Distortion / Overdrive / Fuzz Pedals

Compression and distortion are an undeniable duo. We combined those two essential effects into one pedalboard-friendly chassis: meet the Compugilist® Compressor/Distortion. The two discrete, all-analog effects are independently switchable, allowing...

We helped generate the classic guitar tones that inspired players to create new music, and now with the Santa Ana Overdrive, we’ve brought our expertise to stompboxes. Armed with FET technology, this pedal lets you dial in sounds varying from...

Many pedals try to emulate the sound of tube breakup; we decided instead of emulating tube distortion, we'd use actual vacuum tubes and give you the real deal in a compact pedal. The heart of the MTG's design is a NOS (New Old Stock) US-made 6205...

Fiery sounding and flexible, the Pugilist Distortion is ready to add some heavyweight gain to your rig. This original design features dual gain engines—with independent tone controls for each—letting you select multiple variations of...

An innovator and pivotal influence on effect-laden guitar tones, Kevin Shields awakened iconic sonic walls of fuzz like the world had never heard as he defined the tone of alternative rock in the '80s and '90s. His tool of choice for fuzz laden chaos:...

Fishing Is As Fun As Fuzz is a fuzz pedal that combines a thick “wall of fuzz” tone with a distortion-like tone that cuts through the mix and makes it easy to have fun with fuzz.Our latest version of the FIAFAF OD has improved access to the...

Walls of amplifiers onstage have been seen behind some of the world’s most famous rock acts. The UK made amps that became the beginning of the legend is one of the classic tone goals for many guitarists. Enter the Animals Pedal Major Overdrive,...

The Hammertone™ Fuzz captures the iconic splat, saturation and horn-like sustain used on the formative records of rock’n’roll history. Despite its small size, this purple-tinged, psychedelic stompbox is feature-packed with three...

The sound of rock’n’roll – from light drive to heavy crunch, guitar wouldn’t be the same without it. The Hammertone™ Distortion delivers the legendary distorted tones you need for nearly any style of music. The active...

More Gain, No Pain. Aggressive and dynamic distortion can be elusive – with powerful tone-shaping EQ controls, top-mounted in & out jacks and true bypass switching, the Hammertone™ Metal delivers chunky high gain that sits perfectly in a...

Whether you’re pushing your cranked amp into full-blown distortion or just adding some warmth, grit and character to your clean sound, the Hammertone™ Overdrive is an essential addition to your rig. This compact drive packs a big punch...

Our Surfing Bear Overdrive is an overdrive pedal to help create one of those most signature guitar sounds in all of music from a clean boost to light crunch and warm drive sounds that can easily be played for both rhythm and lead. With our latest edition...