NU-X Mini Core Series Tube Man Overdrive Pedal

The original Tube Screamer pedals used an OP-AMP system, a basic circuitry that became popular for its “perfect amp” attributes. It had no distortion so it had to be overdriven or distorted by re-shaping the signal until it distorts (diode-clipping).  Clipping it a little bit gives you Overdrive. Clipping it a lot gives you Distortion.

The original Tube Screamer pedals used an OP-AMP system, a basic circuitry that became popular for its “perfect amp” attributes. It had no distortion so it had to be overdriven or distorted by re-shaping the signal until it distorts (diode-clipping).  Clipping it a little bit gives you Overdrive. Clipping it a lot gives you Distortion.