Well I know that's not an easy poll ...I have both of them and comparison betweem each other is very very difficult...my ears told me that both sound great & warm but OD-1 having a little more crunchier sound than TS-808...also I've tried to boost each other and found that OD-1 boosting in front of TS-808 sounds crunchier and TS-808 boosting in front of OD-1 sounds somewhat compressed...at the end I couldn't decide between them so I thought together we could decide which one is superior or they're equal?
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21OD-123.81%5TS-80852.38%11Both Great!23.81%590' Heritage H-147 w/Schaller Golden 50's
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give me the OD-1. It doesnt get better than a smooth Boss overdrive.• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
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For my styles the TS808 is very hard to beat...Not at all familiar with the OD1?
JohnAmps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
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John there's little to no difference when playing solos...when it comes to chords OD-1 bites some more than TS-808...well I wonder the chip inside the OD-1...you have any ideas?90' Heritage H-147 w/Schaller Golden 50's
99' USA Fender Stratocaster
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Originally posted by CsaRvoXJohn there's little to no difference when playing solos...when it comes to chords OD-1 bites some more than TS-808...well I wonder the chip inside the OD-1...you have any ideas?
JohnAmps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.
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The tube screamer kicks, can't imagine overdrive without one.Originally posted by kevlar3000I learned a long time ago that the only thing that mattered regarding tone was what my ears thought.Originally posted by ZerberusBetter is often the enemy of goodOriginally posted by ginormousCovers feed the body, originals feed the soul.
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The OD-1 is very similar to the SD-1 in the basic tone and amount of gain, but I think the OD-1 is voiced a little sweeter. The TS808 (or TS-9) and the OD-1 are my favorite overdrives. Because they are voiced differently, i use them with different guitars and amps. To me, the tubescreamer sounds better with my JB equipped tele and my fender amps (vibrolux and blues junior). The OD-1 sounds better with neck humbuckers and after a tubescreamer for more gain.
The original design of the OD-1 was as a boost for a marshall amp. In front of a JCM800, this pedal sounds awesome.
the main difference between the OD-1 (or SD-1) and the TS-808 is the mid boost that the Tubescreamers have. Also, the boss pedals have asymentrical clipping, for a slighlty more "distorted" overdrive, while the tubescreamer uses symetrical clipping, which is why the tubescreamer sounds more compressed.
BTW, the original Japanese OD-1s are going for some silly money these days, especially in Japan.Gibson ES-335 (stock '57 Classics)*Warmoth Tele (PGn/Brobuckerbridge) *Fender American Strat w/DiMarzio Fast Track Is*Fender Princeton Reverb*Martin D-28*Favorite effects-Maxon AD80*80s Ibanez TS-9*80s Boss OD-1*Fulldrive 2*Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive and MicroVibe-Maxon AF-9*Vox Wah
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Originally posted by hackerThe OD-1 is very similar to the SD-1 in the basic tone and amount of gain, but I think the OD-1 is voiced a little sweeter. The TS808 (or TS-9) and the OD-1 are my favorite overdrives. Because they are voiced differently, i use them with different guitars and amps. To me, the tubescreamer sounds better with my JB equipped tele and my fender amps (vibrolux and blues junior). The OD-1 sounds better with neck humbuckers and after a tubescreamer for more gain.
The original design of the OD-1 was as a boost for a marshall amp. In front of a JCM800, this pedal sounds awesome.
the main difference between the OD-1 (or SD-1) and the TS-808 is the mid boost that the Tubescreamers have. Also, the boss pedals have asymentrical clipping, for a slighlty more "distorted" overdrive, while the tubescreamer uses symetrical clipping, which is why the tubescreamer sounds more compressed.
BTW, the original Japanese OD-1s are going for some silly money these days, especially in Japan.
JohnAmps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.
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Originally posted by hackerThe OD-1 is very similar to the SD-1 in the basic tone and amount of gain, but I think the OD-1 is voiced a little sweeter. The TS808 (or TS-9) and the OD-1 are my favorite overdrives. Because they are voiced differently, i use them with different guitars and amps. To me, the tubescreamer sounds better with my JB equipped tele and my fender amps (vibrolux and blues junior). The OD-1 sounds better with neck humbuckers and after a tubescreamer for more gain.
The original design of the OD-1 was as a boost for a marshall amp. In front of a JCM800, this pedal sounds awesome.
the main difference between the OD-1 (or SD-1) and the TS-808 is the mid boost that the Tubescreamers have. Also, the boss pedals have asymentrical clipping, for a slighlty more "distorted" overdrive, while the tubescreamer uses symetrical clipping, which is why the tubescreamer sounds more compressed.
BTW, the original Japanese OD-1s are going for some silly money these days, especially in Japan.
But! there is a major veriation in tone between the OD-1 and the SD-1, with the older MIJ SD-1 (with black plastic screw) haveing a little more low end than the MIJ OD-1 (with black plastic screw) with the OD-1 haveing a slightly smoother overdrive with more lower and upper mids that the SD-1 seems to be lacking.
The OD-1 was issued in at least 3 different verisions that I know of (haveing owed all three) with each one haveing a slight difference in tone and overdrive characteristics.
The best sounding OD-1 being the oldest model with the metal screw, momentary LED and haveing the longer style RCA (Japan) I.C. chip.
These OD-1's are byfar the best sounding one's and my main overdrive that I use with all my amp and rack setups!
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Originally posted by hackerThe original design of the OD-1 was as a boost for a marshall amp. In front of a JCM800, this pedal sounds awesome.
When I plugged in my old OD-1...I nearly wept with emotion.
So good.
Soulman.
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I use both. I have a Maxon OD9 (same chip as TS808) to make my amp seem like its cranked, and then a SD1 (super overdrive) cranked up to give me a nice rocking sound. and my twin reverb makes them sound sooo full too!sigpic
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For those that don't know, the OD-1 was the original Boss OD. I have no idea why they ever discontinued it, because it had the most pure tone of all the Boss Od's.
I had one when I was 18-21, using it with a Jubilee 2555. What a great tone that was! I think I sold it for $35. Stupid! I can't say which I like better between the two, but they're both classics IMO. I voted both great. I wish they'd dump the Super OD and Turbo OD and reissue the two knob OD-1.Originally posted by Boogie BillI've got 60 guitars...but 49 trumpets is just...INSANITY! WTF!
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Originally posted by MSGfanHacker has got it right as far as the main difference's between the OD-1 & SD-1 and the TS-808.
But! there is a major veriation in tone between the OD-1 and the SD-1, with the older MIJ SD-1 (with black plastic screw) haveing a little more low end than the MIJ OD-1 (with black plastic screw) with the OD-1 haveing a slightly smoother overdrive with more lower and upper mids that the SD-1 seems to be lacking.
The OD-1 was issued in at least 3 different verisions that I know of (haveing owed all three) with each one haveing a slight difference in tone and overdrive characteristics.
The best sounding OD-1 being the oldest model with the metal screw, momentary LED and haveing the longer style RCA (Japan) I.C. chip.
These OD-1's are byfar the best sounding one's and my main overdrive that I use with all my amp and rack setups!90' Heritage H-147 w/Schaller Golden 50's
99' USA Fender Stratocaster
96' Fender Montara Electric/Acoustic
79' Fender Twin Reverb 135W w/JBL's + Line 6 DM-4 + Boss OD-1 Overdrive + MXR DynaComp + Boss CH-1 Super Chorus + Jim Dunlop Crybaby
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