5 POWERFUL DISTORTION TOOLS
Stompboxes
Distortion is probably the most-used effect by rock guitarists, and as such the stompbox realm is full of powerful drive effects. There are pros and cons to using stompboxes in the studio. Being aimed at guitarists, pedals tend to be monophonic and operate at a lower level than a standard synth/drum machine output. You’ll likely need to drop the volume which might increase background noise (not necessarily undesirable). On the plus side, they’re easy to use and cheap, with decent options starting at around £50.