Moonsorrow
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Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
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Moonsorrow
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
Yeah i was impressed. A little more gain/grit then my Ibanez TS-9 that i just purchased and for the price,i might pick one of these up as well!!
Yeah i was impressed. A little more gain/grit then my Ibanez TS-9 that i just purchased and for the price,i might pick one of these up as well!!
Ascension
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
Be aware that there is a real nasty problem with the overdrive ghosting on the SD-1 in the bypass mode at higher gain settings. I had one and did the bypass mod that Monti Allums has along with his basic mod and it helped the SD-1 overall a LOT! I don't like those stock at all.
My favorite Boss overdrive is by far the BD-2.The BD-2 is a realy good sounding pedal stock but add the H2O kit from Monti and it's IMO the best sounding overdrive out there!!!
Be aware that there is a real nasty problem with the overdrive ghosting on the SD-1 in the bypass mode at higher gain settings. I had one and did the bypass mod that Monti Allums has along with his basic mod and it helped the SD-1 overall a LOT! I don't like those stock at all.
My favorite Boss overdrive is by far the BD-2.The BD-2 is a realy good sounding pedal stock but add the H2O kit from Monti and it's IMO the best sounding overdrive out there!!!
drew_half_empty
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
it doesn't have a big enough volume boost for me
if it boosted like a ts i'd prolly own one
it doesn't have a big enough volume boost for me
if it boosted like a ts i'd prolly own one
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benji657
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
just for boosting an overdriven amp slightly..nothing special though..
just for boosting an overdriven amp slightly..nothing special though..
Moonsorrow
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
The mods seem to be the way to go with alot of pedals!
The mods seem to be the way to go with alot of pedals!
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The Golden Boy
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
I enjoy mine.
I enjoy mine.
Rich_S
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
I have two. One is modded with the Monte Allums GT kit, with two toggles and all kinds of bells and whistles. It had the bleed problem, so I also did the bleed-fix mod from IndyGuitarist.com.
The GT Mod is a very versatile pedal - I like it so far, but haven't had a chance to really work through it yet.
I have a second SD-1 that's stock. I plan to do the bleed fix on it, and then a few of the changes that comprise the GT mod - mostly hi-fi mods and a better op amp. I may or may not reduce the mid-hump. Then, I'll stop before I get to the clipping-section changes. I actually kind of like the SD-1's clipping section the way it is.
I have two. One is modded with the Monte Allums GT kit, with two toggles and all kinds of bells and whistles. It had the bleed problem, so I also did the bleed-fix mod from IndyGuitarist.com.
The GT Mod is a very versatile pedal - I like it so far, but haven't had a chance to really work through it yet.
I have a second SD-1 that's stock. I plan to do the bleed fix on it, and then a few of the changes that comprise the GT mod - mostly hi-fi mods and a better op amp. I may or may not reduce the mid-hump. Then, I'll stop before I get to the clipping-section changes. I actually kind of like the SD-1's clipping section the way it is.
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
I got a modded one from Davey. Supposed to be more transparent. I like it but then again I'm not that experienced in pedals. I will say this. The wee bastard is a tough one.
I got a modded one from Davey. Supposed to be more transparent. I like it but then again I'm not that experienced in pedals. I will say this. The wee bastard is a tough one.
fenderiarhs
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
I have one and i am about to mod it with the monte allums TS808 mod (even though i still believe i won't like it as much as my boss BD2 monteallums H2O moded one)
I have one and i am about to mod it with the monte allums TS808 mod (even though i still believe i won't like it as much as my boss BD2 monteallums H2O moded one)
ErikH
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
I have one. I like it stock and modded. Mine is modded to TS-808 specs except for the tone section. That change was just an experiment but the results came out well enough that I plan on leaving it that way. I have a MXR ZW-44 which is a SD-1 clone anyway, but with more gain, and I like just as well, if not more, than the SD-1.
I have one. I like it stock and modded. Mine is modded to TS-808 specs except for the tone section. That change was just an experiment but the results came out well enough that I plan on leaving it that way. I have a MXR ZW-44 which is a SD-1 clone anyway, but with more gain, and I like just as well, if not more, than the SD-1.
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TheArchitect
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
Thats news to me. I have owned several and never had any problems.
I like them. A different flavor than the TS-9
Thats news to me. I have owned several and never had any problems.
I like them. A different flavor than the TS-9
nightwing122087
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
I have it and I love it for what I use if for...a volume and gain boost for solos. It is good for that because there is a fairly noticable bass cut and tightens the sound up for leads and it also thickens up the overall tone for solos. However, I wouldn't use it too much for rythms BECAUSE of the bass cut as well. So you'd probably have to crank the bass on your amp to compensate. I don't find it to be a very 'warm' sounding overdrive, which is another reason I wouldn't necessarily use it for rhythms, but I find it gets great 'classic metal' tones (again, given that you crank the bass to compensate if your gonna use this for your main overdriven sound). I guess I just prefer the natural amp distortion for rhythms.
I have it and I love it for what I use if for...a volume and gain boost for solos. It is good for that because there is a fairly noticable bass cut and tightens the sound up for leads and it also thickens up the overall tone for solos. However, I wouldn't use it too much for rythms BECAUSE of the bass cut as well. So you'd probably have to crank the bass on your amp to compensate. I don't find it to be a very 'warm' sounding overdrive, which is another reason I wouldn't necessarily use it for rhythms, but I find it gets great 'classic metal' tones (again, given that you crank the bass to compensate if your gonna use this for your main overdriven sound). I guess I just prefer the natural amp distortion for rhythms.
nightwing122087
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Re: Any fans of Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive?
By the way, for the price....you can't beat it.
By the way, for the price....you can't beat it.
