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I was surprised how much I liked this overdrive pedal, considering its cost and the complete lack of buzz surrounding it. It’s not a screamer, not a Bluesbreaker, not a Zendrive, - it has its own character. It has a fair amount of gain and volume on tap, and sounds great in front of an amp on the verge of breakup. I would have given it five stars, but it’s very bright with the tone control over halfway unless you have a very dark-sounding guitar. (My preferred tone setting is 9 o’clock.) I was prepared to not like it, but this pedal won me over - for now. :-). Try one - you might find the overdrive sound you’re looking for.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I’ve had so many different overdrives. Klon variants, Tube Screamers, Timmy, OCD etc. The Boss BD-2 and SD-1. This OD-3 is exactly what I was looking for. To me it’s actually “transparent” where as others which have been touted as transparent never really got me what I was looking for. It’s got nice crunch. It does break up pretty quickly though, so I wouldn’t recommend it as a clean boost or a mild overdrive necessarily.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The OD-3 is a great pedal. It gets oh-so-close to the tone of a clean tube amp turned way up so that the power tubes are clipping. Except with the Boss OD-3, you don't have to risk your ears bleeding to get there. Great for anything, especially Blues. There are a lot of "Blues Drive" style of pedals out there. The OD-3 has the range and quality to give me the combination of harmonics, grit and sustain that I'm looking for when I want the tone of a non-master-volume tube amp, pushed to break-up tone. I like the sounds my single-coil pickup guitar can make using this pedal.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
It's a great pedal with great presence and colorful tone, but it's a bit dry even with the gain all the way up. Pair it with a TS9 in front of it and you'll have a much smoother attack and added crunch.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Works great in combo with other pedals. Boost for soloing. No problems. Would have liked it in the box.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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