OD-1 OverDrive
The Boss OD-1, introduced in 1977, was the first compact overdrive pedal. It pioneered asymmetrical clipping, influencing countless overdrive and distortion pedals to come.
What Boss say about the OD-1 OverDrive
Passionately designed by the master engineers at BOSS in Japan, the Waza Craft SD-1W Super Overdrive delivers a premium stomp experience that fans of customized pedal tone will love. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the SD-1W hot rods the famous BOSS overdrive with all-discrete analog circuitry. Standard mode captures the classic SD-1 sound while Custom mode offers new tonal range and gain. Waza Craft innovation for a premium analog tone experience Premium sound based on the legendary SD-1 Super Overdrive Newly revised, all-analog discrete amplifier circuit Standard and Custom sound modes Highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes Made in Japan BOSS five-year
What guitarists say...
Guitarists find the BOSS SD-1 to be a highly regarded overdrive pedal, often praising its ability to tighten and boost their amp's sound. Many use it to push their amp into a cutting, saturated tone, and some prefer the pedal as a low-gain boost. The pedal is a budget-friendly option that guitarists find useful for a variety of setups. While some users have different preferences and have tested the pedal in other ways, most reviews mention it is an absolute classic that still holds up.