Overdrive Vs. Distortion

[tekrek]

Iv'e been told not to use an Overdrive pedal on a solid state amp as it's function is to totally saturate preamp tubes of a tube amp????To generate an overdriven/distortion sound......Distortion pedals can be used on both.....Now my question,I have a Marshall AVT150 half stack,It is a hybride tube preamp and solid state,will using an overdrive pedal on my amp hurt it? I just don't know that is why I am asking.......I know overdrive and distortion are two different effects, but I'm asking because after what seems like forever the MXR overdrive pedal I ordered came in........I hope it will be OK, I much prefer an overdriven sound to a distortion sound....To me it keeps the amps tone,and just gives it a boost Am I totally Wrong or on the right track???

[tekrek]

Boy do I feel dum
I guess all I had to do was read a little more into my manual and there was the answer! The tube preamp gets fully saturated when I play OD1 or OD2 so I guess there is no need for that pedal after all......Oh well........DOOH!

[CAFeathers]

I was going to say that with the AVT150 you should be able to dial in what you want.
I have the baby sister AVT50 and after I got her I sold all my FX pedals.

[tekrek]

Yea Thanks CA!!!
I guess I should have read a little more....It already has a great overdrive sound,should have thought thats why the boys at Marshall put the preamp tube in there in the first place!!!LOL I know here in Canada the pedal is in high demand I think there is about 10 people on the waiting list for it so I don't think the guys at the guitar store will be too upset when I call and say I don't need it....

[Steelpriest]

;D LOL! Hmm, yes... no overdrive pedals or distortion stomp boxes between guitar and amp input on such high gain amplifiers... the only thing you will achieve is a mushy and flabby sound... plus lots of unwanted noise.