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product_id: 258127466
title: "SD-1 Super Overdrive Electric Guitar Effects Device"
brand: "boss"
price: "$202.19"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 1
category: "Boss"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/258127466-sd-1-super-overdrive-electric-guitar-effects-device
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# 30mA low power draw Asymmetrical clipping for tube-like tone Compact yellow chassis, iconic design SD-1 Super Overdrive Electric Guitar Effects Device

**Brand:** boss
**Price:** $202.19
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎛️ Unlock Legendary Tone, Own the Stage

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SD-1 Super Overdrive Electric Guitar Effects Device by boss
- **How much does it cost?** $202.19 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- boss enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted boss brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Stack & Slay:** Stacks flawlessly with boosts, overdrives, and distortions to craft your signature sonic identity.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Lightweight and compact design fits seamlessly on any pedalboard without sacrificing tone.
- • **Pro-Grade Reliability:** Backed by BOSS’s legendary 5-year warranty, built to withstand the rigors of the road.
- • **Effortless Versatility:** Perfectly balances mild-to-moderate drive with focused mids and tight lows for any genre or amp setup.
- • **Iconic Tube-Like Overdrive:** Asymmetrical clipping circuit delivers rich, smooth, and musical tones that define your sound.

## Overview

The BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive is a legendary analog guitar pedal, delivering smooth, tube-like overdrive with its unique asymmetrical clipping circuit. Since 1981, it has been a staple for guitarists across genres, offering mild-to-moderate drive with focused mids and tight lows. Compact, reliable, and backed by a 5-year warranty, the SD-1 is designed to enhance clean and driven amps alike, stacking perfectly with other pedals to shape your ultimate sound.

## Description

Legendary BOSS overdrive pedal with genre-defining sound and feel. Since its release in 1981, the workhorse SD-1 Super Overdrive has been the core gain pedal for generations of players across every musical genre. Based around the revolutionary asymmetrical clipping circuit from the OD-1 Overdrive—one of the three original BOSS compact pedals from 1977—the SD-1 delivers rich, smooth, and highly musical overdrive tones that continue to inspire guitarists everywhere.

Review: . - Good

## Features

- Legendary BOSS overdrive pedal with genre-defining sound and feel.
- Since its release in 1981, the workhorse SD-1 Super Overdrive has been the core n pedal for generations of players across every musical genre.
- The SD-1 delivers rich, smooth, and highly musical overdrive tones that continue to inspire guitarists everywhere.
- Unique asymmetrical clipping circuit produces tube-like overdrive characteristics
- Mild-to-moderate drive tones with focused midrange and tight low end.Ideal for use with clean and slightly driven amps.Also works great for bringing tightness and definition to high-n amp tones.Stacks well with boost, overdrive, and distortion pedals.BOSS five-year warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0013NDBS6 |
| Amperage | 30 Milliamps |
| Audio Output Effects | Overdrive |
| Brand | BOSS |
| Brand Name | BOSS |
| Color | Yellow |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Controls Type | Knob |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,980 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00761294008508, 04957054008505 |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 12.9L x 7.3W x 5.9H centimeters |
| Item Type Name | SD-1 Super Overdrive Guitar Pedal (SD-1) |
| Item Weight | 0.9 Pounds |
| Item height | 6 inches |
| Item weight | 0.9 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Boss |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product dimensions | 12.9L x 7.3W x 5.9H centimeters |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Style | Standard |
| UPC | 700315930275 705625159682 761294008508 |
| Voltage | 9 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BOSS
- **Style:** Standard
- **Colour:** Yellow
- **Product dimensions:** 12.9L x 7.3W x 5.9H centimeters
- **Item weight:** 408 g

## Images

![SD-1 Super Overdrive Electric Guitar Effects Device - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YpYc-OEvL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: cord?**
A: It doesn't come with any patch cords and it runs on a battery (although you can get an adapter for it)

**Q: As a boost, does the sd-1 do a good job to tighten things up? for rythm playing especially??**
A: Yes, but it will add some mid range, in a good way tho.

**Q: I'm kind of confused to the manual: am I supposed to turn on my amp first or turn on this pedal first? What about the order of turning everything off?**
A: Start with everything powered "off", or turn the guitar amplifier volume all the way down before plugging or un-plugging any of the gear you are going to connect to it.   Once all cables are connected, then power up the guitar amp and/or slowly bring the volume up. .   Here is one method:  1. Connect cable from pedal output to amplifier input; 2. Connect 2nd cable from guitar jack output to pedal input; 3. Power on the guitar amp and/or, adjust volume; 4. Step on the pedal to activate it, then set the pedal's gain and volume so its level is about the same as or slightly louder than the guitar amp's volume without the pedal activated.  Note: if the pedal's LED doesn't illuminate, check battery or input / output cable connections, you may have to reverse them...

**Q: Can this pedal make a clean amp go heavy?**
A: Not SO heavy, if the amp is totally clean it can get it nice and dirty, a littler crunchy. Blues/rock tones. I use it as a boost in front of a high gain head. If you're looking for a real heavy pedal try an OCD or a Maxon OD808.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ .
*by E***E on 26 April 2022*

Good

## Frequently Bought Together

- Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal
- Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal
- MXR Patch Cable 6 in|15 cm - 3 Pack (3PDCP06)

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*Last updated: 2026-02-01*