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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…

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