distortion pedals
Guitar tone corrupters
Distortion pedals are effects units for electric guitars that alter the signal to produce a harsh, gritty, or saturated sound.
The pedal clips the audio waveform, adding overtones that range from mild crunch to heavy, sustained growl.
Distortion pedals are fundamental to rock, metal, and punk music: He stomped on his distortion pedal for the solo.
Related effects include overdrive (softer clipping) and fuzz (more extreme, buzzy distortion).
- fuzzFine downy fibers
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- gainPositive return received
- sustainKeep something going continuously
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distortion pedalsacoustic guitars
Stringed instruments without amplification
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