This much is guaranteed: Up to six people will walk away with a working guitar effects box after attending the Build Your Own Distortion Pedal class at String Theory Music on Saturday. But that’s no ...

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We do the work here at American Songwriter so you don’t have to. Distortion pedals can be a pretty tricky and elusive subject. With so many great brands and models on the market, which do you choose?

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