Cover the entire spectrum of distortions.

The Boss ODB-3 Bass OverDrive Pedal is tailored to meet the demands of today's bassist with a wide variation of sharply contoured sounds. You can go from a mild overdrive to a hard distortion. The Boss ODB-3 covers the entire spectrum, including 5-string basses, so there's no muddiness, even on the lowest notes. Boss provides a balance control so you can mix the effect with the bass signal to keep the power and presence of the original sound. The ODB-3 Bass OverDrive Pedal can also be used as a 2-band EQ.

Boss ODB-3 Bass OverDrive Pedal Features:

• Get mild overdrive to hard distortion
• Works for four- and five-string basses
• Balance control lets you mix signals
• Can be used as a two-band EQ

Get it and drive that bass of yours hard.

Boss ODB-3 Bass OverDrive Pedal

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Awful Pedal

Posted by AFarewellToKings from Seattle, WA on Aug 31, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/Progressive/Alternative

hands down, the worst bass pedal of any type that i've ever used. The drive control is absolutely dreadful. turned to 7 o'Clock (6 o'clock being off) is just as hard of a distortion as having turned all the way up. The described "mild drive control" is total bull. This pedal is either totally off, or intensely on. The only good thing i can say about this pedal is that it is sturdily built. I cannot believe that this thing has an overall 4 1/2 stars. I suggest a Sansamp driver DI. Much more controlled distortion and tone and totally worth your money. The Boss Bass Overdrive is an Awful pedal... do not buy!

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Its got one good setting

Posted by Keglor from Chi-town on Jun 17, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Funk Rock

Hey I've had this pedel for over a year and I realized the only good setting on the pedal is to have the level at 12 o clock, and the high and low at 2 o clock. And then set the wer/dry and the overdrive/distortion nobs to 9 o clock. This setting with a little tone on the bass will have a good distortion with the least amount of ear piercing noise. If you own or are thinking about buying this pedal, I highly recommend that you try this setting on your pedal

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Not terrible if you're willing to tweak it

Posted by BassistOnTheRun from Fargo, ND on Jun 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Gigging/Recording Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Hard Rock, Metal, Funk, Alernative

I've been using this pedal for about a year and a half. It took me quite a while to tweek it to the point where I can effectively use it in a live situation. If you're not patient, this pedal will get old fast, but after spending some time adjusting the pedal, my amp and my bass. It has become an integral part of my sound. I'm going to purchase a few modulation effects to compliment this great pedal.

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Pretty Weak

Posted by SeizeYourFate from Houston, TX on May 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Crust/Death Metal/Grind

I played with this for about a year and honestly it's not that good. It sounded ok on some highs but really lost a lot of distortion the more the note rang, we tune to drop C and anything low was weak. I got a Big Muff Pi Russian and am very happy with it, I also have a Bass Big Muff Pi (based on the Russian one, but has a bass boost switch)on the way that I'm very excited about. They are both cheaper and miles better in my opinion.

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Distortion couldnt be more convenient.

Posted by VinnyVee from Melbourne, FL on Apr 26, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal/Hard Rock

I could not have asked for a more convenient package. It has the biggest range of disortions from any pedal I've played around with. On top of that, you can use it as just a booster and equalizer, if you don't feel like distorting.

In the six months I've owned it, I learn it can be tricky at times, and not distort at all when you're using it. I found that the common solution is either the instrument being turned down too low, playing too softly, or a combination of the two.

You cannot go wrong with this. The range is outstanding. It goes from a light fuzz to a heart-pounding distortion, only limited by your preference.

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