The Difference between Preamp Pedals and Distortion Pedals

Here’s my take on what makes a Preamp Pedal different from a Distortion “effect“ pedal. It all comes down to what the intent was of the circuit’s designer and how they tuned it for each specific use. BB Preamp Gristle King AMT P2 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:09 - AMT P2 Drive Out into Front of Amp 6:17 - AMT P2 Drive Out into Power Section 7:25 - AMT P2 Preamp Out into Power Section 10:08 - Gristle King into Front of Amp 13:05 - Gristle King into Power Section 14:03 - Xotic BB into Front of Amp 16:44 - Xotic BB into Power Section