Boss SD1

[dave74]

Vai eventually just started using the DS-1 only into the Fender side of his rig. His Carvin amps were boosted with a regular ts.

[Demanic]

Using my SD-1 to push my TT-Mayhem. For when I want a different flavor to the MT-2.

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[Aceman]

Using my SD-1 to push my TT-Mayhem. For when I want a different flavor to the MT-2.

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Pushing the Mayhem. I like it.

[Aceman]

Vai used a SD-1 and Dist+ on P&W (that's what I remember, he went through what he used in the tab/music book, I'll look it up later), he has also used a TS9, DS-1, and Rat, usually with the Keeley mods, and gain low, output high to push an already gainy amp.

Back in the day TS9s could be had cheap, I remember buying one for $35, I think I sold it to another guy for $25 or something.

The cool thing about the SD-1 over the TS s the assymetrical clipping, it adds more even order harmonics.

Wasn't Vai's Gemini Pedal basically a TS9 into a DS-1? I thought that was his "most" used combo.

[devastone]

Wasn't Vai's Gemini Pedal basically a TS9 into a DS-1? I thought that was his "most" used combo.

Yeah, something like that. P&W was a long time ago, but also his best tones IMHO, of course that may partially be because it was recorded to analog tape.

FWIW, here;s his explanation of how he used it - https://youtu.be/WrBLnB3ze5Y

[sdelac2]

Is someone compare Boss SD1 with Carl Martin Plexytone and Wampler Plexi Drive and Pinnacle.

[Rex_Rocker]

Is someone compare Boss SD1 with Carl Martin Plexytone and Wampler Plexi Drive and Pinnacle.

You mean SD-1 Super Overdrive? If so, not even close at all.

[devastone]

Is someone compare Boss SD1 with Carl Martin Plexytone and Wampler Plexi Drive and Pinnacle.

Very different pedals, the Martin and Wampler pedals are amp in a box Marshall style pedals designed to get the sound of those amps into a clean amp, the SD-1 is more for pushing an amp without changing the basic personality of the amp. It would work great stacked in front of the Martin and Wampler pedals.

[El Dunco]

Is it true that the ZW-44 is based on the SD-1 (now known as the Berzerker?) There was a rumour that every unit had a switch under the chassis that could turn it into a GT-OD and that every GT and ZW was the same and just depended on where the switch was set at factory. Wasn’t the case with my ZW-44 as there’s nothing where the switch is supposed to be.

However, it was the basis for my custom, hand-built overdrive with the switch to go between GT and ZW includee; completely different components with different values, a symmetrical, asymmetrical and diode bypass switch and an LPB-1 booster built right in to go from fat lead boost to “ripped speaker” aggression.

[jeremy]

zakk used to use the sd1 on his board before the zw pedal was made

[El Dunco]

zakk used to use the sd1 on his board before the zw pedal was made

So I heard. I’m wondering how much carried over to the ZW. Obviously the asymmetrical clipping did.

[sdelac2]

Thank you.I think that is OD pedal.

[Aceman]

Is someone compare Boss SD1 with Carl Martin Plexytone and Wampler Plexi Drive and Pinnacle.

Those other pedals are "Marshall in a box" type pedals.

The SD1 is used to boost an under driven amp into hot rod Marshall territory. Those pedals don't need that. But you could....the SD1 can be used before a pedal too.

[sdelac2]

Thank you

[dave74]

Yeah, something like that. P&W was a long time ago, but also his best tones IMHO, of course that may partially be because it was recorded to analog tape.

FWIW, here;s his explanation of how he used it - https://youtu.be/WrBLnB3ze5Y

Analog tape is absolutely better tone IMO. I wish more studios/atrist would go back to it.