Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz: What's the Difference? Marty Music Gear Thursday 

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hahahahah the little foot got me

The foot was hilarious!😂

Kinda like salsa levels: Mild = overdrive Medium = distortion Hot = fuzz

Overdrive-Bees Distortion-Angry Bees Fuzz-Very Angry Bees Edit-thanx for the likes

Here is describing Overdrive, Distortion and Fuzz but with emotions: Overdrive = Upset Distortion = Angry Fuzz = Rage

Yes, Marty has small feet but a big heart! Please do a lesson with more on creating a melodic solo over a chord progression?

Marty is the only person who can master the fedora

For Myself. 2:20 Clean - 2:40 Overdrive 4:55 Clean - 5:06 Classic Distortion 6:17 Distortion to Overdrive 6:22 6:48 Overdrive and Distortion 9:32 Fuzz 10:45 switches between Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz

Disclaimer: Do not take your $10 starter amp and turn on Overdrive+Distortion! It instantly turned to shrieking feedback and playing with it equals physical pain and suffering to be unleashed on all within earshot. It sounds like the fuzz pedal in the extreme.

0:03 That’s terrifying.

Smells Like Emptied Wallets

Fuzz seems perfect for pissing off the neighbours 😂

That foot cracked me up. The comedy makes your videos even more worth watching.

5:02 I was not aware a strat could become so heavy. I like it

Overdrive: peasant Distortion: viking Fuzz: wizard

Now we know why you are a teacher and we are students. You gave Not only music knowledge but also the scientific explanation of sounds!!!!

I’ve only ever played ‘clean riffs’. I was thinkin about starting with either an overdrive , fuzz or a distortion pedal and this is the most helpful video i found that explains their differences perfectly!! Thanks Marty! There’s no one like you!

As someone with ADHD, seeing him use his hands in correlation with the frame helped. Chefs kiss. Thanks for the amazing content.

I never understood these terms until you started talking about sine waves and square waves. As an electronic engineer now I completely understand. Thank you Marty.

The very first day I picked up a guitar I came across your work, almost 4 years on and I'm still enjoying it today. Thank you for all the help :)

You may have small feet, but whats under the hat?

Just started building pedals recently. Learned alot of guitar techniques and theory from you. Wanted to add that the term "clipping" is what you're referring to. Overdrive clips the peak of the guitar signal, distortion clips a little more but still maintains roundness as you stated, fuzz clips the signal hard. Cutting so much off the signal it essentially squares it off.

5:07 Swear he was going to play Iron man

5:57 shows you how much Marty really loves guitar

Could we have a full lesson for War Pigs please?

I love putting my big muff on like 2 for the sustain, and my tubescreamer on like 8 for drive at the same time. The tone is absolutely nuts. It gives you that smashing pumpkins kinda vibe.

The fuzz are people who come after you when you break the law

What a great demo. So clearly explained. Thanks for all the years of great lessons!

the way he played voodoo child was the best voodoo child version i ever heard

These videos are literal lifesavers! They're funny, informative and easy to follow all at the same time. Thank you so much! :)

This was exactly what i was looking for when exploring the differences in the guitar sounds through the ages. I was specifically looking for answers to how Norman Greenbaum made the unique sounds in "Spirit in the sky", but this video got me a whole lot further in my quest. Thanks!

the foot! the Face At 5:52... and how you made a strat sound like Iommi's SG! thumbs up

The foot made brought a smile to my face - nice to see someone with a clean sense of humor now days! As I'm sure you've noticed, your old channel, GJ, must be desperately hanging on bc anytime they repost a vid of yours, they put some smut pic on the cover, which I feel is a tactic to get views. You have definitely worked extremely hard to get where you are, thank you for your perseverance! You have helped an unfathomable amount of ppl learn guitar, and you explain things in a way that is clear and concise! I personally enjoy your theory vids, and I think those have helped me "branch out" the most. Thanks again Marty!

This video is just a simple and clear explanation! Also you show important examples and comparisons! Just amazing! :D

I found my way back to your channel today. Learnt to play guitar watching your videos as a lefty almost 10 years ago

Brilliant! Marty, absolutely! Great to hear players are really getting into the "three DIFFERENT types" of effect that sounds so great! Having taken up making these things and really getting into the electronics there are a lot of Pedal Makers from Kit to Professional to everything in between trying to get THAT so-called magical mix of transistors and diodes and make Fame! Great to see your wonderful Classification and demonstration of just what these are! Love that Sabbath creeping in and good to see you having fun with it! Hey, it's all about...

Thanks for the class. I appreciate this. Trying to get into different sounds. Had no idea where to start.

I'm glad I got recommended this! I've been using software amps and there are so many different sounds, and it can take forever to get the sound I'm looking for. This has helped me narrow it down for sure.

i can no longer hear after this demonstration, but i saw you point down so i think you were saying leave a comment... great explanation, loved it!

The only guitar teacher I've found that does more than just tell me were to put my fingers to play a song. Thanks Marty. This content actually helps alot. The more I'm understanding the mechanics of a guitar and accessories the more I enjoy playing.

Best video I seen so far in regards to actually showing the difference 1 after the other as to be able to really hear the difference. Some ppl will play the overdrive then talk then play distortion then talk then fuzz. It's allt easier to hear it 1 after another to a more beginner-leaning player.

Awesome video! You did an excellent job showing the difference between pedals. Thanks

Oh man, do you have any idea how difficult it is to get a proper explanation of these? This video is a perfect explanation and demonstration, plus the extra goodness of explaining and showing combinations! Thank you so much, Marty!

Hey Marty! Still my favorite online teacher. Can you do a video on how to manipulate amp settings to mimic songs. When i learn a song (usually from you haha) i have trouble getting the tones right. Thanks!

Besides the first and third drum teachers I’ve had, you’re definitely the best music teacher I’ve ever had the pleasure to learn from. And especially free! You are sweet

Great video as always Marty! I love your channel and you seem like a genuine nice person, keep up the good work

Great video man! You showed and let us listen without word salad. I’m new to effects and this is exactly what I needed!

Marty has gotta be one of the best teachers out there. I learned acoustic from him and when I took beginners guitar freshman year I was way more advanced than most in the class.

Marty, you're the best! I'm an old dude (57) but absolutely love your videos! Thanks so much for putting yourself out there and helping all us aspiring players!

Marty, loved the way you switched between the three at the end. Thanks!!

Thanks Marty for all the good work ! you are my first guitar teacher ever, i follow you from very long time. Keep doing what you are doing man. Respect !!

5:07, When you wanted a Les Paul for Christmas but got a Fender Strat. (Because single coils will hum a lot with a lot of distortion)

love that impromptu zeppelin, sabbath medley. delicious \ m / \ m /

Thanks for sharing such a clear explanation and truly awesome demo of the differences between O, D and F.

man, I am a newbie on this and I loved the way you explained things here. Thank you very much!

Thank you Marty for your videos. I played guitar in high school for a few years now I am 70 and decided to start playing again. Keep up the good work.

Very informative! The effort is appreciated!

Appreciate the explanation about the differences between distortion, overdrive, and fuzz. Starting to delve into pedals and this really helped to clarify things. Loved the foot;)

My goodness you really do have a video for everything. Love you Marty, thanks for teaching me almost everything I know about guitar.

That distortion pedal OCD is really good sounding! Maybe I'll get one 😁

I don't care how many times I have seen this or how bad of a night I am having, I laugh my head off because of the tiny foot. This video is one I have saved for when I need a laugh.

I've been playing for damn near 14 years and Marty is a treasure trove of info. Thanx so much for good no watered down educational AND entertaining content. Great stuff, to say the very least 👌

Excellent review. Love the sound of that OCD pedal. Rock on!

Hi Marty. These gear videos are awesome. Would be cool if you can briefly show us during your regular lesson videos how you create the “sound” for that particular song you’re demonstrating. For example, I’m using bridge pick-up with a little reverb and running through my xx pedal. Hope this makes sense Marty. Thanks!

Every time he turned on the OCD I was just like: Ahhh, that’s how (my taste of) music has to sound like.😂

I could quite happily watch your videos all day every day - very informative and great playing !

Absolutely brilliant ….thank you for the education on a subject I was thinking about today …..seriously you answered all my questions

That is really well done, Marty. I finally get it. So cool, thanks ! Would it be possible to do a clip that explains how to musicians like Peter Green, Beatles, and Hendrix go from playing (nearly) clean tones to sweetly overdrive sounds -- how did they set up the gear and how did they modify their picking/palm muting techniques? (( Also could you do one to show Lennon's tone on "I Found Out" on his first solo album, and "Cold Turkey" please))

Sabbath, to Zeppelin, back to Sabbath, I love it!

Loved it! Really helped a lot! I think I like the OCD the best because the archer wasn’t quite enough. Another great vid!

This was a fantastic demo - the examples at the end did the trick. Great job and thanks Marty

MARTY THE YOU TUBE GUITAR GOAT!!! Thanks for keeping my Quarantine life sane I been watching you for 5 months now. I have learned so much from you to mastering Basic chords to Power chords songs etc etc. and I am finally learning BARRE chords which has always been difficult for me. I think I am ready for electric guitar as a gift for myself. I will be donating and supporting from now on. #MartyMusic

Thanks Marty. : ) I really appreciate this. : ) Been following you for years now. : )

Very nice playing in the start of the vid. I have been learning a lot, thank you for these videos

Really enjoyed your presentation about overdrive, distortion and fuzz. I learned a lot. Thanks!

I haven't encountered fuzz at that level since I asked my girlfriend to go natural for a while

Oh look! My 3 most favourite words!

That's a really cool video, Marty! Like the way you compare the sounds at the end and the way you contextualise the different sounds all the way through in relation to different genres of music. Have you done a video on modulation effects? Would really like to see the chorus, flanger, phaser and tremolo compared. The ones I've seen are either too general or too tekkie. I reckon you're the man to do one of these!

Thank you! I was a little confused on the 3, but it makes sense now. Also, showed me just how badass Strats can sound!! 🤘

I appreciate that your clean tone is clean and not too much reverb.

Marty you're hilarious, thank you for making learning guitar even more fun than it already is

Love the songs and love the way you teach Marty. Now I can play a little. Thank you marty.

Man you're absolutely the best in teaching guitar. Thank you for sharing all these information!

Gorgeous strat. The red and rosewood is so cool.

thay're all great, but the fuzz on a stage immediately transports the audience to another dimension. people feel something is going to happen. my favorites: big muff (that same one you used), tube screamer (ts9 ibanez) and I'm in love with the metal core (boss) :D

Great explanations, thanks. I have been at it for decades, but your explanations are very lucid.

This is the most helpful video regarding the differences and comparison between these pedals since he played the same song/tune while using the different pedals.

I was so mad when he didn’t finish iron man.😅😅

LOL I hope it's not true what they say about foot size! Another great video. Thanks, Marty.

Excellent video, Marty! Your playing is amazing.

Thanks Marty! Always appreciate you sharing your knowledge on guitar!

Man I bet your neighbors love you lol! I wonder if I can get away with this in my apartment? Love that Strat!

This man is the one and only guitar RU-vid legend period.. always explains everything in such a way your never blinded by the theory and bored into looking for another video to find what your looking for. Way to talented to be on RU-vid playing so good ! Helped me out figure out all sorts many of times and always gets you there without 20 minutes of Bollox you don’t need to know lol. Thank you my man definitely been an inspiration for myself and I have no doubt have for many others! Every passing though ye old London Town you’ll have a beer waiting on me for sure lol 🍺 🎸

You had my body swaying at 2:44. Love that tone!

Marty, You are a great teacher. Thank you for this and so many other videos!

Great video as always, you're looking really healthy and happy in this video. I love the full beard.

Loved the Black Sabbath playing!!

Perfect video for this. I have a Big Muff Pie v4 I found in 1982 lying on the floor in my dorm hallway after everyone moved out. Problem is doesn't have a true bypass. So on my board I have MXR Custom Badass OD & 78 Distortion pedals stacked. Your video is gonna make me take out my old BMP and plug it in, as man yours @9:19 "sounds bad in a good way", and it really did!

Awesome sound coming from this pedals, man! Keep It Up and Rock On!