

You can even get overdrive pedals that offer the breakup sound of some classic tube amps.

The best overdrive pedal for one person might be something that pushes their tube amp into a more natural overdrive and retains all the tonal characteristics of the guitar, however, someone with a solid-state amp might prefer something that adds a bit more ‘something’ to their existing sound.

However, without going too much into the technical side of things, an overdrive pedal essentially helps add some gain to your signal. Overdrive pedals vary so much, and there’s a bit of crossover with boost, distortion and fuzz pedals.
