Boss OS-2 Overdrive / Distortion Pedal

£109.99

This is a New Boss OS-2 Overdrive / Distortion Pedal from Boss is in our Overdrive Pedals category on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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If you find yourself needing both overdrive and distortion sounds, the Boss OS-2 might be just the pedal for you. Switch between smooth, rich drive to fuzzy saturated distortion and everything in between with the twist of a knob. Whether you need an inconspicuous rhythm sound or a "look-at-me" searing lead tone, the OS-2 provides. Like most Boss distortions, it's simple to use, so once you've dialled in your sound, you can't really go wrong.

Renowned Boss build quality

Boss pedals have a reputation for being built like tanks. You can be sure that however much you drop it, kick it, throw it and jump on it, it'll still come back for more. These pedals constantly survive the rigours of rock 'n' roll touring, and that's why they're seen at the feet of top touring pros everywhere.

Reliability really can be affordable to all. Boss are so sure their compact pedals last the test of time, they cover them with a full five year warranty.

Key Features

  • Flexible distortion pedal capable of producing blended overdrive/distortion sounds
  • Provides both "over-the-top" distortion sounds and less extreme overdrive tones for rhythm playing
  • Includes Level, Tone, Drive and Color controls for precise tonal shaping
  • BOSS five-year warranty

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Brand

Boss

BOSS began in Osaka in 1973 as MEG Electronics, a company dedicated to effects. Its first BOSS-branded effect was the CE-1 Chorus Ensemble in 1976; the OD-1, SP-1 and PH-1 launched the compact-effects series in 1977. The JustPedals catalogue includes familiar overdrives and distortions such as the OD-3, SD-1, BD-2, DS-1 and MT-2 Metal Zone, as well as utility items such as the PCS-20A cable. BOSS now spans compact pedals, multi-effects, loopers, tuners and controllers. Manufacturing origin should be checked by model rather than inferred from the brand’s Japanese history.

Category

Overdrive Pedals

Overdrive uses soft or moderate clipping to add harmonics and compression while retaining more of the original note shape than heavy distortion. Some circuits emphasise the midrange and trim bass before clipping; others remain broad, transparent or amplifier-like. Gain, clipping arrangement, headroom and tone filtering decide whether it supplies a light edge, a saturated drive sound or extra push into another gain stage.

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Distortion

Clips the waveform firmly and adds a dense series of harmonics with compression and sustain. The clipping devices, gain stages and tone filters determine whether the result is tight, smooth, mid-focused, scooped, grainy or deliberately abrasive.