Just Video – Boss Overdrive Pedals Explained OD-1/OD-3/SD-1

Since 1981, the SD-1 Super Overdrive has been a go-to gain pedal for generations of players—trusted across genres for its reliable tone and performance. Built on the groundbreaking asymmetrical clipping circuit of the iconic 1977 OD-1—one of the first-ever BOSS compacts—the SD-1 carries forward a true overdrive legacy. The SD-1 delivers rich, smooth, and highly musical overdrive tones that continue to inspire guitarists everywhere. A cornerstone of pedalboards worldwide, the SD-1’s signature drive has defined the sound of a generation. Responsive overdrive tones that cut through the mix with focused mids and controlled bass. Enhances clean and low-gain amps with just the right amount of grit. Perfect for tightening up high-gain amps with extra focus and punch. Easily stacks with boosts and other overdrives for a powerful, customized tone.

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. 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 warranty.

Tune your guitar or bass on stage with the TU-3, successor of the BOSS TU-2, the world’s top-selling stage tuner. Housed in a tank-tough BOSS stompbox body, the TU-3 features a smooth 21-segment LED meter with a High-Brightness mode that cuts through the harshest outdoor glare. 21-segment LED meter with brightness control. Accurate to +/- one cent. Accu-Pitch Sign function provides visual verification when tuning is complete. Chromatic and Guitar/Bass mode (tune by string number, with support for 7-string guitars and 6-string basses). Flat tuning is supported with Guitar Flat mode, which allows for “drop” tunings up to six semitones below standard pitch. Tuner automatically mutes when the tuner is on. Supplies power for up to seven BOSS compact effect pedals. BOSS five-year warranty.

Classic BOSS distortion tones with added Turbo modes Turbo Mode I produces warm and mellow distortion with flat frequency response Turbo Mode II provides biting distortion with a mid-range boost, perfect for leads Built-in remote jack allows users to connect an external footswitch such as the FS-5L for instant, hands-free switching between modes BOSS five-year warranty

The iconic character of the Roland SDE-3000 rackmount delay in a BOSS compact pedal. Beautiful vintage digital delay tones with expanded creative range. Distinctive modulation with independent Rate and Depth knobs. Hi Cut control for shaping the high-frequency amount. Variable Offset feature for creating unique sounds with a secondary delay line. Adjustable maximum delay time: 800 ms (mono/stereo) or 1600 ms (mono). Two stereo delay options: panning and discrete stereo. Versatile output modes: stereo, wet/dry, and dry mute (mono or stereo). Tap tempo and carryover functions. Jack for extended control with up to two footswitches or an expression pedal.