Boss OS -2 Over Drive / Distortion Pedal

Gear Used:
Boss OS -2 Over Drive / Distortion
JCM 800
Gibson Les Paul

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Boss
• OS
• -2
• Over
• Drive
• Distortion
• Pedal
• guitar
• effect
• Marshall
• JCM
• 800
• behringer
• gibson
• les
• paul
• amp
• rock music
• rock guitar

[BFMVfanatic879]

I might get this. I need a seperate distortion so I can play the Cleanish riff from Bat Country by A7X. I need a slight overdrive and it sounded like it would be great for Classic Rock and 80's metal, too. I have a gain booster too so I could drive it harder for more modern heavy sounds.

Do you think it would be good for everything from AC/DC to Megadeth to A7X?

[TheOzzk]

@BFMVfanatic879 Absolutely! it's just a matter of adjusting level and gain accordantly. You can use this pedal as a boost, just keep the level high and bring the gain down… lovely and smooth…

[TheCause36]

If you're down depressed and lonely...I know a play where we can go.

Love the Iron Maiden. Played this at GC the other day. Was my favorite that I played. Seriously considering buying an Ibanez TK999HT. If I don't get that I think I'll get this pedal though.

Up The Irons!

[TheOzzk]

@TheCause36 You won't be disappointed man... This pedal rips! It's like a SD-1 with more bottom end. Cheers!

[bumblefritz]

Outshined!!!!

[TheOzzk]

@ChickenFaeces No worries man! remember... there are no rules. Use what you have and make it sound as good as you can. Full distortion is not always the best. full bass is not always recommended. It all depends on the band and the room you play in.

[ChickenFaeces]

@TheOzzk

You're the first person to say so! Well, you've renewed my faith in my Big Muff. Thanks for everything!!!

[TheOzzk]

@ChickenFaeces The Big Muff is awesome live!!! Again, you just have to make sure to dial in your gain. on the muff, bring the gain to 50% bring the tone to 50% and level at 50-75%... and you'll cut through like butta!!

A don't have an EQ. I don't like them. I use the Mid knob from my amp and the tone knob from the pedal to get the right amount of mids for the venue/room. You have to tweak your rig according to the room. This pedal will give you mids all day long. Go try it if possible.

[ChickenFaeces]

@TheOzzk

I understand that an EQ pedal is ALWAYS a good thing to have, but I don't have that luxury... I know that certain pedals like Big Muffs (SO unfortunately...) are impossible to use live because they just don't have the midrange. With a really simple set up and no real EQ tweakings, does this pedal have the necessary midrange?

[TheOzzk]

@ChickenFaeces No problem man. The pedal should sound just fine with your solid state amp. Set your amp on the CLEAN channel and use the pedal to get your distortion and gain. Remember that extreme high gain is not always the heavy sound that you want. When playing in a band situation, make sure you have some mids going on... that's what cuts through the mix. Experiment with different levels of gain and find thesweet spot. Cheers!