OVERDRIVE- BOSS OD-1x ...current replacement of the 1st Boss OD

BOSSOD-1x OVERDRIVE 

$190.00 USD

The 1977 OD-1 was a milestone pedal since it was probably the first pedal that had a Brit amp vibe. Dare I say Amp-in-a-Box. This not even the second version but the 3rd and most recent. The OD-3 seems to still be available but is not in the 2023 catalogue.

CONCLUSION

Occasionally an original pedal does indeed seem better that its replacement or has a more appealing sound than a new model. But old tech was noisy, and often created a muddier sound. Some pedals had a very limited range in the EQ or gain or indeed a weak output. BIG BUT ...this replacement is a digital pedal. Like all digital chips they have analyzing issues. A kind of nasty metallic like ghosting to the sound. Need I say more?