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Marshall Amplification is a legendary British manufacturer of guitar amplifiers, speaker cabinets, and effects pedals, known for their iconic sound, distinctive design, and rich heritage in the music industry. Founded in 1962 by Jim Marshall, Marshall has played a significant role in shaping the sound of modern rock music.

Marshall amplifiers are celebrated for their powerful, crunchy tone and dynamic response, making them a staple among guitarists across genres. The company’s product lineup includes a wide range of amplifiers, from the classic tube-driven Marshall Plexi and JTM series to the modern Marshall DSL and JVM series, catering to different playing styles and preferences.

In addition to amplifiers, Marshall produces a variety of speaker cabinets, known for their robust construction and premium Celestion speakers. Their cabinets, such as the Marshall 4×12, are often paired with Marshall amplifiers to create the iconic “Marshall stack” configuration, a symbol of rock ‘n’ roll power and authority.

Furthermore, Marshall offers a range of effects pedals designed to complement their amplifiers and provide guitarists with additional tonal options. The company’s pedals, such as the Marshall Guv’nor and Marshall Jackhammer, are known for their rugged construction and classic Marshall tone.

With a legacy of innovation, quality, and rock ‘n’ roll spirit, Marshall continues to be a respected name in the music industry, providing guitarists with amplifiers and equipment that capture the essence of rock music and inspire creativity on stage and in the studio.

Distortion

A distortion pedal is a type of guitar effects pedal used to add gain, saturation, and harmonic distortion to the guitar signal, resulting in a more aggressive and gritty tone. Distortion pedals are widely used across various music genres, particularly in rock, metal, punk, and alternative styles, to achieve heavier and more intense guitar tones.

Here are the key features and functions of a distortion pedal:

1. **Gain (or Drive)**: The gain control adjusts the amount of distortion applied to the guitar signal. Increasing the gain setting increases the level of saturation and overdrive, resulting in a more distorted and aggressive tone. Lower gain settings produce a cleaner sound with less distortion.

2. **Tone**: The tone control adjusts the frequency response of the distorted signal, allowing you to tailor the tonal characteristics of the distortion effect. Depending on the pedal, the tone control may boost or cut specific frequency ranges, such as bass, midrange, or treble, to shape the overall sound.

3. **Level (or Output)**: The level control adjusts the overall output volume of the distorted signal. This allows you to match the level of the distorted signal with the rest of your effects chain or amplifier, ensuring consistent volume levels when engaging the pedal.

4. **Mode (or Voice)**: Some distortion pedals feature multiple modes or voicings that offer different types of distortion or gain characteristics. These modes may include options such as “Vintage,” “Modern,” or “High Gain,” each providing a distinct tonal flavor and level of saturation.

Distortion pedals offer several benefits and creative uses for guitarists:

– **Increased Gain and Sustain**: By adding gain and saturation to the guitar signal, distortion pedals increase the overall volume and sustain of the instrument, allowing notes and chords to ring out longer and with more intensity.

– **Tonal Shaping**: Distortion pedals often include tone controls that allow you to shape the frequency response of the distorted signal. This allows you to dial in the desired amount of bass, midrange, and treble to suit your playing style and musical preferences.

– **Emphasis of Harmonics**: Distortion pedals emphasize the harmonics and overtones present in the guitar signal, resulting in a richer, more complex tone with added depth and character. This can make lead lines and solos stand out and cut through the mix more effectively.

– **Versatility and Flexibility**: Distortion pedals come in a wide range of styles and voicings, from mild overdrive to high-gain distortion. This versatility allows you to choose a pedal that best suits your playing style, musical genre, and tonal preferences.

Overall, distortion pedals are essential tools for guitarists seeking to achieve heavier, more aggressive, and saturated tones. Whether used subtly to add warmth and edge to clean tones or used more aggressively to create crushing distortion, distortion pedals can enhance your guitar tone and bring new dimensions to your playing.

Guitar Effect Pedal

A guitar pedal, also known as an effects pedal, is a device used by guitarists to alter the sound of their instrument in various ways. These pedals are typically small, foot-operated units that are connected in a signal chain between the guitar and the amplifier. They can modify the guitar’s tone, pitch, and dynamics by applying different effects such as distortion, reverb, delay, chorus, and more. Guitar pedals come in both analog and digital formats, and they allow musicians to create a wide range of sounds, enhancing their musical expression and creativity. They are essential tools for guitarists in genres ranging from rock and blues to jazz and electronic music.

Pedal

Used

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Marshall Drivemaster Re-Issue Pedal – Distortion for Guitars

£137.00

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SONICAKE Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal Shark Higain Classic British Stack Crunch High Gain

£27.99 £22.39

100% Analog British Sound Distortion takes you from Classic Marshall-Stack Crunch to High Gain Paradise Tube-Amp-Like Dynamic Response brings Great Definition and Clarity from Warm/Smooth Playing to Cutting Lead Solos 3-Mode Tone Shaping provides a Detailed Voicing Taste Tweaking True Bypass Footswitch keeps a clean Signal Path Working with 9V Center Negative Regular Pedal Power Supply(not included)

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Donner Distortion Guitar Pedal, Morpher Distortion Effect 3 Modes Natural, Tight, Classic Crunch 80s Metal for Electric Guitar, True Bypass

£23.99 £20.39

[High-Gain Distortion] As a High-Gain distortion pedal, Donner's Morpher sounds like a crossover between MI Crunch Box and Suhr Riot. Great for hair metal/glam metal/pop metal. [3 Distortion Modes] Designed for richer playability. Wide dynamic range and high definition, suitable for both shredding and riffing. [Durable and Solid Construction] A well made durable and whole aluminium-alloy design. The indicator lights clearly show the working state of the pedal. [True bypass] The true bypass design delivers a transparent tone. During transmission, the signal remains fully intact, passing through the effects pedal with no popping, buzzing or electric noise, let alone the loss of strength and frequencies. [Notice] Package includes: Donner distortion pedal and owner manual. NOTICE: Power Adapter is NOT included.

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Overdrive effect pedal BLUESY Classic blues style based on 70’s Marshall blues breaker Two modes boost and normal guitar pedal by Aroma Music brand Tom’sline Engineering

£34.99

CLASSIC SOUND. Classic blues style overdrive based on 70's Marshall (trademark) Blues Breaker. 2 IN 1. One pedal combines 2 different modes – bright and normal. 2 effect pedals of normal overdrive sound pedal and bright overdrive sound pedal combined in one with a switch on the top to simply choose. Get much more fun and much more possibilities! NANO SIZE, BIG SOUND. Only ⅔ of small iPhone size. Beautiful case design looks like a cherish jewelry. Volume, gain and tone control this overdrive effect pedal to make ideal effect sounds. PATENT DESIGN. Tom’sline Engineering patented design of stop bar on the pedal face to avoid accident move of buttons when stamping on the pedal. EASY USE. Compatible to any 9V, negative tip effect pedal power adapters. Absolutely true bypass.

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Behringer HD300 HEAVY DISTORTION Effects Pedal,Pink

£24.36 £22.99

Pushes distortion to the extreme by producing crushing, bottom-heavy distortion for modern metal and hard rock Dual distortion with gain boost circuitry to give you super thick and heavy distortion with brutal low-end punch and endless sustain Dedicated gain boost, distortion, tone, bottom and level controls for awesome sound shaping Blue status led for effect on/off and battery check Runs on nine v battery or the behringer psu-sb dc power supply (not included)

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