Boss BD2, SD1 or OD3? How To Choose a Boss Overdrive Pedal that is Right For You

[@basslinger]

I like the way you switch thru each one with short riffs

[@i.am.you.11]

uwu

[@matthaycroft]

This is the first video where you can distinctly hear the difference in the drives! Great work!!!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Cool, thanks! More Boss pedal comparisons on the way.

[@whatdoyoucare777]

You seriously do very thorough and in-depth demos and they don't take an hour because you don't over explain everything. Awesome man! Great playing.

[@thedddemon]

The OD-3 sounds amazing in front of the clean amp. It's almost voiced as a preamp and was the clear winner in this scenario imo. I've been an SD-1 user for decades, but I liked the BD-2 the best for everything else.

[@moustachio334]

Yep the OD-3 is pretty much an amp preamp in a pedal. I love it. I still don’t know have one funny enough.

[@conquistador73]

OD-3 sounds good o on bass too💪

[@sarawelling5271]

Best comparison I've seen. For someone just starting, this offers clarity that might otherwise take forever to fully appreciate. You're a good teacher.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comments!

[@xjohn1970]

SD-1 Is for Marshall and other good high gain rock amps. OD-3 sounds good on your clean amp

[@thorpenator9148]

Running the Sd1 through a 100 watt Marshall with Master Gain. Sounds amazing...and 50 bucks. What a great bargain.

[@LeeKAspinall]

I use the SD-1 and BD-2 as a combined tone and they sound mint together!

[@mobydick3895]

Back in early 90s I saw Dread Zeppelin. Their guitarist used a SD1 and BD2 into a rather clean Hughes & Kettner combo amp. I was astounded how good of tones he got from that setup. It was these pedals and the various combinations. I presume he used the BD2 for a distortion tone and then added the SD1 for high gain.

[@choyhongtan9]

Same here, BD2 paired with SD1

[@stevenburvenich168]

A very important factor when comparing pedals like these is your type of guitar. this is a humbucker source; this means high output, lots of midrange. A tele style or a strat style guitar would give either more sparkle or less midrange. My experience - which is personal - is 1 teles don't like fizzy gritty stuff which means the BD-2 is less good. 2 strats adore midrangy stuff, hence they like mid overdrives as the SD-1 (or even silicon fuzz faces for that reason) In short: humbuckers style guitars will make the BD-2 score better, strats works best with SD-1 and teles love OD-3. "overall average" I'ld say OD-3 is the most amp like of the three, with the BD-2 being an amp with a much smaller speaker. ;)

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

I know you're dead right, a similar argument could be made for amp and speaker choice too. I included some different guitars on a similar Boss distortion comparison but it can make the video quite long and not many people stay to watch the finer detail stuff, then the video gets a poor retention rate. I'll definitely include the odd extra guitar in the future though, thanks for commenting!

[@stevenburvenich168]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar You're dead right yourself there ;). I might think though short videos are impossible when comparing pedals. The videos of That Pedal Show are very very long, but they are popular as well. You did include bookmarks as they do as well: that really is the key, people might return to watch in several blocks. On topic again: I commented because I prefer Strats and i love midrange drives and don't really like BD-2 for example. But I noticed that is mainly because of the guitar choice. And then the wheel started rolling ... I really hope you make other videos because you know, they are good ;)

[@guilletjean-jacques5107]

@@arcadepiano il est humainement impossible de critiquer la telecaster , la meilleure guitare de l univers !!! je ne peus plus jouer sur autre chose , une guitare incroyable , avec laquelle nous pouvons aborder tous les styles , apres il faut de tout pour faire un monde , mais chez moi , mon pedalboard ne sonne jamais mieux que lorsque je branche ma telecaster .

[@buttscarlton1830]

I think I'm leaning towards the blues driver either way, looks dope, sounds dope, and a fairly good price. My only electric right now is a squier bullet mustang with double humbuckers so I'll probably just get that blues drive, that is when i get some money.

[@TheYappyBoy]

@@buttscarlton1830 totaly yes

[@rustystove8410]

A+! 9 minutes 2 seconds and not an unneeded word. Review videos should be as concise and to the point a this one. Excellent.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thank you. Glad you found it useful!

[@jp2503]

I just watched so many videos trying to compare these and this one was the best. I really like how you went 1,2,3,1 because of our short auditory memory for comparisons. I also like that you weren't comparing them on a really dirty channel or anything. This was very comprehensive!

[@deanregister9666]

This is the most usefully straightforward comparison video I've seen. Thank you

[@ronpatrick9338]

I love the Blues Driver. It's got just the right amount of overdrive and balls to give me the sound I am looking for. Thanks for the comparisons. Much appreciated.

[@Jakal-pw8yq]

I just picked up the Waza Craft Blues Driver and am just blown away by that pedal! It doesn't have the overemphasized mid-range hump of a tube screamer, which I love but I'm really digging the transparency of this Blues Driver and it really gives you that sound of a tube amp being driven hard! Plus getting the Waza Craft version gives you the circuitry of the original pedal plus the Custom mode which makes it sound more like a Keely version of a Bluedriver. Best of both 🌎!

[@stevenvandemsky7290]

These three Boss pedals are real classics since ages but nobody did a good comparison vid about them until now. My personal favorite is the OD-3. Again, thanks for the great vid. Subscribed.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Very kind! Thank you!

[@SE609K]

The correct answer is: buy all three! :D

[@radekwimmer2108]

Of course I did!!! 😂😂😂

[@sudan47]

Gear Comparisons videos are so underrated. Great work sir!!

[@pspbsb]

Thanks for the video. I got a Boss OD-3 after watching this and have been loving the pedal already!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Great to hear, good choice!

[@jose060703]

Very good comparison my friend. Down to the point. Enough talking, same riffs on all pedals. Top content.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Much appreciated!

[@timothyrice1621]

I have a BD-2 and I love it. But you're right, compared to the other two there it has a different sound, closer to distortion. It has a fizzy bite (in the best possible way, exact opposite of a DS-1) while the other two are smoother. I'm going to get that OD-3! Great video.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thanks for sharing! Yeah I think the OD-3 is great, especially on a low drive setting into a clean amp. You might like the sound of the BD-2 going into the OD-3 as well...

[@aangtonio5570]

It seems the best overall is the OD-3, but the SD-1 is so warm and creamy in a very good way and I think its frequency response helps the guitar to sit perfectly in its own range in the band mix. It would be nice to see and hear the same comparison with single coils.

[@joenaccomusic]

This is a 100% correct. Once you know what tone you need to cut through a band mix, you recognize that tone anywhere. And that’s the SD1!

[@REP300]

I'm a clean amp, pedal platform, bedroom jammer. I had the SD1 on my board and it was always a bit thin sounding because of the mid hump. I swapped it for a BD2 and I'm shocked at the difference! The BD2 has way more gain, tone variety, and sounds much fuller in my situation. It goes all the way to distortion when maxed out. Extremely happy with it. It's now my main pedal for sure. The KZbin shootouts don't quite capture the real differences, probably a compression thing.

[@Sandman60077]

The SD1 really nails that rock n roll sound of the 70's and 80's.

[@A9_Chord]

Can i get good jimmy page tone using sd1?

[@alexmurphy5289]

@@A9_Chord Not really, better off with a marshall style amp pedal

[@yeauld]

@@A9_Chord Late answer but yes you can, because Jimmy Page uses a Boss SD1 !!!!!!!

[@proletar-ian]

An OD3 and a DS1 is all I need

[@elsantoproductora]

I bought a mint Od-3 for $60 and I'm very happy. It's built like a tank and sounds great

[@antalantal2366]

Super excellent: I have been watching tens of videos on ODs and several of them on Boss pedals. Your video is the one that informed me the most.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Wow, thank you!

[@chrisegg7936]

I love that little bit of bite out of the bd-2. I don't know if it's more presence or something about the difference in transistor and op-amp clipping, but it's always been my fave.

[@SandauxBeats]

I have the BD2 since two months ago. I can't stop playing with it. I play it with the Dumbloid overdrive pedal in the effects loop (as a cab sim) and put the BD2 at the front. The result is fantastic!

[@xsamitt]

That's what they said when i was growing up...stop playing with it or you'll go blind lol!

[@SignificanceOfThePassageOfTime]

@@xsamittbruh! 😅

[@irishmickeybambrick7222]

Blues driver all day long!

[@giovannigianfriddo7786]

Can you buy it for me pliz????

[@DirtyMike702]

​@@giovannigianfriddo7786 I will, just send me you info....just kidding, haha.

[@kensparrowhawk2289]

@@giovannigianfriddo7786 ĺĺ

[@feng4619]

Change the sd1 op amp to JRC 4558D, and the sound will be close to the sharpness of od3.

[@Robyn_iz_Here]

Well thats just like your opinion man

[@jonscon4604]

Seriously, that was the best comparison I've seen on KZbin. Thank you very much for contributing to my purchasing decision.

[@mattledford4432]

One of the best vids for understanding the differences of these pedals on YT. OD3 is my fave, but all three are great. Sub’d

[@donsanders9863]

Really a well done and well filmed video.

[@BrianGay57]

I also prefer the OD-3 especially for crunch tones. The SD-1 in my opinion is the very best sounding TS style pedal. It’s great for cutting through a mix in a band setting. I generally play with acoustic rhythm players and no drum kit, so I don’t need to “cut” through. TS pedals basically sound nasal and thin when soloed, or in a sparse mix. The OD-3 is my preference when playing alone or with accoustic guitars and perhaps percussion. With a full band I might add the SD-1 for solos. I rarely play with a drummer or base player, so both my SD-1 and my TS-9 are currently collecting dust. Boss uses Asymmetrical clipping which sounds more amp like to my ears. Knowing which I prefer really helped me narrow down my search.

[@eliasp8645]

now that's how you compare pedals!

[@allanharris970]

Cool comparison. I have a Blues Driver and SD1 on my board. I use a Tele and Strat (Mostly Tele) single coils though the pickups on the Tele are voiced with a little less of that ice picky tone that they can have. I play in a cover band that doesn't just do country. With that said I had a tough time finding a good tone with the Blues Driver but finally it makes an excellent boost (gain knob set low) to my Revv G2 and my SD1. With my single coils the SD1 can really scream but it's a bit noisy so I am learning to use less gain on it trying to find that spot with enough overdrive and a little less noise. I also use my Boss GE7 EQ pedal with the mids boosted a little as a boost for some solos. We all hear things differently so I am no expert. But this was a really nice demo and I have good speakers to compare. It was a bit tough to make apples to apples since I mostly use single coils but still a very valuable demo. Thank you.l

[@BrenQ99]

Yours may be the best comment I have ever read on a KZbin video. Much respect!

[@benfranklin7275]

Great comparison demo! I especially like the way you quickly toggle through all three pedals at the end of each segment so it's easy to hear the difference in tone. Much appreciated!

[@MrBassthirteen]

When I’m playing the clean channel on my Classic 30, the Od-3 is by far my favorite pedal. I usually put an Sd-1 as a lead boost, because the mids are 🤌. A Bd-2 into the crunch channel is a pretty great sound too!

[@tusleplopp1]

Man, this really helped for me. I went out and bought an OD-3 while owning a bd-2 from before. They both sound great, and stacked also sounds great, there are som key differences, although can be set very similar.

[@avosg2]

Been struggling forever about trying the OD-3 vs. my old SD-1, and this vid was a HUGE help! New subscriber! Thanks!

[@jasonwoods305]

Great video. I had never noticed the “crackle/hiss” of the BD-2 before watching this. Now I can’t NOT hear it. Super helpful video!

[@watchyourtoneman5061]

Thank you for posting!! These pedals are very underrated for their own individual reasons. One could get a full compliment of drives by having them on their boards. I am sure they all stack well too.

[@ByrdWhiteMovie]

I would call that fizziness and those ice pick highs off that Blues Driver reminiscent of the old JTM or early Bassman sound, and I doubt that's a coincidence. The whole point of the pedal was to give you an "old blues amp" tone, at least that's how it was marketed, and it seems to excel at it! The SD-1 really shines as a high gain driver, that mid hump gives you articulation through a muddy tube amp and helps with the tracking for the shredder guys out there with their 32nd note staccato stuff! Plus, the harmonics it puts out are so even they almost sing, a lot of people swear it helps counter amp sag and ghost notes. I can't comment on the OD-3 because I've never played one, but it sounds great! I kind of want to fool around with one now, I feel like it would be the best low gain boost of the three just from what I've seen in this and other videos.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Yeah I agree the BD-2 can sound gritty sometimes but it's a nice retro vintage grittiness that can sound great in the right context. Thanks for commenting!

[@ByrdWhiteMovie]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar the BD-2 basically turns into a fuzz when you crank the gain!

[@Arrowshirt]

All pedals are great but I'm a die hard fan of OD3

[@johnd942]

A very good presentation. I'm in the market for a 'first' pedal, and this video helped me greatly. Thank you! I'm going with the BOSS 0D-3.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Great choice if you ask me, especially into a clean amp. Hope it works for you, welcome to the wonderful world of pedals!

[@williamstevensimpson2214]

you running a tube amp ??

[@bneum]

Great quality review man. Keep it up. Quality audio and video, and I am glad you did the comparisons one right after the other with the same riffs, no pause in between and such.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Much appreciated!

[@stevewhite8997]

Very concise and informative comparison. Thanks. I wanted to like the OD 3 but found myself preferring the SD-1 for everything except volume boosting an amp. I guess there is a good reason why the SD has been around so long.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Yeah the SD-1 sure is a timeless classic. Thanks for commenting!

[@teleclasster]

I have both the SD1 and BD on my board. Choosing either is a win win, love them both. I have the BD set lower gain and the SD to where it rips.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Very nice!

[@theplatinumpearls]

The Sd-1 sounds awesome with Gain and tone on full!

[@starcycle1]

Never understood the appeal of the BD-2. It sounds bright, brittle, and fizzy to me. OD-3 sounds best to my ears. I didn't hear ice pick, I heard bite! Great comparison, thanks

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

I know what you mean, it's not for everyone. I think it might shine a bit more when it's used with darker voiced amps and speakers where that top end is rounded off a bit already. My Deluxe Reverb has quite a pristine clear top end that maybe doesn't match up as well with it. Thanks for commenting!

[@finlayjohnman519]

Great vid - rare to hear such a clear comparisons with excellent analysis afterwards. Got yourself a sub.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Welcome aboard!

[@sherpa59]

Thx for the review, Mr. Banfield. Quite useful. Greetings from Banfield, Argentina!

[@scarcam]

Had all of these, sold the SD-1 and BD-2 still have the OD-3, it sounds great with a clean amp, the SD-1 and BD-2 probably work best pushing an amp

[@taab7]

Thank you for this video. Neat and concise narration. OD-3 on the clean channel sounded best to my ear.

[@contrarian875]

Great comparison thanks. As a pop-punk / indie fan, the SD-1 is my favourite on its own, and I like the BD-2 as a boost.

[@jdmoney1000]

Okay, so I just bought all three pedals....running them through a 64 fender princeton custom reissue (great amp btw). The blues driver as a mild stand alone boost pedal is no-brainer keeper. It has a very pleasing character. My settings are 12oclockish level, 10oclock tone and 9/10oclock gain. The SD1 paired with a ProCo Rat distortion is the high gain shit nirvana smoke-show. The OD3 sounds like a 4x12 marshall cabinet type tone.... Not needed for my princeton/telecaster setup. None of these Boss pedals paired that well stacked inmo... I'm returning the OD3....and keeping the other two. Thanks for making this video!

[@CC-fi3pp]

I also prefer BD-2 to the OD-3.

[@jeshely]

I have a BD-2 and it reminds of the classic Treble Booster type pedal in that, the Treble Booster sounds like crap into a clean channel but when you use it to hit and already overdriven amp it makes your sound roar and soar.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

I've never thought of it like a treble booster but that makes a lot of sense and sounds like a great way to use the BD-2. Thanks for sharing!

[@jeshely]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar First of all, great playing by the way! Unlike the TS type circuits the BD-2 preserves a lot of the high end if you are not afraid of setting the tone knob past 10 as you also increase the level knob. That will sound most likely very harsh into a clean amp but as you discovered in your demo the natural compression of an already overdriven amp will make wonders when hit with it. The main difference between the Treble Booster and the BD-2 is the the Germanium diodes for the clipping in the TB and the BD-2 eq curves preserve more of the bass frequencies.

[@gregfurie4374]

really like that you use small samples and switch between the pedals frequently. Most other people play for too long on each pedal and it's hard to compare the sounds.

[@thunderinmyroom]

Loved all the riffs your playing, as I watched through I had to stop and learn each one

[@jefflinde3849]

Great comparison. love the midrange of the SD1

[@noahmichael2213]

Blues Driver is the only pedal I use. I tried every tube screamer imaginable thinking they had to be better than the BD but to my ear they never were

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Yeah the tubescreamer sound is quite different to the BD-2. Glad to hear the blues driver is working out for you!

[@thiscorrosion900]

I have a 90s Tubescreamer TS7 with the hot rod boost switch built-in, (metal silver case one). Last time I tested it out, it sounded a lot more harsh and gritty and distorted at high gain settings than the BD-2 has since I got one a year and a half ago. They're actually very different pedals.

[@johnstanley6977]

SD-1 Because I didn’t choose that pedal, it chose me. Mate found one in an abandoned car in a right mess. It works still and I love it. Hasn’t left my pedal board

[@cesarros8389]

in the mix.. boss od3

[@DenisSurette]

The OD-3 has been quite the sleeper in the drive world.. It's a great sound. Great video btw. Well done!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thank you! Totally agree with you on the OD-3

[@Colette1972UK]

I have an OD3.. use it all the time. Love it.

[@nickg5256]

Best comparison video I've seen in KZbin! Great insights as well. You nailed it! Subd!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Hey thanks, welcome aboard!

[@Snatchscratcher]

The Blues Driver is the first guitar pedal I ever had (was a birthday gift) and is still the only OD I’ve ever needed. Perfect for a high gain boost which is what I use it for

[@godfreydaniel6278]

SD1 with Monte Allums (easy to do yourself if you know how to solder) mod gives improved clarity, lower noise floor and symmetrical/asymmetrical clipping options - takes it into a whole higher plane of quality and versatility - a truly boutique-quality pedal. Never cutting mine loose...

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Yeah, I've heard people say one of the main differences between the SD-1 and a classic tubescreamer is in the clipping. Sounds like the Monte Allums mod gives you the option to get the classic SD-1 sound while being able to switch to the clipping style of the tubescreamer as well. Sweet!

[@godfreydaniel6278]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar - Can't say enough good things about the Allums mod and the pedal I now prize - it really led me to a useful understanding of overdrive, and the benefits of stacking. I presently have my SD1 in between a Keeley Fuzz Bender and a JHS Angry Driver, which itself has a banquet of options - I can go from pristine and crystalline cleans to Voice of God sonic mayhem and all steps in between and back again - I wish I had figured this out years ago. Bonus aspect of the Allums mod is the upgrade option (which I went for) to remove the IC from the board and replace it with an IC socket - which allows experimenting with different IC's. Lots of fun. All the best to you...

[@BellaMason888]

BD-2 gets my vote! Thanks for the comparison.

[@claudiosuarez1256]

The 3 are great pedals , OD3 maybe the more polite, Sd1 the more vintage and wild (great caracter) , but I do love my Bd2 (there is something on it that makes me happy xD , it has a lot of headroom , i used it with almost full Level , low gain at 9-12 o clock , and chaaaa chaaann tone sometimes 2 oclock very bright it sound like and old amp ) You should also check , if you already havent ;) , the Boss OD1X ( pretty nice sounding and versatil pedal ) . Great video !

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Yeah the BD-2 has a distinct charm to it! I might have to do a round up of Boss digital drive pedals like the OD1X, DS-1X, ST-2 at some point too!

[@Billingtano]

I chose the BD-2. Sounds the best to my ear.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

That’s what matters! 👍

[@bonniebsod]

yout technique for video making is awesome, clean and nailing it. i'm commenting just so your videos move up

[@tommyabernathy9880]

Great video! I’m definitely down with the BluesDriver. It’s more the tone I’m after with what I’m trying to do.

[@OllieTattersall]

BD2 has been my go to for a long time now as I find it so versatile. Increasing the gain anywhere up from 12 on the dial moves it from a crunch into an almost fat distortion, but still keeping its bluesy characteristics. I find it feeds off the guitar's volume dial as well, tapering off the volume reduces the fatness but still gives a good signature crunch. I never really put the tone dial above 9 though as the gains can really start sounding harsh.

[@rickiej88]

I have and like the OD3 i like how it lets the clean tone shine through quite a bit.

[@johngregorowski]

Loving the Boss comparisons, excellent content. Thank you.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

My pleasure! More to come. Let me know it you have any video suggestions for Boss pedals, I was thinking of maybe doing something on the OS-2 next...

[@johngregorowski]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar Yeah I haven't played that one so would look forward to it. I'd also be interested to hear you playing/talking about how you achieve good clean tones. Btw the MT-2w is great & not just for metal, in custom mode with the Dist low you can get close to AC/DC.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

@@johngregorowski Thanks John, yeah I'll have a think about a doing a video on clean tone, thanks. I only have the stock MT-2 so that's interesting about the MT-2w.

[@teresathomley3703]

Good video- I prefer the Blues Driver because of the more extreme breakup that gives it the fizzy, sputtering character

[@ashleymarkadkins9242]

thank you, Michael. I went with the BD despite the top-end fizziness (the edge of which seems to be easy to knock off the tone knobs.)

[@bengtjohansson6364]

Three great, classic pedals, with different voices for different tones. In this demo I think SD-1 sounded best as high gain boost. OD-3 and BD-2 did best as foundation overdrive and low gain boost, but between them a matter of ones own preference. Thanks for good demo!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Great comment! I think that's a pretty fair summary.

[@mobydick3895]

Good observation. The SD-1 paired with a JCM800 Marshall back in the 80s was one of the classic setups.

[@midtown3221]

Found your video again, clicked like this time! LOL Rewatching this with far more appreciation and respect for tone, I'm finding myself wanting all 3 pedals and wanting to play with them using my Blues Driver. It's so awesome how any combination of the two can help me sculpt my tone! I love this!!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Welcome back! Yeah they all have there uses, and when you get into combinations then the fun really starts!

[@osferburgo]

Hermano excelente video, me sacaste de dudas!! Mañana compraré el OD3, definitivamente es un overdrive puro con mucho gain y cuerpo!! Saludos desde Cereté-Córdoba-Colombis

[@osferburgo]

Colombia!!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

¡Gracias!

[@jimmxjx2854]

BD2 for me. Will still pick up the SD1 for the variety..🤟🇦🇺

[@CoolSpuds]

A great comparison thank you but it’s good to keep in mind each of these pedals have very different circuits so comparing identical settings doesn’t always make for a fair or accurate comparison. Each pedal has its own applications e.g. to boost an amp, or always on, driving other pedals, etc. etc. still I did enjoy your video very much and found it useful.

[@fotografoindipendent]

simple great presentation, not too much theory about 300 different guitar pedals, thiw is the real thing !!

[@philbertSC]

Great comparison video. I like your approach. I have an SD-1 and I like it, but I like the sound of the OD-3 as a low gain boost. At higher gain I think I like the Blues Driver the best.

[@MohaveJoe]

Really good video. I use the Blues Driver. Really don't want to hear amps overdriven to listen to pedals. I would prefer a clean amp so that I can hear what the pedal really does.

[@SisterRose]

BD-2 is meant to be more a small slightly fuzzy tweed amp or the like, but it can sound really big too and is actually a great choice for Shoegaze.

[@BladeDoomer86]

Just got the Blues Driver Waza.. What a tremendous pedal.. It sounds fabulous with all my guits, Les Paul, Strat and Tele.

[@JimBoom92]

your videos are awesome and you have convinced me that i need an od3 because i dont like my fizzy bd2 for clean stuff.

[@nedim_guitar]

This was great! I preferred the OD-3 best at edge of breakup, and the SD-1 on with a little more gain, but only when playing melodic lines. When playing chords with more crunch, I prefer the OD-1. When we go into more overdrive territory, I really liked the BD-2. So, to me, each pedal has its own area where it fits better than the other two pedals. Obviously, It's all about personal taste in the end, but I seem to "need" all three. Good thing they're not too expensive.

[@davidgerlach631]

What's the OD-1? 😕

[@MC-hx6nk]

I guess the last responder is asking if you really meant an OD-1 or OD-3. I can't believe for a second that you would prefer the ancient 2-knob affair over any of these. Collectible - yes John Mayer's pedalboard - no

[@ZacBarnesMusic]

I feel the same, get all 3!

[@nedim_guitar]

@@davidgerlach631 I meant to say OD-3 where I wrote OD-1 🤦

[@nedim_guitar]

@@ZacBarnesMusic My problem is that I've found the best overdrive for me, so I don't need any others. T-Rex Møller! It's amazing!

[@imagzz4942]

Great comparison and information. For sure a helpful video mate. Continue like the quality and you'll surely start growing. Oh, and I personally prefer the OD-3 :) Very natural sounding.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Glad you found it helpful. Yeah I really liked the OD-3 too.

[@gibs8412]

I am still loving my Boss od200, has most of their circuits in, and you can stack them, midi control it, its awesome.

[@1madaxeman]

Have the OD3 and SD1.....the BD2 seems very similar to my ears just a bit more top end sizzle which will allow it to go a bit fuzzy as well...Its too close to the OD3 for me to justify and often I can think the OD3 can be a bit ice picky so the BD2 gonna be even more so. The SD1 is less hot on the output level but has that TS like mid hump so sounds the fattest. All 3 are great but for me the 2 I have is enough to not need a BD2. That said I do have a ton of other companies ODs and the Timmy types are amongst my faves. Quite like my Bluesbreaker clone as well..smooth tube like breakup and not a ton of gain...an always on pedal for me (well almost). Good vid! 😎👌

[@EatTheMachineSF]

Hi, Thank you for this video! I have finally picked which one I want. I'm a beginner!! Going for the BD2 Baby!! I'm excited, lol.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Excellent choice!

[@Fagasro93]

your skills for play the guitar while you swicth between pedals are awesome

[@iwaann_]

As a foundation overdrive, OD-3 sounds amazing imo, for low gain, I would choose the BD-2 and in high-gain SD-1 ftw. All are great pedals when you know how to use them, cheers!

[@Grunfeld]

Good demo. My Nobels ODR-1 has just died and I was thinking of one of these three to replace it. This video has helped me choose, thanks! 🙂

[@chuckjcarter]

With the BD-2 Waza Craft version the custom mode fixed the anemic bass of the original circuit. You can use the original circuit still or beef it up with the custom mode. When I'm stacking it with others, I leave it in original mode. When in using it on it's own, it stays in custom mode.

[@swaffy101]

Blues driver reminds me of speaker break up. Super overdrive sounds best or most familiar. Great video, thank you!

[@Dani_TP]

Nice comparison! OD-3 is my favorite but I think I'm going to buy'em all, haha

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Good choice!

[@tannertuner]

Those first riffs you played all sounded identical through headphones. The later ones were easier to hear the difference. I thought I’d seen some videos where the user could make the blues driver sound better than the SD-1 but I’m not hearing that here. The SD-1 is definitely more midrangy and that’s going to be what carries your tone through the mix. That’s where the guitar needs to fit. After I bought a used Blues Jr for a song at a local pawn shop, I decided it needed an OD pedal. I literally chose the SD-1 because they’re half the price. And I’ve been very happy with it. I can make it sound like pretty much anything I want it to sound like whether I’m playing single coils or humbuckers.

[@patrickfinnegan5230]

Nice comparison! I came in expecting to leave a Blues Driver fan, left on Team OD-3. None of them are bad pedals, of course, just my subjective personal taste.

[@cheenu711]

I think the SD1 shines with amps that are already cranked. At least that's what I've found when using TS style pedals with blackstars and even with marshall in a box pedals. Both have tons of bass so SD1 cutting that bass and emphasizing mids is pretty good. Great vid btw, I am convinced I need a BD2 now. OD3 with probably make my sound v muddy due the low end.

[@thyreapermc5948]

It's taken me a while, especially with adjusting pickups and changing from Ni to Cobalt strings. The Bd2 is the pedal for people that play blusey while the Od3 is for those that play blues. The SD1 is a TS & as such, "better" used into either the Bd2 or OD3 at their sweet just breakup spots or just above. The effect is more of saturation than full mid boost. The benefit is that a smidge of SD1 gain is enough to warm up the Bd2 and butter the Od3 when they're set to maximum reaction to action.

[@thyreapermc5948]

Oh ya, I think the Bd2 is awesome but misses the warmer marks the OD3 excells at. Adjusting Tone just doesn't get that warm fluteyness. It's a need for both to get what even an EQ pedal can't give. But gosh darn that Bd2 fluting with a JB humbucker! The pickup was designed for a responsive tube amp and a "vocal" guitar player. Is there a better match up than a JB HB with a BD2 (cobalt strings too boot)?

[@garthosborn6597]

Great comparison. Makes me glad I have the SD-1. I'm looking at a transparent overdrive to run into the SD-1.

[@josephwalker7432]

i used to do this an EHX English muff'n and it was the best od sound i have ever gotten out of an ampliflier. i would boost the high gain channel with it or run it in series with a hardwire distortion pedal through a valve king 4x12. it had a marshall like roar yet a really clear punchy sound to it that you could feel in your bones, its such an underrated od

[@jfiery]

This is my kind of channel. Direct, gives detailed but clear descriptions and just nice playing. Subbed. And you sold me on buying a BD. Thanks

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

That's brilliant, thank you!