How does The Boss OD-3 Overdrive Hold Up in 2024?

I am testing the Boss OD-3 Overdrive overdrive pedal in today's video. It's been 13 years since I showcased this on the channel. How does it hold up in 2024

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00:00 - Boss Overdrive OD-3 Sample Tone
00:28 - About & Disclaimer (on loan)
01:18 - Telecaster Tones
04:24 - Stratocaster Tones
06:26 - Final Thoughts

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[intheblues]

BOSS Ovedrive OD-3! Let me know what you think of this in the comments. 😎🎸 It's been 13 years since I made a video on this pedal and it's a lot of fun. Affiliate links below if you like the sound of it, and it's a decent price!

[cliftongardner]

It’s funny, really, how much this proves that some circuits are just great and need no updating or modification. This sounds amazing.

[jasonscott]

The OD 3 is the first overdrive I bought and I still have, and use it. If I'm going to a jam session, I usually just grab a small amp and the OD 3 and I'm good to go. I love the "bloom" you get from this pedal. Its like compression, but you don't loose the attack. Its really great for playing slide!

[jamalabdul]

30 seconds in and I’m sold!!! Still holds up today!!!!🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[atomic]

this is the best demo video of this pedal on yt! well done, shane.

[hemihead]

Been using an OD-3 since they came out, and as Jordanbreroberts mentioned below it stacks super well with a TS9 Tubescreamer. A classic that keeps on giving.

[Hodgiez]

I just bought one of these! Is absolutely fantastic and recreates the sounds of my vintage Princeton on ten!

[Willis_S]

As a mostly rhythm player in the style of Guthrie, Summers, Marr, this is my favorite always on pedal. With a Gretsch or Tele going into a Jazz Chorus and the gain set all the way down it just makes the sound bloom and chime with sustain. The clarity is amazing. Pushes the Suhr Riot well.

[gobodega]

It's a boutique overdrive pedal without a boutique price. An icon 👌

[dsholt]

I've got this on my board and I'm always thinking of getting some other drive pedals, but then I always remember that it does pretty much everything I want it to.

[rockysloan]

It’s sounds amazing especially with the humbuckers. I have had my eye on one of these for a long time.

[martingalicia]

I’ve grown into the OD-3. First acquired the OD-1, SD-1, and now this. It’s always on my board. I’ve tried to replace it with a newer pedal but it always finds its way back on the board. It’s got so much headroom!!

[dmac]

Cool vid! I’m a big fan of Boss pedals. My SD1 and Angry Driver are two of my favourites. I’ve never owned an OD3 but that could change soon lol

[stevebarnes]

I love this pedal.
I have 2. 1 on a board and 1 just free so I can grab it and small amp and go to a jam.

[Unusednickname_]

My favorite low gain OD. As good as any expensive “boutique” OD in my experience.

Great demo!

[JoeFic]

If you stack this into either a DS-1 distortion pedal with gain turned down it really surprises you!

[danieljdtaylor]

I like it a lot! To me it’s a refinement on all the things I don’t like about the tube screamer.

[markosimonic]

Cool pedal! I own many Boss pedals, but not the OD-3. The ones that I use all the time are SD-1 before BD-2 and occasionally DS-2. I believe BD-2 might be close to OD-3 (?) and I believe that I can achieve the sounds I need with my current pedals.

[jimilee]

The bass version is as equally amazing!

[MrGratefulEd]

...and it matches your Tele! It also plays well with others (BD2).