Boss OverDrive Pedals Through The Years (OD-1, OD-2, OD-2r, OD-3, OD-1x)

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8 ай бұрын

Boss have been making Overdrive pedals since 1977 when they first launched the compact series. Since then they have put out several others, but are they different? This video will examine each model and compare some against each other.
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@loudtim265 6 күн бұрын

Ahhh, I love the CE-5. It was my first pedal ever but it is still its own thing. I need another one now tho…. I’ve been using an OD-3 as my base tone for ages, it just gives me more everything 👍🏻 This is a great video!

@VinnieBlues1 2 ай бұрын

AWESOME video dude...really

@EthanRMus 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video Jason, you are super valuable to the guitar community and always have a great time learning from you!

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🎸

@martingalicia36695 Ай бұрын

Great video!! I’ve had all but the OD-2r. I still have my OD-1 and OD-3 and always have one of them on my board. The OD-1 sounds best with my Les Paul. The OD-3 is a great utility pedal: clean boost to main overdrive. I tried the OD-1x but was disappointed with its precise overdrive tone as well. It wasn’t flexible enough for me and it didn’t stack well with other pedals. Every combination sounded the same. Love it’s look though!!

@thisdyingsoul76 10 күн бұрын

I have an SD-1 and SD-2 and had an OD-2. All great pedals. If you have an expression pedal or a stereo volume pedal with a Balance fuction and a Y cable, you can blend the crunch and lead modes together.

@JasonAyalaSpare 10 күн бұрын

@@thisdyingsoul76 really? That's cool

@MT-mt8bd 3 ай бұрын

Excellent overview! Bravo!

@chiptriplett655 8 ай бұрын

Great video man! Once again, your knowledge and info do not disappoint. I actually use an OS-2 which has the characteristics of the OD-2(i believe) and the DS-1 with a knob to blend them. I think it's a great pedal. Thanks for the video, looking forward to the next!

@Unusednickname_1970 4 ай бұрын

The OD-1X is one of my favorite dirt pedals. I actually enjoy the high gain sounds from it. In a live context the clarity is addictive.

@MT-mt8bd Ай бұрын

OD1 and Thin Lizzy tone through the OD3

@riffmondo9733 8 ай бұрын

OD 2r is outstanding.

@markpickardlife 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Really love your channel. Always look forward to your next video. By the way, I have the Turbo Overdrive. It was made in Japan and needs 12 volts, but I love that sound and I bought it for 1,000 yen. I also have a Blues Driver and I love that too.

@MusicTherapyLaz 5 ай бұрын

Great video!

@KRAZEEIZATION 6 ай бұрын

The OD-1 is the master and one of my all time favourites along with the the MXR Fat Sugar. OD-2 is very 80s and OD-3 doesn’t do anything for me. It’s a bit too thick. The BD-2 Blues Driver is nicer. SD-1 is another classic. OD-X I’d avoid like the plague! Cool video and tasty licks. I use a daisy chain after a PSA unit to power an ACA 12v.

@Alfgunnarp 8 ай бұрын

Love the OD2!

@JasonAyalaSpare 8 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention that it's so cheap on the used market.

@Paul_Lenard_Ewing 8 ай бұрын

I find the OD-3 the best of the lot. I find all the others too nasal and thin. Both unpleasant and have a cheap and juvenile garage band sound. I run my rig into a Marshall JMP50 set to a just before breakup sound. I also run everything at unity gain. My board is actually in effect 3 boards. Each has its own Comp, Gate Delay and Verb. In a tune I treat the boards as if I have 3 pedals not 3 boards. Basically one for verse, chorus, middle 8. Collectively there are 65 pedals. I digress to make the point that using unity gain is not an option. I am a singer song writer doing all original material in a trio. I write the tunes to cover two guitars. A reviewer described the music as Sabbath like with Prog Rock sensibility. Close enough to get to the point that I have no time to do more than hit 3 switches in a tune and leave the guitar knobs wide open. I will soon be 77, LOL. My first dirt pedal was a Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-1. It was the only manufactured dirt pedal on the planet. I had a choice of ...one. In the 80's I was a product specialist for Ibanez. It gave me an easy way to meet the hands on pioneers of design and ask questions. I literally was allowed to read the Gibson daily's from the 50's on the results from R&D. today these things would be literally top secret, LOL. I still on occasion get to talk to the best friend and assistant a guy named Leo. Leo kept every scrap note he made. Many were drawings. One from 1952 was of a guitar to be made in 1953 but it never was. The Strat was made instead in 54. It took me 4 years but to get it nailed but I now have a prototype. 🙂 I also review but they are written reviews. I kept count, LOL To date 2,826. I love your review. You are easily in with the top 5 reviewers. Simply not to be overlooked. THANX for what I know is an incredible amount of hard work.

@JasonAyalaSpare 8 ай бұрын

The OD-3 would also be my favorite.

@goodman1127 6 ай бұрын

Dual Overdrive SD-2 is one of the best (not only in Boss family) sounding pedal ever

@jasonlee8497 3 ай бұрын

All those pedals sound great in any cranked up old Fender.

@jacobholler5534 8 ай бұрын

Great video! You really can't go wrong with Boss. I love the 2r (and the DS2 for that matter), but you made me want to give the OD-3 a try. I don't like Tubescreamers, so previously hearing that the OD-3 had that sound, I didn't really give it a second thought. Love that you don't mind throwing a different take out there without being negative. Thanks!

@JasonAyalaSpare 8 ай бұрын

I recommend the OD-3 for those 'classic rock' tones, it's not as high gain as the OD-2r in turbo mode, but it's way more responsive.

@danthegeetarman 8 ай бұрын

Great video as always. Would love to see a breakdown of all the Nobels odr-1 lineage like this. They have that new 30th anniversary gold odr-1 that’s limited edition and has a 90s circuit in it

@JasonAyalaSpare 8 ай бұрын

That would be interesting

@danthegeetarman 8 ай бұрын

@@JasonAyalaSpare Haven’t seen too much about this new 30th anniversary gold odr-1 but it’s limited edition up to 5000 so I guess the window is shrinking. I snagged one just to be safe since I’m an odr-1 fanatic lol. Anyways, I love the way you compare pedals and include the history side of things as well as component changes etc, and would love to see something like that with the Nobels odr-1. Not sure if you have any originals though and if you don’t, it’s way too expensive to go that route lol lucky the new 30th anniversary is the original sought after circuit (with an added bass cut), but either way really love your videos and appreciate what you do 🙏🙏🎛️🎛️

@GRBAquatics 8 ай бұрын

Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome Video, Interesting, Informative and Entertaining. I only have A Boss BD-2 into a Boss DS-1 on my Boss Board and find it gives me a wide range of Overdriven Tones. Am Looking to add a Boss SD-1 very Soon .... Just Because, LOL. Haven't really had much interest in The OD series maybe because I rarely see then available on used market. Maybe this is because they are so good people are not getting rid of them. All the best. Cheers

@lovecraftmusic8717 2 ай бұрын

agrre with the 8 pin od1 having a bit more sparkle...

@Justaguy11199 5 ай бұрын

Hey Jason, do you happen to have ever tried the OD200? It has got an OD1X amongst many others. I do agree with what you said about the digitalization of digital drives as it is to "precise". On the other hand, specifically, individual notes come out so refined, so clear, thats the part i love about the OD1X. When i like to fool around i mostly use the OD1X setting to get the most clearity. Anyway, i subbed a while ago and am now binging your Boss comparison videos and after that all the rest! Love your content, man!

@JasonAyalaSpare 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, I've got a few more in the works that I'll release over the next few months.

@martijn_yt Ай бұрын

Those expressions ;) i know what it means if the security of a building has to tighten up, but what does it mean that the OD-1 can 'tighten up' your overdriven amp ? The OD-1 does attenuates the high and low frequencies a bit as well as all overdrives based on a 'tube screamer' circuit (as it is now mostly known although the OD-1 was the first ;)) so may ge tgst is ehst you mean with 'tighten up' ? ;)

@JasonAyalaSpare Ай бұрын

I use that expression to explain how it cuts excess bass and top end, thereby creating a more focused tone.

@bradleywright7066 8 ай бұрын

Great Video!! What part of Australia do you hail from?

@JasonAyalaSpare 8 ай бұрын

Northern NSW

@larslevinberget9558 3 ай бұрын

Great review! The OD2 is a sleeper. The OD-3 is among my least favorite Boss pedals, as I favor the TS9DX for that type of sound. For boosting Marshalls it's useless ... TS808 and SD1 are the way to go

@lovecraftmusic8717 2 ай бұрын

how do you find boosting a Marshall with the OD2? lock up the wolves by Dio was recorded with them...can't understand how much of a difference made the OD2 tho

@ivanmartinez2513 Ай бұрын

Telecaster-Speaker Cranker-Boss OD-3-Marshall JMP=HEAVEN

@Jedidiahguitar 4 ай бұрын

I own an OD1 w/ Raytheon from 1978. How do I power it? Can’t seem to find any information on what it’s supposed to be taking. Surely it’s more than a simple isolated 9v DC from a Strymon Ojai.

@no_more_cry 3 ай бұрын

Open the inside of the effector and connect the numbers 4 and 5 on the board by soldering them. Then you can use it as an adapter for a regular DC 9V. This only applies to od-1 and should not be applied to other series. (od1=4,5 od2=5,6 sd1=6,7)