Boss SD-1 (King of the Budget Overdrive Pedals)
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2023
- Today we're taking a look at an absolute classic. It's the Super Overdrive by Boss. This pedal is cheap, sounds good, and is really well made. That's often the trouble with budget overdrives. They might sound good, but they can break if you look at them funny. Not the SD-1. It's built like a Boss.
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It's a much better better and more versatile than a DS1 or DS2 without all the angry bees and wasps.
Budget pedals? Boss wrote the book on effect pedals. Boutique is usually a geek in his basement copying Boss pedals and dressing them up in fancy graphics. Boss rulez.
I've had the BOSS CS-2, OD-1, DS-1, and VB-2 for nearly 35 years, still going strong
The SD1 was the only thing in my chain with a JCM800 through the whole of the 80’s. It just works and they’re indestructible.
Hello. Just wanted to take a moment to thank you!! This is a great channel, your reviews are to the point and honest. Been watching you for a while now and I have been able to decide what to buy thanks to you. Keep doing what you do! Cheers.
Glad you like them!
The pedal that should automatically come with every new Marshall sold .
The pedal that should automatically come with every new amp sold. *fixed*
Nice to see some love for the SD1, really good demo, also great hearing it matched with single coils.
Glad you like it!
great vid...you can also use this as a "mock" treble booster by dialing up the tone and volume controls, and keeping the gain rolled all the way off...very versatile pedal, and a classic in every way...
Thanks for the review Elmo🎉🙏😎✌️❤️
No problem 👍
Hi, I used a Maxon od9 for a long time (and dozens of others like MXR...) then an original Boss SD1 to boost my Marshalls which I used with an MXR equalizer in the loop to find the sound that suits me until the day I found an SD1 boss modified by Keeley: the five stars germanium. It is more "transparent" with an improved bypass and a mini switch allows you to choose Germanium or Led clipping mode. Germanium: smoother & compressed/ LED: clearer & more "open". Whatever mode you choose, this overdrive respects the character of the amp and has a little more definition and output level than the standard SD1. The Tone is particularly effective and even if I mainly use it to boost a jcm800, this overdrive also knows how to offer interesting overdrives with the sounds of the OD1/OD3 but doesn't sound like a tube screamer, it doesn't cut the bass as much or add as much color in the mids nor has the slightly nasal character of a TS9. It's been my overdrive for 15 years that never leaves my pedalboard, the best overdrive to boost a Marshall or any other British type amp, from blues to Metal, with a strat in single coils or a superstrat in humbuckers everything is sublimated.
You're awesome, man. Love your reviews.
The Plexi might be the hero here (of course Elmo being the TRUE hero). Although the SD-1 is great for sure!
While the plexi is always amazing, the SD-1 does a great job of cutting some lows out and make the signal a tad more focused. It just works for rock.
Wow, I had the Boss OD-1 that came before this, though when I got the SD-1 I liked that it had more tone shaping ability and oddly a little more overdrive. Always great to hear you play Elmo, Bruce
Cheers!
Budget or otherwise, the SD-1 is a great pedal! The basic made in Taiwan yellow pedal is popular for modding to have the same circuit as the TS-808 with about $1 worth of parts and some soldering.
Thanks for the Review! Very thorough as always!
im buying this soon sooo im glad you made this
Cool 😊
Greta pedal! I bought one in 2004 and still have it 😁
literally been on the fence about purchasing this and YOU upload this! lol nice I guess my decision just became easier!
Haha 🤣
I will vouch for this as well. After owning several different overdrives, the SD1 is still one of the most useful and best sounding.
I picked up one of these back around '84 or '85 gigged the heck out of it and still use it from time to time. Of course I've had a lot of other overdrive and distortion pedals over the years and the SD-1 isn't the "Best Ever!!!" but it does what it does incredibly well and Boss pedals are built to last.
Great video.
Cheers!
Good old workhorse SD-1 works nicely with single or humbuckers. And you've added some great use cases. I only ever used two pedals back in the 1980-90s when I was mainly playing with garage bands, the SD-1 and a Boss DD-3. For years now I've only used amp gain and reverb and my current amp, a tiny Quilter Superblock UK, seems like the best tone I've ever had. But I'm not playing with a band anymore so it's not real world tested.
I have the ds1 and I had this pedal I also watched your video on the ds1 and I think you nailed it it is the best distortion pedal for the money and it sounds good!!!!!
It is a great overall boost/drive pedal and is very affordable.
I have many OD’s but still use this one all the time.
The best Boss pedal to highlight the electric guitar from the mix, without having to turn up the volume.
Glorious. When I started in the 80s there was only Boss pedals and I always liked them and still do.
In the seventies and eighties MXR was one of the leading effects pedal manufacturers and their entry level distortion pedal was also one of the best selling and go-to pedals, so it wasn't "just Boss."
I want a budget pedal later. Interesting to hear Malmsteen style with it ;-) This is also very simple with 3 knobs.
I use the SD-1 along with amplitube software, and sometimes a marshall DSL 5 to get an Yngwie tone. It's pretty much the only OD pedal you'll ever need. Amazing as a boost, for crunch, and leads.
Love it, thought I was clever buying an MXR ZW44 OD but I don't use it. Always use the SD1 into a slightly dirty amp and it tightens the bass, that's its best function.
This is one of the staple pedal that EVERY guitarist should have. Really. This pedal is magic. That being said, I still buy other many overdrives pedal. 😂
Try Sobbat OD (Japan)
Inspired by your videos, I just got myself a Kramer OD1, a Korean clone of the Boss SD-1. I have a soft spot of 1980s style classic/heavy metal, so I figured I would get one eventually. I already have a Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff, a clone of the Boss Metal Zone MT-2, to cover extreme metal sounds, but to be honest it's a bit exaggerated when used as a boost, so the OD1 is a bit more refined into a Marshall preamp, really gives an extra push without distorting too much. Good timing on the video, I suppose. Nice playing too, as always. :)
Thanks
My first pedal way back in the early 80s was a Boss OD1. Still regret letting it go on a trade for two Ibanez pedals!
I wouldn't even call it "budget". It is at the normal price a pedal should be.
There are +400€ "budget" pedals 😂.
You misunderstood what budget means. And it depends how thick your wallet is. Enough money everything is budget price...
@@kipponi 400 Euros is not "budget". That is too expensive.
Around 80 Euros is much more budget friendly.
@@endezeichengrimm Yes I know just joking. 400+€ are Boutique pedals 💵👍.
Love my SD1! Only Boss pedal I like more is my Blues driver. IMHO Boss makes some of the best pedals in the business hands down. Durable, reliable, and sound fantastic. They are also priced well enough that most players can afford them. Great video Elmo. It's so weird seeing a Les Paul in your hands though.
Cheers!
Got my SD-1 as my first overdrive pedal many years ago and still I couldn't find nothing better to push my Mesa mk.V. I tried at least other 20 overdrives but this is still the best. As you said though, it's very good for gainy amps, but on the clean tones I admit I hate it. 😂
Absolutely right over there with SD1, most likely best budget OD. It has been my choice for two decades to boost 5150, 6505 (these day the actual 6505MH) and I think it does job even better than TS - matter of taste of course.
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When I was starting out ages ago, I got told that almost all the cool heavy metal tones of the 80's were produced by JCM800 2203 with SD1 in the front. So I had to have one. Only much later I learned that it's definitely not true and there's so much more gear options, even rack stuff like ADA MP1 for that era of tone.
EXCELLENT.
SD-1 never goes out of fashion. When playing through clean amp, I use Boss BD-2W as my overdrive channel and use SD-1 as a boost. They sound great stacked.
Bd 2 after or before SD 1?
@@Ihsan-vo6uc After
Its nice with a Marshall JCM 2000. Especially with a humbucker guitar. Its cuts the low end so you dont cross the bass drum and bass guitar in the mix and it boosts and adds extra drive that when it hots a Marshall makes it sound even better!!!
As always great video.
Boss just make decent pedals. This might be your first pedal, but its built to last a lifetime of playing.
This pedal is my secret weapon, it has perfect note separation for both picking and legato , and with tone at 3 o clock you bump up upper mids
I have 5 of them, I only need to get waza craft I just love it!!
Yes,it's a great pedal.😊
Just out of curiosity, what strings do you play?
There are only so many ways to make a distortion or overdrive circuit. Anything beyond $75-$100 is a waste of money. This pedal and a GE7 eq pedal will get you every dirty tone needed. The rest comes from your fingers.
Fantastic video and great performance! Love the Boss SD1! Boss still the Boss in 2023! Hey Elmo, did you see yesterday Yngwie interview with Rick Beato. If not please go watch it! Yngwie share so many good stories, great memories and left us awesome tips for tone. ☺️
He had a nano mini board with 3 Boss pedals and I think the yellow Boss SD1 was there. ☺️
I'll check it out.
@@MrPolevaulter Here The interview link with Rick Beato:
ua-cam.com/video/vznSu-BHyVA/v-deo.htmlsi=F1JlG2eFoiUXmMJB
I saw it, he used SD-1, NS-2 and the first pedal (the blue one) I think it was a CS-1 although I can't imagine why he would use a Compressor/Sustainer?!?
Yep 👍🏻 it’s a Boss Compressor
Love sd1❤
To your knowledge, would the distortion settings on my Boss Katana be comparable to this Boss pedal?
Probably
Hey! you can drop the budget, it's just the king alright? I've used one mostly as clean boost, every setup I've used in the last 10 years at least. It's my favourite pedal ever. :D
I turn level way down for just a little kick clean. To each his own
Hey dude! Is an SV20 you are running? I've got that amp...and about to grab the SD-1...but is there another option you like better for that sorta overdriven plexi tone? The SV20 is sick and not lacking for bass...but it's not a 100w. I'm a little worried the SD-1 is gonna cut too much bass. Or is it "just right" in your ears and you prefer this?
1987x, but it's pretty much like an SV20.
Personally I use a Strymon Riverside most of the time.
First, cool concept, "How to videos' Thumbs up. Your suggestion to use it on an amp already with some dirt, not so much a clean amp. I'd add to that, from Edge of breakup on up. Now Shhhhhhh, pedal companies don't want you to know this, but there isn't that much variation from a handful of these first OD and Distortion pedals. Construction and components have increased consistency, but the designs are all variations of a few themes. If one can afford it, the WAZA version, is a little bit quieter. Not enough. I'd recommend it unless you can easily afford the price jump.
Cheers!
"How to use this pedal with high gain amp as a clean boost" ==> Hooooo, the tone that comes after this sentece is a killer one with or without a pedal. I like it so much. Sorry, maybe even more than your standard strat sound. There is nothing wrong with your favourite sound, just tastes are different. I like your playing, normally I don't care about the tone, but this video is about tone.
What was that high gain amp? It looks like a Peavey, but something else is on the front panel that I can't read.
I prefer the MXR take of this, more EQ options. Being that said I prefer the rythm from the amp and just add the overdrive when need a rounder thicker sound for lead.
Is there a reason you used the FUZZ instead of the DISTORTION for this demonstration? Or is that one not capable of doing a clean boost at all?
The Fuzz has a clean boost function.
Nerokasta 😄
OH the Sustaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnne. Wow.
Does sd-1 suppose to make a slight popping noise when it turned on?
It can happen.
@@MrPolevaulter do all sd-1 make popping noise?
@@MrPolevaulter I bought two sd-1s and they all make popping noise
I only use boss and I have this same pedal
What is plexi pedal?
Классно! Мне тоже нравится эта педаль!! 😊😊😊
Proven indistructeble and a 1000 dollar sound!
Thee SD-1 has no bottom end. Why did BOSS design them like that?
I agree. I put a Mosky Audio Silver Horse before it, running both as “clean boosts” into the dirty channel of my Super Crush 100. The Silver Horse brought back the bottom end in a really nice way. I felt like it rounded the tone out in a nice way when put before the SD1, whereas just running the SD1 sounded like all the bottom end was lost. It’s not a bad Klon clone for $35-40 on Amazon.
... can't go wrong with this sturdy yellow stomp(er) ...
If you want a little more have a look at the WAZA version ... ... this is boutique level at a "reasonable" prize
En boost c'est une très bonne pédale mais pas toute seule sur un clean.
200$ in the shiihole where i live.
do the harley benton pedal test
I`ve heard Japanese model sounds the best out of any SD1 ever made thou, and its not very cheap pedal to aquire these days.
Хорошо, что есть кнопка, после нажатия на которую люди переходят на человеческий язык )))
This is my first pedal, too gritty and too noisy for me today so it’s biting the dust
Sounds better with humbucker
Also known as zakk wylde drive