Questions? Feedback? powered by Olark live chat software
Toggle menu
218.260.4176
  • 0
  • Guitar Accessories
  • Amps
  • Guitar Pedals & Effects
  • Guitar & Bass Pickups
  • Rack Gear
  • Open Box/Used/B-Stock
  • Shop by Brand
  • Seymour Duncan
  • EMG Pickups
  • Suhr
  • Electro-Harmonix
  • DiMarzio
  • Jim Dunlop/MXR
  • Lace Music
  • Fishman
  • Railhammer
  • Emerson Custom
  • View all Brands

    • Distortion Pedals & Overdrive Pedals

    Distortion and overdrive pedals will give your bass guitar or electric guitar an edgier, harder tone.
    An overdrive pedal will add gain to your electric guitar signal, causing it to break up or distort a bit (or more) depending on how much is used.
    A distortion pedal produces more gain and clips the signal even harder.

    You will find distortion and overdrive pedals from brands such as MXR, Catialinbread, Wampler, Keeley, Electro-Harmonix, and Xotic.

    If you are looking for similar sounds, check out a fuzz pedal.

    • Catalinbread Formula 5F6 Overdrive pedal
      Quick view

      Catalinbread Formula 5F6 Overdrive pedal

      The Catalinbread Formula No 5 Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! High-powered 6L6-driven tweed on the edge of breakup The Formula 5F6 adds vintage tweed Bassman response to our range of Foundation Overdrives, giving you the awesome...
      BZ$362.81
      Out of stock
    • Catalinbread Galileo Treble Booster pedal
      Quick view

      Catalinbread Galileo Treble Booster pedal

      The Catalinbread Galileo Treble Booster pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! Captures the regal and soaring tones of a Rangemaster Treble-Booster into a cranked up Vox AC30 "Queen in a box" Brian May’s sonic signature not only comes from his home...
      BZ$342.65
      Out of stock
    • Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive
      Quick view

      Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive

      The Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA! A natural overdrive and clean boost for the tone conscious player to enhance the original sound of an instrument and amp while retaining their essential character. Its gain stage,...
      BZ$230.39
      Add to Cart
    • Rocktron Widowmaker Guitar Preamp Rocktron Widowmaker Guitar Preamp
      Quick view

      Rocktron Widowmaker Guitar Preamp

      Rocktron Widowmaker Guitar Preamp Free shipping in the USA! Rocktron’s history of creating great guitar preamps continues with the introduction of the Widowmaker. This high gain monster offers intense distortion and powerful tone and features a...
      BZ$562.38
      Out of stock
    • T-Rex Diva Drive overdrive pedal T-Rex Diva Drive overdrive pedal
      Quick view

      T-Rex Diva Drive overdrive pedal

      The T-Rex Diva Drive overdrive pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!\ The most musical drive out there, DIVA adds all the edge you want without ever threatening your core sound. Features: Gorgeous “JRC4558” overdrive gain Adds...
      BZ$360.81
      Add to Cart
    • Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Overdrive
      Quick view

      Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Overdrive

      The Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA!Electro-Harmonix creates classic overdrive in a JRC4558 IC based pedal that’s as bold as New York City. Symmetrical overdrive adds edge and gain without compromising tone...
      BZ$164.48
      Add to Cart
    • MXR M-81 Bass Preamp pedal
      Quick view

      MXR M-81 Bass Preamp pedal

      MXR Bass Preamp Pedal M-81 Free shipping in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. The MXR Bass Preamp combines a pristine bass preamp with a studio-quality Direct...
      BZ$362.81
      Add to Cart
    • MXR M-75 Super Badass Distortion pedal
      Quick view

      MXR M-75 Super Badass Distortion pedal

      MXR M-75 Super Badass Distortion Pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. Designed by the award-winning MXR® Custom Badass™...
      BZ$262.02
      Add to Cart
    • Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive
      Quick view

      Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive

      The Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive. FREE shipping in the USA!Tone aficionados kept telling EHX’s Mike Matthews about a pedal that had achieved a lot of buzz because it was only obtainable at an exorbitant price. That pedal was the KLON...
      BZ$204.80
      Add to Cart
    • Suhr Shiba Drive Overdrive pedal Suhr Shiba Drive Overdrive pedal
      Quick view

      Suhr Shiba Drive Overdrive pedal

      Suhr Shiba Drive Overdrive pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!Shiba Drive™ is a smooth sounding overdrive pedal that works excellent with a clean amp to deliver a wide range of warm bluesy rhythm tones, it can also be used for soloing by...
      BZ$340.65
      Out of stock
    • Suhr Riot Distortion pedal Suhr Riot Distortion pedal
      Quick view

      Suhr Riot Distortion pedal

      The Suhr Riot Distortion pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!Riot is a versatile high-gain distortion pedal with the sonic characteristics and touch sensitivity of a high quality 100 watt tube amplifier. Riot will transform a clean amp into an...
      BZ$340.65
      Out of stock
    • Suhr Riot Reloaded Distortion pedal Suhr Riot Reloaded Distortion pedal
      Quick view

      Suhr Riot Reloaded Distortion pedal

      The Suhr Riot Reloaded Distortion pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!Suhrs RELOADED™ series is the result of countless hours of listening, testing, and modifying their original distortion and overdrive circuits. Armed with a wide variety of...
      BZ$340.65
      Out of stock
    • Maxon OD-9 Pro + Overdrive Pedal
      Quick view

      Maxon OD-9 Pro + Overdrive Pedal

      Maxon OD-9 Pro + Overdrive Pedal FREE shipping in the USA!At long last, an overdrive unit that meets and exceeds the demands of the market and deservedly takes its place beside the legendary 808. While developing the OD-9 Pro Plus, Maxon enlisted the...
      BZ$481.75
      Add to Cart
    • Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Overdrive pedal Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Overdrive pedal
      Quick view

      Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Overdrive pedal

      The Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded Overdrive pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA!In July of 2009, Suhr shipped their very first Shiba Drive pedal. Shiba was designed to provide players with a variety of fat rhythm and warm singing lead tones. The Shiba...
      BZ$340.65
      Out of stock
    • EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive pedal
      Quick view

      EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive pedal

      The EBS Billy Sheehan Signature drive pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The Billy Sheehan Signature Drive pedal is developed by EBS in close co-operation with Billy himself. It is based on the concept of mixing together a clean signal with a distorted to...
      BZ$380.97
      Out of stock
    • Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal
      Quick view

      Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal

      The Xotic Effects SL Drive Distortion pedal. FREE shipping in the USA!Famous for its woody, organic and beautiful sounds of saturation, these legendary British amplifiers, the Super Lead & Super Bass, have been delivering one of the all-time classic...
      BZ$280.18
      Add to Cart
    • MXR M-89 Bass Overdrive
      Quick view

      MXR M-89 Bass Overdrive

      MXR Bass Overdrive M-89 FREE shipping in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. The MXR Bass Overdrive is an original design that delivers warm, tube-like...
      BZ$302.33
      Add to Cart
    Compare Selected

    What is the difference between overdrive and distortion?

    Both overdrive and distortion add distortion to your signal. Overdrive does this by adding gain to your guitars signal. The main difference is the amount of distortion you can get out of each pedal. Overdrive will give you a mild to medium amount of distortion, while distortion gives you a much more intense level. Overdrive will boost your sound, while distortion will alter your sound.

    Should I get a distortion or overdrive pedal?

    As with all pedals, this is dependent upon the type of sound you are going for. In general, heavier rock and metal music will use distortion pedals, while country, blues, and pop music will favor overdrive pedals.

    Of course, there is no right or wrong pedal for styles of music! If you are unsure what type of pedal you should get, we would love to help you decide. Give us a call or use the chat feature!

    Can I use gain and overdrive together?

    Yes, you can use gain and overdrive together. This is called gain stacking. You will usually want to put your overdrive pedal before your gain pedal in your signal chain.

    Can I use distortion pedals on bass?

    Yes, you can use distortion pedals on your bass guitar. The distortion pedal will give your clean bass tone some grit and an overall more aggressive tone. Some of our favorites are the Source Audio Bass AfterShock, the Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff, and the MXR Bass Distortion.