Latest about Distortion
Jam Pedals’ Rattler MkII elevates the distortion favored by Dave Grohl and David Gilmour to new heights
The LM308 chips of the original ProCo Rat have been replaced, but an all-new circuit looks to maintain an “open, dynamic tube amp feel” with extra features to boot
Best distortion pedals 2025: the top 11 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists
Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
Best distortion pedals for bass 2025: thicken up your low end with these aggressive bass stompboxes
Browse our choice of the gnarliest distortion pedals for bass from Darkglass, Fender, Source Audio and more
Best distortion pedals for metal 2025: standalone and stacked gain stages, plus 'amps in a box'
Our pick of metal-friendly distortion stompboxes from Amptweaker, Friedman, Two Notes, Ibanez and more
Fender Trapper Bass Distortion review
Why do they call it the Trapper? Who can say, but it has two distortion circuits to give options to those who need some low-end growl and thunder
Fender launches new Dual Marine Layer Reverb, Duel Pugilist Distortion pedals
The new triple-footswitched stompboxes offer advanced gain stacking and infinite sustain options
Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal review
Boss’s best-loved metal pedal gets the Waza Craft treatment
Walrus Audio seeks to usher in whole new Eras of high gain with versatile new distortion pedal
Equipped with a blend knob and five-position rotary switch, the Eras promises a smorgasbord of hard-clipping options
