Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal

£79.00

This is a New Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal from Boss is in our Overdrive Pedals category on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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A simple yet effective overdrive powering smooth rock tones synonymous with classic overdriven amps. As you'd expect then, the Boss SD-1 pedal is particularly effective for blues and rock! Overdrive that doesn't oversaturate or overcompress leaving the dynamics and nuances of your playing intact.

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

  • Compact overdrive pedal with warm, smooth overdriven sounds
  • Unique asymmetric overdrive circuitry for a classic, natural tube amp growl
  • Tone control provides precise adjustment of drive sound
  • BOSS 5-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.