Boss OD-2R Turbo Overdrive

Ok i just thought you guys would like to know that i wanted a remote switch for this sucker too...

but guess what, i just took a plain old keyboard pedal and it works as a remote... so all you need is an on/off switch.... so i thought if you would like to save some cash then this might be useful...

Three knobs (drive, tone, level) and a switch to turn "turbo" on or off. Red LED. One in, one out, both in mono. One footswitch jack that overrides the "turbo" switch when the switch is left on. Functionally, the easiest layout imaginable for a keyboard player. I've used this with a guitar and dialing in a good sound is really easy. The turbo feature just makes what you play a bit louder and a bit more distorted, that's all. It's a bit more difficult to control sounds on it with my keyboard, which is what I use it for exclusively now. No manual needed, I sincerely hope, this thing is dead simple.

I'm currently playing a Yamaha CP-30 (vintage '70's electric piano) turned up really loud, into the OD-2R, into a Morley Pro Series Wah, straight into a DI to the PA, or at smaller gigs, into my 200-Watt Yorkville keyboard amp. This setup rocks. It's only noisy when the wah is all the way forward, which is mostly the fault of the wah and the keyboard. It makes a nice feedbacky tone on certain keyboard tone settings, which I use a lot. I use this effect all the time on my keyboard, I never turn it off. It fits perfectly on the side panel, and I tweak the knobs with my right hand slightly while I play. I leave the turbo feature on all the time, and adjust the three parameters as needed. I don't use the remote footswitch jack.

We're a jam band who play mostly Medeski Martin & Wood, John Scofield, and other funky instrumental fusion-jazz, some originals, check out our website at euphoricside-effects.musicpage.com . This effect is perfect to get that raspy overdriven raunchy electric piano/clavinet sound that Medeski uses. Just in general a great overdrive for funky old electric pianos.

Because I leave it on all the time and don't step on it, this thing wouldn't need to be that strong. But I've used it with guitar before and it's stood up well to stomping. I gig with it regularly without a backup and feel safe doing so. It gets thrown into a bag with a bunch of other pedals all the time and takes a lickin' and keeps on drivin'.

Never had to deal with them, I'd probably just fix it myself if something went wrong. But it's still in production and popular enough that they'd probably fix it if need be.

I play jazz-funk-fusion, Medeski Martin & Wood, '70's Herbie Hancock, funky stuff like that. Chameleon. It's perfect for all that stuff, gives my piano a bit of edge so it sounds like a distorted Wurlitzer. My rig is the piano through the OD-2R and the wah, an old organ (think poor-man's Hammond), and a vintage analog synthesizer. We've been together since November but we're moving fast. If this were stolen or lost, I'd use one of the other overdrive/distortion pedals that I have lying around until I figure out how to set it like this one. If none of them worked, I'd buy it again. I've tried my fuzz face and my DS-1 distortion pedal in its place, but they're both too harsh and fuzzy for this, where I need a warm overdrive sound.

So any vintage keyboard players looking for a good sound to make their electric piano a bit more driven would benefit from this pedal.

This thing can't get any simpler, 4 knobs to control the level, tone, gain and to switch between turbo and none turbo channels. I'm looking into buying the optional footswitch to interchange between turbo and none turbo channels, rather than always squating down and turning the knob, not a good idea when you're playing live. The manual that came with it contained afew nice settings but it's all up to you to find the exact kinda sound you're looking for. 10 for being so simple.

Normally, I play this pedal through my Epiphone Les paul standard together with afew other Boss effects and then to a Peavey practise amp. I must say that this thing sounds good especially when I'm into modern rock and pop, so there is no real need to have something with alot of gain. Metal players or people searching with something with alot of gain can go look somewhere else, this pedal is not for you, it doesn't have the kinda "heaviness" when palm-muting. This thing is very trebly, even with the tone turn to zero, it still sounds kinda thin, I alter that by using my Boss GE-7 and turning up some bass on my amp's EQ, I can't really turn up too much bass, considering the muddiness of a Les paul. This thing is quiet, even at full gain, no unnessacary hissing. But what's most important is that I can achieve the kinda overdrive I want, and I got it with this little thing.

Yeap, this thing is build to last, except that it's kinda hungry for batteries. I would definitely use it for a gig without a backup, I've never actually heard of Boss units breaking down.

Nope, never dealt with them.

I got this effect 'cause I was looking for a pedal versatile enough to play the kinds of stuff I play, which are mainly modern rock, pop and sometimes dream-pop, I'm not into metal. I'd advice guys who wanna buy this thing to look into other Boss overdrive units too, see which one suits you better. I'd maybe buy the Boss OD-3 if this thing got lost or stolen.

4 knobs! But I only have 2 hands! :)

Contrary to popular belief, I prefer the Turbo Off mode. That's because I always run compression before dist/od. With some compression, you can get great Marshall sounding breakup sounds, and cleans up with the guitar volume knob. Turn Turbo On only without compression, or it will sound too solid statey. Good for crunch. But not good for boosting as this colors the sound significantly. It sounds more crunchy than the OD-3, but with a smoother attack than the BD-2. The OD-2R has a lot of 'middle midrange' in its sound, compared to the TS-9 tubescreamer which emphasis upper midrange.

Boss.

It's cheap and good. If you're just starting out and playing Clapton style blues-rock, this is a good one, especially with a compressor. It's not too FAT sounding like the Blues driver or Marshall bluesbreaker. Gets my vote for the Cheap Perfect Generic Overdrive pedal of all time. Sure, you can also get a TS-808 which really costs ten times as much.

Very easy to use. Settings in instruction manual are great. Especially the ones called "American Blues" and "Hard Rock"(I think). Those two are great for SRV and AC/DC. Somewhere in between you can get Zeppelin's Moby Dick, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, etc.

I use this with a Crate BX25 bass amp and a MAKO Explorer copy. This is my school rig. At home, I have my California Stratocaster and my Hot Rod Deluxe. Have not tried it much on the Fenders because I bought the pedal at school and only took it home for a week on spring break. But if it makes a Mako guitar sound like a gibson, that's saying something. Sounds great. Great crunch when drive is up/turbo on. Bridge humbucker like this gives you instant AC/DC. Little buzzing when on but you are not playing. I do not have the remote footswitch. I don't think I would use it. But it might be good if you go from rhythm to lead and switch from neck to bridge pickup, back up, you may scorch yourself! I wish I had a TS-9 to compare it to. Then I feel I could give the ultimate review.

I once saw a guy with his car in his front yard up on Boss pedals instead of cinder blocks. Talk about an ingenious redneck.

Never needed to(Big Surprise)

I like hard rock, classic rock, blues. Even new music like RATM. You can get a pretty good sound for all of these. I got this pedal new for $50 because boss decided not to make it anymore. Get yourself one if they are still around at that price. I would buy any boss pedal at $50 because that's about half price. DOD pedals cost more and they have that weak plastic switch. I have been playing 4 years. I would not let this get stolen. I would beat the guy with it if it did and they plug in and play out.

This thing has a wide variety of overdrive/distortion sounds, it's very easy to find a tone you like - in fact, it is one of the most versatile pedals I've owned. The manual has some excellent settings to start with, and you just have to play with it for a while until you find the ones that you like. You can get a really good AC/DC crunch outta this thing, or SRV/Jonny Lang overdrive tones too!

I use this pedal with primarily a Les Paul Classic and a home-made strat copy with two single coils and a red (HOTT) Lace Sensor humbucker in the bridge through two old Peavey Deuce amps (solid state pre-amp, four 6L6 power tubes, 2x12 combo amp)in stereo, and it really cranks with the bridge pickups in either guitar. I also use a DS-1, but not a whole lot, just the occasional solo - it's a little too distorted; an Ibanez TS-10 tube screamer, which USED to be my favorite pedal, but it just isn't as versatile as this pedal. It is nice having the two overdrives - I can use the TS-10 for some things and the OD-2r for others on the fly, just step on 'em. Also have a DOD Flashback Fuzz, and excellent old-fashioned fuzz box - works great for stuff like Smoke on the Water - add this before and you get some screamin' metal sounds...and an Arion Stereo Fat Chorus pedal and Dunlop Cry Baby wah (I know, I know, but I haven't been able to find a Schaller wah - such is life...). Also use some home-made pedals, try it, you'll like it...My amp has a phase shifter built in (think Lynyrd Skynyrd's One More From The Road album - I believe they used Peavey Mace amps which basically were Deuces with six 6L6 power tubes instead of four)The pedal is not noisy unless you have the drive and tone controls WFO and the turbo switch on (and then it's an acceptable level of noise as no one's gonna hear it as long as you are playing!)- I had an old single pole footswitch with a 1/4 inch plug that I used to use with a small practice amp and this works perfectly in the optional footswitch jack on the OD-2r to switch between normal and "Turbo" modes

Boss - indestructo - no backup needed.

Boss - indestructo - no support needed.

We play classic rock and some new stuff - this really dds to the sounds I can get - works great for blusey rock too. Been playing nearly 27 years, most of my stuff could probably be classified as antique (like my Deuces, old CS800, MD12 mixer, SP3 loudspeakers - hell, their used, but not used up, and for the music we play, fit the bill nicely. Some folks are snobbish if you don't have boutique stuff, but my stuff has been making money for me a long time - 'nuff said). If the pedal were lost or stolen, I'd definitely try to find another one, I've grown quite fond of it. I love the way you can switch from regular overdrive to "turbo", works great for gain. Compared to my tubescreamer, you can get a similar tone, but this is actually a more versatile distortion unit, whereas the tubescreamer is an overdrive - for example, I use the tubescreamer ofr Clapton's "Badge" and SRV stuff, and the OD-2r for AC/DC, Georgia Satellites, etc. It definitely contributes to my creativity!

Very easy to use. Play with the knobs till you like what you hear!

Lots and lots of usefull overdrive tones to be found in this box. You can cover most classic rock tunes as well as punk, blues and alternative. It cleans up great when you roll the volume back on your guitar and does not mess up you guitars natural sound. This pedal sounds great with single coils as well as humbuckers. I have used this pedal with SS and Tube amps and have been satisfied with both, though I do prefer tube amps. This pedal also works great with most other pedals in your effects chain. I use it with Wah, Phase,Flange and delay pedals with great results.

You can get these pedals used for under $50! Go out and get one! I have had many many overdrive,Fuzz and distortion boxes in the past and after a while I always end up selling or trading them for something else. This is the only pedal that I never sell. I may get tired of it or put it away for a while but in the end I always seem to go back to it. The Boss Turbo Overdrive it a great overdrive pedal that can be had for a great price. One of its best features is that works well with other pedals! GET ONE!

Easy to use 4 knobs...
level = volume/thickness
tone = brightness
overdrive = warmth
turbo on /off....

I use a squire strat s/s/h... if u think that u sound weak this pedal is for you ! it'll make your sound fatter and warmer. If u like the bluesy feel try the neck single coil and don't use a pick turbo mode of 80% level ( i like it bright ! ) 40-60% drive. If u like screamin solo's turbo on drive 70-80% tone all the way up and tone about 50% will do. And use the humbuckers too for rock solo's. And i got it on sale !!

Never had any problems... i'm not one of those abusers =)

Blues, Blues soloing to rock soloing range. i've been using this pedal for 6 months... with a super crappy amp... it makes the amp sound decent ! 80's rock sound ! I'd buy this again.. definitely !

Very easy to use. 4 knobs. One controls level, amount of distortion, and tone. Extra knob to switch from normal overdrive to turbo overdrive

I use a Les Paul Standard, Lonestar strat through a Marshall JCM2000 head and 4 X 12 cab plus I use a fender Hot Rod Deville (2 X 12. This pedal has a slight buzz with the distortion all the way up. My band plays stuff like Pearl Jam, STP, oldies like Chuck Berry and ZZ top. Very awesome Satriani sounds. The Turbo overdrive is awesome. Lots of punch. Switch to the normal overdrive for SRV sounds. Very cool.

Boss. Nuff said.

Boss. Nuff said.

I love this pedal. If it were stolen I'd first try to find and kill the guy who took it. If that didn't work, I'd definitly buy another.

this is a very simple pedal.Volume,Tone,Gain,Turbo(on-off) it's a basic overdrive pedal.it can be a little difficult to get the exact tone you want when you first use this pedal

I'm using a heavily modified '96 mexican strat into this pedal and into a Marshall master lead combo.the sound quality is extremely high...i've compared it to a Mesa Boogie V-Twin tube preamp and it is pretty much equal.

it's a boss.i throw the thing around.i play with my band in a garage with a cement floor.this pedal has never given me trouble,even when it bounces off the garage floor.i've used it for several gigs without a backup

never needed it

i play rock,hard rock and alternative....it is a good match it has more gain than i need...i never use turbo on with more than 3/4 gain for really hard stuff.if you like good overdrives then this is your pedal