Do Overdrive Pedals and Distortion Pedals Really Do the Same Thing?

We guitar players love Overdrive and Distortions pedals but what's the difference between them? What is Headroom? Why do smaller amps distort at louder volumes? Andy helps you understand all this and more. This is Guitar Stuff You Should Know. If you're looking to get more out of your guitar playing, then you need to learn about overdrive and distortion pedals. This video will give you the information you need to make the right choice for your playing style. So sit back, relax, and let's take a look at the difference between overdrive and distortion pedals! 𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 (Affiliate Links) Wampler Phenom Distortion Pedal UK - Andertons - http://bit.ly/3HkSf4a US - Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/OR25PW EU - Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/555970?offid=... Wampler Triumph Overdrive Pedal UK - Andertons - http://bit.ly/3W1sIRv US - Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/n10bmA EU - Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/555969?offid=... I also played the Kauffmann Cozy Guitar: Kauffman Cozy - https://www.kauffmannsguitarstore.com... 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗚𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 https://theguitargeek.creator-spring.... 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 ►🤘 SUBSCRIBE here - http://www.youtube.com/channel/https:... 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 00:00 What do Overdrives and Distortions do to your guitar signal? 01:19 Signal clipping explained 03:29 What is the difference between Overdrive and Distortion 04:11 Playing a 440hz Sine wave through guitar pedals 05:23 Comparing a guitar sound through an overdrive and a distortion pedal 06:51 Can an overdrive pedal sound like a distortion pedal? 08:39 Can a distortion pedal sound like an overdrive pedal? 11:06 Which Pedal should you buy, Overdrive or Distortion? 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚, 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪! 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨. #guitarstuffyoushouldknow #overdrive #distortionpedal