Low gain pedals
Pedals players describe as low gain — also called light gain, barely breaking up, edge of breakup
Also called light gain, barely breaking up, edge of breakup, just a little grit, slightly gritty, cleanish, barely breaks up, just breaking up
Sits at the low gain end of the gain level scale — the opposite pole is extreme gain pedals.
Black Arts Toneworks Witch Burner
Black Arts Toneworks
described as low gain
Mad Professor 1 Overdrive
Mad Professor
described as edge of breakup
Donner Dumbal Drive
Donner
described as edge of breakup
Pigtronix Disnortion Micro
Pigtronix
described as edge of breakup
Benson Amps Germanium Boost
Benson Amps
described as edge of breakup
Caroline Guitar Company The Expensive Amplifier
Caroline Guitar Company
described as edge of breakup