Tagged: distortion pedals
6 articles we've published with this tag.
Clipping types explained: why diodes shape your drive pedal's feelSilicon, germanium, LED or asymmetrical — the clipping diodes in your overdrive decide how it feels under your fingers, not just how it sounds.By Jez- Overdrive vs distortion: what the names actually meanOverdrive and distortion pedals aren't just marketing labels. Here's the plain-English difference and how to pick the right one for your amp.By Rob
- What an overdrive's clipping diodes actually do to your toneSilicon, germanium, LED or asymmetrical? A look inside your overdrive's clipping stage and why the diode choice shapes the feel under your fingers.By Martin
- Clipping types explained: why your distortion pedal feels the way it doesSymmetrical, asymmetrical, diode vs op-amp clipping — here's why two "distortion" pedals with the same gain knob can feel completely different under your pick.By Daz
- Overdrive vs distortion: what the difference actually means for beginnersConfused why overdrive and distortion pedals sound so different despite doing "the same job"? Here's the plain-English explanation, no jargon.By Rob
- Overdrive vs distortion: what's actually different, and which one you needOverdrive and distortion pedals aren't the same thing wearing different labels. Here's what's actually happening inside them, in plain English.By Rob