All user reviews for the Boss SD-1 SUPER OverDrive - Tubescreamer on steroids mod

This is an overdrive pedal, giving a slight saturation.100% analog of what any good.
Pedal that is or has been used by guys like Van Halen, Stevie Salas, The Edge AND ME!

UTILIZATION

The setup is ultra-simple level for volume, tone and to even drive to determine the degree of saturation.
Editing is very facile.Tu the branches and you quickly find the one that you like as long as your guitar and your amp provide a minimum.
Manual: very simple too, but it is better to follow his ears.

SOUND QUALITY

That's it, there arrive.Perso I find the sound excellent, the saturation is hot, with a slight roundness agréable.Les very complex arrangements (with a third for rockers lol)
sound very clearly and it's really nice to all distinguer.En over there is very little background noise and here, I like it.
I read that some regretted his lack of drive.Moi I branch with the compressor of the same brand (CS-3) plus-noise suppressor (NS-2) and frankly there is great! The grain is great music, there's a big potato with more drive and overtones are there, out super easy!
I use it all with an American Telecaster and a Peavey Classic 30 all tube.
I think it's obviously the ideal: an all-tube amp with this config ':
Compressor CS-3 + Super Overdrive SD-1 + NS-2 Noise Suppressor lamps + Amp = Big sound.
If you are looking for rock sounds of the Stones to U2 and even Kravitz, try ....
on the other hand for metal instead try to mount microphones on a chainsaw!
Regarding the source, mine is "made in Taiwan".

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years and I can say it saved me in the studio (its the frequencies are well out in a mix, rhythm or solo)
The characteristic I like most: effective immediately.
What I like least ....: frankly I do not see, as long as it is used for which it is made: blues, rock, funk-rock or hard rock like old Aerosmith.
The quality / price, I find excellent (moo not in non j'bosse boss)
With the experience I would choose this again, yes I swear!

So here the beast!
So it is a simple and stupid pedal overdrive, classic what!
It has three knobs, level, tone and drive, not very complicated thing.
The little extra is the red LED that shows when it is lit or not, only problem when using the AC adapter but the battery, bah .... ate it very quickly, so I'll just put 9 / 10

UTILIZATION

What is a pedal lol!
We do the little buttons running all round (almost), it is pressed and boom! sound ding!
Manual useless (except for beginners, to know what are really the knobs)

SOUND QUALITY

Then! If it were possible to 14/10 I would put them at ease!
It's unbelievable what that emerges p'tite this beast!
The best way to find the sound you need is to turn the knob to "tone", we can go from mild distortion to the big crunch of metal tinted view

OVERALL OPINION

Buy it!!
That's all I have to say is beautiful, absolutely outstanding!

This is an analog overdrive pedal made in Japan
No editing possible connection jack

UTILIZATION

3 Tone knobs, volume and drive strong and precise
Is obtained in less than 20 minutes all the sounds you want on this pedal
The pedal is quite heavy and inspires confidence on the solidity of the whole can be run over with a car that I think it still works ^ ^
2 provides manuals in English and french, are clear and allow us to understand better the operation of this pedal
The battery compartment is easily accessible and without tool
For battery life I use this pedal with an AC adapter so no opinion

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are very good at his little lightweight for the heavy blues style until the distortion is ac-dc pedal gives very good effect over no parasites or breaths impressive.
I use a Cort EVL Z4 BKS-team of EMG amplifier and a Marshall MG 10 CD sound is impressive and the infinity setting

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one day I decided to buy it because the lack of adjustment on my nerves began my Marschall
I love the color and sound that have arrived, the price is when it is very soft (58) given the quality of this great pedal.
I tried there are a lot of time Beringher not great: / Going mag today I tested the Boss OD-3's even better clarity and sound level (yes it is posible ^ ^) but that costs a whopping 120 too much for me
If you want a good overdrive pedal in that lasts in time take the one you do not disappoint serz

Overdrive with level-tone-drive, it can not be more basic (ah, if I forgot the tone without rgler OD1)

UTILIZATION

Simple operation, in addition it can be used as a booster if the level is adjusted rev up and drive at least

the manual? exists for something like

SOUND QUALITY

So is the l or is bluffing, I do not know if it's the fact that mine is a 85-japan or if they all sound like but what is it beautiful and right as her! superb!
I compared what I know: TS9, TS5 and vox valve tone, and well it is doing more than well, the sound of the guitar is respect and the circuit asymtrique the boss sounds better my ears as the legendary TS9 (but it is a subjective opinion, dpend of what we love ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I do not use it for a long time, and I really t impressed with the sound of this relatively small PDAL I think underestimates

I t also pat the SD1 as the DS1

the quality-price ratio? 25 euros on Ebay for one of Japan 85, I find more than adequate, and when I see the price of current Tubescreamer, I wonder up to what point the reputable of a product can influence the price of it, and worse trial of buyers
with respect to the TS9 or TS808 Vintage is another story, they sound really top, and in regard to the vox, it's also a killer ... still try clbre OD1!

A-level
A drive-
One-tone
- Much of its sound !!!!!!!!

UTILIZATION

Easy to use, it serves as a crunch amp, or boost
to have a tube amp

SOUND QUALITY

Then the WOW !!!!!!!!! this is the overdrive overdrives, I have tried many ... but the sd-1 has almost make me cry. sound and still sound
this pedal is much better than the ts-9 and all other model that costs 2 3 times the price of a sd-1

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months and I will keep forever
probably the best value on the market
and probably the best overdrive in the market full stop
tried .... you will not be disappointed

Nickel analogue model
an input output request that the people

UTILIZATION

No man is an overdrive, this is one of the simplest effects to use

SOUND QUALITY

Then the monstrous. Here I bought long ago (it was my first effect), and I was bored enough to not have to have enough gain (we wanted to play Nirvana and RATM is difficult with AC) and I ' I just forgot.
But here two years and I find it OUOUOUIAIS of the ball, you'd have a tube amp? Crunch it with a little knob to 8 hours and it sends a good overdrive thoroughly. Try it with a Marshall amp, it sends the max.
The sound is rendered even through a wha-wha
Anyway, for a while and his bluesy arpeggios that sounds fantastic, play with

OVERALL OPINION

2 years
I tried other overdrive but this is my favorite. I never sell it, to say I have a boss GT8 (multi-effects) but I put the overdrive in the loop because it kills to death.

Boss distortion from home that offers a lot.

MODEL in pedals, solid, well-Designed (especially to change the battery).

UTILIZATION

Simple and effective, it is a Boss pedals

SOUND QUALITY

She has a particular grain that I find more bitter than my TS9 for example. Ideal for rock or heavy. It works well with my trs Les Paul, my EMG or my Laney amp. Perfection or almost

May not be as versatile as the Maxon / Ibanez SD 9 but it does not rate the same price.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 15 years. It is a distortion of Premire I bought and is by far my prfre. Trs beautiful grain that passes for a lot of pieces, less sweet than the TS9.

I tried quite a few since I possde MODELS several distortion pedals from Boss and this is the best among the "modern", in addition it is affordable.

The report quality price can not be better.

I do it again this choice without hsiter if I make another set of pedals.

Overdrive pedal analog format everything from classic ... So obviously, no editing of sound, no USB, MIDI, Ethernet. on the other hand, there's an IN and an OUT ... Well, OK, I go out.

UTILIZATION

General configuration simple? Uh, yes, okay, three knobs ...

SOUND QUALITY

...

OVERALL OPINION

So at the risk of making room, it, in 15 years of musical practice, my first overdrive pedal. Previously, I was operating with multi-effects, and recently I went to the pedals (well I can!).
I use it with a Chapman Stick, therefore, in terms of selling from home boss, like how the SD-1 responds to calls pick, well, could use some work

Anyway, it's a great pedal. I wanted a lightly loaded her into overdrive to get closer sounds slightly saturated with John Abercrombie on some of his records (a jazz guitarist for those who do not know). In my case, it is perfect. I put almost the minimum overdrive and I set the level. Depending on whether more or less strong I attack my strings, the effect is more or less noticeable. Boss will have to say in his argument that it meets the finger and the eye to tapping also ...
The pedal adds a little midrange but less than a TS-9. The equalization is better balanced. A third knob adjusts the tone and lets you go from mellow to screaming frankly.
And good news, the knob to drive a lot of discretion and we can send serious. As always with Boss, the bypass is transparent, but hey, I have ears that are worth what they are worth.
In short, a great pedal really not expensive at all (argument for me, since I did not spend much for a fact that I play very little ... I decided to snap Thune for most other pedals essential in my opinion). That have not really compared to other brands, I stick a good 8!

Mono analog overdrive pedals for guitar.

UTILIZATION

Three pots. Very simple and effective.
The pedals are made to run between a guitar and an amp ltrique (preferably light). It adds bite to saturate Necessary for the amp. The saturation rsulte particulirement I like.

SOUND QUALITY

While using this pedals sound superbly.
The sound palette is not wide trs.

OVERALL OPINION

I have over 15 years.

most
The sound with the right instrument and good amp.

the least
Its use is somewhat limited configurations prcises trs. Ellle not adjust any case, nor can access much of its DIFFERENT.

Overdrive serious, solid, realistic and dynamic
Mine is made in Taiwan 2002

knobs: drive, volume, tone (and yeah, like the RAT, which are very close to the dynamics of vintage rat!)

UTILIZATION

C that happiness, because the little animal is very versatile ..
Tone to the max, drive at 8 <<harmonics boosted!
Drive to the max, half tone race>> disto lamp type!

SOUND QUALITY

Excellent effect, only be used for anything blues, jazz, rock and even punk.
It can also boost a marshall amp for sound metal.
Sustain huge, with dynamic response well suited to the game (it crieeeeeeeeeeee)
Low: fully only when the drive is fully, if they are somewhat narrowed, but nothing serious. Fishing remains genial!

OVERALL OPINION

I should buy it for years (I play for 16 years ...).
By far the best BOSS pedal, with an unbeatable price (bought in Japan for 50 euros), if you want to make music is a must!

Bonus: in the mix, it fits perfectly with no compression or EQ! A JEWEL! FINALLY A REALISTIC SOUND! yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Here is a simple analog overdrive pedal type!
ente a guitar, amplifier and an output connector for supplying 9 volts.
Strong case for a ganda Resistors Autes jet and shoot ...

UTILIZATION

It has a gain, a tone and volume of output that's it!
The rglage is very simple to do when you know what you want.
The manual is in French, it is clear and prcis!

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are good, especially in the first part of the gain, I use it as a booster, with a LTD MH 40, a BLACK STAR HT dual tube amp and a 60 EVAN!
Respect for the character of the guitar is perfect and gives a little more aggressiveness is already heavily distorted sound at the base. It does not boil or the acidity as the boss ds 2.
Only one can IT CAN BE USED to blues, pop and rock of old.
The Tone knob is trs of effective, he gives this versatility to the pedals.
Personally, I use it with the gain at 10 o'clock, the tone and the level at noon was 14 hours on a signal already distorted I Rapel!

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using the 12/01/2007, and for me without problems!
It respects the sound of my gear and add a grain of folly for breaks or furious riff mlodique on a string.
I had a bunch of distortion for the boost and I'll stop I think the!
A 40 is a case like the pedals friends !!!!!!! I ressignes c'tait YES if a remake!
Have a look on http://www.myspace.com/chookas , you will find a small glimpse on Inros songs 2 and 4: WARNING, this is tt with Vox ToneLab SE and multieffect The LTD MH 400. It possesses an accumulation pdalier trs succeeded in this and I rgler pedals for a Marshall JCM 800 in a 4 x 12 marshall.
I think it was worth a prciser!

Edit of 02/07/2008: I forget to pressiser the battery is provided for use immediatly! This is important, it was a good edit!

Boss Overdrive simualnt analog distortion of a tube amp.

UTILIZATION

Simplified Deployment:
- Drive: saturation intensity.
- Tone: tone color saturation (dosage bass / treble).
- Level: level of output.

SOUND QUALITY

Very good dynamic rendering.
Very versatile pedal.
I use it mainly mild boost and overdrive in addition to the overdrive of my Marshall Valvestate for warm distortion, efficient, doing well out harmonics.
I play an Ovation Breadwinner. In clear channel, the crunch is superb. In overdrive, by adjusting the knob at the bottom, the rhythm is clear and dynamic. By increasing the knob, the sound is warm and well saturated round.
Only problem (met with any overdrive pedals a bit too far): the breath .... With an adequate noise gate (ie. the decimator) is perfect.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 month. I had used before in a DS-1 boost and a TS-9 overdrive classic. I bought the TS9 after long hesitation between it and the SD-1. I was quite disappointed with the TS9. This is a great overdrive pedal but too oriented blues. She excels in clean (especially with microphones Texas), but with distortion or boost, I found the sound too "loud" and too cold. The SD1 gives me what I wanted from an overdrive pedal with distortion: the sound is warm and round as I want. Dynamic rendering stays true despite the high volume distortion. This is the perfect overdrive for rock (the slight crunch to the big heavy rhythm).
The value for money is excellent (especially compared to a TS9). This choice I would do without hesitation.