| PRICE: | $20, used |
| KEY FEATURES: | LEVEL, output volume; TONE, brightness of output; DRIVE, amount of gain; COLOR, compression and equalization |
| SOUND SAMPLE: | N/A |
| HIGHS: | diverse range of distortions, reliable |
| has all the features you need | |
| LOWS: | sounds unacceptable when played through solid state amplifiers |
| SHORT TAKE: | A diverse effect for use with tube amps, suitable for anything from light gain to hard rock distortion |
The most apparent feature of the Boss OS-2 is its versatility. The pedal handles mild overdrive and heavy metal distortion equally well, so all but the jazziest guitarists can make use of this pedal. The pedal's steel chassis helps it earn the trademark BOSS reliability, and there is no humming or tone muddying when in bypass mode.
Like many distortion pedals, the OS-2 must be played through an all-tube amp for the best effect. Thanks to the pedal's simple Lo/Hi Tone knob, the Boss won't color your tone very much. Since the OS-2 still sounds "like you," solid state amps won't give you the saturated gain sound this pedal is capable of. Need some extra juice for your tube amp? Try out this pedal.
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