Boss OD-3 Overdrive

Bold, buttery, and beautifully balanced—the Boss OD‑3 Overdrive Pedal delivers rich harmonic gain and touch-responsive tone that sings under your fingers. This isn’t your average overdrive box; the OD‑3 is a serious tool for serious players who want their tone to growl, bloom, and shimmer—without ever losing clarity.

At its core is a uniquely designed dual-stage overdrive circuit that produces warm, full-bodied distortion with enhanced sustain and depth. It gives you that satisfying crunch and saturation, while preserving the natural voice of your guitar and amp. Whether you're coaxing out smoky blues licks or dialing in gritty rhythm crunch, the OD‑3 delivers a consistently musical response.

Simplicity is key: Drive, Tone, and Level knobs allow fast and precise control over your sound. Want a little boost to fatten your lead lines? A gentle break-up for rhythm comping? Or a meaty gain stage to push your amp into singing territory? The OD‑3 handles it all—without fuss or frills.

What truly sets this pedal apart is its dynamic character. Pick softly and it purrs; dig in and it snarls. It reacts to your playing like a fine tube amp, offering nuance and expressiveness that’s rare in compact pedals. Plus, its rugged chassis and Boss’s road-tough reliability mean it’s ready for studio sessions, rehearsal rooms, and sweaty gigs alike.

Features

• Dual-Stage Overdrive: Rich, full-range tone with smooth clipping and enhanced sustain.

• Three Simple Controls: Drive for gain, Tone for EQ shaping, Level for output volume.

• Highly Dynamic Response: Expressive, touch-sensitive overdrive that reacts to your playing.

• Versatile Gain Range: From clean boost to thick, harmonically rich distortion.

• Transparent Character: Adds colour without masking your guitar or amp’s natural tone.

• Rugged Boss Construction: Built like a tank, ready for years of gigging.

• Pedalboard Friendly: Compact, reliable, and stacks beautifully with other effects.

Specifications

• Controls: Tone, Level, Drive

• Input Impedence: 1 M ohms

• Output Impedence: 1 K ohms

• Power Supply: DC 9 V: Dry Battery 9 V type (6F22/9 V), AC Adaptor

• Included: Dry Battery 9 V type (6F22/9 V)

• Connectors: INPUT Jack, OUTPUT Jack, AC Adaptor Jack (DC 9 V)

• Dimensions:

  • Width: 73mm

  • Depth: 129mm

  • Height: 59mm

  • Weight: 410g