Tried all the Overdrive pedals as boosts - back to the old Boss SD-1 - Video

[HowieJams]

I have two regular and a waza one. Can't go wrong with any SD-1

I agree, I like the regular one so much I figured why get the waza.

 

[HowieJams]

@HowieJams since you dig the SD1, you would likely love the Griffin Super Doopah. It has the stock SD1 plus other options to change the clipping type and Hz cutoffs. In front of a low gain plexi circuit it can do 70s through Pantera! Mine is a keeper.

@griff10672 do you have any TS based drives?

I love the plain regular sd-1, I will go crazy comparing if I try a modded one

 

[HowieJams]

I know it's going to sound like I'm trying to sell Howie a pedal .... but the 3534 I think would benefit a lot more with true by pass offerings ...

if I remember right when I had one .... buffered pedals didn't play all that nice with it ... that red channel has so much friggin gain ...

I was wondering if the buffer had something to do with it, if it bothers me that much I will just use the amp's built in boost instead of the SD-1, but I don't know if I prefer the amp's boost or the SD-1.

 

[HowieJams]

For me personally, it's really hard to beat the good ol' SD-1 or the popular Ibanez/Maxon TubeScreamer variants.

The SD-1 is the absolute king of value though.

SD-1 for $49 or even the new $69 price is great, they could charge more and people would still buy it.

 

[BenoA]

I agree, I like the regular one so much I figured why get the waza.

I bought the waza as I saw a good deal on Marketplace and wanted to compare. To be honest, I don't hear the difference. It's very subtle. The regular SD-1 remains a must have for any guitar player.

 

[HowieJams]

I bought the waza as I saw a good deal on Marketplace and wanted to compare. To be honest, I don't hear the difference. It's very subtle. The regular SD-1 remains a must have for any guitar player.

Thanks for the info and I agree.

 

[Polski Młot]

Bought a TS9 a few months ago but haven't used it yet.
I have a SD-1, but figured having a tub-screamer in my collection would be a good idea.... Did I like, make a mistake getting the TS?
Do they lack "balls" or something in the boosting dept.??..

 

[gibsonash]

I hate the sd1

Honestly just everything it can do, there's some version of a tube screamer that can do it better imo

I'm glad you like it though op, it's very popular and comfy and easy to dial in

The SD1 is the boost i hate the most too