mic distortion

[speaker]

hi there.
i have been giving alot of listen to beck lately. i noticed he uses something on his voicals like a distortion or fuzzbox.
well my question is
HOW DO YOU GET THAT EFFECT
must i put my vocals down and then edit in sonar or cubase.
thank you

 

[junplugged]

there's a ton of ways. You're in the mic forum so you might not get software answers... Re-amping, preamp overdrive, fuzz boxes, your distortion can come from anywhere you clip, but usually in anlog gear. By now there's gotta be a plug-in called, "warm tubey fuzzy distortion." Just guessing....