Best Sellers
Top products on Reverb over the past 90 days
Best Sellers in Effects and Pedals - Overdrive and Boost
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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
151 available from $69.99For just a touch of dirt and push, the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver has been a perennial favorite for both bedroom players and celebrities such as John Mayer and Brad Paisley. Falling somewhere between your amp's natural clean tone and the mid-soaked scream of an Ibanez TS-9, the Blues Driver hits the sweet spot of articulation and grit. - 2
ProCo RAT 2 Distortion
81 available from $70The ProCo RAT ranks as one of the most widely used distortion pedals ever, a favorite of such disparate musicians as Jonny Greenwood, Nels Cline, Kurt Cobain and John Scofield. The ProCo RAT 2 emerged in 1988 and continues to be a popular pedalboard staple for both guitarists and bass players with its characteristic jagged gristle, courtesy of the legendary LM308 chip. - 3
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
172 available from $50Debuting in 1981, the Boss SD-1 is the second longest running Boss pedal and a pioneer in the world of compact overdrives. Even today, people still use it as an alternative to a Tube Screamer. Why pay $200 for a boutique overdrive when you can dial in the right amount of crunch and dirt for less with time-tested, original overdrive circuitry? - 4
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Reissue
164 available from $75Before there was a Klon, before there was an explosion of boutique overdrives, there was the Ibanez Tube Screamer. Its subtle, mid-boosted sound changed the way guitarists thought about their place in the sonic spectrum and spurred a wave of imitators. Today, it remains one of the most popular and borderline requisite items on any pedalboard. - 5
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive
183 available from $70Though modeled off of Ibanez's classic Tube Screamer, the EQD Plumes is not merely a clone. Instead of using an IC op-amp in the circuit, EQD replaces it with what it calls a "low-noise JFET op-amp for a more robust and precise signal, with a significantly lower noise floor." So whether you crank it or use the pedal at more modest gain levels, you’ll keep extraneous noise to a minimum. A 3-way toggle lets you choose between clipping options for either a more compressed or more transparent sound. While the Tone knob lets you add bass or high-end without losing mids. - 6
Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive
100 available from $195Sporting a streamlined three-knob interface with highly reactive parameters to your playing that retain the natural sound of your guitar with a velvety clipping profile, the Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive infuses a rig with rich tonality that sounds like an extension of the existing setup. Built to provide a low- to mid-gain oompf to your sound with the added option of functioning as a completely transparent boost, this effect is a vied-for staple on a blues, country, or rock pedalboard. - 7
JHS Morning Glory V4
133 available from $133.65Featuring double the headroom as the previous model, a new boost mode incorporated into the gain toggle and a tap switch input for essentially serving up two pedals in one on the fly, the JHS Morning Glory V4 brings even more gain-laden sparkly goodness than ever before. Still able to dial in that perfect transparent overdrive in a wide range of gain from bluesy warmth to screaming breakup, this flagship of JHS retains its place as the centerpiece firework on any board. - 8
Xotic EP Booster
92 available from $82.50An Xotic EP Booster added to your effects chain is like ripping a wet blanket off of your tone. This little transparent FET preamp naturally enhances the sound of your guitar and amp with a drive that replicates the pre-amp on a vintage Echoplex tape delay. - 9
Wampler Tumnus Overdrive Pedal
81 available from $99.99Conceived with an easy-to-use three-knob interface, ultra-compact chassis for saving pedalboard space, and fine-tuned overdrive circuit designed to give mythical tone, the Wampler Tumnus Overdrive Pedal captures one of the most beloved sound the guitar world in the smallest of packages. Providing an immensely organic break-up reminiscent of classic tweed amps, the Tumnus easily holds down the fort on its own, but also plays nicely when stacked with existing overdrive or boosts as an additional tool in your sonic arsenal. Whether you're looking for a new workhorse or just want to augment your current setup, this tiny titan's fierce character is a welcome addition to any set-up. - 10
Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
125 available from $55The Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini combines the all-time classic tone of the Tube Screamer with convenience of a bite-sized stompbox. For decades players like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Trey Anastasio have built their overdriven sound on the Tube Screamer circuit, and the Mini delivers that exact growl and bite in a format that will fit into any board. Add one to your rig and see what generations of guitarists have relied on pedals like the TS-9 and TS-808 to bring out the very best flavor of their guitars and amps. - 11
EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Low Signal Shredder
63 available from $69.30 - 12
Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Transparent Overdrive
68 available from $120Sporting the same transparent circuit with expanded controls like a nuanced three-band EQ and two-way switch for kicking in extra gain, the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe is a do-it-all boost/overdrive packed with legendary tone. Able to instantly push your tone to that sweet organic amp roar right before breakup, this versatile effect keeps your rig's natural tone with plenty of room to tweak. - 13
Nobels 30th Anniversary ODR-1
19 available from $169 - 14
Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft
90 available from $139.99The Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft takes the overdrive game and throws a new rulebook in its face. The Custom mode adds a beefy low-end and increased sustain ideal for blues, stoner rock and metal. - 15
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive
237 available from $64The Electro-Harmonix Soul Food pedal seeks to mimic the classic Klon Centaur tone and succeeds in fooling most ears. The real value, however, is recognized by discerning listeners who appreciate the original and satisfying sonic territory that the EHX Soul Food overdrive provides in the spaces where it differs from the Klon. - 16
Keeley Noble Screamer
70 available from $147.99 - 17
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
191 available from $88 - 18
Keeley Muse Driver Andy Timmons Signature Overdrive
47 available from $150.99 - 19
Browne Amplification Protein Dual Overdrive V3
68 available from $265 - 20
Benson Amps Preamp Pedal
88 available from $178Bringing together features like the organic warmth of onboard vacuum tubes, hand-wired construction, and streamlined gain/volume/two-band EQ interface that affords a surprising wealth of tonal versatility, the Benson Preamp Overdrive/Distortion is a do-it-all dirt box that adds premium grit to your rig. Built with a circuit based on Benson's much-loved Chimera 30W amp endorsed by players like Ryan Adams, the Preamp is marked by its effortless ability to dial in pristine boost, bluesy overdrive, and even toe the line of throwback fuzz and distortion. A no-nonsense approach to a staple effect using the finest ingredients. - 21
MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive
113 available from $124.99Want to get the classic Eddie Van Halen drive sound? You know the one. If so, check out the MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive. It was created as a collaboration between MXR and EVH himself to deliver a totally saturated overdrive that sounds just like the Blue Channel on an EVH 5153 amp. Output, Gain, 3-band EQ, and a Boost switch give you complete control over your sound and a super smart noise gate tames unwanted noise. Pick up the MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive and you'll be Runnin' With The Devil in no time. - 22
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer Reissue 2004 - Present
120 available from $115Sporting the same chip and analog circuits as the much-coveted original, the Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer Reissue is a true-to-form rendition with the same streamlined interface of overdrive, tone and level controls. This pedal summons all the searing tube-like overdrive of its predecessors without searing a hole through your wallet. - 23
JHS Bonsai Overdrive
146 available from $170Billed by company founder Josh Scott as "a study in the Tube Screamer," the JHS Bonsai Overdrive houses nine painstakingly recreated classic OD circuits in one pedal for decades of searing tone in a single compact pedal. Built to the exact specifications of vintage models owned by Josh himself, the Bonsai starts with monoliths like the original TS-808 and TS9 and goes through decades of tonal evolution with surprise options like a Polish Exar OD1 as well as Keeley and JHS fan-favorite modifications. A garden of wonder for any overdrive fanatic. - 24
Fulltone OCD V2 Transparent Overdrive
61 available from $125Building on the legendary design of one of the most-used transparent overdrives in history, the Fulltone OCD V2 Overdrive bolsters the amp-like roar and rich harmonics of the original with a new buffer, input section, and enhanced bypass.
- Controls: Volume/Drive/Tone knobs, HP (High-Pass)/LP (Low-Pass) Filter switch
- Other Features: Enhanced output buffer, Class A 2N5457 JFET input, True/Enhanced Bypass modes selectable via internal switch
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1981 Inventions DRV Overdrive
33 available from $175A collaboration between 1981 Inventions' owner Matt Hoopes and Jon Ashley of Bondi Effects, the DRV is a RAT-inspired distortion pedal featuring one distortion circuit and one preamp boost circuit packed into a sleek steel enclosure. Sounding more like a vintage pedal than a unique modification of a classic, the DRV is warm and responsive, capable of a variety of textures—especially in its lower gain section. - 26
Fulltone OCD V1 Series 4
105 available from $120One of the most popular overdrive pedals in the world, the Fulltone OCD pedal is well known for enhancing the natural tones of your guitar and amp while adding a healthy dose of classic grit. The Fulltone OCD began an era of boutique overdrive pedal building, and is an inexpensive addition to any pedalboard. For a slight wicked sparkle or as extra muscle to a stacked chain, the Fulltone OCD is a must-have.
The "Series 4" OCD actually encompasses versions 1.4 - 1.7, as determined by the serial number (after about serial number 16,061 for 1.4) or written inside the housing for versions 1.6 and 1.7. All "Series 4" pedals have arrows around the knobs, and contain minimal circuit adjustments from version to version. The Series 4 OCD was replaced by the OCD V2 in 2018. - 27
MXR CSP027 Timmy Overdrive
154 available from $75Made in collaboration with Paul Cochrane—the brain behind the highly coveted Timmy overdrives—this MXR Timmy offers all the same tone in a smaller and more affordable package. Original Timmys helped launch the boutique craze for perfect transparent overdrives. The MXR Timmy places that hallowed sound on your pedalboard. With simple controls for volume, gain, and treble/bass EQ and your choice between three types of signal clipping, you'll be able to find the perfect flavor of overdrive for you needs. - 28
Nobels ODR-1 BC Natural Overdrive
50 available from $95 - 29
Wampler Germanium Tumnus
19 available from $379 - 30
King Tone Guitar The Duellist Dual Overdrive
22 available from $265The Duellist pedal from King Tone Guitar is a two-in-one overdrive pedal that combines the circuits of two classics of the genre: the TS808 Tube Screamer and BluesBreaker. Each side offers controls for Drive, Volume, and Tone, along with a distinct variable Fat, Stock, and Glass settings. Engaging and combining these two effects opens a massive realm of different overdrive tones to explore and tweak. - 31
Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive
137 available from $181The Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive is a stompbox that packs a wealth of overdrive tones into a pedalboard-friendly enclosure. Comprised of two fully customizable overdrive pedals in one, players can choose to engage any of the six types of circuits that the pedal models independently or stack any two for complementary sonic expression. Even better, Strymon has meticulously crafted an EQ for the Sunset Dual Overdrive that's stripped down to a single knob, making it easily tweakable on the fly. - 32
JHS Kilt V2
37 available from $125The JHS Kilt V2 is an "Expandora style dirt box" that delivers a huge range of different dirt tones. Built around a core op-amp-based drive circuit, the Kilt offers toggles for cut/flat EQ control, along with a G1 and G2 toggle that adjust resistance values in the clipping section to foster a wide range of different drive flavors. In effect, the Kilt is capable of delivering a massive range of different dirt sounds, from light overdrive to full-on fuzz. Compared the V1 of this pedal, the V2 offers a more compact enclosure and the ability to control the G2 toggle via an external JHS Red Remote. - 33
Friedman BE-OD Overdrive Pedal
90 available from $125The Friedman BE-OD overdrive pedal nails the sound of the company's BE-100 "Brown Eye" amp, perfect for getting that saturated tube amp character from a cleaner amp. All the controls from the Brown Eye amp are packed into this rugged, compact pedal, including the tone control section and "Tight" knob to masterfully sculpt your tone and get convincing boutique amp sounds from any rig. From subtle, present crunch to fat and saturated lead sounds, the BE-OD can get you where you want to go and then some. - 34
Crowther Hot Cake Overdrive
14 available from $179The Crowther Hot Cake Overdrive incorporates elements like non-inverted phase polarity, internal bass accentuation switch for added low-end, and and easy to use three-knob interface consisting of controls for level drive, and presence. Designed to offer a wide range of sonic options, the Hot Cake serves uncolored clean boost with just the volume knob in play and commensurately scales gritty distortion as the drive knob is cranked. - 35
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
89 available from $81.90Featuring a simple interface of tone, volume and level knobs for on-the-fly adjustment, the Boss OD-3 Overdrive can serve up everything from a clean boost to searing overdrive with ease. Housed in a sturdy metal Boss chassis, the OD-3 is a do-it-all overdrive perfect for the guitarist wanting a lot of functionality at a deal. - 36
Nobels ODR-1 Mini Analog Overdrive
72 available from $49.99 - 37
MXR M133 Micro Amp
110 available from $62The MXR M-133 Micro Amp is a simple, streamlined pedal designed to add a preset amount of gain to your signal using one single control. Use the Micro Amp as a permanent boost effect, or ramp up your signal when you're playing lead so your solos soar above the rest of the mix. - 38
Analogman Prince of Tone Overdrive Pedal
8 available from $180Clear the path for the heir to the throne. The Analogman Prince of Tone is capable of everything from pure boost to an assault of distortion, perfect for blues rock, stoner metal, or shoegaze. - 39
Klon KTR Professional Overdrive
50 available from $600The Klon KTR represents a more affordable version to the famed Klon Centaur. While original Centaurs have sky-rocketed in price on the used market, the KTR delivers the same amazing tone at a significantly more musician-friendly price point. These pedals are well-known for their versatile, transparent tonal offerings and for the way in which they enhance all the other components in any rig. - 40
TC Electronic Spark Mini
18 available from $49The TC Electronic Spark Mini is a clean boost offer 20dB of adjustment via a discrete, all analog circuit. It can be set up to stay on or only be active when the footswitch is held down. - 41
J. Rockett Archer Ikon Overdrive
78 available from $139J Rockett's Archer IKON aims its mighty bow at the sound of legendary Klon boost / overdrive, and lands an arrow right between the eyes of the Centaur. Special diodes and a finely-tuned circuit bring forth the best of your amp while retaining the sound of your guitar for a clean boost and lower-gain drive sound that's now more attainable than mythical. - 42
J. Rockett Archer Overdrive
98 available from $111So many pedal companies have tried to put their own spin on the classic Klon KTR, but only the original could give the legend a successor to the throne. J. Rockett Audio's Centaur is a versatile boost and overdrive perfect for the likes of stoner rock, dirty blues, or the wide world of shoegaze. - 43
Browne Amplification Protein Dual Overdrive V2
20 available from $198.81 - 44
Chase Bliss Audio Automatone MKII Preamp
18 available from $600 - 45
TC Electronic Spark Booster Pedal
31 available from $60No effect can do more to simply expand and enhance the sound of your rig than a boost pedal. The TC Electronic Spark Booster does exactly this while providing the flexible controls to craft a distinct set of tones. In addition to gain, volume and two-band EQ, the Spark includes "fat","clean", and "mid" modes to select the right frequency curve for your boost needs. - 46
Boss BP-1W Booster / Preamp Waza Craft
4 available from $169.99 - 47
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker
157 available from $59.99The Special Cranker will keep all of your amp's natural character, but heighten it with more gain and dirt—the type of saturation you'd hear if your amp had an extra, overloaded preamp tube. Revisiting the one-knob Speaker Cranker, EQD has added a few new frills and tonal flavors in this new design. - 48
Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver D.I. V2
28 available from $212 - 49
JHS Little Black Amp Box
43 available from $45Built with a super small design that can easily fit on just about any pedalboard, a single knob for attenuation, and impedance optimization for those with pedal chains that stretch from coast to coast, the JHS Little Black Amp Box Passive Attenuator that'll make you wonder how you got along for so long without using it. A perfect buffer to throw into the mix, this pedal, as the name suggests, is also ideal for getting cranked tube tone without the volume for bedroom practice. - 50
Benson Amps Germanium Boost
23 available from $150Building on Benson Amps' success with its Germanium Fuzz pedal comes the new Germanium Boost—a clean, high-headroom, and full-range boost pedal. While the Germanium Fuzz uses temperature control to keep its NOS germanium transistor biased, the new Germanium Boost uses a voltage-controlled error-correction circuit to achieve the same effects—that is, a clean germanium boost that isn't susceptible to component drift, leakage, or problems from temperature fluctuations. - 51
JHS Pulp 'N Peel V4
70 available from $150Featuring an added equalization control, a new XLR/DI side output and built-in parallel overdrive circuit with a Dirt toggle and side trim pot for supremely accurate attenuation, the new JHS Pulp 'N Peel V4 packs six years of refinement into the ultimate compressor. Easily able to hold down double duty as a beefy preamp and punchy compressor, the added overdrive component squeezes this little orange box of magic into a class (or glass) all its own. - 52
Paul Cochrane Timmy Overdrive Pedal
45 available from $209.99If you want to tastefully break up your signal without breaking up the relationship between your amp and guitar, the Paul Cochrane Timmy pedal is one of the best ways to get there. - 53
Boss JB-2 JHS Angry Driver Overdrive
92 available from $149.99Combining the warm breakup of the Blues Driver circuit with the snarling high-gain power of the JHS Angry Charlie circuit in one pedal, the Boss JB-2 Angry Driver boasts an entire world of overdrive tones in one pedal. Three simple controls for Level, Tone, and Drive let you tweak to your liking while the secret-weapon Mode knob gives you six different tonal options from running the circuits separately to feeding them into one another to running them in parallel. Crunch, punch, and creamy saturation, all in one box. - 54
Keeley Super Phat Mod Overdrive
61 available from $92The Keeley Super Phat Mod Overdrive takes the original circuit up a notch, with vastly improved dynamics that have kept players captivated for over a decade. The Super Phat Mod OD promises to emulate the warm, tube-driven magic of vintage amps, providing players with natural-feeling break-up, rich harmonic content, and dynamic, transparent overdrive. - 55
Marshall BluesBreaker Reissue
39 available from $180 - 56
Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive
140 available from $90 - 57
Wampler Belle Overdrive Mini
57 available from $110 - 58
JHS @ The AT+ Plus Andy Timmons Signature Drive
74 available from $149After Andy Timmons began using a JHS Angry Charlie pedal back in 2013, he soon got in touch with the brand's Josh Scott about making some modifications to further suit his needs. The result of this collaboration is the @—a signature overdrive and distortion dirtbox that packs Andy's lead and rhythm tones into a pedalboard-friendly chassis. - 59
Strymon Riverside Multi-Stage Drive
101 available from $210The Strymon Riverside Multi-Stage Drive directs the company's eye for attention on the world of the overdrive, providing a pedal that captures a world of dirt in one chassis. Combining the company's coveted DSP technology with analog circuitry throughout four gain stages, the Riverside employs variable circuit tuning to nail that sweet spot whether you're after a warm, bluesy edge or a searing modern distortion. Laid out in an intuitive interface with a three-band EQ positioned after the gain stages for maximum tone shaping, the pedal does the work of multiple overdrives while providing total control over your tone. - 60
Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion
124 available from $54.99Combining their flagship distortion and overdrive pedals into one box the Boss OS-2 allows you to blend a parallel signal between a distortion and an overdrive for a complex variety of tones. This pedal is great for adding some clarity to your lead tone by blending in some overdrive, or add girth to your rhythm by thickening up your tone with some underlaying distortion. - 61
Warm Audio Centavo
79 available from $110 - 62
Fulltone Full Drive 2 Mosfet
81 available from $50The Fulltone Full Drive 2 is the most popular boutique overdrive in the world, combining two highly adjustable gain stages into a single casing. With a dizzying array of niche overdrives filling the market, the Fulltone Full Drive 2 remains a no-brainer necessity for studio or stage when you don't want to spend hours swapping out other ODs. - 63
Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive
85 available from $180The Bondi Effects Sick As is the overdrive that virtually gave birth to Bondi as an effects manufacturer. The Sick As is dual-function, so you can get the most out of your overdrive; operate it as a clean boost or dial it up to the highest-gain overdrives imaginable. You can even blend the two together for a unique balance. Hit the toggle switch to change up the tonal characteristics of the Sick As, and then dial in the perfect frequencies using the overdrive's powerful two-band EQ, which has up to 15dB of treble or bass. And, last but certainly not least, the voltage is boosted internally to 18v for tons of headroom and clarity. - 64
Joyo JF-14 American Sound Overdrive
20 available from $34.95Built with a range of features like three-band EQ, drive and level control, and a large-box design, the Joyo American Sound Overdrive pins down vintage-inspired tweed amp tone in a single box. Designed to emulate the beautifully organic overdriven tone of a '57 Fender Deluxe, the American Sound's affordability and timeless tone make it a first-round draft pick. - 65
JHS SuperBolt V2
42 available from $145Built with the same vintage crunch-laden drive, volume and tone knobs and discrete overdrive circuit with the addition of a two-way gain setting toggle and tap switch input jack for fast switching between modes, the JHS SuperBolt V2 shocks any rig into believing it's a vintage Supro amplifier. Capable of taking your tone from a jazzy warm boost all the way to Jack White or Jimmy Page-esque vintage tube breakup, the new SuperBolt captures decades of legendary rock and blues tones in a single compact box. - 66
Pedal Pawn Texan Twang
8 available from $220 - 67
JHS Double Barrel V4
68 available from $270The Double Barrel V4 Overdrive from JHS packs the brand-new Moonshine V2 circuit on the right and the Morning Glory V4 on the right. The Moonshine V2 captures the same classic mid-heavy overdrive tones, but with the addition of a clean knob for blending your clean and affected signals. Meanwhile, the Morning Glory V4 overdrive features a new high-gain toggle with Red Remote capability, allowing users to plug the Red Remote directly into the "remote gain" jack with a standard patch cable for even more gain-rich tonal options. akes the classic, versatile but transparent overdrive circuit to a - 68
Maxon OD-808 Overdrive Pedal
69 available from $80Featuring the original JRC4558 IC circuit and intuitive interface of overdrive, balance and tone, the OD-808 reissue brings all the warm overdriven power of the first generation in an updated chassis. Reasonably priced and built with high-grade components, the OD-808 brings the vintage into the modern for a contemporary classic. - 69
J. Rockett The Dude V2
54 available from $100 - 70
Keeley Katana Mini Boost Pedal
76 available from $75The Katana Mini takes Robert Keeley's oldest design and fits it into a bite-sized box. Flip a microswitch inside the pedal for different tonal variations, or just run it the way it comes for a classic boost to tip your tube amp into screaming overdrive. - 71
Electro-Harmonix OD Glove MOSFET Overdrive / Distortion
78 available from $50Cut through the mud with the Electro-Harmonix OD Glove, a MOSFET overdrive / distortion pedal with a wide range of gain and some handy tone-shaping abilities, and easily competes with other boost and drive pedals that are twice the price. Spin the tone dial to find the perfect high frequency cutoff, flip the Tone Shift switch to poke out mids and high-mids, and use the internal switch that takes the operating voltage from 9V to 18V for a saggy, compressed crunch or a tight, controlled drive. - 72
JHS Clover Preamp
70 available from $140The Clover is a reimagining of the short-lived FA-1 FET Boost/Preamp/EQ that Boss released as part of its pocket series in the '80s. The Clover promises to deliver the rich tone the original is known for, featuring controls for cutting or boosting bass and treble as well as a mid-range control for matching the pedal more easily with your guitar. It also features a global low-cut switch and a balanced XLR output for bassists and acoustic guitarists. - 73
Ryra The Klone
50 available from $130 - 74
Boss SD-1W Super Overdrive Waza Craft
107 available from $115The Boss SD-1W Super Overdrive Waza Craft takes the original pedal, arms it with a sharpened katana, and sends it screaming into battle. Featuring a custom overdrive mode soaked with gain and bass, the SD-1W is a perfect choice for those in metal, stoner rock, or shoegaze looking for a honed attack. - 75
Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive
58 available from $75Attenuated specifically to bring your bass into that rumbling low-end territory, the Boss ODB-3 is the perfect entry point into the world of bass overdrive. The pedal features an onboard two-band EQ and a balance knob for dialing in the amount of overdrive. - 76
Xotic RC Booster V2
59 available from $109The RC Booster V2 by Xotic was inspired by the Scott Henderson's dual-channel iteration on the classic pedal, the Xotic RCB-SH. This V2 model now features an added gain channel, with a super transparent 20dB+ clean boost. With the V2, players also get an adjustable +/-15dB two-band active EQ, which adds even more harmonic texture to your overall tone. - 77
Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor & Boost
72 available from $199.99The Compadre offers two different types of compression: Studio and Squeeze. Studio mode is similar to the optical compression found in Strymon's OB.1, the company's beloved debut pedal that has since been discontinued. The second Squeeze mode gives heavier compression and longer sustain. The Boost side of the pedal also offers two types: a clean boost or a dirty boost, with an extra switch for additional boost EQ options. - 78
Analogman King of Tone V4 with Red Side High Gain Option
24 available from $693.52 - 79
Vemuram Jan Ray Overdrive Pedal
43 available from $329The Vemuram Jan Ray is a boutique transparent overdrive pedal that delivers clean boost and singing sustain without any unwanted artifacts or unnatural compression. With a simple control layout for gain, volume, bass and treble, the Jan Ray also provides a small trimpot for the desired amount of saturation to the sound. Give your tube amp a nice kick in the pants while retaining the sound of your guitar, even getting up into '60s "Blackface" breakup tones higher up the gain dial. - 80
Kernom Ridge Overdrive
16 available from $250 - 81
Xotic SL Drive Distortion
75 available from $79.99The Xotic SL Drive is based on the iconic Marshall Model 1959, giving the feel of having a 50W head powering your amp. This little pedal can emulate the tonal response of both the Super Lead and the Super Bass, selectable via an internal switch. - 82
Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food
98 available from $55The Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food puts a low-end spin on the widely popular Soul Food overdrive pedal. Based on famous Klon Centaur circuit, the Bass Soul Food focuses its drive and gain stage enhancement on the low-end, offering detailed definition and character for bass players as well as guitarists looking for a little more depth in their tones. - 83
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe Overdrive 2018
58 available from $182 - 84
Electro-Harmonix East River Drive
112 available from $44.99The Electro-Harmonix East River Drive is one of the best pedals attempting to chase the original Ibanez TS-808 Tubescreamer tone. Using JRC4558 IC internals, it fosters near-identical classic Tubescreamer response at a much lower price than buying the real thing. - 85
JHS NOTAKLÖN
8 available from $110 - 86
EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator
166 available from $99Westwood is a mild mannered light- to medium-gain translucent overdrive manipulator that’ll still knock the socks right off your trusty low-wattage combo amp, pushing it into anything from cutting, edge-of-breakup rhythm tones, all the way to articulate, singing lead tones stacked high with pleasing even-order harmonics and sweet, sweet sustain. Its powerful active EQ section has up to 20dB of cut and/or boost at 80Hz and 2kHz. - 87
JAM Pedals Rattler
33 available from $175The dudes at Greece’s JAM Pedals have a reputation for building gorgeous handmade effects, with custom paint jobs and premium, sometimes rare components. Their take on the RAT, dubbed the Rattler, doesn’t stray far from the vintage RAT design, using a new-old-stock LM308 chip and featuring the standard trio of RAT controls. Where this pedal really stands out is in its amp-like responsiveness and superlative tone, which really nails the fuzzier characteristics of the original RAT circuit. The Rattler doesn’t have a bad sound in it, and the gain is addictively thick and creamy. JAM might just have built the best-sounding RAT clone there is. It rules so much that Nels Cline uses one! - 88
JHS Angry Charlie V3
106 available from $125Featuring the same gain-laden circuitry and nuanced drive/volume controls as the original with the introduction for a three-band equalizer knob section for dialing in that perfect Marshall stack sound, the JHS Angry Charlie V3 continues to bring the noise with more sonic options than ever. The pedal's bass/mid/treble section allows for easy cuts and boosts to transfer from chunky rhythm riffing to fully-scooped metal solos, providing an effect that's definitely a lot more than "Peanuts." - 89
Interstellar Audio Machines Octonaut Hyperdrive
5 available from $139 - 90
Karma ODR-10
3 available from $199 - 91
Aclam Guitars Dr. Robert Overdrive
6 available from $319 - 92
Horizon Devices Precision Drive Overdrive
6 available from $169Crafted with a bright knob instead of tone for retaining clear singing tone, an attack control to tailor the pedal to your rig, and a built-in noise gate for retaining shape and punch at higher gain, the Horizon Devices Precision Drive rethinks the overdrive with new controls for a pedal that brings your sound to new heights. Taking a novel approach to dirt boxes, the Precision Drive sets itself apart for the minute adjustments available to make the pedal adapt to and complement your rig without sacrificing grit. A workbench of tone-sculpting tools in one box. - 93
Boss SD-1 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Super Overdrive
16 available from $76.97 - 94
JHS The Crayon
36 available from $144.99The JHS Pedals The Crayon is an overdrive pedal that is a smaller version of the JHS Colour Box pedal and emulates the distorted tones of a guitar plugged directly into a vintage British studio preamp, most notably heard in the guitar intro to The Beatles’ “Revolution.” Featuring master, pre-volume and EQ knobs, as well as a high-pass filter switch, the pedal is capable of fuzz, distortion, and overdrive tones. - 95
Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer 1998 - Present
62 available from $74Building on the shoulders of the legendary Tubescreamer, the TS9DX incorporates the same circuitry as the original with an additional Mode knob for toggling between TS9, Turbo, Hot, and + settings. The TS9DX brings the same warm tube-like overdrive to the table as its predecessors with expansion into low-end territory for a remarkably versatile pedal. - 96
Xotic BB Preamp Overdrive Pedal
18 available from $114Like other Xotic pedals, the BB Preamp is a true tone enhancer for your whole rig. This flexible preamp gives you amp-in-a-box style control with a 2-band EQ, and separate volume and gain controls to dial in ample cleans or smooth overdrive tones. - 97
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter
14 available from $190 - 98
Boss OD-200 Overdrive
76 available from $170 - 99
MXR M294 Sugar Drive Mini Overdrive
106 available from $74Containing the coveted power of pristine amp-like breakup that adds a whole spectrum of flavor to your rig from a warm boost to a scorching melted-tube roar in a pedal that fits in the palm of your hand, the MXR M294 Sugar Drive Mini hits all the overdrive sweet spots in a compact package. Built to emulate of a legendary transparent pioneer, the Sugar Drive makes its mark with a seamless drive control blending into your clean signal and added charge pump for stadium-sized amounts of headroom. Top it off with a switch for buffered or true bypass for a pedal that adds flavor to any board. - 100
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer 45th Anniversary
16 available from $185