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Overdrive vs. Distortion
 4/21/2003 12:50 AM |
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Greg P. | Overdrive vs. Distortion This may seem like a dumb question, but here goes: What is the technical difference between an overdrive and distortion stomp box? I am using a variety of tube amps, 72 Marshall 50w, Fender Pro Jr. and 59 Bassman RI and am looking for a stomp box(s) that will respond to the instruments volume control in much the same manner as the amps. Haven't found a stomp box that allows me to clean up my signal via guitar volume control. They all seem to introduce some degree of eq when activated. Seymour Duncan has a pedeal that claims to boost the pickup signal by up to 25db, without 'coloring' the guitars pickup output. If my idea of overdirve is correct, this sounds like an overdrive pedal. |
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| LFOscalator Overdrive will boost the sound as w... -- 4/21/2003 2:21 AM Mark Hammer Not a dumb question. Been asked 10... -- 4/24/2003 7:01 PM amz-fx Overdrive? Fuzz? Distortion? |