Overdrive

The Soul-Bender Overdrive guitar effects pedal from Fulltone takes its cue from late ‘60s-era classics such as the Colorsound and Vox Series III ToneBenders pedals. That translates to natural, tube amp-style overdrive that you can easily push into the realm of dirty, trashy distortion. The Soul-Bender’s three gain-matched germanium transistors provide all the tube-like saturation, insane sustain, and picking responsiveness you crave, while a wide-ranging tone control lets you sculpt your overdriven sound to your exact liking.

As its name suggests, the Plexibox GK-36 guitar effects pedal from GOKKO gives you the legendary Plexibox crunch of British steel. The Plexibox takes its cue from Tech 21’s British stompbox and can dish out a wide range of overdriven tones, from a Bluesbreaker-type crunch to the in-your-face aggression of a Marshall Metalface plexi. A three-band EQ gives you full control over your lows, mids, and highs, while a Voice knob lets you dial in different overdrive voicing for more tonal flexibility.

The GOKKO SilverFlame GK-24 overdrive guitar effects pedal is a very transparent, harmonically dynamic overdrive at a very affordable and budget-friendly price. Crank up your signal’s gain to cut through the mix without coloring your guitar’s core tonal characteristics. The Gain knob is a dual-ganged gain pot, letting you adjust both your low and middle frequencies. Dedicated Tone and Volume control dials add more tone-sculpting options. The SilverFlame also comes with a true bypass feature.

Get classic Fender tone for a fraction of the price with the GOKKO Vintage Box GK-33. This guitar effects pedal gives you classic American crunch ala the Fender Deluxe ‘57 amp. Go from vintage Fender clean tones to screaming overdrive. Like all of GOKKO’s amp modeler pedals, the Vintage Box comes with a three-band EQ for full control over your lows, mids, and highs, plus it has a unique Voice knob that lets you dial in a wide range of overdrive voicings for added tonal flexibility.

The Lightspeed Organic Overdrive by Greer Amps is a super natural-sounding overdrive. It is sensitive to pick attack and gives a unique feel compared to other overdrives. You can set the Lightspeed as transparent but can push your signal to the edge as well. Mingling with the tone of the amp and guitar, the Lightspeed boasts lush harmonics and intricate yet smooth clipping. The pedal features true bypass and is handcrafted with high-quality components in the US.

The Southland Harmonic Overdrive by Greer Amps is based upon the Lightspeed Organic Overdrive platform. The Lightspeed was designed as a light to mild overdrive. The Southland has more gain, two clipping stages, a focused midrange, and some presence on top of the signal, helping cut through the mix. Similar to the Lightspeed, it responds to pick attack, is touch-sensitive, and has dynamics that will not stop. The Southland is suitable for any music style and pairs perfectly with the Lightspeed.

The Tomahawk Deluxe Drive by Greer Amps is an attention-grabbing medium gain overdrive pedal. It boasts an extensive variety of tones, from an aggressive bark to laid-back war buzz, which you can utilize as a tone enhancer. The Tomahawk Deluxe Drive also offers a Treble EQ knob to help discover your ideal tweed-like tone. It can run at either 9V or 18V, providing you with increased tonal flexibility. It is an exceptional overdrive pedal for players of any palette.

With its Nutube circuitry, the Nu Tube Screamer by Ibanez creates impressive dynamics, tube-like compression, and excellent sensitivity when you hit it hard. It is a great successor to one of the most legendary overdrive pedals ever. The Nu Tube Screamer boasts even more flexibility than the original, featuring a Mix knob for combining your dry tone with overdrive. It can be powered by a 9V battery or power supply. You may also utilize an 18V power supply for more gain and headroom.

The TS9 Tube Screamer is among the most copied classic distortion pedals of all time. You can now own a reissue that is every bit as real as the original. Manufactured in the same factory, this TS9 Tube Screamer employs the very components, seasick-green paint, and housing that comprised the original units. It carries Level, Tone, and Drive knobs. Ultimately, the sound is dead-on. Plug into the TS9 Tube Screamer to explore classic stompbox drive and distortion.

The Animal is J. Rockett’s faithful reproduction of an overdriven 1960s Plexi tube amp. It features an enhanced gain structure to cover all the vintage Animal overdrive tones and more without requiring the Snarl Switch of the original Animal. It also boasts a touch-sensitive response from the utilization of your guitar’s volume control for dynamic playing. The Animal consists of Volume, Treble, Bass, and Gain knobs that are pretty easy to use, and regardless of where they are set, they produce a remarkable tone.

Meet J. Rockett’s most versatile overdrive—the Flex Drive. It was their effort to achieve the Malcolm sound, which is among their favorite rhythm tones of all time. But the Flex Drive will bring you to VH-2, which by chance is one of their favorite lead tones. Fortunately enough, the settings in between can also create exceptional country and blues tones, the reason why it is named the Flex Drive. It is a handy device for both live and studio performances.

The new J. Rockett GTO is a no-nonsense boost/overdrive pedal designed alongside Guthrie Trapp. Compared to the original Nashville favorite, it features a significantly tighter bottom, more cut in the mix, and less gain. It can take you from subtle to a beautiful, dynamic OD feel. It includes compression, but in a nice way. You can bring in the dirt or utilize as a clean boost and EQ. The GTO carries Warmth, Accent, Gain, and Level knobs.

The Majestic OD is J. Rockett’s take on the iconic 70’s rock tone. Drawing inspiration from the live album How the West Was Won by Led Zeppelin, J. Rockett intended to produce the ultimate Jimmy Page-esque overdrive. It built a pedal with the chewy sag, squawk, and amp-like sensitivity while allowing your guitar’s natural sound to shine through. The Majestic OD is ideal for humbucker and single coil pickups and suits just about any pedalboard.