Gear · Beginner · 4 min read
What Does an Overdrive Pedal Do?
It adds warm, amp-like breakup and pushes your amp harder.
Simple answer
Overdrive is the gentlest form of dirt — it responds to how hard you pick and cleans up when you turn your guitar down.
Go deeper
Many overdrives boost the midrange, which helps a guitar cut through a band. Stacking two drives at low gain often sounds better than one at high gain.