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Angel of Rock Distortion Pedal

Why Put a Distortion Pedal Before a Distorted Amp?

ArticlesBy Ben from Vein-Tap.comSeptember 10, 20161 Comment

Right, so: you already understand why you’d use a clean boost, or even an overdrive pedal, before a hi-gain amp. But why would you ever put a distortion pedal before one, and why do so many famous guitarists do it? Clever question. At first glance, it makes no sense: you’ve got two, three, even four…

Angel of Blues Overdrive Pedal

Overdrive Pedal vs Amp Distortion: Which is Better?

ArticlesBy Ben from Vein-Tap.comMay 19, 2015Leave a comment

Overdrive Pedal vs Amp Distortion: The Grudge Match Second only to the buffered input / true bypass argument, the clash of overdrive pedal vs amp distortion arguments has been raging for years on various forums since the invention of shouting at people via the Internet, and in person at gigs since time immemorial (or, more…

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