Boss OD-2 Demo

Boss OD-2 Demo. One of my favourite Overdrive pedals. No longer made so you need to have a look on ebay.

First bit is all controls at 12 and turbo off. then turbo on gain to full.

Recorded using a Shure SM57 on a Marshall 1982a Cab powered by a Peavey Valveking 100 Watt Head. Guitar- fender american strat with BG pups.

If you would like me to demo one of your pedals or equipment feel free to contact me.

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[masterpockets211]

can someone PLEASE explain all these pedal differences, i know the basics, but i cant get the big deal about different pedals like METAL, OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION... all them sound the same? can someone, whos played with all three, explain what is so different about them?? thanks

[dvschsa]

there isn't a difference. all "drive" pedals do the same thing which is to boost the signal and make it "clip" or distort. the only difference between overdrive and distortion is the amount of gain and the different EQ circuits used.

[marcelcruzeiro]

There are 4 different gain settings I could notice...first one goes from 00:00 to 0:32 - the third one starts at 0:55 and finishes at 1:11. Then the fourth and heavier kicks in. So I was wondering, how did you dial to get the second and third ones, considering the first one is all at 12 o'clock.

Anyway, GREAT sound!

[dvschsa]

bit more gain for the second one about 2 o clock, and i think the gain may be dimed on the third with the turbo off. but i think i may have changed the pickup position too.

[filmito]

i have one, i only wish it would have more volume, otherwise its a great sounding pedal

[dvschsa]

i agree, i wonder if there is a mod you can do?

[Derveregun]

Is the pedal turned ON at the beginning of the video?

[RNRDOLL]

Overdrives are to simulate a cranked tube amp or to push a dist amp further. So, usually the sound is fairly smooth. Distortions are more to simulate a certain type of diode clipping (sharper edged waveforms), which allow for a more dramatic version of an overdrive. Distortions generally are meant to be used in from of clean amps (say if you dont like your dist channel). Metal Pedals usually take distortion further, often spotlighting a specific eq setting (mid scooped, more mid etc)

[franciscomrls0]

This is a very "best" video. =p

[ACKruse3]

One of my favorite pedals. Really great smooth overdrive in first mode. Figured I'd like mode two more, but for the money paid, this is an excellent little pedal.

[merlecasey13]

This video went viral on Harare

[taariqtaariq]

@davo171 the old DS 1 doesn't squash the guitar signal but it gets too fuzzy for my style and so like the fool I am , I sold it to some kid who wants to make punk noise.

[jonathanr1295]

whoa i was just listening to testify!

[sk8ordiet15]

getting this soon! its a right old one anoll its proper done in but sounds awsome!

[RNRDOLL]

Take the Metal Zone..it came out in 1991 and was geared towards late 80's metal and hard rock. So, they shaped the eq in the pedal to have an inherent mid range boost, which was popular for classic metal (late 70's-late 80's). Now take the Metal Core (came out in '07), it was geared towards modern, down-tuned metal, which is more lows and highs and the mids scooped. It was meant to work with that style. This is why its important to choose what gear is for what, and to buy gear for YOUR style

[RNRDOLL]

the metal zone is actually not a scooped pedal. Its got a huge mid hump in it that makes it kind of wah-ish (but you can change the frequency of the mids and cut/boost them). Which is why people give it a bad rep. BUT they dont understand its a pedal released in 1991 and the circuit hasnt changed then. Think of what was popular in 1991 and before.