Boss BD-2 vs OD-3

Freethenoise · Post by **Freethenoise** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:54 pm

I've been on a bit of a Boss drive kick lately. I'm really enjoying the sounds I can get with these two.

I wanted to see how they could go together in a comparison that was as fair as possible. I feel using a looper like my Ditto X4 is the best way to do this.

I'd like to know which pedal everyone thinks came out on top.

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George · Post by **George** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:01 pm

nice be interested to watch this later

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:54 pm

Both sound great but I picked OD3, sounded a little more open to my ears.

Freethenoise · Post by **Freethenoise** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:14 pm

Johno wrote:Both sound great but I picked OD3, sounded a little more open to my ears.

I think I'm leaning towards that direction too. The BD-2 won for me in low gain though, I felt it was more clear and articulate.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:44 pm

they sond the same

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Post by **Doog** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:01 pm

2.0 wrote:they sond the same

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yr ears need 2.0 badly, shadlet

Sounded way better than I was expecting, I'd expect a lot of that is down to your amp. I actually love the BD-2 model on the iPhone amp sim stuff I use, keep meaning to try one in person; seems to do the whole 'Jesus Lizard' mid-gain thing pretty nicely.

Freethenoise · Post by **Freethenoise** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:48 pm

Doog wrote:
Blaze It wrote:they sond the same

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yr ears need Blaze It badly, shadlet

Sounded way better than I was expecting, I'd expect a lot of that is down to your amp. I actually love the BD-2 model on the iPhone amp sim stuff I use, keep meaning to try one in person; seems to do the whole 'Jesus Lizard' mid-gain thing pretty nicely.

My amp eats pedals and makes them sound like part of the circuitry. That's why I use it for demos, it's very easy to get a good, neutral sound that forms a great base for pedals.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:24 am

big user of the od3. love it.

need a blues driver in my life too. i imagine they'd stack incredibly well

henkstroem · Post by **henkstroem** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:32 pm

I get a strange JCM800 feel from the OD3, kinda like it. The other one sounds like a sober DS-1 with clothes on.

Freethenoise · Post by **Freethenoise** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:37 pm

George wrote:big user of the od3. love it.

need a blues driver in my life too. i imagine they'd stack incredibly well

Next time I see Caleb (the guy who owns the BD-2), I'll see if I can nick it for a day and make a clip for you.

henkstroem wrote:I get a strange JCM800 feel from the OD3, kinda like it. The other one sounds like a sober DS-1 with clothes on.

A DS-1 that cleaned itself up and is knuckling down at uni.

Trying to boost that GPA and get a career as a gigging pedal on some classy jazz guys board.

You know how it is...

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:04 pm

Nice demo. Never used either of these but particularly liked the blues driver... hmmm

Post by **Doog** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:59 am

Freethenoise wrote:
henkstroem wrote:I get a strange JCM800 feel from the OD3, kinda like it. The other one sounds like a sober DS-1 with clothes on.
A DS-1 that cleaned itself up and is knuckling down at uni.

Trying to boost that GPA and get a career as a gigging pedal on some classy jazz guys board.

You know how it is...