In my job here at Sweetwater creating demonstration videos of guitar gear, I get to hear, play, and see tons of amazing pedals. Here’s a list of eight overdrive, distortion, and fuzz pedals that I’ve recently put to the test, and they’ve all caught my ear for different reasons. Check ’em out!
Wampler Thirty Something —
Class A, British, ’60s-era small combo mojo in a pedal
MXR Il Torino Overdrive —
Amp-like responsiveness, well voiced, two gain stages
Fulltone Fulldrive 3 —
Super-versatile, low-to-medium gain overdrive with separate JFET boost
Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive —
High-headroom, 18-volt-capable overdrive with a wide sonic palette
JHS Morning Glory —
Ultra-transparent, lower-gain spectrum boost and overdrive
Ibanez TS808 35th Anniversary —
The classic reborn
Fulltone OCD —
Huge rock tone
electro-harmonix Big Muff Pi —
Legendary smooth fuzz and singing sustain
