Fuzz vs Overdrive vs Distortion Explained

Here I explain the differences between Fuzz, Overdrive, Solid State Distortion and Tube Distortion using an Oscilloscope and Spectrum analyser. I also demonstrate hard clipping and a square wave form. While often all of these effects are quite similar in some respects there are differences and hopefully in this video I highlight the differences so there is less confusion about what each effect does. The pedals used in the demonstration are as follows: DIY Fuzz Pedal (Fuzz Face Based Circuit) Maxon OD808 Boss DS-1 DIY Tube Distortion Pedal with 2 x 12AX7EH Hope this video is helpful. All the best Paul