January 8th, 2011 
admin With the invention of the electric guitar, it was only a matter of time until guitar distortion effects came on the scene. Perhaps the most famous artist to use these effects was legendary guitarist and vocalist Jimi Hendrix. There are all kinds of effects that can be achieved with most any electric guitar, amplifier and sometimes foot pedal. The amplifier, which is the device that allows the sound to be heard, has both volume and tone control which can make a difference in the sound of the guitar. Amps range in size, price and type to fit all kinds of guitarists’ needs.
Foot pedals such as compressors are used to draw out the sound of a string by keeping the output signal at a steady level. Pitch shifters also create guitar distortion effects, and can be found in foot pedal style or as harmonizers that are studio based. The type you will want to choose depends on whether you are playing live or recording in a studio. Another thing that should be noted are the overdrive and gain switches on your amplifier that can be used in conjunction with other devices for guitar distortion effects.
Electric guitars sometimes have features that also create guitar distortion effects. One is the whammy bar. This is technically called a vibrato unit and is used to vary the tension on the guitar strings to produce varied sound effects. Another way to distort the sound is by using the bottleneck or slide guitar method, famously employed by Robby Krieger of The Doors. A slide is used against the guitar strings to vary the sound. This technique is often seen in the blues music genre. As you can see, there are a range of guitar distortion effects to try out.
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