legendary British 30-watt valve amplifiers from 1959 Authentic Controls | Fine-tune your sound with genuine Volume, Master, and Cut controls, and add extra bite with the Top Boost switch for versatile tonal options True Bypass Switching | Ensure your signal…
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Classic 1960's black panel amplifier tones Level and Gain with Trim pot for drive & saturation settings Bass & Treble EQ controls True bypass switching Batteries 9V PP3 (supplied) Power supply Optional 9Vdc 300mA regulated (not supplied)
£89.99
Independent control and 2 stacking options Input FET stage to help drive amplifier inputs harder Switchable true or buffered bypass Power supply 9Vdc, 100mA (min) pin-negative (not included) Controls Level, Treble, Gain (Horseman). Level, Tone, Drive (Morning Star)
£55.00
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)
£37.00
Perfect for heavy metal and grunge guitar styles All analog circuitry ensures a pure signal path Powerful tones for heavy riff and barre chord driven rock True bypass hardware switching Gain, Master & 2-band EQ controls