Monday, May 22, 2023

OVERDRIVE- IRIDIUM FX D++ Vintage Distortion ...Boss SD-1 clone?

IRIDIUM FX D++ VINTAGE DISTORTION 
$145.00 USD
 
Zachary Randall refers to this as a vintage old yellow box that the DNA is the basis of many pedals. It points to a Boss OD 1, the extra hint is it only has two knobs :-)
So giving you the layout I suppose is redundant, lol
CONCLUSUION
It bares comparison to the Boss OD-3. It is not in the 2023 catalogue but still easy to find new. Boss I find have got smart enough to wait until an old pedal stops selling in favor of a new one. In this case the 2014 digital OD-1x. (see the Post) The OD-1 and still available OD-3 ($115.00 USD) are totally different circuits but it does deserve comparing. 
The OD-1 and OD-3 are very similar in their overall vibe and really do suit the sae players. A lot can be done to the same circuit usually with diodes in an OpAmp OD to change the sound. In this case the D++ is very much in a Modern Metal thing with more gain and tight. It is not warm Crunch type pedal that the Boss OD-1 is. So check the OD-3 Post out. 
In short the D++ is it's own thing and worth considering. 
 

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