- Distortion pedals: These pedals are used to add saturation, sustain, and aggression to the guitar sound.
- Overdrive pedals: Overdrive pedals are similar to distortion pedals but provide a "warmer," more natural overdrive sound.
- Fuzz pedals: Fuzz pedals provide a thick, fuzzy distortion that is often used in rock and heavy metal music.
- Wah-wah pedals: Wah-wah pedals are used to create a dynamic, vocal-like effect by sweeping the frequency response of the guitar.
- Compression pedals: Compression pedals help to even out the dynamics of the guitar sound, making it more sustained and powerful.
- Equalizer (EQ) pedals: EQ pedals allow musicians to adjust the frequency response of their guitar, shaping the overall tone.