Boss Over Drive Pedal

bluewine · #1 03-25-2011, 12:51 PM

I really need some decent crunch
I ordered one today, hope I didn't make a mistake

bassbrad · #2 03-26-2011, 01:12 PM

Which one Boss Makes several overdrive pedals: ODB3, SD1, OD3 and several others. They all all have their users, lovers and haters.

bongomania · #3 03-26-2011, 02:14 PM

Just like "measure twice, cut once"... Read the reviews and threads twice, then purchase once.

Mark Olson · #4 03-26-2011, 11:23 PM

Thinking out loud in text. This is what my grandma would sound like if she was on the internet. But she loves using pronouns with no antecedent.

srxplayer · #5 03-26-2011, 11:32 PM

I have the ODB-3. It's okay. There are better OD pedals out there for few bucks more. Overall it's not bad just be aware of the amount of low end you lose when it's engaged.

Crystalman85 · #6 03-27-2011, 02:37 PM

If you want a boss pedal that provides a heavy grind, the boss md-2 mega distortion would be a good choice. or if you want something that's less heavy, the penny pedals ds-1 bass modded distortion pedal would be a good choice. that pedal can go from subtle overdriven sound to a heavy distorted sound and will not obliterate low-ends. here's the link if you're interested in that pedal.

Penny Pedals - DS-1 Bass Mod

bassplayerbob · #7 03-27-2011, 09:38 PM

I know you said you are getting a boss unit but if you dont like it, check out the one i got:
HardWire CM-2 Tube Overdrive Overview
The thing i like about it is the separate bass AND treble control. As srxplayer said you can lose a lot of low end. With this pedal you can compensate for that by boosting the the lows and dropping back on the highs. That was a big factor for me since i was never a distortion on bass fan due to the low end drop.