Boss OD-3 Overdrive

Description

IMO, this is a really refined-sounding, amp-like pedal, probably the finest overdrive or distortion Boss has ever made. The modification here addresses the most common complaint about this circuit -- that it has too much bass for some guitars/pickups (especially neck pickups). Compared to the BD-2, this has similar tones and similar clean-boost uses, but more gain available and none of the spitty decay that the BD-2 has. IMO, this is a really refined-sounding, amp-like pedal, probably the finest overdrive or distortion Boss has ever made. Boss's most recent overdrive, obviously a 'next-generation' version of the BD-2 Blues Driver. Compared to the BD-2, this has similar tones and similar clean-boost uses, but more gain available and none of the spitty decay that the BD-2 has. IMO, this is a really refined-sounding, amp-like pedal, probably the finest overdrive or distortion Boss has ever made. Extremely understated and underrated. I own several of them. The modification here addresses the most common complaint about this circuit -- that it has too much bass for some guitars/pickups (especially neck pickups). When the toggle switch is up, the pedal is stock. When the switch is down, lows are cut before distortion to tighten up the tone and clean up the mud with bassy guitars/pickups. It's a subtle difference but an extremely useful one in many situations. Boss's most recent overdrive, obviously a 'next-generation' version of the BD-2 Blues Driver. I own several of them.

Key Features

• IMO, this is a really refined-sounding, amp-like pedal, probably the finest overdrive or distortion Boss has ever made.
• The modification here addresses the most common complaint about this circuit -- that it has too much bass for some guitars/pickups (especially neck pickups).
• Compared to the BD-2, this has similar tones and similar clean-boost uses, but more gain available and none of the spitty decay that the BD-2 has.
• When the switch is down, lows are cut before distortion to tighten up the tone and clean up the mud with bassy guitars/pickups.
• Boss's most recent overdrive, obviously a 'next-generation' version of the BD-2 Blues Driver.
• It's a subtle difference but an extremely useful one in many situations.