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In a general sense: Overdrive refers to the sound made by a tube amp that's pushed to its operating limit. ... Fuzz is a special type of distortion where harmonic overtones dominate the overall sound. A fuzz tone tends to emphasize upper frequencies and can sometimes cut away the middle frequencies.
- Should fuzz go before or after overdrive?
- Is there a difference between distortion and overdrive?
- Do I need both overdrive and distortion?
- Can you stack overdrive and fuzz?
Should fuzz go before or after overdrive?
Fuzz pedals should usually go first, followed by overdrive and finally distortion. That's because you should have the biggest changes to your tone at the start, and then let the later pedals refine it before it goes into your amp.
Is there a difference between distortion and overdrive?
Overdrive is mild/medium; distortion is spicier — and hotter! Another difference is this: while an overdrive pedal pushes your signal pretty darned hard, it doesn't change your existing tone much. Distortion pedals, on the other hand, not only add more saturation (or spice), but they also tend to alter your sound.
Do I need both overdrive and distortion?
Yes, overdrive and distortion can be used together, this is known as gain-stacking (adding more than one pedal that adds gain). ... If you use both together and have your distortion too high, it'll usually just mask the overdrive effect. Different overdrive and distortion pedals affect the tone in different ways.
Can you stack overdrive and fuzz?
Stacking overdrive/gain/boost/distortion/fuzz pedals can accomplish a variety of goals. One option is to set them up to be multiple gain stages. ... Then stack that pedal with another gain flavor, and you have two distinct amp tones that can both be overdriven.
