KEP Vintage Overdrive Pedal – Boss OD-1 Style Overdrive

Description:  The KEP Vintage Overdrive Pedal is a handmade overdrive pedal modeled after the original two-knob Boss OD-1 circuit, built in a durable 1590B enclosure (4.425″ L x 2.382″ W). No tone control, fixed frequency response, matching the original layout. 14-pin JRC3403 op-amp, professional 3PDT stomp switch, Neutrik jacks. Hand-soldered, true bypass, built to last on a working pedalboard.

Once assembled, each pedal is played through a looper pedal for several hours before it ships to confirm reliable, consistent performance. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Boss Corporation.

$74.95

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The Boss OD-1 Story:

Released in December 1977, the OD-1 was Boss’s first compact pedal and one of the earliest overdrive pedals built for guitar.[1] Designed by engineer Fumio Mieda, its asymmetrical clipping circuit influenced nearly every overdrive pedal that followed, including Ibanez’s TS-808.[2] Jeff Beck was an early user.[3]

Sources:

  1. Crave Guitars — “Feature – 1980 BOSS OD-1 Over Drive” — https://www.craveguitars.co.uk/home/features/effects/feature-1980-boss-od-1-over-drive/
  2. Roland Corp — “How 3 BOSS Pedals Changed The World – Part 2” — https://rolandcorp.com.au/blog/how-3-boss-pedals-changed-the-world-part-2
  3. Roland Corp — same source as above — https://rolandcorp.com.au/blog/how-3-boss-pedals-changed-the-world-part-2