overdrive pedal Archives

Guitar Journal: Overdrive 11, OCD’Lux & Blackboard Outlaw Overdrives

20 Oct in Guitar

This week we take a look at three new boutique overdrives from Lovepedal, Fulltone and Jade Electric pedals

08 Jul in Guitar

Budget clone for $30 or boutique version for $350 - the big Tubescreamer shootout shows the truth.

04 Jul in Guitar

Chasing the mythical Klon Centaur: I look at the history, the "gloop", and how this transparent overdrive changed guitar tone forever.

21 Jan in Guitar

Get the ultimate metal tone with the Warm Audio Fluff Drive, featuring 18V headroom and a variable noise gate.

08 Oct 2025 in Guitar

Warm Audio Tube Squealer and Throne of Tone overdrive pedals. Vintage accurate tone with premium components.

26 Aug 2025 in Guitar

Remembering Brent Hinds, the late Mastodon guitarist. Plus, a first look at the new DOD Badder Monkey and the innovative Lava Studio.

24 Jun 2025 in Guitar

Ed Sheeran's custom PRS, Behringer's Centara Overdrive, and a tribute to the late Mick Ralphs of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.

16 Jun 2025 in Guitar

The Keeley Manis Overdrive offers tube-like compression, enhanced saturation, and a versatile bass boost.

15 May 2025 in Guitar

Unlock legendary overdrive tones with the Fortin Amps Fourteen. Featuring Hexdrive, F9 and high-gain F808 modes

13 May 2025 in Guitar

Guitar industry impacted by Trump tariffs, Neural DSP price hikes, and a rare Boss BD-2 30th-anniversary pedal.

14 Mar 2025 in Guitar

Boutique overdrive coming in! The Crazy Tube Circuits Venus is modeled after one of the most legendary drives - at more compact form factor.

05 Mar 2025 in Guitar, Deals

Score huge savings! Thomann has guitar pedal deals up to 50% off, plus great discounts on Gibson guitars.

28 Jan 2025 in Guitar

My NAMM 2025 Highlights. It was all about great drive tones, with Friedman, Way Huge & AmpRx

04 Sep 2024 in Guitar

The MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive can help your playing stay clean, fluid and dynamic.