distortion pedal
Guitar tone mangler
A distortion pedal is a device that alters an electric guitar's signal to produce a harsh, gritty, or overdriven sound.
The pedal clips the audio waveform, creating the aggressive tone associated with rock and metal music.
Guitarists stomp on it to activate the effect: He kicked on the distortion pedal for the solo.
- fuzzFine downy fibers
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- sustainKeep something going continuously
- gainPositive return received
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