Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive - 2024 report by Whydis

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Overdrive Pedal for Electric Guitar

Reviews by Features

State

(11 reviews)
Overdrive

(11 reviews)
Channel

(8 reviews)
Bite

(5 reviews)
Range

(5 reviews)
Play

(4 reviews)
Price

(8 reviews)
Amp

(18 reviews)
Boss

(11 reviews)
Thing

(10 reviews)
Sound

(29 reviews)

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Reviews around state (5.00 of 5)

  • sound a bit different, so it could just be my gear, but I have to say that while I love this for a tube-like drive for a solid state amp, it sounds cheesy with actual tubes.
  • you have tube or solid state, if you need some serious Tube Driven Overdrive sound with excellent sustain, this is the pedal you want
  • I bought this pedal used and have used it with both a Fender tube amp and a Marshall solid state using clean channels
  • As with any overdrive, this thing will not sound very good (IMHO) running into a solid state amp.
  • sound a bit different, so it could just be my gear, but I have to say that while I love this for a tube-like drive for a solid state amp, it sounds cheesy with actual tubes
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Reviews around overdrive (5.00 of 5)

  • With this pedal/amp configuration I can dial in thick, warm overdrive, or a more transparent, delicate clean sound with a little bite
  • The overdrive is smooth and round not too shrill or harsh
  • I recommend it to anyone who wants to play the smooth overdrive of Santana or likewise (you may need to add reverb and Echo ;))
  • This is a great sounding overdrive on its own - very smooth and creamy sounding overdriven tone, great for all kinds of classic rock
  • It's got that classic warm overdrive tone and very versatile from playing clean/slight breakup to more thick and in-your face.
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Reviews around channel (5.00 of 5)

  • You will be disappointed if you think you can run this into a clean channel and pull off Raining Blood
  • Adds a little dirt to the clean channel on your amplifier
  • I bought this pedal used and have used it with both a Fender tube amp and a Marshall solid state using clean channels
  • It sounds good when used on the top boost amp channel and pushing it even harder, but frankly I think it sounds best when used simply with a good clean tone on the amp
  • You CAN simply plug into it and use it alone with a clean channel.
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Reviews around bite (5.00 of 5)

  • I picked this up in order to boost my gain on my amp a bit.
  • The Boss Super Overdrive works well with both pickup types and can have a good "bite" if you want.
  • It has a bit more dynamics for smaller amps IMO, and delivers a great full bodied nice overdrive tone in itself for about the same price
  • The Boss Super Overdrive works well with both pickup types and can have a good "bite" if you want.

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Reviews around range (5.00 of 5)

  • (especially if you're the only guitarist playing or there is only one other guitarist)The range of sounds this produces is amazing
  • It gives a great range of overdrive and is built like a tank.
  • It provides a good range of gain and level, and a decent tone range as well
  • Great tone with an epiphone les Paul standard pro through a fender frontman 15g

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Reviews around play (5.00 of 5)

  • Great item plays like charm, The delivery was very fast and before the expected time by 2 days :
  • However, when im playing classic rock or edgy kind of blues its pretty awesome for solos or boosted little fills
  • Simmilar to the ibanez tube screamer this pedal "plays nice with others" and can elevate distortion effects and even modulation effects up into something new
  • However, when im playing classic rock or edgy kind of blues its pretty awesome for solos or boosted little fills

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Reviews around price (4.26 of 5)

  • been using this gadget during my college days...great and powerful effect for it's cheap price
  • I like the boss product line and got a really good price.
  • In general, great price for this pedal, Im sure there are a lot better overdrive pedals, but this is a great one for the priceTotally recommended
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Reviews around amp (4.03 of 5)

  • It took my cheap amp and turned it into a bone crushing metal machine
  • My experience with this pedal is actually a bit different than many of the reviews here; I have primarily used the SD-1 as a distortion pedal with my solid state amp (mid-80's 35W Sidekick Switcher) and a Telecaster with Fender Noiseless pups
  • I like the Boss Overdrive for fact that it a great booster to your amps own overdrive or distortion
  • I use it to boost an overdriven amp already, by itself on a solid state and pretty much in any application you can think for it because I like to experiment as a bedroom strummer
  • sound a bit different, so it could just be my gear, but I have to say that while I love this for a tube-like drive for a solid state amp, it sounds cheesy with actual tubes
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Reviews around boss (3.99 of 5)

  • I like the Boss Overdrive for fact that it a great booster to your amps own overdrive or distortion
  • Like many guitarists, my first distortion pedal was a Boss DS-1, which was durable and aggressive, but also extremely frustrating.
  • Classic Boss looks and easy battery change, if you like batteries (me, I'm a One-Spot fan, which works great for this pedal.
  • I would probably really only recommend the Boss Overdrive to someone who is using a bigger amp or stack
  • The Boss Super Overdrive works well with both pickup types and can have a good "bite" if you want.
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Reviews around thing (3.86 of 5)

  • Stock, it sounds great, but with the C6 removal mod, this thing is PERFECT
  • This thing freaking rocks
  • But if you understand what this pedal is supposed to do and use it for that purpose, you'll understand why this thing has been popular for over 30 years.
  • It requires a bit of fiddling around to get the right sound you want, but I think that's a good thing since it lets you try out different settings
  • Modded, this thing becomes an absolute monster of a pedal
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Reviews around sound (3.33 of 5)

  • I've purchased several Electo-Harmonix pedals and, while they have great sound and are made very well, when they are engaged, they make a very loud "CLICK" sound...not so great when you are at a quiet part of a song and want to prepare for an upcoming change in tone/sound and a "CLICK
  • This pedal goes from a slight gain to almost a crunch or classic rock sound.
  • I actually prefer the sound on this pedal to the Tubescreamer as this Boss pedal sounds a little harder edged and nastier than the Tubescreamer in my opinion
  • its good for a distortion booster more than the overdrive itself but still it can give you a warm sound in the overdrive or a harsh crispy sound just by turning the knobs in different ways....
  • (Vox AC10 clone) and even though I know that this is MEANT to overdrive a lower volume tube amp, I just don't like the sound
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