Asymmetrical clipping: the secret to the SD-1’s one-of-a-kind sound
Unlike the symmetrical clipping employed by its green Japanese-made competitor, the BOSS SD-1 makes use of asymmetrical clipping. The difference is subtle yet significant. Symmetrical clipping generates odd harmonics for a round, compressed, smooth-sounding tone. Asymmetrical clipping produces both even and odd harmonics, yielding a deeper, clearer, more textured sound. Asymmetrical clipping tends to sound louder as well. What’s more, many guitarists prefer the tubelike feel of asymmetrical-clipping overdrive pedals like the BOSS SD-1.
BOSS 40th Anniversary SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal Features:
- 40th-anniversary edition of BOSS’s popular overdrive pedal
- Asymmetrical clipping circuit provides a harmonic-rich sound with a tubelike feel
- Ideal for warming up or adding grit to a clean or edge-of-breakup tube amplifier
- A great way to add tightness and definition to a high-gain setup
- Makes a stellar lead boost and stacks well with other dirt pedals
- Straightforward 3-knob control layout