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There are so many drive pedals available on the market, and it has become almost impossible to try and figure out where to start!

Together let’s explore some of the most common drive pedals on the market and a few of their boutique equivalents.

Questions to ask yourself when deciding on which drive pedal to buy:
How much money do you want to spend?
Which channel are you running your guitar into (clean or dirty)?
How versatile do you want your overdrive to be?
Do you want a distortion or an overdrive pedal?
How aggressive do you want your sound to be?
Take everyone’s device with a grain of salt.
Do you want a boost function on your overdrive pedal?

Pedals Used (In Order of Appearance):

Gear used in this video:
Rivera Knucklehead
Mesa/Boogie 1x12” Cabinet
Royer 121 Microphone
Shure SM57 Microphone
Hosa Technology Cables

It’s a wide world of options out there. Hopefully, this video has helped you narrow down what type of overdrive is best for you!

Which is your favorite overdrive pedal? If you don't have one already, which one in the video sounded the best to you?

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[FrankLafone]

I'm new to pedals so I've got zero background here but... I really loved the sound of the Soul Food, the OCD, and the Blues Driver. I'm seriously thinking of getting the Soul Food as my first pedal.

[GearGasms]

Soul Food is the best value in dirt pedal out there - you are correct !

[gioknows]

I'm old school so I liked the Boss OD.

[paulvontyrant]

The correct answer to the question in your title is all of them. A great overdrive pedal that doesn't cost a lot of money is the TC Electronics Mojomojo. It's just as good as anything you demoed in your video and can be purchased in the $40-$50 price range.

[isaiahfurrow]

Looking to start a pedalboard for an assortment of bluesy stuff, 70-80s rock, and a bit of newer stuff...not into harder stuff... can't decide if I should buy a tuner, 2-3 drives(looking at MXR Sugar Drive, EHX Soul Food, TS mini, and a Crayon or something...), Hall of Fame 2/Oceans11, Flashback 2, Phase 95, Ibanez mini chorus, and a ditto looper...(not all at once obviously)...along with cables, board, power, etc...
OR....a Headrush Gigboard....kinda leaning to the multi-effects and then maybe add specific single pedals later?
Advice would be most appreciated...

[dmoore]

Hi Nate and Staff, New to Electric Guitar.... Goals: to play John Mayers, "slow dancing in a burning room", and "Gravity", at least to begin with... 
BUT, What about Pedals and Gear? I need your help in getting together a pedal board, and ( yes I am trying to keep the cost low as possible, thank you). I have watched what videos you have on Pedals, boards and so on.... But, it just leaves me still asking questions...
So, heres my situation.. Gear; I have a 2019 American Fender Professional, paired with the Fender Blues Deluxe. Since I highly value your opinion, I need your help in making this happen.
Thank you, for your time and attention
Don,
Kentucky, USA

[hawg]

Buy all of them except the Yellow Boss OD. LOL

[autocrow]

I bought my yellow boss sd-1 new for 45 bucks. Half of the cost of the soul food.

[SuperJiggawhat]

I couldn't hear the drive pedals over your 60 cycle hum.

[BriTubeYou]

15:18 ... I can't stand the ... how, about a review of cables and power supplies that provides a clean sound

[LIHPIT]

Drive pedals tend to sound different different amps and guitars

[hakikarajcic]

I dont't see much difference between any of those pedals - at least how you did set them up, however i have Blues driver and OCT overdrive that do very good job for me.

[BriTubeYou]

10:53 I'm done I can't watch or listen to that anymore.... Next ...