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This is a MONSTER - The BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal Review

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This is my review of the BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal. The BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal is a great-sounding overdrive pedal perfect for blues, rock, and much more!
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0:00 - Intro & Disclaimer (loaner)
0:25 - Jam Track with 3 Guitars
2:51 - Boss SD-1 Overview
3:52 - Single Coil Tones
6:43 - Humbucker Tones
10:26 - My Boss Super Overdrive Review
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@intheblues 2 года назад

Thanks for all the great comments! There are more re-reviews of Boss Pedals coming up. Let me know what you think of the SD-1 Overdrive. Check it out below. ►Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/P0myzY ►Thomann - bit.ly/30PHPGX ►Sky Music - alnk.to/4Xq3bkG (affiliate links)

@tomblaze2 2 года назад

My favorite overdrive with a 335 or Fender style guitar

@user-kt7hq9hn9f Год назад

and only about 50 bucks brand new - can't beat it.

@stepvanjoe3469 Год назад

Good demo Shane this was the deciding factor on purchasing this pedal

@bensmartinez4661 2 года назад

2021 is about to end and I can’t believe someone is making a demo on this pedal. SD1 honestly sounds good! Great job Shane! 🤘🏻

@Mr.D34 2 года назад

I think that it's nice to see a new video of an old Boss pedal. Especially now in the era of boutique pedals, guitar players are needed to be reminded of how great these pedals sound for a friction of that price.

@bensmartinez4661 2 года назад

Indeed!!!

@MetalHeart8787 Год назад

I prefer the DS1 but many people seem to dislike it, I think it's a Good Pedal & is Better than this SD But this sounds very Good especially if you are playing regular Rock music

@jimmyjames7946 Год назад

🤘 Kali ayenta suprato

@toasteroverdrive1097 2 года назад

This pedal is very musical and inspiring to play. It also sounds like a lot of classic recordings because....well it was probably used in the studio by known guitarists.

@50Something 2 года назад

You knocked it out of the park with your melodic intro solo Shane! I'm scrambling to find my SD-1 as I type this.

@DennisJPolson 2 года назад

This really is a classic and a quite popular pedal. That intro is 🔥!! Great demo and playing, Shane.

@guitareveryone 2 года назад

I hope Boss gets rediscovered and get the credit they deserve. Nobody builds a better design for starters. And their Super Overdrive and Blues Driver pedals are among the best out there without the “boutique” prices. And no folks it’s not the same an Ibanez Tube Screamer which I own among other clones and I prefer the Super Overdrive. Nothing wrong of course with the Tube Screamer but for me it’s more muddy sounding than the Boss Super Overdrive.

@benlogan430 2 года назад

Exactly correct! And at $49 usd (SD-1) you can’t go wrong. Boss pedals are the stuff and the buffer helps too. Gots to have a buffer if you’ve got a chain IMO?

@gunkanjima3408 2 года назад

Boss is and has undeniably been the best bang for your buck. They aren’t getting overlooked. Both the SD1 and BD2 are on my board

@austinfailz 2 года назад

The two are essentially the same circuit, but the parts differences between the two give them a unique tone.

@mikecorey8370 2 года назад

When did Boss vanish? Alive and well, still making great pedals and selling thousands of them. Guitar snobs knock Boss. Guitar players love Boss.

@thetanman2233 2 года назад

@@mikecorey8370 they really do make some amazing stuff. I’ve got a lot of em in my collection and two of them always on my board. Been thinking about grabbing one of their equalizers

@corneliuscrewe677 2 года назад

I’ve been playing for over 30 years, I’d never even tried one until I bought one on a whim a little over a year ago. Absolutely love it.

@gilaubin929 2 года назад

I absolutely love this pedal!!! It’s my “go to” for playing songs needing overdrive. This combined with my MXR compressor and DD7 delay and my tone for soloing is set. So much fun!!

@billtice5057 2 года назад

I’ve been playing one of these since 1985, it’s still my favorite drive I own, including my high-dollar boutique drive pedals. It’s just that good, I always get a great usable tone out of it!

@Santaheckler Год назад

I think what is best from Boss pedals is that I don’t have to aim for some little button while playing on stage. They make the pedal activation super solid and definitive. The knobs are out of the way too…a lot of pedal companies miss this live playing functionality imo.

@jswart3179 2 года назад

Man that first solo you did with the Yellow Gibson was soulful and very well done. Excellent Job man.

@adriancooper8192 2 года назад

Stunning playing Shane, such wonderful phrasing. Another great video. Thank you

@garthosborn6597 2 года назад

Great demo! This pedal has been in my arsenal for 15 years or more. For a long time I played Strats and was able to get nice fat tones. I now play an Epi Les Paul and the high end you mentioned keeps things from getting muddy. Compression increases with increased gain settings, offering great singing tone when playing lead, and especially playing slide. I love this pedal. I have a Rat if I need a more aggressive sound, but the SD-1 covers 90% of my dirty tones.

@mercedesescobarmusic Год назад

Wow, that insight about the SD-1 taking off where the BD-2 ends, was a great piece on info! I just got the BD-2 today, and I love it. Thanks to you, I also know I made the right decision between the two. Thanks!

@ericwarrington6650 2 года назад

Awesome 👍 job w this Shane!! That yellow special of yours is the sweetest one you play imo.. unbelievable sweetness and warmth

@gs5616 2 года назад

Love these reviews of the old classic pedals that we all have or can easily afford to pick up. Would like to see how you would use the Boss DS-1 - another affordable classic.

@BossDM-2 Год назад

I know this was posted almost year ago, but great demo. I used to have a TS9, then a friend gave me on of these to try. I spent an entire band practice A/B back and forth, one and then the other. I traded green for yellow. And your playing has gotten better from s few years ago. Thanks.

@WesPaul2000 2 года назад

That opening jam was magic. Beautiful, man.

@Wooburnmusic 2 года назад

Had this pedal on my board for years and also the dual overdrive SD2 for more years than that ! Boss pedals are excellent wether in session or gigging, they sound so good through my 79 Marshall mk2 master volume combos.i stopped looking years ago when I found BOSS.

@markanstey2654 2 года назад

Ive tried everything else and keep coming back to the SD-1. Still using the one I bought in the 90s. Brilliant and super reliable.

@RubricoA. 2 года назад

so it's true that it is a bombproof pedal due to it's remarkable reliability

@bobpike8050 2 года назад

Right? My first rig was just a JCM 800 and an SD1. 20 some years later I went back to electric music and bought a Fender ProJr ( with EL84s). After trying a slew of overdrives I dragged out my old battered SD1 and time travelled to my happiest core memory.

@sungminpark1819 2 года назад

Bought one cuz of this video lol. On another note, it's super cool to see how much your vid quality has improved over the years. Transitions/lighting/etc. But sound has been spot on since the beginning. Hope you keep making more!!

@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender 2 года назад

this is some of the best tone ive heard from this channel, Marshall really takes pedals so well

@thedeadxtras9927 2 года назад

Yep still loving the SD1 after so many years it’s still well up there and sounds great for me especially for it’s low price and it’s excellent build quality, you can’t go wrong with it! It’s just got plenty of bollocks and subtle aswell if you want it.

@J1Z06 2 года назад

Since the mid 80's, I've loved this pedal! It is awesome and is versatile!

@russelllucas1043 2 года назад

The opening solo with the Les Paul P90 sounded amazing !!! Killer tone !!! Great playing too Shane !! 👌

@terryrigg3079 Год назад

What is the name of that song?

@highaway8800 10 месяцев назад

@@terryrigg3079 he was just jamming along with the backing track he created with loops

@ZJMusic1990 2 года назад

I have a Boss Blues Driver and just ordered an SD-1 can’t wait to start using it!

@TOANhound 2 года назад

I’ve had that one on my board for over 20 years now. So versatile, and stacks well with others. I also think the price hasn’t changed much since the time I bought it. BTW - props on using a guitar with a matching color scheme!

@daddyosink4413 2 года назад

Same here..... it lives next to a TS and a Rat. If you need more gain than that, you have a bad cable😂

@zap7759 2 года назад

It was $30 online pre-2010, same with the DS-1.

@lukassmida4885 2 года назад

Versatile? :D It's probably the best high-gain overdrive, but really not versatile.

@DeadlySpecies Год назад

I stack it with my Boss BD2, they cover a lot of ground individually and together

@trioguitar Год назад

Relatively speaking, this pedal is absolutely dirt cheap (price wise, living in Australia). Can''t get better value for money.

@christopherhansford6876 2 года назад

Oh, such beautiful tone! You got me with the very first phrase. I reckon those P-90's help. Damn it, I'm having enough trouble deciding on overdrives as it is!

@brianmckenzie1318 2 года назад

Righteous playing (as always)! Great pedal, it's on my board! Sounds great for what I need it to do. The best thing it's 1/4 the price of most boutique OD pedals.

@ix-Xafra 2 года назад

Had one since da 80s. Works great as a gain boost for a Strat into a Super Reverb. Nice intro playin'!

@GRBAquatics 2 года назад

Playing So Awesome as Always. The Jam Track was killer. Pedal Seems amazing. Thankyou for the Demo/Review. Thankyou. Cheers

@johnwriterpoet1783 2 года назад

I have this pedal. I like it. I find that most overdrive pedals can be made to sound about the same by adjusting the drive and tone controls. Even my Rat 2 can be used as a smooth overdrive by keeping the distortion very low. Thanks for the video.

@cmmnsenserules4339 Год назад

Brother, that LP Jr, you were feeling it!!!!!! You were officially in your element!!! Much love from the states

@danieljones8706 2 года назад

I love the SD-1. So many good tones in that little pedal!

@howardcunniffe8738 2 года назад

A friend got me this same pedal for my Birthday 6 years ago. Still have it today. The Boss rules.

@scottdunbar4898 2 года назад

My 1991 Turbo Overdrive has been serving me well for thirty years but I just ordered one of these to see if it was worth the hype. Should be interesting. Thanks for the great demo.

@juniorgorini5963 Год назад

Awesome playing and Demo, thanks Shane! ✌️😎🎸

@thechannelforeverything2170 2 года назад

Still haven't found an overdrive that I like more than my SD-1. Many tried to take it's spot on my board. Whether it be boosting my amp for Thrash metal tones, bluesy overdrive, or just rock tones with that extra something. The SD-1 just works.

@Ric007Mason 2 года назад

Nice man! Shopping to rebuy one of these now! DS1 vid next Shane! That’s my fave boss pedal!

@ficothecroatianrocker 2 года назад

It's a great pedal, I use it to add more gain for the solos and it's really amazing, it gives that warm vintage tone

@MrClassicmetal 2 года назад

Dude, that's one _hell_ of a sales pitch!😳 Fantastic guitar solo, you absolutely ROCK!!!🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

@hamishmichie3287 2 года назад

I have an ‘83 SD-1. I remember buying it used from Guitar Crazy in Coogee, Sydney, in ‘87. It’s the only pedal I will never part with. I’ve had loads of pedal board set ups since then, but my SD-1 has always been the gold standard for OD pedals, no matter what the guitar or amp. Just brilliant.

@enzonipales 4 месяца назад

Love the SD-1! And that intro tune with the subtle "Soulshine" inspiration ...

@Mr.D34 2 года назад

Great video Shane, keep these Boss videos coming 😀 Another pedal that i rediscovered recently. Yes it can sound a bit "steely" as you've mentioned but that's only if you have a bright amp. My amps are darker sounding and with the tone turned down a bit it just screams, especially with a tele. I would also advice using an eq to add some more bass. I find that it sounds amazing with a beefer bass presence. SD-1 is really an amazing pedal, it stacks great with every other type of drive pedal, my favorite being with a fuzz. It just gets wild 😀

@robwebb9413 2 года назад

12 hours ago I was playing this pedal through my Fender Vibrochamp and thinking, "I wish Shane would do a review of this pedal." One of my favorite things to do with this pedal is to have the gain between 8:00 and 9:00 and then use the level to push the front of the amp and it breaks up in huge tones without getting over the top. Thanks Shane!

@thetanman2233 2 года назад

That’s exactly how I use mine. I’ve got C6 clipped out as well. Best drive pedal ever

@44scoots Год назад

@@thetanman2233 can’t mod the new ones.

@UKULELERIGA 2 года назад

My favourite guitar pedal! Sounds great with other pedals to me, as well! Overtones come out even on small speakers.

@ChristopherThomasVillano 2 года назад

Very beautiful and awesome sounds and tone I really enjoyed it thank you for sharing. Always Love, Brother Christopher. ☮️❤️😃

@mrskint55 2 года назад

Thanks for posting you made this pedal sound great ,Great playing also. I own one of these pedals I love it .

@SuzanneNuttall 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful, soulful playing… and a great demo!

@pspbsb 2 года назад

Great review, once again, Shane. I liked the intro song in special. That pedal definitely inspired you to play something different from your usual licks. Also, I don't think you mentioned it in your video, but to my ears it sounds very similar to a Tube Screamer.

@kevlynnmusic1401 2 года назад

It sounds great! When I can I’ll have to get one!! 🙌🙌🙌

@stoffls 2 года назад

There is a reason I have had it on my board for years. Especially the tone control is very useful to soften the stingy bridge single coil sound of my Tele.

@JohnnySnappleseed 2 года назад

That intro solo was perfect for I'd Rather Go Blind. Awesome!

@giorgiopotenza7668 2 года назад

Very passionate and melodic playing. Complimenti!

@luisvergarafernandez5881 4 месяца назад

Dat intro! Great playing!

@robertbikers9502 2 года назад

I have the SD-2 Dual Overdrive, it has a permanent spot on my board, right after the tuner. I love it for its "dirty clean" tone. The red channel is like a mesa in a box, so that's a nice extra that's fun once in a while..

@proteus2103 2 года назад

Great transparent boost to gritty overdrive, and great playing as well.

@Twirlyhead 2 года назад

Among other uses (they sound and play great in general) these are great if you are using it as basically a drive channel for a single channel amp; switching from clean to a fully developed overdrive tone.

@rachellebertol2947 2 года назад

Folks watch also his old demo of this pedal thats the demo that convince me to have one, i think that video is around 9 or 10 yrs. Luv from PHILIPPINES shane!!!GOD BLESS!!!

@jmvmike 2 года назад

9:16 you may not know where you were going but I was enjoying the direction you were heading! God bless you and Stay Strong! Freedom and Liberty for all Australians! We love good people of Australia 🇦🇺

@scottreynolds6317 2 года назад

Damn it! Another pedal that I have to buy!!!!! Great vid Shane!!!!

@samballesteros5422 2 года назад

I’ve had one in every rig combination since I started playing in the mid 80’s for a reason.

@LS-wc6mr 2 года назад

Best OD pedal ever! I have an early 80s model for many years and it's my favorite pedal of all time. I once compared it to a brand new one to see if there was a tone difference and I was shocked that there wasn't!

@gabriellima9012 2 года назад

Boss rules,just got one this month and it rocks so hard,maybe the best overdrive pedal out there

@DANTHETUBEMAN 2 года назад

Find a two knob old one, then compare that.

@stockholm1752 2 года назад

@@DANTHETUBEMAN Are you thinking about an OD-1?

@shaniwoods5923 2 года назад

Same here

@DANTHETUBEMAN 2 года назад

@@stockholm1752 yes, the two knob overdrive, no tone know needed.

@brownie_the_3rd 2 года назад

With all these amazing boutique pedals out there it can be easy to forget that Boss make some fantastic pedals.

@sinkenthusiast2572 2 года назад

Just picked up one of these bad larries. Love it lots! Gonna keep it as long as I play I reckon. Great alternative to the ibanez jet driver or the truetone jekyll and hyde, from what I found. Highly reccomend!

@Grungegarage1955 2 года назад

I use this pedal to help my boss ds one distortion to feed back through my amp without having to crack my amp and it’s great for anything!

@stu-j 2 года назад

Mine sounds absolutely amazing through my blackstar ht1rh home rig through a 2x12. Such a classic sounding pedal that gives a wonderful blusey tone. Stack it with something like a klon and boy oh boy it kicks you in the nads! Probably one of the best pedals ever made.

@Beermaker2000 2 года назад

Shane, that was just some fabulous playing!

@romanyakushev9141 2 года назад

Thanks you for the great solo!!!

@gudge_22 2 года назад

I’ve owned most of the green overdrives and always came back to old yellow.

@roscius6204 2 года назад

Boss pedals are awesome early days I had my SD1 punching a BluesBreaker into a 50W Marshall. and I still have them I've since bought all sorts of great pedals and rack gear but honestly that original combination still holds it own..

@jsirius94 2 года назад

The SD-1 was my first drive pedal, the combo of my guitar volume and my newly discovered ability to play with some touch (granted by swapping in pickups that weren't absolutely garbage in my first guitar) meant that this pedal was enough for all levels of gain. I've since gone down the path of many pedals and the ability to pick and choose from a plethora of drives, but this video kinda makes me feel I should get another SD-1 and simplify my rig again.

@davidgoode7416 Год назад

Excellent demo, thanks

@intheblues Год назад

Thanks!

@mdavis2703 2 года назад

I've had one of these for years. It would only use Boss's old ACA adapter but there's a quick mod inside to make an older one accept the usual PSA adapters or any of the One Spot type adapters.

@jarrodleerocks 2 года назад

Great video I have one of those along with the tone ranger and they pair great I much prefer the SD one over the tube screamer

@mikepretorius6350 2 года назад

Preaching to the converted, have to agree keeps on surprising me this pedal 💪👍

@fishingnorfolk Год назад

I have, the original 12v aca powered sd1 into a bd2, it sounds huge. So much tone and versatility. Never sounds dated awesome pedal.

@notplaying2379 2 года назад

I've never been without one of these, it was my first dirt pedal.

@chrishammonds72 2 года назад

My favourite pedal and not just Boss pedal and it’s the only overdrive pedal I need. I’m a big fan of simplicity and these things are pretty much indestructible.

@6stringsofgrace 2 года назад

I did the Monte Allums mod on mine about 15 years ago. Still using it.

@davidmeroth2405 2 года назад

I never needed another overdrive. Bought my SD1 in the late 90s. Always added the perfect amount of musical grime. 10/10(mine didn't go to 11)

@nicholasgarric2522 2 года назад

I brought one from cash converters in about 94 for $30 and I’m still using it. SD1 absolutely rules!!!!!!

@poprip 2 года назад

A left handed brother who has also a channel about micro four third cameras, and owns a flying V lefty identical as mine? I am a fan!!

@keithanderson8488 2 года назад

I bought this pedal because I got a killer deal on it, but never used it, because of you, today I am going to try it.thanks for the kick in my lazy butt.great video.

@tommelville4968 2 года назад

I love this pedal. I find it can do a nice edge of breakup thing if the gain is basically just past zero, at around 7.00.

@barukpj6020 Год назад

One of the best overdrives I've ever played, I own one, and already had 2.... THIS OVERDRIVE IS AMAZING

@Souldoubtrocks 2 года назад

Thanks for giving this pedal some love. People often feel that if they pay more for something that it’s the best. This pedal clearly defies that logic. I know. I used to be one of those people. Spent thousands on various dirt pedals and guess what’s back on my board. Lol.

@johnbarry731 2 года назад

I have one of these on my board and love it.

@davidkastin4240 2 года назад

I have at least 10 pedals on my board and this is my favorite one. I've had it over 20 yrs. You can search but you won't find any one better imo. As a test I bought another OD pedal that everyone raved about. The Clone Klon. Tried it for a few minutes and put the Boss right back on the board. This pedal Rules!

@cyberpunk409 3 месяца назад

I've got a Klon KTR. To be honest, it's really not that good of an OD pedal. A FANTASTIC clean boost, adds a certain sparkle and boost like no other pedal can, but the actual OD did not work with my Fender Blues Junior or my current Marshall SV20, regardless of what guitar I was using (single coils, humbuckers, Firebird pickup, etc). This is my new favourite OD pedal, and I even have a 14-pin chip Boss OD-1

@cullentheirishman6396 2 года назад

I use the Friedman be-od as the main gain "channel" for my Marshall dsl100. The I use the sd1 to boost it to get into metal territory and it definitely does the job.

@Rypsolisti 2 года назад

One of my favorite overdrive pedals if not the favorite. I use it the otherway round, level at about 3:00 o'clock or 4:00 and and drive around 8:00 o'clock, gives nice cranked sound.

@benspicer7470 Год назад

Agreed. The SD-1 makes a great semi clean boost pedal

@andylong7759 Год назад

Great playing man!! IMO this pedal sounds best with a moderately high gain setting on your amp and with the gain on the pedal at about 9 o'clock, more or less. It doesn't change the tone that much, just makes it fuzzy and magical while adding sustain like a Tube Screamer.

@yaguitar 2 года назад

Had a few and always love them

@andyhayes7828 2 года назад

Soulful playing there in the first part of the video 👍

@TeleCS 2 года назад

Just got the Limited Edition. Perfect in my AC15 👌🏻

@paulorobertosoaresjr.6436 2 года назад

great tones, nice guitars, good playing

@godfreydaniel6278 2 года назад

I did the Monte Allums mod to mine - easy to do, inexpensive, adds clarity and gives symmetrical and asymmetrical clipping options. Absolute no-brainer. This pedal is family now - never going anywhere...

@kcb9455 Год назад

Great playing!

@paulmoonmusic 2 года назад

Been playing for around 25 years and only bought one of these earlier this year. That’s 25 years of good tone I’ve missed…

@gabriellima9012 2 года назад

Just got one this month,its the best overdrive i have ever tried,such a beautiful tone... I've been playing led zeppelin nonstop volume 13 oclock,drive as well and tone at 14 oclock