How Do You Use Multiple Distortion Pedals?
Using multiple distortion pedals at once can produce some seriously unique tones. Experiment with various lineups and settings–you’re in charge of crafting your tone, so the end result is up to you. Choose the distortion pedals you wish to combine. Two or three might be enough; using too many pedals at the same time can produce a very muddy tone with lots of feedback, hum, and buzz. Mixing solid-state pedals and tube pedals will usually produce some interesting sounds. Connect power to each pedal. Using 9-volt batteries will spare you the 60-cycle hum that comes from plugging in, but you can never be sure when your batteries will die. Many players use powered pedal boards, which are capable of powering several pedals at once while only taking up one outlet socket. Connect the pedals in series using your short instrument cables with quarter-inch connectors. Plug your guitar to the input of the first pedal, then connect the output of the first pedal to the input of the second pedal, the
