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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Pretty much every guitarist's first port of call when it comes to effects, the humble drive pedal won’t change your sound entirely, but instead adds some extra flavour to your base. The best overdrive ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s an open, gritty but not spitty, low to mid-gain overdrive that offers a lot of clarity and definition. Where the original lacked in level, all of the modern versions improved on this and one of ...

Hey, guitar players: still hunting for that perfect overdrive pedal? Feel like you’re on a never-ending search for that distinct crunch that exists only in your mind? Then we’ve got something for you: ...

Last year, Tone Box released a uniquely menacing overdrive unit shaped like a human skull where red LEDs lit up the orb sockets. Now the company has announced a new Skull Crusher in steel or gold ...

Korg officially introduced its line of DIY music gear under the Nu:Tekt name in September. Even before it announced the NTS-1 synth, the company had showed off two other devices: a headphone amp and ...

This video takes a closer look at an overdrive pedal from RedSeven Amplification and why it stands out in real playing situations. The tone, response, and versatility are explored through practical ...