Chords for MusicRadar Basics: overdrive, distortion, boost and fuzz pedals guitar explained

[E] _ _ _ _ _ So if you want to add an extra layer of dirt to that guitar sound, it takes a simpler world of drive pedals.
There's a few different flavours to consider.
We have boost pedals, overdrive pedals, distortion pedals and fuzz pedals.
And each one of these can add a different layer of filth to that guitar tone.
So let's have a listen to how these different kinds of drive pedals sound.
First up we have a boost pedal.
This does exactly what you [B] think it does.
It [Bb] boosts the signal from your [D] guitar, thus driving [Em] the front of your amp harder.
This enables your riffs and [B] solos to really [A] punch through the mix. _ _ _
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Overdrive is designed to hit the front of your amp harder still, while still maintaining the character of your guitar's tone.
Typically used in classic rock and blues styles.
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Distortion has a harder, more aggressive sound, most [E] commonly found in metal, hard rock and punk.
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_ _ _ _ Fuzz is neither subtle nor is it polite, but it does offer gain in spades and has been used to devastating effect since the birth of rock.
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