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OVERDRIVE PEDALS

Vongon Solarfaze Multi-Band Overdrive/Chorus

The Vongon Solarfaze redefines stereo processing by merging surgical multi-band saturation with an expressive, dynamic chorus. More than just a drive or modulation pedal, it functions as a complete tonal workstation for guitarists and producers seeking to add depth, warmth, and complex harmonic character. At its core, the Saturate section provides…... Click for more

Vongon Solarfaze Multi-Band Overdrive/Chorus

DryBell The Engine Dual Preamp

Our Croatian friends at DryBell, who have built a super-solid reputation with their Uni-Vibe emulations and the more recent utility pedal Unit67, unveiled at our NAMM 2020 Stompbox Booth a prototype of their first preamp/overdrive, and it looked right away like something special. Sporting a "Foundation Preamp" subtitle, the DryBell…... Click for more

DryBell The Engine Dual Preamp

Updated Pedal: Coppersound Foxcatcher V2 Overdrive

Let's have a look at the Foxcatcher V2 from Wampler Pedals, which is essentially an evolution of their very well-regarded Bluesbreaker-style circuit. So, what's new? Well, they've significantly expanded its utility while maintaining that core, transparent overdrive character. The headline feature is a three-mode gain switch. You've got: Low mode…... Click for more

Updated Pedal: Coppersound Foxcatcher V2 Overdrive

Warm Audio Tube Squealer Overdrive

Warm Audio has built a reputation on a simple but powerful mission: delivering faithful recreations of legendary studio gear and classic circuits at accessible prices. From microphones to outboard gear, they’ve become masters at capturing the magic of the originals. Now, they’ve turned their attention to the pedalboard with the…... Click for more

Warm Audio Tube Squealer Overdrive

New Pedals: Death By Audio Destroyer Series (Stereo)

Death By Audio didn’t just shrink their circuits; they weaponized them. The Destroyer Series is a declaration of war on polite, predictable tone. This isn't about subtlety or nuance—it's about compact boxes packed with maximum, glorious damage, each one a distinct flavor of beautifully controlled chaos designed to push your…... Click for more

New Pedals: Death By Audio Destroyer Series (Stereo)

New Pedal: Wampler TCD Drive

The Wampler TCD Drive (The Compulsion Drive) emerges as a meticulously engineered homage to a modern classic: the legendary Fulltone OCD. Driven by Brian Wampler’s obsessive attention to detail, this pedal seeks to refine and expand upon the iconic circuit’s beloved roar, sparkle, and dynamic response. While instantly familiar, the…... Click for more

New Pedal: Wampler TCD Drive

New Pedal: JHS Kilt 10 Overdrive

Marking ten years since its initial release, the JHS Kilt 10 is a comprehensive revision of the brand's best-selling distortion circuit. Originally designed for guitarist Stu G, the Kilt has earned a reputation for remarkable versatility, covering territory from transparent overdrive to saturated distortion and sputtering fuzz. This anniversary edition…... Click for more

New Pedal: JHS Kilt 10 Overdrive

JHS Morning Glory Overdrive

The pedal that put the Kansas City builder on the map, the JHS Morning Glory has probably become more famous than the pedal it's inspired by: the Marshall Blues Breaker - maybe even more popular than the legendary Analogman King of Tone, another Blues Breaker variant. This type of overdrive…... Click for more

JHS Morning Glory Overdrive

New Pedal: ThorpyFX The J Overdrive (Lazy J Amps’ collab)

The ThorpyFX The Ji is the second in the British company's Analog Amp Emulator Series and the result of a collaboration with amp wizard Jesse Hoff of Lazy J Amps. Its mission is simple: to bottle the elusive, touch-sensitive magic of Hoff’s legendary Lazy J20 combo. This pedal goes beyond…... Click for more

New Pedal: ThorpyFX The J Overdrive (Lazy J Amps’ collab)

Keeley Manis Overdrive (Klon Evolution)

The Keeley Manis Overdrive is a modern evolution of the Klon-style circuit, with its softer, tube-like response with reduced high-end harshness. Featuring the classic 3-knob controls of the original (Tone, Drive, Level) the Manis offers more tonal options through a combination of switchable germanium diodes (for a sound closer to…... Click for more

Keeley Manis Overdrive (Klon Evolution)

Crazy Tube Circuits Venus Overdrive

At NAMM 2025, Greek pedal brand Crazy Tube Circuits introduced the Venus overdrive, a real tube overdrive inspired by all the pedal and rack versions of the Butler Tube Driver. The Venus is now shipping. It's a compact, modern take on classic tube-driven overdrive and distortion, offering a range of…... Click for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Venus Overdrive

BOSS OD-3 Overdrive

The BOSS OD-3 is the third generation of the revered OD-1, but with more controls. It sounds like a refined version of the Ibanez Tube Screamer, which was built to compete with the OD-1 and was close to being an OD-1 clone with an added mid-bump. Its sound is often…... Click for more

BOSS OD-3 Overdrive