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Overdrive is the point where the amp is "overdriven" but not breaking up..... Distortion is the point where the amp is breaking up. Generally overdrive is smoother sounding than distortion, not quite as harsh.
- Does overdrive pedal cause distortion?
- Can you use overdrive and distortion together?
- Is overdrive better than distortion?
- Does overdrive go before or after distortion?
Does overdrive pedal cause distortion?
Overdrive Pedals
Some go as far as having controls for bass, middle, and treble — allowing further tonal tweakability. As already mentioned earlier, overdrive pedals will add distortion to your signal, in addition to boosting it (if you desire, of course).
Can you use overdrive and distortion together?
Yes, overdrive and distortion can be used together, this is known as gain-stacking (adding more than one pedal that adds gain). However, you need to properly dial in your controls to make the tone actually sound different.
Is overdrive better than distortion?
In a general sense: Overdrive refers to the sound made by a tube amp that's pushed to its operating limit. ... An overdriven tube amp creates distortion, but in the world of effects pedals, distortion stompboxes tend to be a bit more intense than overdrive stompboxes.
Does overdrive go before or after distortion?
Whether you want to put your overdrive or distortion first depends on what you want to boost the most. If you're looking for more of a distorted gain style, then put it after the overdrive. But if you want a subtler sound, then put your overdrive last and don't have your distortion pedal cranked up too much.
