We're used to seeing new distortion and overdrive pedals hitting the market for over $200, so Guitar Center's current $39.99 deals on the M86 Classic Distortion and M66S Classic Overdrive units from ...

There are more overdrive pedals on the market now than we can keep track of, but most have common ancestors, design decisions, even designers, or components. As a result, there should be only so much ...

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Check out the MXR Duke of Tone Overdrive pedal, a compact and affordable way to get King of Tone-style sounds without the ...

There will be two Spiral Electric FX pedals on this list because they are so well-rounded, versatile, and useful plus just sound dang great. The Red Spiral is possibly the unsung wonder in their ...

Since the pandemic’s “hobby boom” grew the guitar effects pedal market exponentially, overdrive pedals are a dime a dozen. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of clones and variations on ...

NAMM 2025: Marshall has put the classic drive tones from its most legendary guitar amps into a new series of overdrive pedals that arrive resplendent in the iconic British amp brand’s gold and black ...

The level of skill, talent, and mastery of an instrument are all primary concerns that help define an artist. However, another crucial facet in establishing identity is having a unique sound.