How to turn a $30 overdrive pedal into a $180 pedal -- The Boss SD-1 turned into a TS808

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6 жыл бұрын

Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where you are and when you watch this. Today I'd like to show you something a bit more with the honorable Tubescreamer (™) circuit. As most know, the ts808 (™) is a decently expensive pedal (and a great one). While outlining some mods for my new book coming out, this is one of them that will be in the book: Turning the Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive into a Ibanez Tubescreamer TS808 (™) type circuit, with about $5-10 in parts, a soldering iron, some patience, and the will to break the warranty on the Boss pedal.
What's your favorite Boss SD-1 mod?
If you're a DIY'er, where do you like to buy your parts from?
Lastly, do you like these types of videos?
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Addition... here's the parts list:
How to modify a Boss sd-1 into a TS808 Tubescreamer style circuit
R1- 1K
C1 - .022 UF
R2 - 510K
C2 - 1UF
R4 - 10K
R5 - 51K
GAIN POT - CHANGE TO 500K AUDIO TAPER
D6 - JUMPER
D4 - 1S1588, MA150, OR KEEP STOCK
D5 - 1S1588, MA150, OR KEEP STOCK
R7 - 1K
C4 - .22UF
C6 - REMOVE (DON’T JUMPER)
R9 - 1K
C5 - .22UF
R8 - 220 OHM
R10 - 1K
VOLUME POT - CHANGE TO 100K LINEAR TAPER
C8 - .1UF
R16 - 100 OHM
R17 - 10K
Opamp - If you’re SD-1 doesn’t have a 4558 type, change it.
*NOTE: All “C” locations are capacitors. All “R” locations are resistors.
You can find parts at www.smallbear-electronics.mybi... or see comments for other places

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@wampler_pedals 6 жыл бұрын

What's your favorite Boss SD-1 mod? If you're a DIY'er, where do you like to buy your parts from? Lastly, do you like these types of videos? Comment below, make sure you subscribe and click the little "bell" next to subscribe so you get notifications when new videos come out.

@justinbouchard 6 жыл бұрын

Love these type of videos. I recently just finished modding my Fender Pro Junior to have a treble and bass knob as well as putting the negative feedback loop into the grid rather than the cathode where it goes on the schematic. Also with a pot to adjust it ;) More mod videos please!!!! Share the knowledge my man! Love from Canada :D

@Spreaders88 6 жыл бұрын

I love these videos Brian! Please make more... I've done some VERY limited DIY, like solder some P Bass pickups so seeing stuff like this is super interesting on it's own and inspiration to try some stuff down the line!

@raindogred 6 жыл бұрын

parts I get from local electronics shops here in bengkulu, Sumatra. Also theres a lot of repair guys who here who fix tv/radios (people still get stuff repaired here)..i sometimes get cool salvaged parts. Also I travel a fair bit to Singapore..there's a place called sim lim tower, which is worth a visit..basically like highrise building full of electronics shops. I don't have an SD-1..but i'm definitely gonna build an 808..if I can hunt down an JRC4558.. How "critical" to the sound is the opamp?? what will you get if you were to use another like tl062/72/ne5532..which i have in my bin right now??

@auntjenifer7774 6 жыл бұрын

Wampler Pedals * I can't hear a difference between the two at all.

@drewrischbieter1891 6 жыл бұрын

But can you turn a Boss SD-1 into a Univibe??? lol

@glenh2752 3 жыл бұрын

I turned my fridge in to a Mesa Boogie Rectifier

@scottyd2262 3 жыл бұрын

I've got one of those Marshall fridges... Wanna swap ??? lol

@BluegillGreg 3 жыл бұрын

The reverse is also useful: front an old dorm fridge with grille cloth and tolex, then stash the malted beverage in it.

@nathansantos.n8 3 жыл бұрын

Must have some cool tones iykwim

@ChrisTian-rm7zm 3 жыл бұрын

You have to do a KZfaq tutorial on it.

@admirable_kon5083 3 жыл бұрын

It's way too cold sounding for me... XD

@Lantertronics 2 жыл бұрын

You're probably the only pedal manufacturer with a KZfaq channel that shows schematics and deals into details, and this causes me great joy.

@douglasdog1 4 жыл бұрын

The SD-1 is an awesome overdrive on its own. Also I’ve found some great tones stacking an SD-1 into a TS-9.

@johnulrich5572 4 жыл бұрын

The Boss sounds pretty good as it is and at club gigging levels your audience won't care because they're trying to get drunk and hook up and if you're like me you're deaf from playing at club levels for years and can't tell the difference either. Great video though and informative.

@Next2TheMoon 3 жыл бұрын

And let's be real - you're drunk & trying to hook up too

@sashaszlafarski9949 6 жыл бұрын

Totally prefer the SD-1. That assymetrical clipping is glorious.

@leafinfirerob 6 жыл бұрын

I prefer the sd1 also but the ts9 is trash

@NateThunder 6 жыл бұрын

Robert P The TS9 is trash? I'm not a huge tubescreamer fan but the differences between the TS9 and 808 are negligible.

@TheDankCat127 6 жыл бұрын

ASSymetrical?

@OinkerDoinkers 6 жыл бұрын

Dank Cat poot

@GregRickard 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly, why wreck an sd-1?

@markwhitelaw7192 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe i'm unusual, but i actually preferred the sound of the SD-1, at least in this video. Cool to see that this kind of video though! Learning tons from you. Thanks!

@nunocarmona 6 жыл бұрын

I prefer the sound of the SD-1 to the Tubescreamer

@MrStephenlederle 6 жыл бұрын

the Boss Sd1 was my first overdrive pedal, and I'm still using it (18 years later). I too, prefer the Sd1

@r.weaver3769 6 жыл бұрын

Yep bought an SD-1 to mod, 4 years ago, still stock.

@xanataph 6 жыл бұрын

How about modding a Tube Screamer to bring it up to SD-1 spec. Now that would be radical. lol ;)

@Skinny_Karlos 6 жыл бұрын

Richard C Yeah & "which" valve/tube amp you put it b4. I love my SD - 1 b4 el power tubes to really kick that British Marshall, Vox sound. Totally different from the American 6v6 Fender sound but I'll put an SD -1 there too to "give" the girl a rougher, meaner crunch to the gain channel. I love Fenders & there's places where nothing else will do, or "be right but their gain sound isn't my favourit & I usually like to harden her up with an SD -1 but it's all subjective anyway. What I like, others would hate. I'm right though just so you know.

@mikeadams4605 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian Love the variety of content on the channel I'm not a DIY'er but enjoyed you going through the schematic and explaining the circuit. I personally have learned a ton from these videos and appreciate you passing your knowledge on.

@MIKE-D158 6 жыл бұрын

Love these types of modifications videos. Very kind of you to share knowledge with others. I have also learned of your line of pedals that I will be checking out. They seem very affordable.

@braderrick 6 жыл бұрын

I watched this whole video and I don’t even have an SD-1 nor a TS-808 lol. Still entertaining though.

@djung9064 6 жыл бұрын

21 component changes....all that soldering. no thanks. LOL

@hoytdotblohm 5 жыл бұрын

Yet.

@miguelvelasquez9150 5 жыл бұрын

Same here but it got me thinking that I need an sd-1

@Channel01_T 5 жыл бұрын

Me too... and I don't even have a guitar.

@PrinceWesterburg 5 жыл бұрын

@@Channel01_T - I sold my guitar to buy an SD-1

@RhythmMethodBand 6 жыл бұрын

I use this modified SD-1 as a mids/drive/volume solo boost stacked after my rhythm overdrive. Volume almost at noon, Tone around 1:00, and Drive around 10:30. 1. Remove C6. This will open the sound up a bit. 2. Change R2 from 470k to 1Meg. This increases the input impedance. 3. Create a switch to toggle the C3 capacitor between 0.047uf and 0.1uf. This increases the bass response when toggled to 0.1uf. Use the 0.1uf for single coil pickups and the 0.047uf for humbuckers.

@johnnymcquinn6025 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, more videos for sure! I have been a big fan ever since I bought your books! I like hearing you explain, see your process, & see your reasoning.

@yumyumbirdMusic 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video! Please do more like these, as you are one of the guys that really understandably can explain what is really needed and what not. I always struggle with understanding what a change does before doing it and hearing. Stuff like "I would not bother as you will not hear a difference" is very valuable!

@kentong515 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you showing the similarities and differences of classic pedals. Love to see you do more on other type of pedals!

@blakjack3053 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but would've been nice to see exactly how close in comparison the SD1 got to the 808 after the mod.

@michaeldriskell6431 6 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a separate series of videos like these! I was a harmony central guy when the diy community exploded too. I remember the old indyguitarist days well :)

@nimblebutler 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this - and even more importantly, thanks for making a simple mod like this seem accessible. I'm a novice when it comes to electronics, but I have a growing interest, and this strikes me as a project that is doable, and educational. Thanks!

@raylacrosse6258 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! I finished this mod yesterday and i'm very happy with the sound ! Unbelieveable ! Many Thanks!

@fugeszabolcs 6 жыл бұрын

I love the "few changes" statement, than drowing in blue circules lol. Anyway, great video, I would love to see more. I also love your lack of hype regarding parts :D

@jussioman 5 жыл бұрын

No need to. SD-1 is just fine as standard SD-1

@jjzuc 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Don't touch it!!

@50Something 4 жыл бұрын

I did the Monte Allums mods to my SD-1 and just wow! I think the germanium diodes in the kit just sent it to tone heaven. It's really my top pedal.

@bmphil3400 4 жыл бұрын

I agree.....

@michaelsievers8476 4 жыл бұрын

I been trying to replace my sd1 since the 80s lol its perfect as is...i would not touch it...

@alexcrouse 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty amazing how close they sound as is.

@madolly2000 6 жыл бұрын

Really nice vid, first time I’ve followed a circuit through and paid full attention and totally understood it all - cheers guys!

@Graiskye 6 жыл бұрын

Love these type of videos Brian. Please do more.

@telefrk49 4 жыл бұрын

I have bought so many pedals, and my SD-1 is still the king for me!!

@JohnWallace04 6 жыл бұрын

As an newly graduated electrical engineer, i absolutely love hearing these kinds of videos. It’s the reason I got in to electronics, and unfortunately not the focus of many engineering programs (electric audio, that is). Keep it up, and let me know if you’re ever hiring!! :)

@got2rock4 Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you show actual schematics and great reviews of all types of pedals and amps. Awesome I have a degree in electronics and use build some of my own mixers and amps. Keep up the awesome video Thanks for your great videos.

@sniffnoobman2039 6 жыл бұрын

Love these kinds of videos Mr Wampler you are so unique!! Please do more!!

@Blackbirddc 6 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see you actually do this mod and show us a comparison of before and after.

@genevai2893 6 жыл бұрын

@IAmKillEveryone 6 жыл бұрын

THIS

@tedrowland1345 6 жыл бұрын

I would definitely like to watch a step by step mod, for those of us who will try anything if shown how. It's been years since I read a schematic.

@Blackbirddc 6 жыл бұрын

Right. I have an old ODB-3 and I've seen mod kits for it but I don't know the first thing about getting started. It'd be nice to actually see someone do it.

@NolanDerosia 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was surprised when the video ended because I thought that's what he was leading up to.

@caseybhouse 6 жыл бұрын

Long time fan! I have your original DIY book downloaded! Just picked up a used SD-1. May get some of these swaps!

@robbygibson1293 5 жыл бұрын

I love these kinds of videos. I know I’m late to this one, but I would always welcome more of them.

@billville111 5 жыл бұрын

I just turned an 808 into an SD 1 and then saw this video. Just kidding. Love your channel

@brosephthomas3764 5 жыл бұрын

Yay! A small and fairly easy mod for someone like me with no formal background in electronics! 😊

@QuincyHatch 5 жыл бұрын

Love this vid! Really awesome info B! Keep these mod videos coming my friend!

@gsawoodworking969 5 жыл бұрын

I’m digging your videos. Very informative with out diving too deep into the mathematics of it all. Thank you

@mastersteve78 6 жыл бұрын

Keep doing this style of videos, I am loving it! You should A-B an original SD-1 to the 808-modded and then reference it to the TS

@lloydthehuman6922 6 жыл бұрын

mastersteve78 best comment I’ve seen on here

@genevai2893 6 жыл бұрын

@demagmusic 6 жыл бұрын

+1. And if you re-amp the same guitar track through all 3 pedals it will be the most "equal" comparison

@downskitty 6 жыл бұрын

I'm getting started on getting into learning about pedal building and modifying, and I'd be interested in seeing some more "nerdy" stuff like comparisons of types of transistors, using germanium vs silicon, stuff like that. Been digging on Uncle Doug's channel lately, some people really are natural educators. Finding Keeley's old blog entries are a treat, too.

@wampler_pedals 6 жыл бұрын

Uncle Doug's channel is great!

@Skinny_Karlos 6 жыл бұрын

doewnskitty Woof !!

@philbergen1567 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Gore ToneFiend site & channel are great. Learned a lot!

@philbergen1567 6 жыл бұрын

+1 for Uncle Doug as well - his stuff is amp-related, not so much pedal.

@Nastinius 3 жыл бұрын

Love these videos. You got me into pedal building and mods. Keep these coming.

@timtaylorguitarnut 5 жыл бұрын

this is my new addiction, you're knowledge saved me a lot of time

@bipbipletucha 4 жыл бұрын

Your

@BrianGay57 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a TS-9 since I first started playing, and found that I prefer the SD-1. I find it to be a better TS than the TS-9. I prefer the SD-1’s asymmetrical clipping to the symmetrical clipping of the TS-9. I also prefer EQ curve of SD-1 so I won’t mod mine to sound more like my TS-9.

@ParaBellum2024 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Brian, although I must confess I usually find it difficult to tell the difference between pedals on KZfaq comparison videos. Anyway, I have a Guyatone PS-015 overdrive that I bought new in the early 80s - still works perfectly, and I've just looked inside it, to find that it has a "TL4558" chip. Google tells me that this is rare, so by extension, it must sound better than other chips... I'm tempted to try a new TS9 alongside the Guyatone, to see if I can discern any differences. The Guyatone does have separate bass and treble controls, so it may offer more versatility, but I won't be surprised if the only difference is that my wallet is slightly emptier!

@bobbychaos 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, love to see videos like this from a company I love. One thing, a parts list in the video description would have been very handy, and an A/B comparison of the modded pedal against the 808 would have been the icing on the cake. Can't wait to see more vids like this!

@wampler_pedals 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll add it to the description as well, but here you go: How to modify a Boss sd-1 into a TS808 Tubescreamer style circuit R1- 1K C1 - .022 UF R2 - 510K C2 - 1UF R4 - 10K R5 - 51K GAIN POT - CHANGE TO 500K AUDIO TAPER D6 - JUMPER D4 - 1S1588, MA150, OR KEEP STOCK D5 - 1S1588, MA150, OR KEEP STOCK R7 - 1K C4 - .22UF C6 - REMOVE (DON’T JUMPER) R9 - 1K C5 - .22UF R8 - 220 OHM R10 - 1K VOLUME POT - CHANGE TO 100K LINEAR TAPER C8 - .1UF R16 - 100 OHM R17 - 10K Opamp - If you’re SD-1 doesn’t have a 4558 type, change it. *NOTE: All “C” locations are capacitors. All “R” locations are resistors. You can find parts at www.smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/

@nateharris6841 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel. Great content for a guitarist dusting off their 30 year old minor in electrical engineering. The kids are grown and I have time for hobbies again. Thank you.

@deanjo57790 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!! Fantastic information!! Anytime I get a notification that you’ve posted something, that’s my indication to drop everything and watch it now.

@wampler_pedals 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean :)

@AndreiGrozea 6 жыл бұрын

It would be better to slap a list of the components in the video description, great video (as always). Cheers :)

@thseed7 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Learning how and why pedals sound different or how to modify them is really interesting. Makes me want to attempt modification at some point.

@timshingles8788 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thanks for the lesson! I don't even have an SD-1 but want to give it a try just because now!!

@resistorstudios 6 жыл бұрын

I actually love the stock SD-1. My favorite boost pedal.

@drshreddinger9115 5 жыл бұрын

With all respect to TS808, I'm all for SD-1 or OD-3. TS808 is great for pushing tube amps but that's it. I don't like it as a stand-alone pedal.

@hadley101 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent news on the book! Always good information from indyguitarist, got my start on the .pdf's. My favorite TS808 mod is the Landgraff and seeing as the SD-1 already has a 1 Meg Drive pot I'll give one a go and add the 3 way clipping with diode lift. Thanks for posting this video with the schematics of both pedals man.

@kevinmitchell4071 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Would like to try it. Thanks for posting!! Nice playing by the way!

@ValentineGoloubev 6 жыл бұрын

and don't forget to paint your BOSS pedal in green color!

@arthurc1971 5 жыл бұрын

VIGO Recording Studio Vomit green at that

@Davefender100 5 жыл бұрын

yeah the green paint adds more tone

@brosephthomas3764 5 жыл бұрын

You can, but I'd just leave the outer shell as is to troll people. They'll be wondering why your SD-1 sounds like someone waved a magic wand at it! 😂

@jeffaroo71 4 жыл бұрын

@@brosephthomas3764 I was going to, ran out of paint. So I painted it black and it got a ton of more gain

@haroldcartwright1476 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, then you'd have people asking what the hell is up with your PH-3

@gmofftarki 5 жыл бұрын

I'd be interested in seeing what it would sound like if you left all of the values alone, and JUST jumpered the D6 diode.

@luckyjones22 6 жыл бұрын

Nice playing when doing the demo. Those were some tasty licks.

@philipTOMPSETT 6 жыл бұрын

Superb and looking forward to doing this. More please!!! Thanks from the Isle of Man.

@johngonzalez7967 4 жыл бұрын

Behringer T. O 800 is an exact Ts 808 for $30. Your welcome

@smeercat 4 жыл бұрын

I second this. Behringer makes some great sounding pedals. Don’t believe me, check out the video that Josh from JHS put out about them.

@ManuelMartinez09 4 жыл бұрын

Same thing with NUX OD-3 but cheaper: $24

@michaelparks1632 4 жыл бұрын

@@smeercat life's surprisingly cheap when you don't need to pay for an R&D department

@DarrenWaters75 3 жыл бұрын

"the Demon" overdrive is $28 and has a 808/ts9 switch and comes in a metal casing. I'm a fan of the Behringer stuff also, for low money in a pinch for a tone. I wanted to use the HM2 Swedish death metal sound for a while and the HM300 made it happen for 30 instead of 300....

@paulschlachter4313 3 жыл бұрын

Tonewise absolutely, plastic enclosure though.

@itriedmany 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, SD1 sounded great! Great playing also! I have several tube screamers, i even own one of the first modded ones, but now I'm going to get me an sd1! Oh, also, the sd1 already features a footswitch that actually is reliable! I HATE the square foot switches on my tube screamers! If you don't step on the thing at exactly the right angle you'll find your self tapping two, three, even four times to activate them!

@Sean-xu5ti 6 жыл бұрын

Love the DIY stuff Brian.

@MillerCustomGuitars 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. I love when you full-on "Nerd Out."

@tracings1619 6 жыл бұрын

I prefer the SD-1 to the tube screamer. I don't know what it is, but I have compared the two quite a bit, and I still love the out of box sound of the SD-1.

@pough2000 4 жыл бұрын

Can you convert SD1s into any other pedals? I want to make a pedal board of SD1s where only one is an actual SD1.

@thesphericalguy9018 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian. What are your thoughts on Boss moving more and more toward smd construction? For example the DS-1 and BD-2 are now built using smd techniques.

@auntjenifer7774 6 жыл бұрын

TheSphericalGuy * What does "SMT" building technicas mean ?

@voxpathfinder15r 6 жыл бұрын

I believe he meant, SMD, surface mount devices. Personally, I think it sucks because it makes it damn near impossible to fix because everything is so small - as well, I believe that different manufactured parts like capacitors impart a difference in tone other than their stated capacitance, and SMD have some of the worst tone imo.

@wampler_pedals 6 жыл бұрын

There's good and bad things. It allows for a more complicated circuit, plus there are more parts choices since through hole is being obsoleted. I don't like mods on them as much unless you're replacing one surface mount part for another, but I see a lot of people who mod pedals using through hole parts tacked onto the small pads made for surface mount. In my experience, this can lead to problems with broken solder joints many times. Also, it's definitely harder to see... I have to use a magnifying glass much of the time for SMD, but I can remove and replace parts way quicker. Sound wise, SMD can sound good or bad depending on layout and the exact parts used.

@siege1969 6 жыл бұрын

Wampler Pedals love these videos. I'm guessing you don't like to bad mouth other pedal suppliers but I'd LOVE to see you highlight problems with SMD by showing the layout and demoing the problem. I've wondered if I could use SMD to make my own pedals. Wondering what caps you should use, thinking the ceramics (MLCC) aren't good for audio?

@rsmcustomguitars1480 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video Mr Wampler! A real eye opener. Thank you. All the best.

@teddybrosevelt9374 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, would love to see more videos like this!

@Albertgutierrez 6 жыл бұрын

Did you see the new Nu-tube ibanez tube screamer pedal? I would like to hear your input on this new pedal from ibanez and other pedals that have this new technology. Maxon pedals has this technology also. Thanks.

@genevai2893 6 жыл бұрын

Brian Wampler busting the myths on tube screamers old and new

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 6 жыл бұрын

ibanez>maxon>ibanez

@danielerickson816 6 жыл бұрын

Love these videos I went to DeVry and this is the stuff I really wanted to learn back then... Thanks fo doing this!

@franfender 5 жыл бұрын

well great video! no doubt but, I would prefer to convert a TS9 into a SD1!

@deutschmanxspike 5 жыл бұрын

why not just buy an SD1 ? are you crazy? ......... ;-)

@growyourownstone7064 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching us some skills to learn to create.

@alanredversangel 6 жыл бұрын

Love these videos. They have an old school harmony central feel to them.

@ProfTrout 6 жыл бұрын

Boss should manufacture an alternative SD-1 modified to TS808 spec. for £45. No need for them to mention it's a rip-off. As long as they paint it green we'd all get the hint 😉

@galus14436 4 жыл бұрын

If possible, have a switch to toggle back and forth, use a somewhat blended color.

@wado1942 3 жыл бұрын

I just don't get why TSes are so "Holy Grail". My guitarist has an SD-1 and TS9 in his pedal board and I think the SD-1 consistently sounds better.

@HiMyNameIsJonathan 3 жыл бұрын

I have both too. I use the sd1 as my mine crunch tone and use to ts9 as a boost (drive all the way down, level all the way up) I agree with you. As a main tone I prefer the sd1 all day. Simply sounds better

@LeviBulger 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the amp honestly. Asymmetrical clipping sounds way better through Marshall amps. The opposite is true for Fenders.

@frankzerotohero7387 3 жыл бұрын

Sd1 is weak as piss

@burnoutzzz 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankzerotohero7387 because it cuts too much bass, boost the bass and the mids slightly. Or I think the custom mode on the waza might fix that but idk.

@corydhallmedia 6 жыл бұрын

Your tele and shoe game is strong, my friend. ;) Nicely done as always! Gotta try this.

@OmarGearReview 6 жыл бұрын

Brian, I love these videos. Im jist getting into modding and its great to have relatively easy mods to do using gear i already have. More please more!

@wreckoningday 6 жыл бұрын

Cool video. I mostly buy from small bear. The JRC (Japanese radio corporation) 4558 is still made on the exact same machine they have always been made on. Same machine, same part, no reason to pay a lot of money for an old one when new ones are exactly the same! Just do some basic research

@wampler_pedals 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@jackbyrd4921 6 жыл бұрын

People on the used Market sometimes like to rape you on the price, because somehow since its original it has to be better.Sometimes that's true but sometimes it's not let the buyer beware.

@grimblesqueem2291 6 жыл бұрын

wreckoningday Thanks for this valuable info, and thanks Mr. Wampler for confirming!

@rockingstar3534 5 жыл бұрын

Frankly, TS series is one of the most over-rated and over-hyped overdrive pedal. All because some of the famous player uses it. The overdrive from my cheap Zoom G1on can get the same job done.

@dagony7383 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the behringer and joyo clones sound better than any tubescreamer for under $30

@ithemba 4 жыл бұрын

@@dagony7383 not better maybe but they get the job done, absolutely. Got me a joyo years ago and never even considered spending any money on a TS ever since. When I needed a mid bump to get through, the joyo always was there for me and did the job. Also part of some of my rather intensely distorted fuzz-y sounds. Let's be honest: a TS is not a magically inspiring piece of gear, like other expansive, highly sought after pedals. It is, however, a VERY useful easy to handle tool because of its mid bump.

@dagony7383 4 жыл бұрын

@@ithemba I'm 55,started playing in 82,NY thrash scene. Evan Seinfeld was my nextdoor neighbor, warren Cuccurullo lived around the corner, my second cousin is Vito bratta from white lion. None of us had any money growing up. We all started with pawnshop second hand gear and made it work. Never used a boutique pedal and never would pay for overpriced name brands. Always used boss in those days, metal zone ds-1, sd-1. Now I use mxr fullbore metal, mxr distortion, joyo overdrive, dimebag wah out on clean channel fender champ solid state, 100 watt and have no complaints..

@nathanlongwell8478 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! I would love to see your DS-1 Mods that everyone talks about! Beginning DIYer here, so this is extremely helpful!

@texrex4580 6 жыл бұрын

Love this kind of info Brian. We're all tone geeks at heart so this pampers to our needs perfectly. Definitely would like to see more...How about a Fuzz conversion!!

@heavymetalATC 4 жыл бұрын

To my ears the sd1 works way better with that tele and deluxe

@TheMichaelseymour 5 жыл бұрын

4:14 ......anyone else spent 5 mins trying to see what it said ??????

@dirtstargazer 5 жыл бұрын

I said "really" 4 times. Therefore you KNOW it's "really" similar. Really.

@alexnorthrop9647 5 жыл бұрын

video speed setting to .25

@r.joseph8911 5 жыл бұрын

No, I was busy cringing at "your mileage may vary". That saying bugs me

@LoCrew_DE 5 жыл бұрын

it drove me crazy! :D

@mattburch9873 5 жыл бұрын

At the end of the day, your mileage may vary. Lol

@giacomosabattini5839 6 жыл бұрын

That's amazing, only thing I was expecting you to try the SD1 once modified. Thanks

@torpidanima 6 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome style vid keep em coming!

@ThePacerX 6 жыл бұрын

No... NO!!! Do not change an SD-1 into a TS808!!! The SD-1 is a better pedal!!! OK... fair disclosure... I've had an SD-1 on my pedal board forever. It's my favorite dirt pedal of all time. Try this: buy TWO SD-1's, change one into a TS808 and play the other. You'll still be money ahead, and you just might end up falling in love with the SD-1! :o)

@JimijaymesProductions 6 жыл бұрын

ThePacerX or do a tricked out mod that keeps the sd-1 close to stock tonewise but aows you to take out/change clipping and adjust tone.

@lafeeshmeister 5 жыл бұрын

4:31 I could use a couple bucks. 4:14 Really.

@thatellipsisguy8984 3 жыл бұрын

Brian is SOOOO drunk at 0.25x...

@chuckzc 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great mod. I have an Analogman modded SD-1/TS808 on my board and love it. Goes from really clean to really dirty very easily.

@thisperfectworld 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! I spent a pile of cash on a fancy soldering iron; this seems a good starter project to tackle. Thanks, Brian!

@stratmatt22 5 жыл бұрын

Just buy a joyo vintage drive for 24 bux save the trouble

@stratman103 5 жыл бұрын

Just buy a $20 Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive.

@dagony7383 5 жыл бұрын

Been saying that for years, the behringer and joyo vintage overdrive sound better than the tube Screamer for under $30

@douglasbarroso5296 4 жыл бұрын

@@dagony7383 The Nux Overdrive OD 3 is awesome also!

@andrewp8641 4 жыл бұрын

Super cool video! Enjoyed learning about he circuits and what you do to modify pedals!

@soundpark_ 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy every videos about pedal building. Please make more videos about circuits stages, how the different components affect the signal. Thanks again.

@bryanyasuhara2994 5 жыл бұрын

I destroyed my SD-1 trying to do this.

@EduardoPinto814 5 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. SD-1 :c

@Sparky6string 4 жыл бұрын

Raid the couch for change and get another!

@BluesLicks101 6 жыл бұрын

Just buy a Joyo Vintage Overdrive and be done with it! Less money, and LOT less work.

@dagony7383 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, been telling people that for years. The joyo and behringer clones sound better than the tube Screamer for under $30

@MegaAngel996 4 жыл бұрын

I tried one and it was noisy in my signal chain. Bad monkey fit the bill and budget.

@dagony7383 4 жыл бұрын

Better meaning price wise!!

@jeradrhone8773 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I was super surprised when i kicked mine on for the first time, plus its not as flimsy as some other pedals in its price range. Love mine.

@bobbarcus8310 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of your time and knowledge you could hold it all in just make us buy your petals I really appreciate it keep up the good work

@okiwatashi 6 жыл бұрын

I really like this type of video, well done!

@TedSchoenling 6 жыл бұрын

way cool. Can't wait to read the book!

@tgorycki6825 6 жыл бұрын

Cool video! I read your 2012 article in Premier Guitar on 5 DIY mods and figured a way to incorporate switchable gain and bass boost on my SD-1. Actually, it's more like gain boost and gain/bass boost. Sounds great! Thanks for all the cool info!

@jaybabin-o2421 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Please keep these coming!!!

@mikemartin6554 6 жыл бұрын

great vid Brian...I dig the tech side of these pedals.More please...

@senseandadapt3929 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, would love more of these please.

@timidater4803 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch, love these diy videos!!! Very informative!!

@Jesse_Johnson 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Need more of these.

@Christopherjazzcat 6 жыл бұрын

I learned heaps from this. Thanks for the great content

@telecasteroil 6 жыл бұрын

this is great, this kind of thing is why I've been making 1 and 2 transistor fuzz pedals from scratch so much fun to hear when you change a few components how it's sounds +‼️💯