About Guyatone

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Guyatone is a Japanese musical instrument company with a rich history dating back to 1933. Originally known for producing accordions and electronic organs, Guyatone expanded into guitar manufacturing and eventually became renowned for its guitar effects pedals and amplifiers.

In the realm of guitar pedals, Guyatone has produced a wide range of effects units, including overdrive, distortion, fuzz, modulation, delay, and reverb pedals. These pedals have been favored by musicians for their reliability, affordability, and unique tones.

One of Guyatone’s most iconic pedals is the PS-3 Phase Shifter, which became popular for its lush and swirling modulation effects. Additionally, the Guyatone Micro Series gained attention for its compact size and impressive sound quality, offering guitarists a convenient and versatile solution for their pedalboard setups.

While Guyatone pedals were highly regarded during their production, the company ceased manufacturing guitar pedals in the mid-2000s. However, vintage Guyatone pedals remain sought after by collectors and enthusiasts for their distinctive tones and historical significance in the world of guitar effects.

In recent years, Guyatone has refocused its efforts on producing musical instruments and accessories, including guitars, basses, and amplifiers. Though no longer actively producing guitar pedals, Guyatone’s legacy continues to influence musicians and pedal enthusiasts worldwide.

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.

Overdrive

Overdrive is a popular guitar effect that creates a warm, distorted sound by amplifying the signal of an electric guitar, typically using a pedal or an amp’s built-in circuit. The effect simulates the natural distortion that occurs when a tube amplifier is pushed to its limit, creating a rich, harmonic response that adds sustain, warmth, and character to the tone. Overdrive pedals are commonly used to add grit and growl to a clean tone without the harshness of full distortion.

The overdrive effect works by boosting the input signal, causing the amplifier to break up and clip the waveform, resulting in a smooth, musical distortion. This is often more subtle and less aggressive than other forms of distortion, making overdrive pedals ideal for blues, classic rock, and country players who seek a dynamic sound that responds to their playing touch. Overdrive pedals can be used in conjunction with other effects like delay and reverb to shape a more complex, evolving sound. Popular overdrive pedals include the Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Fulltone OCD, and the Boss OD-3, each offering different tonal characteristics, from smooth and bluesy to punchy and aggressive.

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Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal, 2 Modes Tube Screamer Blues Drive Vintage Overdrive Effect True Bypass

£28.84 £27.59

🎸[2 overdrive modes] Warm: The classic TS overdrive sound replica. Hot: More powerful, a louder, tightened sound. 🎸[Style-type] Combining iconic vintage tube overdrive sound with wide dynamic range, Donner overdrive pedal gives you a wide tonal range from smooth whispers to searing leads. 🎸[Easy to use]Flexible knobs for tone control: LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness) and GAIN (overdrive amount). 🎸[True bypass guitar pedal] True bypass provides transparent tone. Enduring aluminum alloy chassis. 🎸[Power supply] DC 9V Adapter power supply.(NOT INCLUDED)

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Truetone V3XO – V3 series – Premium Dual Overdrive guitar pedal ,Black

£149.99

The Truetone V3XO is the perfect overdrive pedal for serious tone tweakers and live performers. Two independent channels let you dial in separate tones/gain stages and stack them in any order you like. Features drive, tone, and volume controls for each channel giving you tons of control over your basic overdrive tone True-bypass switching keeps your signal pure, but you set either channel to enable or disable a Pure Tone buffer if you want What's included: 1x V3XO pedal, 1x black velvet drawstring bag

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LEKATO Overdrive Pedal Blue Drive Vintage Overdrive Effect Mini Analogue Overdrive Guitar Pedal, Electric Guitar Effects Pedal, B-BREAKER

£35.99 £29.99

🎸Vintage Overdrive — This guitar effect pedal is designed to emulate the warm and natural overdrive tones of vintage amplifiers. It's great for reproducing classic low-gain drive tones often associated with blues music, or for achieving a crunchy rock sound reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s. 🎸Amp Booster — In addition to providing overdrive, this overdrive effect pedal can also function as an amp booster. It adds subtle coloration and compression to the guitar's tone, preserving the instrument's and amplifier's tonal characteristics. 🎸True Bypass — The true bypass feature ensures that when the blues overdrive pedal is turned off, the signal from the guitar goes directly to the amplifier without any alteration, thus maintaining the original tone of the instrument. 🎸Sturdy & Compact — Made from high-quality aluminum alloy, this overdrive pedal is long-lasting and resistant to pressure and impacts, which helps protect the internal circuitry. Its mini size makes it easily portable, fi… read more

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Fender – Hammertone Overdrive – Overdrive Effect Pedal

£55.47

ORIGINAL FENDER-DESIGNED OVERDRIVE CIRCUIT: Designed by our in-house experts, the Hammertone Overdrive is punchy and powerful with an articulate and versatile sound PRE-MID BOOST: Dial in extra mids before the gain-stage for extra punch and bite, providing a tighter, more aggressive sound. INTERNAL TONE CONTROL: The internal trim-pot control allows you to dial down super-high frequencies to tame single-coil pickups and bright amps or simply shape your tone further. CUSTOM COLOUR “F” LOGO KNOBS: Paying homage to Fender’s historic custom colors, these “F” logo knobs are easy to read, easy to grip and stand out on stage. RUGGED ROAD-WORTHY HARDWARE: The rugged aluminum enclosure and metal hardware deliver road-worthy reliability. True bypass switching ensure easy setup and pure tone.

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Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal, Dumbal Drive Overdrive Pedal for Electric Guitar, Dumble Style Overdrive with 2 Band EQ Boost Effect Pure Analog True Bypass

£44.99

【Classic Dumble Overdrive】Based on the legendary Dumble ODS amps, Dumbal overdrive pedal can be described as a faithful recreation of the classical dumble overdrive. Our classic-inspired dumble sound with a creamy and smooth texture carries you back to the old days. 【Versatile Functions】Donner’s overdrive pedal features an easy-to-use tone control: GAIN, VOL, BASS and TREBLE knobs for different uses. These dedicated controls provide you a wide range of sound shaping for your desired effect. 【Three Practical Modes】Dumbal guitar overdrive pedal also provides a mode selector switch to allow more dynamics ranging from smooth tone to sparkly and brilliant sound. Signal can be transmitted in three different modes to satisfy various needs of your playing. 【Dynamic and Clear Sound】Donner’s exclusive electronic components and circuit provide more versatility for sound-shaping while still being able to deliver dynamic response. Just relish a classical sound with plenty of headroom, decent amount… read more

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