From subtle tube saturation to unapologetic sonic mayhem, here’s how boosters, fuzzes, overdrives and distortions create ...

The level of skill, talent, and mastery of an instrument are all primary concerns that help define an artist. However, another crucial facet in establishing identity is having a unique sound.

We do the work here at American Songwriter so you don’t have to. Distortion pedals can be a pretty tricky and elusive subject. With so many great brands and models on the market, which do you choose?

It has been described by its creator as “mutt” of a distortion pedal, a all original circuit that has been in development for eight years, and it might well offer stiff competition the RAT, DS-1 or ...

If you're playing rock guitar, chances are that at some point you're going to want to use overdrive or distortion effects. Saturated, gnarly guitar tones are synonymous with rock music, and every ...

Distortion pedals and overdrive effects usually have a bunch of lovely transistors or op-amps inside and lots of knobs and dials to tweak the sound to your personal taste. However, it’s possible to ...

Jam Pedals has launched a revised version of its much-loved Rat clone, with the Rattler MkII featuring a comprehensive circuit redesign that adds a mid boost and switchable clipping – and there is an ...

Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics ...

Let’s face the facts: the name Fender doesn’t initially ring “pedals”. Sure, they unarguably make some of the finest instruments and amplifiers you can buy, but you might question what they are hoping ...

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