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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/13/2008 : 20:45:44
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um, right, I've decided i could do witha drive, I use a mega distortion so i could do with a lighter one :P
So whats better SD-1 or OD-3, or whats the difference, besides the price...
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 21:05:18
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| Did you condiser an SD-2? |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 21:35:17
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hmm, Couldnt find one on the net, there discontinued I assume.
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DarrinPA
Silver Member
USA
221 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 21:42:32
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OD-3 - much fuller sounding and better quality. Sd-1's have been known to suffer from low volume output.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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the-destructor
Silver Member
USA
334 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 21:47:47
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Yep discontinued,
General "Forum consensus" is that SD-2 is one of the best out there though. I saw a few on flEa-BAY today, I think one was BIN.
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 21:51:07
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Cant find any on ebay ):
tbh, I'll probly go for the od-3 :P
It sounds nice to me :) |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 08/13/2008 : 23:08:18
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i put the SD-2 into a different class than the SD-1 and OD-3.
the SD-2's rhythm channel i find rather weak compared to both and the SD-2's lead channel is way over the top in comparison.
between the SD-1 and OD-3...
the SD-1 is more versatile and has more gain potential. it will also dial back nicely into a similar warm overdrive that the OD-3 does. the OD-3 imo, is better with single coils as it doesn't really want to get very bright (it's one of the few boss pedals where i use it with the tone knob at or above 12 o'clock).
the OD-3 is more of a transparent warm OD/Boost. it retains low end but chokes out the highs a bit. it gets a driven/crunch sound but will not kick over to a high gain sound.
the SD-1 will do the OD/Boost all the way up to a mild bit of fuzz but it also has a pronounced mid boost. SD-1's also have a bleed problem that has to be addressed if you play with the drive knob beyond 9 o'clock. also, the SD-1 doesn't have nearly the potential level boost that an OD-3 has.
i used to favor the OD-3, but i've since started using an MIJ SD-1 instead.
overall, they are pretty redundant pedals so you can't justify going for both unless you just want both of em.
if you are willing to do an easy mod, the SD-1 is definitely a better value (read as: it's way cheaper).
if you play high output humbuckers and don't want to worry about a mod, the OD-3 is probably a safer choice. i like both better than a stock BD-2. |
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Big Boss Man
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 08/14/2008 : 00:48:30
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| What kind of amp are you using? Something like a Marshall JCM800 2203 with an SD-1 (Zakk Wylde) is a proven winning combination. With something like a Fender Twin type amp, I would prefer the OD-3. |
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OD-3 or SD-1?
