BOSS OD-1 Overdrive Effects Pedal Made in Japan Black Plate Original Box March 1980 (Pre-Loved)

Description

The OD-1’s asymmetrical clipping design produces a warm, open overdrive that enhances your amp’s natural tone rather than masking it. Perfect as an “always-on” drive, a clean boost, or to push your valve amp into sweet saturation, it delivers classic rock crunch, bluesy sustain, and that unmistakable early-’80s clarity. This March 1980 black-label, MIJ example is in excellent vintage condition with expected cosmetic wear for its age, fully functional and all-original throughout. Expect the kind of tone that makes the amp feel alive — clipping that’s musical and dynamic rather than static, strong mids for presence in the mix, a controlled low end that tightens palm-muted riffs, and expressive touch sensitivity that moves effortlessly from mild breakup to driving rock tone, all with vintage analogue warmth and clarity. If you’re chasing a drive pedal that’s both iconic and genuinely useful in a modern rig, this OD-1 is it. It doesn’t just look the part — it is the part: the sound of the historic overdrives that defined late-’70s and early-’80s guitar tones, and a genuine piece of effects-pedal history built to play.

• Authentic Vintage Japanese Build (March 1980) – Original black-label, Made in Japan construction from BOSS’s early production era.

• Classic TA7136AP Circuitry – Delivers that signature mid-pushed overdrive with tight bass and smooth clipping.

• “No-Dash” Faceplate Variant – Transitional design between the long-dash and silver-label eras; highly sought after by collectors.

• Dynamic, Amp-Like Feel – Responds naturally to picking attack and guitar volume, from subtle breakup to punchy crunch.

• Simple Two-Knob Layout – Level and Over Drive controls keep your tone pure and musical, just as BOSS intended.

• ACA Power Circuit – Vintage spec 12V operation; can also run happily on standard 9V battery or modern PSU with adapter.

• Built Like a Tank – Heavy die-cast chassis and original silver thumbscrew – the durability that made BOSS pedals iconic.