Alesis GuitarFX User Manual page 25

Rhythm
A slightly distorted sound; great for rhythm playing.
Overdrive
Provides more grit than the Rhythm setting, like you're really
pushing those amplifier tubes.
Distortion
Adds a crunchiness to your sound.
Blues
A warm yet slightly crunchy sound associated with some of the
blues-guitar greats.
Fuzz
That classic fuzz distortion effect of the 60s. Just listen and you'll
see how it got the name.
Lead
A searing overdrive that will make your solos scream.
Metal
A heavily overdriven sound with a long sustain; perfect for banging
your head.
Stack Drive
A heavy, driving distortion that sounds like you're playing through
a massive tube stack amp.
Combo Drive
Another heavyweight distortion; sounds like a tube stack amp with
a well-defined midrange.
Off
Turns DIST off.
DRIVE
This is a parameter of the DIST module.
Increasing levels of drive/gain for the DIST module.
Pedal control of the drive/gain.
EFFECT Knob Settings
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