Boss SD-1

For over 40 years, the **Boss SD-1** Super Overdrive has been an industry-standard pedal, delivering warm, smooth overdrive and a natural tube amp tone that guitarists love. Its unique asymmetrical overdrive circuit provides a dynamic and responsive feel, allowing your playing nuances to shine through, from subtle grit to full-on lead boost. Whether you're pushing a tube amp into sweet saturation or adding articulate drive to your clean sound, the **Boss SD-1** offers a versatile and timeless tone, all housed in a compact, durable design built to withstand the rigors of the road.

Key Features:

• Warm, Smooth Overdrive: Delivers a classic, organic overdrive sound that emulates the natural breakup of a tube amplifier.
• Asymmetrical Overdrive Circuit: Provides a dynamic, touch-sensitive response, allowing for expressive playing with nuanced gain variations based on your attack.
• Intuitive Control Layout: Features dedicated Level, Tone, and Drive knobs for precise and easy sound shaping.
• Legendary Boss Durability: Housed in a robust metal chassis, ensuring years of reliable performance on stage and in the studio.
• Buffered Bypass: Maintains signal integrity, even across long cable runs, preserving your guitar's natural tone when the pedal is disengaged.
• Flexible Power Options: Can be powered by a 9-volt battery or an optional Boss PSA series AC adapter (sold separately).

The **Boss SD-1**'s ability to boost solos, add grit, or push an amplifier into harmonically rich saturation has made it a favorite among countless guitarists across all genres. Its simple yet powerful controls allow you to dial in your desired sound quickly, making it an indispensable tool for live performance and studio recording. With its timeless tone and rock-solid reliability, the **Boss SD-1** Super Overdrive continues to be an essential pedal for any serious player's arsenal.

Why buy from Ernie Williamson Music?

Ernie Williamson Music is a full-line music store offering sales, service, rentals and the best lesson programs in the area. We are a "Best of the Ozarks" award winner, ranked in the top 100 music stores in the US, the number one Taylor Guitar dealer in Missouri, and a top 20 Taylor Guitar dealer in the US. We're a locally owned store with friendly, knowledgeable staff—but we make sure our prices compete with the big box stores. Whether you shop online or come by one of our four regional locations, you'll get excellent service, quality gear, and low prices.