
In fact, it’s sometimes confused with the distortion pedal for producing a similarly crunchy and gritty sound that adds energy to your guitar tones. Like the distortion pedal, the overdrive pedal is a common favorite for its versatility. Overdrive Pedal Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive ($19.99)

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The distortion pedal is one of the most popular guitar foot pedals among aspiring and professional guitarists. Distortion Pedal Boss DS-1 40th Anniversary Distortion Pedal ($59.00)

Whether you’re just starting out or filling up your pedalboard, you’ll find this list of essential, must have guitar pedals quite useful.ġ. They’re usually organized on a custom-made “pedalboard” and guitarists simply step or kick on the pedals with one foot to enable and disable them throughout a song or show. Guitar effects come in the form of a foot pedal with control knobs, buttons, and switches, and are often placed on the floor for easy access. They all work well for both electric, bass, and acoustic (with pickup) guitars, some of them even with keyboards. Pedals manipulate the sound of your guitar tones to create special sound effects and even help improve your overall sound by helping you tune your guitar, alter your volume, or even eliminate unwanted noises, for a more polished, overall sound.
