Are you thinking about or already own a Boss SD1 pedal? This pedal, the SD stand for super overdrive, is one of Boss’s best selling guitar pedals of a time. It’s compact, rugged and it has controls that are easy to understand and use. Find out how to get the very best from this stalwart of an effects box by watching the video below.
The Boss super overdrive pedal is a huge seller. When people consider buying a pedal, this is one of the first ones that they will consider. It’s rugged, easy to use and understand. Or is it? GMI – Guitar & Music Instructor Gary Clinton puts the pedal through it’s paces here on GMI Premium.
So, why is this pedal so popular? It’s relatively cheap, it’s easy to use and it is capable of creating some great overdrive sounds. Many guitarists swear by it. The Boss Super Overdrive pedal has some heavy competition but for many guitarists, it’s still number one on their shopping list.
WHAT’S DOES GARY COVER IN THE LESSON?
Gary will be looking at two areas. How to use the various controls individually. He will also explain how to use the controls together for best effect. The aim of this entire pedal course is to give you not just an overview, but an idea of how to best use one and many pedals in combination. That is why this course will also be considering guitar pedal order. Understanding guitar pedal order and how best to direct the signal is crucial to creating an amazing sound.
For now though, you are going to learn about the tone, level and drive knobs work together and Gary will demonstrate the various ways of combining the sounds together.
