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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【Wide Platform Pedals】This lightweight pedal brings the scale into the pedals with a slim 332 grams and features a robust composite platform made of aluminium alloy. Platform size is 100mm x 104mm with a 14mm profile and bevelled front edges that help reduce pedal strikes. 【Great Grips】There are 16 interchangeable pins per pedal (8 per side), which…
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JOYO Vintage Overdrive guitar pedal with RC4558 chip is a representation of the classic TS808 tone. Producing warmer overtones at quieter volumes when used as a clean volume boost, and can achieve a harsher distortion as gain is increased. True Bypass provide transparent tone to keep the best tone quality, aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving va…
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£54.99 £46.73
Interesting pedal–JOYO R-20 KING OF KINGS is a dual channel crunch pedal with independent clipping diodes,turn on the switch "2", what you get is an overdrive pedal. In order to make the pedal work properly and quietly, we do recommend JOYO 9V DC pedal power supply with noise reduction technology. 2 pedals in 1 pedal–Dual channels, each channel f…
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£41.00
Drive, level, bass and treble controls Voicing switch High-quality components True bypass True Bypass Drive, Level, Bass and Treble controls Voicing switch Small footprint Easy battery access
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DOUBLE SIDED DESIGN FOR VERSATILE RIDING: Our bike pedals feature a traditional platform on one side and SPD entry design on the other, making them perfect for use with SPD cycling shoes or regular street shoes. In addition, 7 stainless steel anti-slip pins ensure that your feet stay in place no matter how you drive. STAY SAFE WITH REFLECTORS:Our p…
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