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'''Boosts''' (also sometimes called '''Overdrives''') are pedals used to boost the signal strength or , fine-tune the signal frequency response , or add solid-state clipping to get more distortion and/or a preferable different distortion tone from a distortion stage, typically an amplifier's pre-amp. They typically cut bass or boost treble to get more distortion from the midrange and highs while leaving the bass less distorted. This gets a "tighter", less "muddy" tone. They may also feature adjustments to the dynamics of the signal, operating similar to [[Compression|compressors]].
Most distortion pedals can function as boosts if their Drive is set low, usually incorporating tone-shaping controls.