MXR M104 Distortion + effects pedal for electric guitars.

The MXR M-104 DISTORTION + electric guitar Pedal can be set to produce low volume controllable distortion or increased to achieve a warm valve overdrive. Maxed out the MXR M-104 Distortion + Pedal produces an extreme fuzz MXR Distortion + M-104 pedal’s distortion effect with reverb, for pleasant, classic lead guitar tones that dominate the mix!

The MXR Distortion + M104 effects pedal features:

• Overdrive with just the right flavor of non-brittle signal breakup.
• Germanium-powered clipping emulates classic valve amp crunch.
• Crank the Distortion for fuzz that simulates extreme overdrive.
• Footswitch toggles effect on/bypass, (red LED indicates on.
• Output knob sets total output gain.
• Distortion knob adjusts ratio of clean signal mixed with distorted effect.
• Single 9 volt alkaline battery or optional Dunlop AC Adapter.

For guitarists there is a distinction between overdrive and distortion. Distortion generally means extreme distortion and is associated with a buzzing or "fuzz" type of sound. Overdrive means a light semi-distortion with increased harmonics and presence, but not the same as all out distortion. Technically overdrive is still distortion, but it's mild enough that more of the character of the guitar comes through.