Perfect Distortion is the one effect that most guitarist strive to achieve most of their lives. 

What Is Distortion? It's attained by taking a guitar sound and clipping it to give a high gain or distortion effect. Regular distortion effects tend to be less smooth that an Overdrive Distortion.  It's all in what your looking to achieve with your guitar sound.  Tube Distortion basically happens from overdriving or pushing the tubes in a tube guitar amp.  Distortion Pedals try to emulate different distortions through either solid state, tubes, or tube simulations.

How to Use A Distortion Effects Pedal?  See How to Hook Up an Effects Pedal.  Basically, when a song calls for a distortion effect you will tap the stomp box or distortion pedal to engage the distortion signal to effect your guitar sound.  Hit the pedal again to disengage the distortion effect.  It's that simple.

There are so many different distortion pedals to choose from, so it's really a matter of taste.  Think about what kind of distortion you want to achieve and find out how your favorite guitarists achieve this distortion.  Check out your guitar magazines or the internet and see what they are using.  Many famous guitarists have signature pedals to achieve their sounds as well.  Here are some Distortion Pedal Options to Research, Review, and Shop.  Good Luck on your Distortion Pedal Search.  

 

Distortion Effects Pedals and Distortion Stomp Boxes

 

Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff Distortion Pedal	DigiTech XMM Metal Master Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal	DigiTech XHR Hot Rod Distortion Pedal	Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal	Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Pedal
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Pedal with Remote Jack	MXR M-151 Doubleshot Distortion Pedal	MXR M-115 Distortion III Pedal	Tech 21 DD3X Double Drive 3X Distortion Pedal	TC Electronic Vintage Bass Distortion Pedal
AMT Electronics MZ-1 Metalizer Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal	T-Rex Dr. Swamp Double Distortion Pedal	George Dennis GD230 King Bee Distortion Pedal	Tech 21 SansAmp Tri-A.C. Distortion Pedal	Electro-Harmonix Double Muff Distortion Pedal
TC Electronic Classic Series Booster + Distortion Pedal	MXR M-115 Distortion III Pedal	Line 6 ToneCore Dr. Distorto Pedal	Pignose Detonator S.P. Distortion/Power Boost Pedal	Electro-Harmonix USA Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer Pedal
DigiTech Grunge Distortion Pedal	DOD FX55 Supra Distortion Pedal	Radial Tonebone Classic TriMode Distortion Pedal	Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff with Top Boost	Krank Distortus Maximus Distortion Pedal
BBE Crusher Distortion Effect Pedal	Maxon DS830 Distortion Master	Danelectro DJ-21 Black Coffee Metal Distortion Pedal	Line 6 ToneCore Dr. Distorto Pedal	TC Electronic Vintage Bass Distortion Pedal

 

 

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