How To Choose an Overdrive (Or Distortion) Pedal Choosing overdrive pedals can be a tricky thing (the same can be said of distortions). There are quite a few different things to consider, and a whole plethora of pedals to choose from. It seems everyone is making overdrives these days. And you can spend anything between $20 and $2000 on one. It's insane.
At the same time these little (or big, they come in different sizes) can make our rhythms crunchy, and our leads scream. For some off us they are absolutely integral to our sound. So in this video I try to help you navigate the deep waters of choosing an overdrive, or distortion, pedal. I hope you enjoy. If you do, please share.
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Check out the reviews of the pedals in this video:
Strymon Sunset, part 1: part2:
Boss DS-2:
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive:
Ibanez TS Mini vs TS808 vs Boss SD-1:
Mosky D250X:
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The gear I most often use.
A Stratocaster of some kind, either an Yngwie Malmsteen Strat, or a custom Strat with a scalloped fretboard. For 7 string stuff I mostly use an Ibanez Universe.
A Marshall 1987x into a Marshall cab.
A Fender Yngwie Malmsteen overdrive, plus a Boss NS-2 noise gate, or a Strymon Sunset.
A Morley Bad Horsie 2 wah, and a delay.
An AKG C-414 mic for the guitar.
For acoustic stuff I use a Taylor 710 short scale thingy.
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