The Garland FX Zero Distortion is a distortion pedal that sets out to cover more than one kind of dirt. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in May 2020, summed it up as "Overdrive? Fuzz? Distortion? This one does it all," and described it as combining "all your favorite dirt sounds in one aesthetically-pleasing, bright enclosure"1. For a player weighing it against a dedicated overdrive, fuzz or distortion pedal, that breadth is the pedal's whole pitch: one box for several flavors of grit.
What it does
Pedal of the Day heard a wide range in it. "Mixing in so many varying sounds and types of distorted noise, there's a ton to explore and dig into here," the reviewer wrote, describing amp-shaking rock among the sounds on offer1. The review also placed the pedal in a particular corner of alternative rock: "If you're looking to get into Smashing Pumpkins / Mudhoney / etc. types of sonic territory, the Garland FX Zero Distortion" is where the reviewer pointed the reader1.
The circuit's character drew comparisons to two fuzz classics. "With hints of Tone Bender, Big Muff and wild, fuzzy abandon, there's a lot to coax out of this seemingly simple box," Pedal of the Day wrote1.
Controls
Volume, Gain and Tone make up the core of the Zero Distortion's controls, per Pedal of the Day's review1. The same review describes a Bias control and a Bright/Normal toggle alongside them1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Core output control of the pedal1 |
| Gain | Core drive control of the pedal1 |
| Tone | Core tone control of the pedal1 |
| Bias | Described in Pedal of the Day's review1 |
| Bright/Normal toggle | Described in Pedal of the Day's review1 |
Videos
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Questions
What kind of pedal is the Garland FX Zero Distortion?
It is a distortion pedal that Pedal of the Day described as covering overdrive, fuzz and distortion in one box. The reviewer wrote that it delivers amp-shaking rock and many varying sounds and types of distorted noise, and placed it in Smashing Pumpkins and Mudhoney types of sonic territory.
What controls does the Garland FX Zero Distortion have?
Volume, Gain and Tone make up the core of the Zero Distortion's controls, according to Pedal of the Day's review, which also describes a Bias control and a Bright/Normal toggle on the pedal.
Sources (1)
- Garland FX Zero Distortion, Pedal of the Day, 2020-05-26