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For 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.

The 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.

Sporting 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.

Though 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.

Before 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.

Debuting 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?

Featuring 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.

An 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.

The 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.

Conceived 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.

Sporting 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Want 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.

Billed 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.

Bringing 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Sporting 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.

Made 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.

Featuring 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.

Building 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

Building 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.

Clear 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.

The 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.

Featuring 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.

A 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.

Built 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.

The 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.

J 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.

The 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.

The 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.

No 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.

The 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

The 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.

If 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.

Electro-Harmonix brings us some of their greatest hits in one pedal with the Turnip Greens. This versatile combo pedal with classic vintage tones packs the Holy Grain Max reverb on one side and the Soul Food overdrive on the other. Use both effects one at a time or together, with a toggle switch in the middle to choose the order, or even insert other pedals in between the two with onboard send and return jacks.

The 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.

Featuring 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."

The 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.

Attenuated 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.

The 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.

The 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.

After 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.

The 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.

Combining 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.

Containing 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.

Combining 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The Xotic RC Booster features active Gain, Treble, Bass and Volume controls for nuanced tone-sculpting, plus a two-band EQ and up to 20dB of clean boost. It has been produced in a variety of color schemes.

Building 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.

So 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.

A pairing of JFET and IC analog channels sits at the center of the Chase Bliss Audio Brothers, a mile-high tone stack packing six individual overdrive, boost, and fuzz circuits. Created in tandem with Resonant Electronic, the Brothers' A and B channels can operate independently, feed into one another, or run in parallel to color and adjust unique circuit pairings along with 16 side-mounted expression switches to produce gated fuzzes, pristine boosts, Tejas-style overdrives, and plenty more. Pair with the Faves preset pedal to recall your favorites on the fly while keeping your signal all analog.

Westwood 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The DigiTech Bad Monkey is a Tubescreamer-esque overdrive with separate high and low EQ controls. It includes a Mixer Output to go direct into a board or interface, with a cabinet simulator built in.

Built 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.

Featuring 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.

The Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop V2 Overdrive retains the original model's versatility and throaty with a few new tricks up its sleeve to offer players even more sonic options. Coming equipped with your standard volume and drive (gain) knobs, this updated rendition sports two unique controls: Tone and Sag. The three-position Tone switch allows you to adjust high, low, or no cut to subtlety brighten or darken your tone while the Sag knob reduces voltage to the amplifier for dialing in the Brown Sound in a box.

Get warm always-on slap back echo and an organic overdriven bump delivered to your doorstep in one pedal with the JHS Milkman. Designed in collaboration between Josh Scott of JHS and Tim Marcus of Milkman Sound, this dual function effect sports a hybrid circuit which captures the best of Bucket Brigade Delay analog tone and tape echo for spanky vintage slap with delays up to 240ms. For added gusto, the Milkman also brings a single knob boost function into the fold that can be used to either fatten up your natural tone or be kicked in for a tube-like overdrive.