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SD-1 Super Overdrive 40th Anniverary Special Edition Pedal

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SD-1 Super Overdrive 40th Anniverary Special Edition Pedal

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SD-1 Super Overdrive 40th Anniverary Special Edition Pedal
SD-1 Super Overdrive 40th Anniverary Special Edition Pedal

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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.

To celebrate 40 years of continuous SD-1 production, BOSS has created a limited edition anniversary version that's available throughout 2021. This commemorative pedal features a black body with yellow lettering, gold-capped knobs, and a vintage silver thumbscrew for the battery compartment, and comes in a box with a special 40th anniversary logo.

• Compact overdrive pedal with warm, smooth overdriven sounds
• Unique asymmetric overdrive circuitry for a classic, natural tube amp growl
• Ideal for use with clean and slightly driven amps
• Also works great for bringing tightness and definition to high-gain amp tones
• Stacks well with boost, overdrive, and distortion pedals
• BOSS five-year warranty

Specs
-Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu
-Input Impedance: 1 M ohm

-Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu
-Output Impedance: 1 k ohm

-Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater

-Bypass: Buffered bypass

-Controls:
DRIVE knob
TONE knob
LEVEL knob
Pedal switch

-Indicator: CHECK indicator (Used for indication of check battery)

-Connectors:
INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
DC IN jack

-Power Supply: Carbon-zinc battery (9 V, 6F22) or Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61)
-Current Draw: 10 mA
-Expected battery life under continuous use (These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.)
Carbon: Approx. 60 hours
Alkaline: Approx. 90 hours

-Dimensions: 73 (W) x 129 (D) x 59 (H) mm | 2-7/8 (W) x 5-1/8 (D) x 2-3/8 (H) inches
-Weight (including battery): 360 g | 13 oz

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Everyone Needs an SD-1 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Posted by K on Sep 28, 2022
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Great Pedal Great Price 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Orleans, Ontario
I picked up this 40th anniversary edition. Looks great out of the box, and even better when you plug it in. My guitar sounds completely different. Can’t get a better pedal for the price. Im definitely buying more Boss pedals. Very happy
Posted by Andrew on May 1, 2022
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Cheap, Solid, Awesome. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
Turned my Marshall JCM 2000 TSL from an amp I wanted to sell to one Ill never sell. The difference is incredible in the gain channels. This one is black and gold like the Marshall making it a 10/10.
Posted by Ded on Aug 13, 2021
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Bonified SD-1 with super great tone 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Longueuil, Quebec
I did compare the SD1-4a with the SD-1 made in taiwan. The 40th anniversary model has a bit more flavor and a better output than the average version! Great ''upgrade'' for a super great price!! Great value...and also the color black looks cool on it!
Posted by Pascal Avoine on Jul 23, 2021
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Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.

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