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Boss Review: ODB-3 Bass Overdrive

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Purchase: I paid $70 for this box at my local mars music superstore...

What I Like About This Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive: It is all metal and has a really durable look, feel and reputation. The knobs are sorta small, but they work great. The sound from this stompbox is more of a fuzz than a gain-boosted overdrive, but this thing can reach all levels. From a light growl on the low end or a shade of distort to screaming thrash metal, this thing can do them all.

What I Do NOT Like About The Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive: The color. yellow is not my type! And one more thing - this baby is noisy! You can always turn it off after you play, of course....

Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive Quality Rating: Superb. Roland does a very good job.

Review Summary: If you need a bass effect, and you like adding a fine touch to your tone, get it. If you're a bass purist (4 strings, a clean sound) don't.

Rating of this Boss product: 5

This Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive Bass Guitar Effects Review Submitted By: aznnebulon

Review Date: 2001-08-30

Review Usefulness Rating: 4.54386 out of 5. 57 reader(s) voted.

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