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Thomann's Cool Online Guides: Distortion Effect Pedals
A classic Ibanez Tubescreamer or Colorsound Tonebender can fetch many times its original price from guitarists in search of the ultimate killer tone and sustain.
- 1.Introduction
- 2.History
- 3.Whats Out There Today
- 4.Booster
Welcome to our Distortion Pedal Online Advisor.
Perhaps the most popular of all stomp boxes, distortion, booster and overdrive pedals have become almost as collectable as guitars themselves over the years. A classic Ibanez Tubescreamer or Colorsound Tonebender can fetch many times its original price from guitarists in search of the ultimate killer tone and sustain.
From the crunching tones of nu-metal to the searing beauty of Santana or Cream-era Clapton, electric guitarists the world over have experimented relentlessly with all kinds of boxes, in all kinds of sizes, to find their own unique sound. Here, we look at the history of the distortion pedal, and explore methods of getting the best out of your preferred model.
Our Online Advisor extends to several pages - you can jump from section to section using the index below or the navigation at the bottom of each page.
Distortion Effect Pedals overview
Best rated products
All brands
- Abasi
- Alexander Pedals
- Amptweaker
- Amt
- Anasounds
- Bearfoot
- Beetronics
- Behringer
- Big Joe
- Blackstar
- Bogner
- Boss
- Carl Martin
- Catalinbread
- Cmat Mods
- CopperSound Pedals
- Crazy Tube Circuits
- Danelectro
- Daredevil Pedals
- Darkglass
- Death by Audio
- Diezel
- Digitech
- Duesenberg
- Dunlop
- EarthQuaker Devices
- Egnater
- Electro Harmonix
- Emma
- Empress Effects
- Engl
- Ernie Ball
- EWS
- Fairfield Circuitry
- Fender
- Finhol
- Foxgear
- Friedman
- Fulltone
- Greenhouse Effects
- Gurus
- Harley Benton
- HoTone
- Ibanez
- J. Rockett Audio Designs
- Jam Pedals
- Jet City Amplification
- JHS Pedals
- JoeMeek
- Joyo
- Keeley
- KHDK
- Klon
- KMA Audio Machines
- Komet Amplification
- Laney
- Lovepedal
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Tascam Model 24
22-Channel Analogue Mixer with Recorder 22 Channels - 12x mono and 5x stereo, Integrated 24 track recorder, Recording on SD card with maximum 24 Bit / 48 kHz, Simultaneous playback of 22 tracks possible, Function as 24 channel USB...
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PRS MT 15 Amp
Amp Head for Electric Guitar Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge) Signature Model, 2 Channels: Clean and Gain, Power: 15 W - reducible to 7 W., Preamp tubes: 6x JJ EC83S, Power tubes: 2x JJ 6L6GCMS, Gain in the gain channel:...
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Harley Benton StompControl-4 ISO
4-Way Loop Switcher Programmable loop switcher with integrated power supply, 4 Patches, 5 Banks, 20 Presets, Easy to read LED display, Tuner output, On / Off switch with LED status indicator, Easy to use, Integrated, completely isolated power supply...
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Zoom PCF-8n
Bag suitable for Zoom F8n, F8 and F4 Opening on the side for access to the connectors, Removable, water-repellent and transparent top, Padded straps, Interior has various compartments through dividers with hook and loop fastener, Pockets on the front...
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Presonus Studio 68c
USB-C 6x6 Audio Interface 24-Bit / 192 kHz, 2 Front combo inputs: Mic / Line / Inst (XLR/jack), 2 Rear combo inputs: Mic / Line (XLR/jack), 48V Phantom power, 2 Balanced TRS main outputs with front panel level control,...
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tc electronic TC8210-DT
Reverb Plug-In with Desktop Remote Control 8 High-quality tc reverb algorithms: TC Reverb, Ambient, Room, Plate, Spring, Live, Club, Box, All important parameters directly accessible via remote control, Editable parameters: Colour, Modulation, Decay Time, Pre Delay, Early Reflections /...
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Sennheiser XSW-D Instrument Base Set
Digital Radio Link Basic set for instruments with jack coupling, XSW-D transmitter with 6.3 mm jack, XSW-D receiver with 6.3 mm jack, Incl. belt clip, 6.3 mm jack cable and charging cable USB-A to USB-C
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Shure Motiv MV88+ Video Kit
Microphone Kit Digital stereo condenser microphone, Integrated headphone output for real-time monitoring, Different options for stereo width and polar pattern, Compatible with Shure MOTIV audio & video apps (versions for iOS and Android), Metal casing, Sound pressure level limit:...
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Gravity SA VESA 1
VESA Monitor Mount for 35 mm Tripod Tubes Hole spacings from 75 x 75 to 400 x 400, Maximum load capacity: 30 kg, Dimensions of the base plate: 240 x 240 mm Includes: 4x Extension elements,...
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the t.racks DSP 4x4 Mini
Compact 4-Channel DSP Balanced inputs: 4 x 6.3 mm, jack, Balanced outputs: 4 x 6.3 mm, jack, Programmable via USB, Powered via external 12 V DC power supply unit (inside: plus), Weight: 0.6 kg, Dimensions: 160 x 150 x...
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Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE
Western Guitar Body shape: Mini Jumbo, Vintage-style, Mahogany body with quarter-sawn tapered spruce bracing, Dovetail construction, Mahogany neck, Blackwood fretboard, Scale: 648 mm, Nut width: 43 mm, Dot fretboard inlays, 22 Frets, ABS nut, Black / green abalone rosette,...
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Joyo R-06 O.M.B Looper/Drum Machine
Effect Pedal One Man Band in a Box Looper/Drum Machine, 40 Minute looper with unlimited overdub recordings and undo/redo, Drum machine with 7 drumkits and 7 drumbeats per kit, Tap Tempo button with Flash LED, Controls for Looper Volume,...
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