Best distortion pedals for blues

Name: Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft Distortion Pedal
Brand: BOSS

Steve Romanoski

Last Updated: Oct 5, 2022

Our editors have found and tested the best distortion pedals for blues the market can boast of today. Below are our in-detail reviews of the top picks offered by Audio-Technica, HiXing, KLŌS, Roland, Ibanez. To decide what exactly you need, make sure you read the 48 reviews which we've written.

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Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft Distortion Pedal

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Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Bundle

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Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Bundle

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Wampler Pantheon Deluxe Dual Overdrive Pedal

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Wampler Pantheon Deluxe Dual Overdrive Pedal

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Top 48 Best distortion pedals for blues Reviews 2022

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Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes
Special edition Waza Craft pedal delivers the ultimate BOSS tone experience
Newly revised, all-analog discrete amplifier circuit
Premium sound based on the classic BD-2 Blues Driver
Standard and Custom sound modes

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Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Bundle

BOSS

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Built-in remote jack allows users to connect an external footswitch such as the FS-5L for instant, hands-free switching between modes
Turbo Mode II provides biting distortion with a mid-range boost, perfect for leads
Bundle includes a premium 10-foot Roland Black Series instrument cable is included, as well as a 6-inch Roland Black Series Patch/Pedal cable, both featuring multi-strand, oxygen-free copper core wire that translates the true tones of your instrument, while high-density spiral shielding eliminates unwanted noise. We have also included a 3-pack of Boss celluloid guitar picks in varying thickness, so you can start playing right out of the box!
Turbo Mode I produces warm and mellow distortion with flat frequency response
Classic BOSS distortion tones with added Turbo modes

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Wampler Pantheon Deluxe Dual Overdrive Pedal

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Independent side mounted Voicing and Gain Level switches allow you to further shape your tone to perfection
Channel 1 delivers a classic Blues Breaker tone, Channel 2 is a recreation of the original Pantheon, a similar circuit to the Blues Breaker but with a modern boutique feel
Lets you dial in two channels of organic creamy gain, gritty overdrive, or heavy distortion while retaining Wampler’s famous ease of use and flexibility
This palace of tone delivers a staggering 200 combinations of gain settings, featuring dual Inputs and Outputs, and for the first time ever, Wampler have added MIDI channel switching to one of their gain pedals
A dual overdrive pedal that takes this evolution several steps further by offering a flexible design with two completely independent Pantheon circuits, one voiced as a classic blues breaker and one with a more modern boutique sound

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One Control Sonic Blue Twanger Effects Pedal

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The One Control Sonic Blue Twanger is a member of the BJF "Amp in a Box" series
Sonic Blue Twanger Effects Pedal
Featuring selectable "Lead" or "Rhythm" settings, the Sonic Blue can be used as a preamp, boost or distortion pedal
Whatever your application, this pedal promises a recognizable and mesmerizing tone
It was designed to produce the rhythm and lead characteristics of a classic blackface

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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Guitar Effects Pedal

BOSS

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Tone
Gain Controls
Disttion Overdrive Effects Guitar Pedal with Tube Amplifier Simulation Blues Guitar Tone with Level

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Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal

BOSS

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Mad Professor MAD-RBO Guitar Distortion Effects Pedal

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Very versatile with Treble and Bass controls
Very wide range of tones from clean boost to heavy overdrive
Super touch sensitive and transparent

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Keytars Plexion Pedal

Keytars

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Classic Plexion DistortionIt is a modelling pedal which mirrors the original Plexi amps.Three knobs control the Gain,Tone and Volume.Toggle switch toggle between Bright and Normal sounds.
2 WORKING MODES:Normal and bright.
High QualityMade of high-quality zinc alloy, durable and sturdy.
MINI SIZESmall and exquisite,can save a lot of space on pedal board, powered by a DC 9V adapter (not included in this package).
TRUE BYPASSTrue bypass provide transparent tone.LED

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Pro Co RAT2 Distortion Pedal

Proco

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Use the RAT 2 as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need
Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads
Nails that sweet spot where a tube amp goes from sparkly clean to warm overdrive

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Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft Special Edition

BOSS

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Overdrive Effects Guitar Pedal with Tube Amplifier Simulation
Switchable Custom Voice Mod
Distortion

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Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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MXR Sugar Drive Guitar Effects Pedal (M294)

JIM DUNLOP

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Brings out the best of your Guitar and amp sound
Based on a rare & elusive overdrive circuit
Blends in clean signal to maintain your guitar’s personality
Diverse range of tones, from boosting to overdrive
Clear & transparent performance

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Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle

BOSS

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BOSS 5-year warranty
Classic BOSS Distortion tones for guitar and keyboard
Distortion, Level and Tone control to tailor overall sound as desired
Classic, affordable live distortion
Reproduces dynamics of playing, from soft to hard

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Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive Pedal Guitar Distortion Effects Pedal

Seymour Duncan

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A classic overdrive gives a subtle boost, fat crunch, or a searing tone to your solos. 3-band active EQ shapes your tone just the way you want
Designed and Assembled in Santa Barbara, CA
Perfect for overdriven Rock and Metal tones

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Boss ML-2 Metal Core Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Disttion Guitar Pedal with Low High Settings Metal Construction

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BOSS Premium WAZA Craft Blues Driver Guitar Pedal (BD-2W)

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Special edition WAZA craft pedal delivers the ultimate BOSS tone experience
Standard and custom sound modes
Premium sound based on the classic bd-2 blues driver
Highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes
Newly revised, all-analog discrete amplifier circuit

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JOYO Pure Analog Overdrive & Distortion Multi Effect Pedal R Series 8 Classic OD/DS Sounds

JOYO

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Pure analogue circuit, one pedal offering several genres of music, it's good value for money, with true bypass provide transparent tone,minimize the tone loss to keep the best tone quality.
Before playing, please make sure the guitar is fully connected with the pedal. in order to make JOYO pedals work properly and avoiding unexpected noise, we recommend you to purchase an extra JOYO original power adapter, or choose the other reliable brands and make sure it meets the working current requirement of single pedal.
JOYO is over decade of brand reputation, provide worry-free after-sale service. with the most popular budget pedals, amplifiers, wireless systems, controllers, metronomes, tuners winning the love of global guitarists and inspiring people's music dreams.
JOYO Baatsin 8 in 1 overdrive & distortion pedal, picked 8 classic overdrive and distortion sounds after we studied many guitarists' great preference.
Whole new appearance and the iconic ambience lights bring out futuristic and retro styles, displaying a perfect fusion, will make our soul happy whether are jamming in the bedroom, studio or on the stage.

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JOYO Vintage Overdrive Pedal Classic Tube Screamer Pedal

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Before playing, please make sure the guitar is fully connected with the pedal. in order to make JOYO pedals work properly and avoiding unexpected noise, we recommend you to purchase an extra JOYO original power adapter, or choose the other reliable brands and make sure it meets the working current requirement of single pedal.
Producing warmer overtones at quieter volumes when used as a clean volume boost, and can achieve a harsher distortion as gain is increased.
True Bypass provide transparent tone to keep the best tone quality, aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving varnish finish, stable and strong.
JOYO is over decade of brand reputation, with the most popular budget pedals, amplifiers, wireless systems, controllers, metronomes, tuners winning the love of global guitarists and inspiring people's music dreams.
JOYO Vintage Overdrive guitar pedal with RC4558 chip is a representation of the classic TS808 tube screamer.

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Behringer VT999 Vintage Tube Monster Overdrive Pedal

Behringer

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True-bypass Switching
Guitar Overdrive Pedal with Real 12AX7 Preamp Tube
3-b EQ
Noise Gate

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Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal

Donner

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[True bypass guitar pedal] True bypass provides transparent tone. Enduring aluminum alloy chassis.
[Power supply] DC 9V Adapter power supply.(NOT INCLUDED)
[Easy to use]Flexible knobs for tone control: LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness) and GAIN (overdrive amount).
[Style-type] Combining iconic vintage tube overdrive sound with wide dynamic range, Donner overdrive pedal gives you a wide tonal range from smooth whispers to searing leads.
[2 overdrive modes] Warm: The classic TS overdrive sound replica. Hot: More powerful, a louder, tightened sound.

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JOYO Distortion Pedal Crunch Distortion of British Classic Rock Distortion Effect

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JOYO Crunch Distortion guitar pedal, the british classic rock distortion, it has great response and sustain, and the controls make precision fine-tuning a breeze.
Before playing, please make sure the guitar is fully connected with the pedal. in order to make JOYO pedals work properly and avoiding unexpected noise, we recommend you to purchase an extra JOYO original power adapter, or choose the other reliable brands and make sure it meets the working current requirement of single pedal.
Simple design and pedal interface, anything from a brilliant clean boost to the sound of a Full Stack cranked up and everything in between, it's all at your fingertips with the Crunch Distortion.
JOYO is over decade of brand reputation, with the most popular budget pedals, amplifiers, wireless systems, controllers, metronomes, tuners winning the love of global guitarists and inspiring people's music dreams.
True Bypass provide transparent tone to keep the best tone quality, aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving varnish finish, stable and strong.

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MAXCHEER Crunch Distortion Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Single Type DC 9V True Bypass (Dark blue)

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Satisfaction Guarantee-- We stand by our quality commitment and Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is any question. We will do our best to solve the problem as soon as possible.
Solid Quality-- Aluminium alloy body makes this distortion pedal safe to transport.
Pure Signal-- True bypass switching maintains pure signal flow when the diatortion pedal disengaged. Dedicated Volume & Dist & Tone knobs allow for precise effect tailoring.
Easy Carry--This distortion pedal has a small size body, light weight, suitable for out side gigs,powered by a DC 9V adapter (not included in this package).
Integrated Noise Reduction--Developed with the code to reduce noise swells common with Crunch distortion circuit, you get the quietest effect possible with this distortion pedal.

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Boss OS-2 Overdrive Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Behringer OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION OD300 2-Mode Overdrive/Distortion Effects Pedal

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Runs on 9V battery or the BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply (not included, best with Polaroid 9V Batteries)
Dedicated Level, Tone, Drive and Mode controls for awesome sound shaping
Status LED for effect on/off and battery check
This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market
Take off with overdrive, distortion or a combination of both effects in one powerful pedal

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JOYO Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal

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Interesting pedal--JOYO JF-21 Splinter features a sought-after classic distortion. An interesting combination of fuzz and distortion.In order to make the pedal work properly and quietly, we do recommend JOYO 9V DC pedal power supply with noise reduction technology.
Popular pedal--JOYO JF-21 Splinter allows users to easily change between the stock OP07DP and other popular chips.
Solid pedal--Metal aluminum alloy case, high quality precision components, three knobs for convenient setting, making it a solid pedal that is durable and worth trying.
User-friendly pedal--Three knobs design DISTORTION, FILTER and VOLUME, also, you can select STOCK or MOSFET clipping circuits.Select FAT to choose the nice thick tone.
Service Promise--directly sold by JOYO Technology, who is with over 14 years of experience in customer service,products research and development, JOYO received great reputation all over the world among the guitarists, we would satisfy you at the first time when receiving your request.

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NUX Morning Star Guitar Overdrive Effect Pedal Blues-break Overdrive

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True Bypass / Buffer Bypass
0 to 5 on the Drive-Knob yields a balanced overdrive to your clean tone
Shine Circuit
Tweak it up for thick overdrive with a bit more gain
Analog Overdrive

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Overdrive Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Handmade

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100% SATISFACTION - We provided you with product warranty service . Our customers are our NO.1 priority . If you find any product problems after receiving the goods , such as damage , the number of goods is incorrect , please contact the seller immediately . We will solve it for you within 24 hours and provide you with exclusive services
SOUND - NEFELIBATA Overdrive Electric Guitar Effects Pedal is set with Two Frequency Clipping Modes by an NOR(NORMAL)/SP(SPECIAL) mini toggle , plus the ingeniously configured TONE,DRIVE and OUTPUT controls, Achieve Wide Range of Overdrive Tones from Retro to Modern,Provides a fast tuning and wide range of overdrive tones that enhance the natural sound of your Electric Guitar and amp sets to offer you more options of tones when playing and recording.
CONTROLS - GAIN: This knob adjusts Overdrive intensity;OUTPUT: This knob adjusts overall volume of effect;TONE: Turn this knob clockwise for more treble response;NOR(NORMAL)/SP(SPECIAL) SWITCH: SP for compressed Overdrive tone, NOR for non-compressed Overdrive tone;FOOT SWITCH: This toggle effect on ( (Blue LED on) or bypass ( Blue LED off).
BEST GIFTS FOR ELECTRIC GUITARISTS - Overdrive Pedal is equipped with beautiful packaging boxes,it is a special gift for guitarists and music lovers enthusiast , and can also be used as Birthday , Christmas , Stocking Stuffer , New Year , Black Friday , Valentine's and other holiday gifts.
DESIGN/BUILD - Ours Overdrive pedal is a fully handmade and very versatile pedal , the shell is made of thick die-cast aluminum , Is rock solid and it is equipped with a True Bypass straight-through mechanical foot switch an NOR/SP mini toggle and 3 high-quality CNC aluminum alloy knobs , Each knob's scale position can let you Find the precise Overdrive tones .

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EX-Inferno Metal Distortion Pedal

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Uses a standard 9-volt negative tip power supply, or add a daisy chain to run multiple pedals from the one power supply source. (Adapter not included).
True-Bypass with powerful analog circuitry, housed in a compact, die-cast box. 1/4 inch input and output jacks and an AC adapter input on the top of the unit.
The EX-Inferno death metal distortion pedal is designed for total metal mayhem.
A three-stage guitar metal pedal boost toggle switch allows for total control of brutal chugging, screaming howls and massive attack for lead and rhythm playing.
Fine tune the metal guitar pedal overall balance with the level, tone and distortion control knobs. Dial up shrill metal leads, deep punchy distortion or total metal chunk.

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EX-Bluish Blues Drive Mini Guitar Pedal

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Powered by a standard 9 volt negative tip power supply or add a daisy chain to run multiple pedals from the one power supply.( Adapter not Included)
Housed in a compact, Die-cast box. Connectors Included Input, output , AC adaptor. Mighty mini format allows the pedal to fit comfortably on any pedal board.
Level, Gain and Tone controllers allow you to shape the sound you need from subtle boost to wailing drive. Great for blues, classic rock and roll.
The Bluish blues driver delves classic tube inspired overdrive for achieving the perfect level of break up or blues solos or riffs. Blues style overdrive sound with wide range frequency response.
Compact and powerful analog circuit, True bypass means that the Input jack is connected directly to the output when the pedal is switched off.

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AZOR Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal

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Classic design- Combining iconic vintage tube overdrive sound with wide dynamic range, Donner overdrive pedal gives you a wide tonal range from smooth whispers to searing leads.
Mini style- LED indicator shows the working state,True bypass switch,Small, light weight and exquisite.Enduring, light-weighted Aluminumalloy chassis .
Power source- 9V DC adapter center negative（no power adapter included anymore,you need to buy one.）
One year warranty- All AZOR Pedals have a one-year warranty
Style-type- Transparent and singing low gain overdrive pedal

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AZOR Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal Vintage Distortion Effect True Bypass Classical Electronic Pedal Aluminium-alloy Red

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Mini styleSmall, light weight and exquisite.Enduring, light-weighted Aluminumalloy chassis .
4 CONTROLSWith 4 functional knobs (LEVEL/DRIVE/TONE/LOMID) gives you all the tone options needed to reproduce vintage distortion sound and that identifiable classic rock distortion
Power source：9V DC adapter center negative（no power adapter included）
One year warranty：All AZOR pedals have a one-year warranty
DISTORTION GUITAR PEDALAZOR Distortion Pedal is a newly developed distortion pedal to give that classic vintage distribution sound

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Rowin Blues Overdrive Pedal

Rowin

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2 WORKING MODES:"Hot" and "Warm".Reproduce the classical electronic overdrive with plump, warm and sweet effect.The hot model can be a very good interpretation of rock n roll as well.
MINI SIZESmall and exquisite,can save a lot of space on pedal board.
BLUES OVERDRIVE PEDALThe outstanding medium frequency makes it suitable to play the traditional blues.
SOLID CONSTRUCTIONMade of high-quality zinc alloy, durable and sturdy.
TRUE BYPASSTrue bypass provide transparent tone.LED indicator shows working state.

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Stax Guitar Blues Overdrive Pedal Classic Overdrive Effect Pedals For Electric Guitar Mini Size True Bypass

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Solid Quality: True bypass provides transparent tone, durable and sturdy. LED indicator shows the working state.
Classic blues overdrive sound characteristic, the sweet and wild tones unique to classic blues overload.
Easy Controls, Wide Flexibilities: Three-knob tone control: LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness) and GAIN (overdrive amount) for using in different scenarios. Each knob gives you a wide control range.
Easy Carry: This overdrive pedal has a small size body, light weight, suitable for outside gigs, powered by a DC 9V adapter (not included in this package).
"Stax" is a professional manufacturer of guitar pedal effects. If you receive an unsatisfactory product, please contact us for a solution.

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JOYO Overdrive Mini Pedal

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The JOYO JF-311 Blue Rain overdrive mini pedal is an exceptional all round overdrive mini guitar effects pedal. It's compact, versatile and with a metal housing will ensure this pedal fits easily onto any board.
JOYO is over decade of brand reputation, with the most popular budget pedals and amplifiers, winning the love of global guitarists.
A great low gain overdrive for pushing your amp into that just breaking up territory. A more blues or blues rock pedal the Blue Rain is aptly named. The Blue Rain works equally well with both Humbuckers and single coils thanks to its separate low and high controls. These allow you to dial in the exact amounts of whichever one you'd like, allowing you to get the tone from your head out through your amp.
Flip the lid to keep your tones protected, the leds shine through when active. the blue rain overdrive is a creamy and warm sounding overdrive that plays really well with hollow body guitars and calls the blues its home.
Before you test the pedal or before playing, make sure the guitar is fully connected with the pedal. In order to make JOYO pedals work properly, avoiding unexpected noise caused by power supply, we recommend that you purchase a JOYO original power adapter, or choose other reliable brands. More importantly, you need to make sure it meets the working current requirement of the pedal.

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Stax Guitar Distiortion Pedal Bluesy Style Pedal Vintage Vacuum Tube Amplifier Wide Range Frequency Response With Mini Size True Bypass

Stax

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Good Tone: A vintage vacuum tube amplifier. It maintains a perfect frequency response, distinct tone, remarkable dynamic expression and rich detail.
Sturdy and Mini: The sturdy and heavy-duty true bypass footswitch engages the pedal with a smooth action, without effecting the original tone.
Easy Carry: Small and space-saving, portable for guitarists carry. (Note: Power is not included, you could buy one at Stax Music.)
One Year Warranty"Stax" is a professional manufacturer of guitar pedal effects. If you receive an unsatisfactory product, please contact us for a solution.
3 Function Konbs: Volume,Tone and Gain Konbs. Two working Modes: Fat and Normal.

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VSN Bluesy Guitar Pedal Blues Style Distortion Effect Pedal Fat&Normal 2 Modes Wide Range Frequency Response

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2 Modes: Volume,Tone, and Gain Konbs. Two working Modes: Fat and Normal.
Bluesy Effect Pedal: A vintage vacuum tube amplifier. It maintains a perfect frequency response, distinct tone, remarkable dynamic expression, and rich detail.
Sturdy and Mini: The sturdy and heavy-duty true bypass footswitch engages the pedal with a smooth action, without effecting the original tone.
One Year Warranty"VSN" is a professional manufacturer of guitar pedal effects. If you receive an unsatisfactory product, please contact us for a solution.
Easy Carry: Small and space-saving,portable for guitarists carry. (Note: Power is not included, you could buy one at VSN Music.)

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Amuzik Nano Bluesy Pedal Vintage Blues Style Distortion Effect Pedal Wide Range Frequency Response With Mini Size True Bypass

Amuzik

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Nano Blues Effect:The overload tone block of blues with broad frequency response is also suitable for bass. The overall feeling of performance is very good, with clear sound and a good sense of fullness and granularity. In the course of solo, there is abundant dynamics.
Easy Carry:This pedal has a small size body, light weight, suitable for out side gigs,powered by a DC 9V adapter (not included in this package).
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEEDYour satisfaction is our top priority. If you have any question for this pedal, please feel free to reach our customer service. You are entitled to enjoy 12-month warranty, 30 days unconditional money back guarantee.
SOLID CONSTRUCTION:It is made of high-quality zinc alloy.Tiny size, durable and sturdy.
3 Function Knobs:Volume, gain, tone knobs let you dial with the desired sound. [2 modes] Regular and fat.

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JOYO High Gain Distortion Pedal

JOYO

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With a full range of EQ adjustment and tone control, from a little blues rock crunch to an all out snarling distortion this is one versatile pedal.
Before playing, please make sure the guitar is fully connected with the pedal. in order to make JOYO pedals work properly and avoiding unexpected noise, we recommend you to purchase an extra JOYO original power adapter, or choose the other reliable brands and make sure it meets the working current requirement of single pedal.
JOYO High Gain Distortion guitar pedal, get the kind of hard distortion used by the bands you love-from the crunch of AC/DC to the heavy metal of Metallica.
JOYO is over decade of brand reputation, with the most popular budget pedals, amplifiers, wireless systems, controllers, metronomes, tuners winning the love of global guitarists and inspiring people's music dreams.
When used with single coils at lower gain settings you'd have to make sure you hadn't stepped on your vintage overdrive. whole aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving varnish finish, stable and strong, with small LED flash indicator shows the working state.

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SONICAKE Overdrive Pedal Overdrive Guitar Pedal Guitar Effects Pedal Vintage Dumble Blues Analog Blue Skreamer True Bypass

SONICAKE

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Classic Tube Screamer & Dumble Style Sound give you a Real Touch Feeling of High-Grade Tube Amplifier on This Guitar Overdrive Pedal
100% Analog Overdrive Pedal with Great Dynamics and Wide Tone Range
Working with 9V Center Negative Regular Pedal Power Supply(not included) For Guitar Effects Pedal
Dual-Mode Tone Shaping combines 2 of the Most Iconic Tones in the OD Territory For This Overdrive Guitar Pedal
True Bypass Footswitch keeps a clean Signal Path For the Overdrive Pedal

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Sovvid Guitar Overdrive Pedal

Sovvid

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Excellent Gift, Quality Warranty: Thinking for the needs of musicians, Sovvid has provided premium gift of DC 9V power adapter and USB cable which other didn't provide. User manual and a elegant gift bag are also included, so it’s suitable as a perfect gift. To guarantee the effect pedal quality, we have done 100% advance inspection before shipment. If you have any question for our pedal, please feel free to contact us.
Solid Material, Anti Skid Rubber: Sovvid guitar effects pedal is made of high-quality zinc alloy, slim and light but no lack of noble texture, and it's more durable and sturdy than the normal aluminum pedal. Humanized rubber pads on the backside is anti-slip which avoids friction to enhances the stability.
True Bypass Design, Flexible Controls: Push down the foot switch to toggle between on and bypass status. When switching the real bypass, no processing is done to the output signal to ensure the real transmission signal is lossless, offer you enjoyable music experience. Our distortion pedals offers 3 function knobs: LEVEL to control output volume, TONE to change the brightness of tone, GAIN to control the amount of overdrive, the bottom noise is kept low even after the GAIN is increased.
Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal: This guitar pedal is designed specifically for people who like blues style music, it also can handle the usual light overloads of rock sounds. There is a little bit thick, round, warm and smooth sound, it's a little bit like a Marshall Blues breaker 90s overdrive.
Mini style, Special USB Function: Compact design, light weight and exquisite, can be easily grasped by one hand. Enduring, light-weighted aluminum alloy chassis, it can save a lot of space on pedal board and very suit for indoor exercises and outside show. And we designed a new USB Function, you can even connect the portable power source to play this pedal.

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FLAMMA FC06 Distortion Pedal Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Analog Guitar Pedal True Bypass Metal Shell

FLAMMA

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2 distortion working modes: High Peak Mode, boost up the bottom-end, when increasing distortion by Drive knob, you will get more volume and a slight increase in high-mid range(around 3.5KHz). Low Peak Mode, color up extreme little to the original sound, very nice for clean boosting.
DC 9V adapter power supply. Not included.
Ultrawide dynamic range and extraordinary open tube-like drive sound.
Small size, full metal shell and durable design.
True bypass provides transparent tone.

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California Sound Pedal

Horse

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Excellent tone electric guitar effect pedal with bypass provide transparent tone,minimize the tone loss to keep the tone quality.
Whole aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving varnish finish, stable and strong, with small LED flash indicator shows the working state.
Easy Carry: Powered by a DC 9V adapter (not included in this package),this Distortion pedal has a small size body, light weight, suitable for out side gigs.
Horse California Sound guitar effect pedal simulate the sound of the Mesa Boogie MKII amplifier and get lots of natural and focused rock tones, from low gain overdrive to thick, full, distortion.one of the most revered tube amps ever made.
Lifetime Promise: Unbelievably inexpensive two-knob setup,it's obviously simple to use. For any problem with this distortion pedal, just contact us for a perfect solution, we are always here and help!

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Sovvid Guitar Distortion Pedal

Sovvid

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True Bypass Design, Anti Skid Rubber: True bypass provide transparent tone. When the distortion effect pedal disengaged, true bypass switching maintains pure signal flow and minimize the tone loss to keep the tone quality. Humanized rubber pads on the backside is anti-slip which enhances the stability and avoids friction.
Excellent Gift, Quality Warranty: Thinking for the needs of musicians, Sovvid has provided premium gift of 9V power adapter and USB cable which other didn't provide. To guarantee the effect pedal quality, we have done 100% advance inspection before shipment. If you have any question for our pedal, please feel free to contact us.
Solid Material, Special USB Function: Sovvid guitar effects pedal is made of high-quality zinc alloy, which is more durable and sturdy than the normal aluminum pedal. And we designed a new USB Function, you can even connect the power bank to drive this pedal.
Powerful Tone Creating, Noise Reduction: Sovvid guitar distortion pedal developed with high quality electronic components and 2 layer circuit, it has excellent dynamic response and definition. With such upgraded design, in high gain settings, Sovvid pedals can reduce the buzzing noise and maintain sound natural which other distortion pedals often sound muddy when drive. Sovvid pedal with classic tones suit for all types of music. A very good replacement to DS-1.
Flexible Controls, Easy Carry: Our distortion pedals offers easy in/out and 3 function knobs. LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness of tone) and GAIN (degree of distortion). From the three knobs, many different sound colors can be coaxed. And this distortion guitar pedal has a small size body and exquisite, it can save a lot of space on pedal board and very suit for outside show.

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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Distortion and Overdrive Effects Guitar Pedal

BOSS

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Behringer HD300 Heavy Distortion Pedal

Behringer

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Sondery Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal

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LED status indicator; user manual included; no batteries needed, powered by an AC adapter (NOT included) delivery, 9V DC, internal negative, external positive
2 modes of Bright and Normal, switch to Bright position to distortion your sound for a bright tone or to Normal position to distortion the device for one-of-a-kind pedal sound. True bypass hardware switching
Made of reliable high-quality aluminum alloy with a beautiful art design on the top, and diamond cut along the edge; anti-skid rubber pad on the backside for stability and friction prevention
Distortion guitar effect pedal gives a British stack sound effect; a recreation of 70-80’s classical sound. 3 Controls by Volume, Tone and Gain
Measures 3.7 by 1.9 by 1.66 inches / 94 by 42 by 48 millimetres; backed by Sondery 1-year limited warranty

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Koogo Super Distortion Pedal Killer Distortions Pedals Ultra Extra Orignal Modes Powerful Dist Effect

Koogo

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Toggle between three voicing: Original – Extra or Ultra
Tone knob – add bass or treble to you tone; Level knob – adjust the output volume of the effected sound; Distortion knob – set the amount distortion to your tone
Here at Koogo, we pride ourselves on costumer satisfaction. If you receive an unsatisfactory product, please contact us for a solution.
Perfect pedal for classic rock, modern rock, and heavy metal.
True bypass switching – no tone lost when pedal is off or on; L.E.D. indicator shows when pedal is off or on; Aluminum housing at a pedalboard friendly size.

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Koogo Guitar Solo Distortion Pedal High Gain Dist-Pedal

Koogo

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Toggle between three voicing: Natural – Tight or Classic
Tone knob – add bass or treble to you tone; Level knob – adjust the output volume of the effected sound; Gain knob – set the amount distortion to your tone
True bypass switching – no tone lost when pedal is off or on; L.E.D. indicator shows when pedal is off or on; Aluminum housing at a pedalboard friendly size.
Here at Koogo, we pride ourselves on costumer satisfaction. If you receive an unsatisfactory product, please contact us for a solution.
Perfect pedal for blues, blues rock, rock, and classic rock.

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The Buyer's Guide to the Perfect distortion pedals for blues - What to Consider Beforhand

What key is blues played in?

The two most common keys in blues music are E and A. There are others, but these two keys are the most common.

What 3 chords are used in blues?

The standard 12-bar blues progression has three chords in it – the 1 chord, the 4 chord, and then the 5 chord. In the key of E blues, the 1 chord is an E, the 4 chord is an A, and the 5 chord is a B. Let's talk about blues rhythm.

What thickness pick did Jimi Hendrix use?

Although the specific brands he used are unclear, Jimi Hendrix favoured medium gauge guitar picks, most likely in the standard 351 shape.

Does John Mayer use distortion?

However, there are instances where Mayer will use a distortion pedal, and from the research I've done online, there's been only one distortion pedal that he's known to use -- the MXR M104 Distortion. The MXR M104 Distortion is a very simple, two-knob operated, distortion pedal that can also double as an overdrive.

What kind of overdrive is a blues driver?

The perfect Tone For Blues The BD-2 Blues Driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30-year-old tube amps.

What key is Killing the blues in?

Title:	Killing the Blues
By:	Robert Plant
Instruments:	Voice, range: F#3-E5 Piano Guitar Backup Vocals
Scorings:	Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Original Published Key:	D Major

What pedals to use for blues?

Best pedals for blues: Guitar World's Choice First is overdrive. There are a variety of options here, but the best value and most consistent across different amp voicings is the Ibanez Tubescreamer Mini. Then, if you want to break the bank, there's always the excellent Origin Effects RevivalDrive Compact.

What pedals do blues guitarists use?

The most popular type of pedal for blues guitarists is a drive pedal. A drive pedal can push your amp and create an inspiring overdrive. Even if you're happy with your amp's overdrive tone, a drive pedal adds a lot of character to your tone.

Editor's Notes

To compile this list of the top distortion pedals for blues we spent 76 hours to analyze over 1542 buyer reviews carefully. Eventually, our editors selected the 48 models most people truly liked. They boast of the rating of 428, on average, and cost around $3377.

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Steve Romanoski

Steve loves music. Steve Romanoski and his wife live in Alaska. They are always on the go, exploring new places and trying out new products (especially those which can help them enjoy the great musics even more). When he's not writing about products, Steve Romanoski enjoys reading books about history and science. He likes to think of himself as a renaissance man, but his wife would probably say that he's just a big kid at heart.