Distorters / Saturators

Can a pedal really replicate the classic studio sound of a tweed‑era Champ?

If you’re a fan of early 1970s guitar tones, this evamp of the classic Colorsound Power Boost pedal might be one you’ll enjoy...

These valve‑based pedals offer DSP speaker emulation, USB audio interfacing and comprehensive EQ.

Love stompboxes but find pedal compressors frustratingly untweakable? This one’s designed with you in mind...

This powerful digital stompbox is far more than just a distortion pedal...

While the Vena Cava Filter is a distortion pedal at heart, the main functions of this unit are an auto-filter and ring modulator.

The Super Freq by Holy Island Audio is not for the subtle tone seeker, as it is wild and unruly — but in the most wonderful way!

We check out four pedals that emulate classic amplifier types.