Use a Korg, Ibanez distortion pedal, or use a processor.
Just the distortion from a Marshall JCM 900 amp (they don't use distortion pedals).
distortion (added) Feedback (helps with distortion) and "The Power Chord"
A Boss DS 1 Distortion pedal is used in a guitar to produce unique sounds. It is used to change guitar sounds to a make a unique rock and roll distortion.
Most guitar amplifiers have distortion channels built-in. Typically a foot-switch is used to switch from "distortion" to "clean".
By turning off the distortion on your amplifier
You have to use a distortion box.
Guitar Center Sessions - 2010 Social Distortion 1-16 was released on: USA: 2011
Yes, but the 'lead guitar' sound (with distortion and other effects) won't be heard at the mixer. You will do better to connect a line out (if it has one) or mic the guitar amplifier to get the tone of the speaker plus any distortion or overdrive you need.
the easiest way is with a product called stealthplug , you plug your guitar into a special adaptor and the adaptor into your computers usb and a software will give you the exact distortion you want. pro tip use gain and noise gate to make the ultimate distortion
I'm not sure what Rise Against uses for distortion but they use Gibson Les Pauls and Marshall Amps.
Distortion first appeared when guitar players would turn up their tube amps too loud and the launched the power section into overdrive, hence creating a distorted sound.
most players do either, theres no 'right way' just like no right way to play the guitar itself...each give a slightly different sound. The function of a distortion pedal is similar to the preamp gain stages in a regular guitar amp. All of the classic wah sounds were produced in this manner: 1. guitar 2. wah 3. guitar amp 4. speakers If you put the distortion first, you will not get the classic wah sound. In addition, every guitar multi-FX processor made puts the wah before the overdrive/distortion in the FX chain. Many of these processors put the overdrive/distortion AFTER the preamp gain stage which is in the effects loop of a typical guitar amp. You would start at your guitar and go guitar-distortion-wah-amp. Because you want to wah a distorted signal, not distort a wah. If you distort the wah, you're not really getting the right effect. It makes a big difference.