A little tip for someone looking for a 14-pin chip OD-1, another indicator of the pedal's age is the switch tip will be clear not black on the earliest models. Also the LED will be momentary.
I used to play with the SD1, which is a great pedal, same circuit as the OD1 yet very diferrent. Now I have a OD1 from 86, and I found it fantastic, I would say if anybody is a boss fan, go for it!
in my experience and opinion OD3 is a great pedal . one of my oldest pedal , the good thing bout it is it has a tone gain and a volume to it . good video mate. am sure OD 1 is good too , simplicity at its best.
SD1's are GREAT pedals - yes, even the 8-pin version - they are hugely popular for a reason. They are also easily and cheaply able to be upgraded to boutique quality with readily available mod kits. I did a Monte Allums mod on mine with the additional upgrade of removing the IC from the board and replacing it with an IC socket, allowing easy change-outs and experimentation with a number of different IC's. It's safe to say my 8-pin SD1 is the anchor of my board - it isn't going anywhere. Oh - and I originally bought it used in mint condition for $20...
hello. im thinking of buying an SD-1. i have my first tube amp its randall rg50tc, i have a jackson guitar, with dimarzio x2n in bridge and dimarzio super distortion in neck pos... i mainly TRY to play metal lol! should i even consider an SD-1 ? wont it be overkill with all the gainy amp and pick ups? im new to analog gear, i used katana 50 and emg-hz s for 2 years and thought it was so metal lmao! i love guitar gear wow
@@simaszaidimas6213 - The SD-1 is a great pedal, but it's intended as a medium-gain overdrive for classic and blues-rock kinds of sounds. What you want to look for is distortion pedals like a Joyo Ultimate Drive, an MXR Classic Distortion, a Ratt type pedal like the Mooer Black Secret, or a fuzz pedal like the Carcosa. The fun really starts when you stack or combine pedals like these. In the mean time, watch dozens of RUclips pedal demos and check out the pedals for sale on Reverb sorted by maker or type. Trust me - there are TONS of great pedals for cheap, and also trust that something you thought was gonna be great turns out to be crap - and something you thought was crap turns out to be great. Everyone winds up being sorry they ever let this or that pedal or amp go - but that's all part of the fun. Best to you!
@@godfreydaniel6278 thanks for the answer! well i guess i have to take my amp and guitar to the store and try it for myself on the spot along with other pedals!
when i saw the number i thought it was 99 but then you said 88 i thought okay and then you said 99 i thought thats what i saw no big deal i had a couple painted one black got sd1 bd2 i like bd2 for stevie sound have used sd1 clean and dirty boost all good stuff..
I bought an OD-1 second hand around 1984 and its been in my pedal board ever since. I always assumed it was an early one but never checked. Thanks to your video, I see the serial number is 8800 and it does indeed have the 14 pin chip inside.
I've got an 8 pin from 83ish and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Still scratching my head why this was replaced with the sd-1 and never reissued other than the collector's box o 3 pedals for outrageous money.
Going out on a limb here, but the 4558 sounds incredible. The 14-pin rounds the midrange and darkens a bit too much for my taste. That said, I have em both and use for different applications, but the 4558 gets much more mileage. Now, the Ibanez TS7 - there is a thrifty sleeper piece of analog kit!
After watching this as soon as I got home I got out my OD-1 that I bought new in about 1980 at my local Hollywood Guitar center were I grew up. I knew I had a silver screw and my batch #0000 , I opened up the back cover ( that was not easy at 61 with keyboardist arthritis hands) And there it was the chip was a 8 pin . No biggie, I love the sound of this pedal it’s bad ass especially when I run my original Mini Moog through it. Great video thank you so much for teaching an old musician something new. When you stop learning your probably dead or a "?……………………..
My 2 biggest mistakes regarding pedals, are 1) fair currency exchange rates and 2) getting ripped off on shipping costs, because some carriers charge insane brokerage fees just to bring the pedal into my country.
So I’m struggling choose a delay. I have and love my volante but am feeling pulled to getting an analog one with modulation. I’m an acoustic guitarist of that matters. Help! Thanks
@@JoePerkinsMusic this is correct. The OD-3 is more the natural evolution of the BD-2 than the OD or SD circuit and it sounds to my ear nothing like them. Personally I can’t gel with the OD-3 (or BD-2 for that matter) though plenty of people love them. OD-1 all day long for me.
Not really. All vintage OD-1’s are collectible up to a point, but the 14-pin chip is where the big money is. So value/collectability mostly just hinges on the chip type.
So you buy a pedal without asking the seller all pictures in his 14 chip? Lol. Plus in 1979 there was a release for the JRC 4558 chip as well right after they quit production of the 14 pin so it wasn’t wrong.
That’s curious. I have a ‘78 14pin OD-1(B version) and an ‘85 8pin OD-1(E version) and I hear a subtle but recognisable difference. Likewise my ‘84 SD-1 is subtly differently again.
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The early od-1 pedal into a 1996 fender twin amp is pure magic…8)
A little tip for someone looking for a 14-pin chip OD-1, another indicator of the pedal's age is the switch tip will be clear not black on the earliest models. Also the LED will be momentary.
I used to play with the SD1, which is a great pedal, same circuit as the OD1 yet very diferrent. Now I have a OD1 from 86, and I found it fantastic, I would say if anybody is a boss fan, go for it!
in my experience and opinion OD3 is a great pedal . one of my oldest pedal , the good thing bout it is it has a tone gain and a volume to it . good video mate. am sure OD 1 is good too , simplicity at its best.
The OD - 3 is my favorite OD of all time.
Looked instantly like 9900 to me...
Depends on the angle of the photo, I think!
I have a 9600 batch number, July 1980, still has the silver screw, 8-pin nec c4558c chip, love it, wouldn’t trade, mod or upgrade
SD1's are GREAT pedals - yes, even the 8-pin version - they are hugely popular for a reason. They are also easily and cheaply able to be upgraded to boutique quality with readily available mod kits. I did a Monte Allums mod on mine with the additional upgrade of removing the IC from the board and replacing it with an IC socket, allowing easy change-outs and experimentation with a number of different IC's. It's safe to say my 8-pin SD1 is the anchor of my board - it isn't going anywhere. Oh - and I originally bought it used in mint condition for $20...
They are...though this is an OD-1; not SD-1! ;-)
@@JoePerkinsMusic - Oooops! My first mistake EVER - and here I thought I was so in the groove...
hello. im thinking of buying an SD-1. i have my first tube amp its randall rg50tc, i have a jackson guitar, with dimarzio x2n in bridge and dimarzio super distortion in neck pos... i mainly TRY to play metal lol! should i even consider an SD-1 ? wont it be overkill with all the gainy amp and pick ups? im new to analog gear, i used katana 50 and emg-hz s for 2 years and thought it was so metal lmao! i love guitar gear wow
@@simaszaidimas6213 - The SD-1 is a great pedal, but it's intended as a medium-gain overdrive for classic and blues-rock kinds of sounds. What you want to look for is distortion pedals like a Joyo Ultimate Drive, an MXR Classic Distortion, a Ratt type pedal like the Mooer Black Secret, or a fuzz pedal like the Carcosa. The fun really starts when you stack or combine pedals like these. In the mean time, watch dozens of RUclips pedal demos and check out the pedals for sale on Reverb sorted by maker or type. Trust me - there are TONS of great pedals for cheap, and also trust that something you thought was gonna be great turns out to be crap - and something you thought was crap turns out to be great. Everyone winds up being sorry they ever let this or that pedal or amp go - but that's all part of the fun. Best to you!
@@godfreydaniel6278 thanks for the answer! well i guess i have to take my amp and guitar to the store and try it for myself on the spot along with other pedals!
I love the video intro. Super cool graphics. By the way the OD-1 is one of my favorite Overdrives.
I bought the same one locally for $40.
when i saw the number i thought it was 99 but then you said 88 i thought okay and then you said 99 i thought thats what i saw no big deal i had a couple painted one black got sd1 bd2 i like bd2 for stevie sound have used sd1 clean and dirty boost all good stuff..
I bought an OD-1 second hand around 1984 and its been in my pedal board ever since. I always assumed it was an early one but never checked. Thanks to your video, I see the serial number is 8800 and it does indeed have the 14 pin chip inside.
Nice! Big-money collector's piece, right there :-)
@@JoePerkinsMusic OMG - I have just seen how much people are asking for these!
@@markwarner2257 Yep...original 14-pins command very good money!!
I've got an 8 pin from 83ish and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Still scratching my head why this was replaced with the sd-1 and never reissued other than the collector's box o 3 pedals for outrageous money.
Absolutely - surely there has to be a OD-1 Waza coming sometime soon?!
I have 70 pedals I have, love and use. But I also have 30 plus big mistakes. lol
Aha - punt them out on eBay and find some more you love & use! :-)
@@JoePerkinsMusic Odd but those are my very plans. LOL Finding more is easy. LOL
Even my pedal purchase mistakes come in handy on occasion, so no complaints.
*You live you learn.*
Going out on a limb here, but the 4558 sounds incredible. The 14-pin rounds the midrange and darkens a bit too much for my taste. That said, I have em both and use for different applications, but the 4558 gets much more mileage. Now, the Ibanez TS7 - there is a thrifty sleeper piece of analog kit!
I'd love to check one out! ;-)
I have screwed up buying too many!! I blame it on my mania!
Easily done......!! (The voice of experience, here! heh)
I've had major fun with pedals today volume/wha all in one and a blues beaker .... Heaven
How has nobody made a muppets-themed BB clone called the 'Blues Beaker'?!?!?! :P Haha
STILL SOUNDS GREAT
After watching this as soon as I got home I got out my OD-1 that I bought new in about 1980 at my local Hollywood Guitar center were I grew up. I knew I had a silver screw and my batch #0000 , I opened up the back cover ( that was not easy at 61 with keyboardist arthritis hands) And there it was the chip was a 8 pin . No biggie, I love the sound of this pedal it’s bad ass especially when I run my original Mini Moog through it. Great video thank you so much for teaching an old musician something new. When you stop learning your probably dead or a "?……………………..
The 8 vs 14 pin chip debate is only really relevant if you're looking to sell it :P
@@JoePerkinsMusic good point. Thank you
My first foray digging into the archives…
My 2 biggest mistakes regarding pedals, are 1) fair currency exchange rates and 2) getting ripped off on shipping costs, because some carriers charge insane brokerage fees just to bring the pedal into my country.
What a happy ending… analogman!
So I’m struggling choose a delay. I have and love my volante but am feeling pulled to getting an analog one with modulation. I’m an acoustic guitarist of that matters. Help! Thanks
I'd say brighter delays would work better with the high end of acoustics.....Ibanez AD80, JAM Delay Llama...or, tape??
You still got the pedal what you think to it compared to the od3
I do - but never played an OD-3. I think they're pretty different pedals
@@JoePerkinsMusic this is correct. The OD-3 is more the natural evolution of the BD-2 than the OD or SD circuit and it sounds to my ear nothing like them. Personally I can’t gel with the OD-3 (or BD-2 for that matter) though plenty of people love them. OD-1 all day long for me.
what are your studio monitors?
They're sE Munro Eggs...no longer made, I don't think. But they're lovely :-)
Hi. Have you ever tried the Boss PowerStack? I love it.
I haven't - would like to though!
@@JoePerkinsMusic it's a digital pedal so that might put you off Joe ;)
@@monkeybrains Ah interesting - didn't realise that! Still looks cool :P
Doesn't that make it collectable being a transition period pedal?
Not really. All vintage OD-1’s are collectible up to a point, but the 14-pin chip is where the big money is. So value/collectability mostly just hinges on the chip type.
Everyone I knew used them back in 79. I hated them...just bought the new version the OD-3...it's way better..
Definitely different (closer to the BB-2 than the OD-1) but I wouldn’t necessarily say better. Each to their own though.
Do you regret not messaging the seller to clarify that important distinction?
They were on holiday...apparently!
did you voice Korg in Thor Ragnarok?
I'm Korg's brother.
@@JoePerkinsMusic love it!
So you buy a pedal without asking the seller all pictures in his 14 chip? Lol. Plus in 1979 there was a release for the JRC 4558 chip as well right after they quit production of the 14 pin so it wasn’t wrong.
We all make mistakes.
Jeez what a story.. truly tragic.. 😏
Great video!
What if you do a video about your biggest pedal bargains? #askperky
Got a few of them! Will see what I can pull together :-)
@@JoePerkinsMusic looking forward to that
the 14 pin vs. the 8 pin..do NOT sound different..they are absolutely IDENTICAL in sound..i have both and they sound the same..
That’s curious. I have a ‘78 14pin OD-1(B version) and an ‘85 8pin OD-1(E version) and I hear a subtle but recognisable difference. Likewise my ‘84 SD-1 is subtly differently again.
ΑLL ORIGINALS OD-1 AFTER 1980 IS LIKE THIS ONE 8 PIN CHIP
YOU HAVE TO PAY UP TO 400 OR MORE... EUROS FOR A 14 PIN CHIP......NO THANX...CHEERS
Flat Eric ❤️
get some glasses next time...