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keeley sd 1 manualSubscribe to our free newsletter Request a new review However, it's known to have a few problems with it. For one, it tends to leak when bypassed. You can still hear it, even when it's off. For two, it tends to be a bit thin sounding at times. Keeley helps try to fix these options, as well as adding some new things to help make this pedal a lot more versatile than before. UTILIZATION The peda is housed in your typical Boss enclosure. These things are tough as nails and can withstand all kinds of punishment. The manual no longer is applicable thanks to this being modded, but it's still very easy to figure out. The switch is the biggest feature that this thing has. It allows you to select between two different diodes, but it's really only useful if you're using some gain on the pedal. Everything else is pretty much the same as your typical Boss pedal. SOUND QUALITY The pedal sounds great. First off, I'm really glad he did a special buffer in this thing to help prevent some leakage that normally occurs with these pedals. Otherwise, it's almost unusable on the clean channel with the gain up high. I tend to use these as boosters rather than gain adders. That means I tend to turn the gain off and crank the level. This is like a strong clean boost rather than a gritty boost which is how most people use it as. The switch on this selects between two different diodes to give you various flavors of this boost. On top of that, it's a lot thicker sounding than the stock version, which is a definite welcome. OVERALL OPINION If you're looking for a solid boost pedal with asymmetrical clipping, I would recommend this pedal. It does a great job, and you can get some aggressive boosting going on without it sounding too thin like certain other pedals do. This version is a bit more versatile and more modern sounding than the Analogman one, but the Monte Allums one has the most features, so feel free to choose which one you personally think is best. Did you find this review helpful?http://ankaser.com/userfiles/kx-tde100-installation-manual-pdf.xml
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yes no. The reason is because so many professionals have used this slamming the front of their Marshall JCM800's. Which is pretty much the reason I bought this pedal. I think there are definitely poor things about this pedal but keeley in my opinion has addressed. One being the volume loss and the overall tonal characteristics are enhanced from the Keeley mod. And man does this thing get LOUD!! This mod makes this pedal go from cool but sort of week volume to turn that thing down because its too loud!! It is a simple layout as all Boss units are, and controls are as followed. Level, Tone, and Drive The Keeley mod adds a switch to the right side of the unit that changes the diode clipping style of the distortion. UTILIZATION Extremely easy to use and no need of a manual. However, Keeley does include a manual for his 5 start tone stack which what he calls his mod to this pedal. Plus this unit came with an additional chip inside that change the clipping and tone as well. Not sure the name for it.I think it was called the brown chip or something. I never really flipped in and out the chips but once to test.found the one I liked and used that exclusively. SOUND QUALITY The sound quality is fantastic if you are trying to slam the front of your overdriven amp. It will do that 80's tone in spades. So my use was normally just as a simple booster to get the amp sizzling even more. Made jamming really much more pleasurable. It was warm and somewhat smooth but I would call is a bit sleazy. This is a pedal you don't take home to mom.it is a pedal that you told tell your parents about but show off to your friends for high fives if that makes sense. It gives you that pissed off Marshall tone that you hear on so many records from the 80's hard rock glam metal genre. I used it with my Les Paul and Strat style guitar in front of an 80's JCM 800 and Splawn QR. It was more fun to use in front of the 800 than the Splawn since the Splawn already does this sound naturally.http://dacselectrosystems.com/images/kx-tda30ce-manual.xml Beware though you will need a noise gate because this thing burns the front end of your amp so heavily that it creates a lot of noise.It gets really angry and actually very fun to play some old VH or Ratt riffs with this setup. It is not suitable for really low drop tunings unless its pushing an already heavily overdriven amp. This application would probably make your amp tighter and more focused. Would I get another one of these.probably if I get another unmolested Marshall JMP or JCM 800. I would recommend this mod too as it adds a cool transparency to your stomp box. It is also to make the SD-1 almost true-bypass and prevent sound leakage especially when the pedal is off and the volume knob is more than three quarters. No loss of true-bypass, it's perfect. This is a switch for selecting a germanium diode rectification (low position) or by LEDs (high position). Nothing wrong side features, it's reliable, it's well thought out (thank you Boss format), the mini-switch is perfectly placed. Impeccable. UTILIZATION The general configuration is very simple, especially as the SD-1 is supplied with a written by Robert Keeley manual to explain the benefits of the change. And that's exactly what I'm looking, I was disappointed by a Maxon OD-808 that I kept 4 or 5 years. SOUND QUALITY Admit as much at once, the sound on the clean channel of a tube amp is pretty good without either rock the house. This type of sound can appeal, but here I still find that my Maxon OD-808 was doing a little better. This Keeley SD-1 is, however, largely the work and can suit many guitarists. On an already saturated channel, it is a different story and there the sound is sublime. It surpasses anything I've tried in overdrive. It adds that little extra power and sharpness that sometimes missing on this property heavy metal riff or passage well without adding too much fat might make less precise sound. I use it for almost 3 months and I think I found my grail in booster overdrive channel.http://superbia.lgbt/flotaganis/1653311859 For use as OverDrive on a clean channel, I would tend to advise the Keeley BD-2 or TS-9 pedal style if the bump in the midrange and the trough in the low do not mind (that is a shame when you do blues). However, this price Keeley SD-1 is prohibitive. Subjectively, it is theft. But it is a choice I would do because I have not found anything better yet. 2 of 2 people found this review helpful Did you find this review helpful? yes no By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more. Despite the deletion of the listing, its URL still exists. The listing is further survi. more Still a great pedal to have! It's hardly ever in the top switch position ie: always flicked down. I normally have it set at 10o'clock, 2o'clock and 2o'clock. Increased Bass, Drive, and Fidelity. It’s like the TS9 with more transparency and more edge. If you are looking for something in the Tube Screamer vein, but with a little more hair on it, not as much midrange push, this is it. Plus, this mod has a Germanium diode in the clipping section as a standard part of the mod. The Super Overdrive, GE 5 STAR MOD. Complete with metal film capacitor and resistor upgrade. Increased Bass, Drive, and Fidelity. This is not just a switch to make it like a TS9 as some folks do. This makes it much fatter, cleaner, and more defined, and gives it another mode to increase the gain beyond what a stock SD-1 offers. We have improved the BOSS switching to make it even closer to true-bypass. In stock form these units may suffer a bit of bleed through when off if the level and gain are set very high. But now with the new and improved bypass we now have the best sound pedal both on and OFF! This allows players to get a really heavy sound for pushing a Marshall amp, etc., or to use it as a really fat sounding tube amp simulator. Perfect for both single coil and humbucker guitars. Two TI RC4558P ICs stacked inside for clarity, noise reduction, and a mini-toggle for tons of tone options.http://ablerepairandrestoration.com/images/commander-vision-programming-manual.pdf The “down” position selects a germanium diode (the “Ge” part of the name). The Ge diode clips the signal more than a standard silicone diode, providing a more saturated, compressed, and smoother sound with more distortion available. The “up” position selects an LED for the clipping section, which clips less, allowing a clearer, more “open” sound, with less compression, more dynamic response, and more output available.Going on 9 Years of Keeley Mod Perfection. Set the standard for boutique hot rodded distortion boxes. Mod Only (Send us your pedal) We modify yours. Blue LED, Two TI RC455P IC ICs stacked inside for clarity, noise reduction, and a mini-toggle for TONS OF TONE options. Improved bass response, and truly toneful caps replaced everywhere. Better Bypass scheme. Boss SD-1 Over Drive Pedal with modifications based off of the Keeley 5 Star GE, with two TI4558P chips (Stacked Mod). IMHO this is one of the best, if not the best, SD-1 modifications. The pedal sounds great and is fully functional. Follow this Product Overview The Boss SD-1 is an overdrive that sits somewhere between a BD-2 Blues Driver and the full on DS-1 Distortion. This popular mod from Keeley makes the SD-1 into a hard rocker's dream, turning the pedal into a gainer and more open TS style overdrive that can reach distortion territory when dimed out. All components are upgraded throughout and a toggle is added for bringing a germanium diode into the clipping circuit to create harder drive and more compression. True bypass switching is added as well. Gallery Product Specs Brand Boss Model SD-1 Super Overdrive with Keeley GE Mod Finish Yellow Year 2010s Categories Distortion Pedals Overdrive and Boost Pedals Similar Products From the Price Guide Sell Yours Please check the fields highlighted in red.Currency. Learn More (Opens in new window) Learn More (Opens in new window) Learn More (Opens in new window) Learn More (Opens in new window) Learn More (Opens in new window) Learn More (Opens in new window) Metal film capacitors are used to provide th. Click To Read More About This Product Call us at 877-880-5907. Metal film capacitors are used to provide the smoothest midrange and high frequency components to your tone while increasing the bass response of the effect pedal. Metal film resistors are used in all of Keeley's changes to give the guitar pedal a consistent sound with extremely low-noise. In addition the BOSS switching has been improved making it even closer to true-bypass. Keeley stacks two TI4558P chips for much better distortion, articulation, and transparency, while generating less noise. These two TI chips work in parallel, mounted on top of each other and soldered together. The diode clips the signal more than a standard silicone diode, providing a more saturated, compressed, and smoother sound with more distortion available. Some modifications simply take out one of the Keeley SD-1's stock diodes and call that sufficient. Keeley gives you a much wider range of professional tones. All of the stock the Keeley SD-1 Boss wah pedal settings are still possible throughout the midrange of the control. Plus, none of the singing sweet midrange tone is gone. But you will also notice that your Keeley Boss SD-1 pedal has an improved bass response due to careful changes in the pedals design. Again Keeley used metal film caps to ensure the best tone possible. This is a good boost and great for distorting the input of a tube amp. The Keeley Modded Boss SD-1 effect pedal is great for lead work that is very saturated while retaining the essence of your guitar! All Rights Reserved. Publisher does not accept liability for incorrect spelling, printing errors (including prices), incorrect manufacturer's specifications or changes, or grammatical inaccuracies in any product included in the Musician's Friend catalog or website. Prices subject to change without notice. Please try again.Please try again.Please try again later.Register a free business account Please try your search again later.Perhaps one of the most popular pedals to modify is the Boss DS-1. Robert Keeley graciously shared his Seeing Eye and Ultra mods with the public. This kit will provide you with all of the components (high quality Panasonic and Multicomp caps and metal film resistors) you need to mod your DS-1 to Keeley's specs. The improvement in the sound, particularly the bass response, of this pedal after the mod is well worth it. See the video provided for a side by side (link below). This is a fun and inexpensive way to get started modding pedals. All you provide are the basic soldering tools. The kit comes with all necessary components. Please note that this kit does not include the pedal itself. I will not be held responsible if you ruin your pedal (also, no returns on mod kits). Basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are required. I will email you a link to James Haskins' instructions (instructables), of which I have obtained permission from him to share. Link to my mod kit demo: To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again later. Mark H. 5.0 out of 5 stars Quick shipping from California. Installed the kit following the instructions found on “Instructables.com” in about three hours, put the DS-1 pedal back together and it works great. If you attempt the mod, read the instructions about five times to make sure you are doing it right because it some cases you must follow the correct polarity for diodes and LED’s and you must get the correct components it the right place the first time. It was really fun.The Panasonic caps, metal film resisters, the LEDS, the diodes, the wiring, the YouTube video, the link to all the instructions are all killer, straight forward, and upfront pretty easy to accomplish. After doing a few of these mods to my Boss DS1-s they became my favorite pedals. Thanks to Maxwell Audio Designs components for doing a great job.In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. This website requires cookies to provide all of its features. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. It's like the TS9 with more transparency and more edge. But now with the new and improved bypass we now have the best sound pedal both on and OFF. More Information More Information Manufacturer Keeley Shipping Group FREE SHIPPING Reviews Write Your Own Review You're reviewing: SD-1 Super Overdrive Mod Your Rating Price 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Value 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Quality 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Nickname Summary Review Submit Review Real email address is required to social networks Please enter your email address below to create account. Email Submit Sign In Registered Customers Email Password Login Forgot Your Password. Create New Account? 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SD-1 Super Overdrive, you’ve probably noticed two things: YouAll you need to be ableSometimes it can be an emotional rollercoaster, especially if you areThat’s why it’s so crucial to follow allNo one wants to breakFortunately, ifRead them carefully and remember to flip back and reference them atOne very important warning before moving on to the stages: Complete one modificationThe steps include: If you don’t feel comfortable with theSome of the modifications we’re talkingNote: Neither I nor anyoneI do this first so that it will be upThe steps include: In those cases, you can make it easier to move the circuit boardLook for places where the input or output jack may be touchingAlso, check that the solder side ofIn the caseDouble-check all the solder joints.For a great videoYouTube video called “DIY Guitar Pedal Tutorial 9: Fault. Diagnosing” to see several things you can check first-hand. The steps include: You can do one of them, all ofNo matter what mods youJust keep in mind that in the pictures. That combination has proved to be a blessing for his business, Keeley Electronics, and has earned Robert the reputation of knowing what sounds good and being able to build those tones into his final products for his customers. I became interested in one of Keeley Electronics’ latest modified pedals, the Boss DS-1 Seeing Eye Mod (SEM) after learning that pro players Steve Vai and Joe Satriani were using it. Well, I’m no Steve Vai or Joe Satriani on guitar, but was still very curious about Keeley’s transformation of the DS-1, which happens to be among Boss’ oldest and longest-lasting pedal designs. This can make for some ice-pick piercing treble distortion, especially at louder band-practice and gig levels, which probably also explains the reason why Steve Vai and Joe Satriani set there unmodded DS-1s to relatively lower-gain settings and used the unit’s volume control more as a boost. All in all, the unmodified DS-1 sonically when used as the only source of distortion is more suited to that of the bedroom-player or user who wants the effect at lower volumes. The intention of the DS-1 SEM was to not only increase the amount of gain available, but also make it usable, smoother gain through careful tuning of the tone control network. Beyond tuning the DS-1 SEM for better tone through new values of parts, many of the original unit’s parts were discarded and substituted for premium components such as tantalum capacitors. As notes or chords are played, the light-emitting-diode flashes and pulses with equivalent intensity as your guitar signal.Extremely well to these ears. As a player of tube Marshall amplifiers as well as various quality guitars, etc.Certainly there are plenty of highs on tap if you want them, but I found the DS-1 SEM most comfortable when setting the tone to about 11:00 when used with my Vox AC30’s Normal channel. I also tested the DS-1 SEM through a Hiwatt set for a warm clean tone and it functioned perfectly there as well; very usable high gain when kicked in. A power tube stage has a dynamic response in its compression that is unique to power tube distortion. Check out Keeley Electronics at www.robertkeeley.com for a full lineup of modified and original design effects. So I avoided any direct comparisons. The story’s purpose here really anyway is to serve as an informational piece and is my true unbiased opinion of the DS-1 SEM, which happens to be very favorable. I can assure you that in this article, there is none. You get The Jaded Hearts Club’s fun debut album, that’s what. This example features the short-lived Maestro Vibrola. You get The Jaded Hearts Club’s fun debut album, that’s what. This example features the short-lived Maestro Vibrola. Whether you’re a metalhead looking to push the front end of a high-gain amp, a blues player who wants to add sustain to a solos or a jazz guitarist craving a slight boost, overdrive stompboxes will fit the bill. A good overdrive pedal can do all this, while still maintaining the nuances and dynamics of a player’s raw expression. At its most extreme, it’ll even sound a bit like an old fuzzbox, but without ever losing its refined sonic enhancement and superb touch dynamics. If you want one of Mike Piera’s creations, you’d better not be in a rush. The waiting list is approaching two years, and if you can find one secondhand, expect to pay at least double the price of a new example. The difference between the KOT and that other mythical transparent overdrive, the Klon Centaur, is you can still buy one, though that might not be the case for long. Piera admits once his stock of required diodes and capacitors are exhausted, he won’t be able to make any more. It’s since gone on to become one of the biggest-selling boutique overdrives on the planet, and a go-to for professional players of every stripe. The clarity of the OCD has seen players as varied as Robin Trower, Keith Urban, Joey Santiago and Paul Gilbert attracted to its addictive charm and crunch. We’re pretty sure you will be too. Effectively a hybrid of Scott’s Angry Charlie and the iconic Boss Blues Driver, the JB-2 is a dual-mode drive pedal that offers a huge palette of overdrive sounds thanks to independent tone-shaping controls for both voices, and the ability to run them independently, in series or parallel. The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer has earned itself a congregation of devotees since its debut in the late 1970s, and four decades later, not much has changed.The circuit, although mid-boosted, doesn’t colour the original tone of your guitar too much but it tightens the bottom-end nicely and its charms really come to the fore in a band mix. Part of the Tube Screamer’s beauty lies in pairing it with other gain pedals, or letting it gently drive the front-end of your amp. You’ll find that it elevates the performance of your other stompboxes, which is perhaps one good reason why almost every single guitarist has bought, borrowed or stolen a Tube Screamer-style pedal in their playing lifetimes. Instead, he came up with the Heavy Water, a compact dual-booster that offers a whole range of level-lifting options. This all functions the same on the left side booster, with the only exception being that the left boost equips germanium diodes for added grit. With the Spectrum control just as easily adding top-end brightness and gain, as dialling in richer, darker tones. If you love experimenting with your gear to coax off-kilter sounds from your guitar, the Brothers offers a complex and interactive puzzle to solve. The Brothers has two significantly distinct channels, each with three modes, that you can route in series or parallel to unlock dozens of tones. The downside? It isn’t exactly the most straightforward pedal to use. Each has boost, overdrive and fuzz modes, selectable via a three-way mini toggle. You can cascade the channels either way or blend them in parallel with a mix knob right in the middle of the enclosure.It’s a meaty, asymmetrically clipped and harmonics-rich overdrive that’s better for the raucous side of blues. Responsive and nuanced too, the drive at low-gain settings sounds just as musical. Channel B’s overdrive, on the other hand, is the more aggressive sibling: modern, high-heavy and able to scythe through the mix. This is the real triumph of the Brothers, as you can use one side to boost a drive on the other channel, or smash two fuzzes together.Now, a collaboration between device maker Paul Cochrane and MXR ’s Custom Shop has led to this scaled-down version of the celebrated stompbox. The tone knob has a sensibly voiced range: instant closed-back heft or Blackface glassiness awaits at the flick of the three-way pre-clipping EQ switch. It has a more neutral EQ-curve than the String-Singer and an arguably more versatile voice that can take you from Clapton ’s Blues Breakers days to Kossoff to Young. Stack both together and you’ll be rewarded with a soaring solo tone. It takes inspiration from the fabled Klon Centaur as a jumping-off point, making changes to the transparent drive circuit that according to its creator, offers “a slight boost in clarity” and improves on the device’s smoother overdrive sounds. As a boost pedal, the Mjolnir delivers clean decibels in volumes, and even more so than in previous iterations, as the gain control has been tweaked to have even more headroom. There are six overdrive circuits crammed into the red box, two of which can be engaged simultaneously and routed any way you want. You can stack both channels in series (either direction), run them in parallel or activate one at a time. There’s a treble boost, a JFET-based clean boost and a smooth, mid-humped overdrive, as well as a two-stage OD that sends a soft-clipping stage into a hard-clipping one. All these options don’t make the Sunset a difficult beast to tame.It swaps out the brand’s own Broken Arrow’s TS808-style chip for something more akin to a Bluesbreaker. These voices can be cycled through and locked in by simply holding down on the soft-touch footswitch. Can the Fatbee be both at once? Yes it can. Like a bathtub full of treacle, if that makes sense. You can always unsubscribe (so you won't receive any more e-mails) by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each e-mail. We provide insight and opinion about gear, artists, technique and the guitar industry for all genres and skill levels. An industry veteran, and one of the very first builders at the helm of the boutique revolution, Keeley got his start modifying existing pedals to sound superior to their stock incarnations. Keeley has probably seen the insides of more Tube Screamers, Blues Drivers, and RATs than their original designers. In the past few years Keeley has moved past his humble modder beginnings, taking his legendary knowledge of stompbox circuitry and staunch perfectionism, and applying it to his own unique designs. Keeley’s range has exploded beyond dirt in the past few years with the 30ms Double Tracker and his GC-2 Compressor, but his heart is still dirty. The latest little green man off Keeley’s workbench is the DS-9, a humble overdrive and distortion that croons, belts, and howls. Surprisingly, this pedal is not another clone, but an interesting hybrid of two cult classic pedals, the Maxon SD-9 and Boss DS-1. While this may seem like an odd pair, Keeley has packed a whole lot of pedal into a small and affordable package. Starting on the front, we have controls for Level, Tone, Distortion, Cutoff, and in the middle is the switch for changing between the SD or DS modes. The Cutoff knob is essentially two knobs in one, as it controls the bass cutoff for the SD and DS. One of the reasons the original SD-9 was so loved (and the main gripe people had with it), was it didn’t have that annoying low end cutoff that the Tube Screamer had. The main complaint was however, that the SD-9 was too boomy, and generated a lot of unusable low-end noise. On SD mode, with the cutoff turned all the way to the left (“off” essentially), it still suffered from boominess and that low-end annoyance. I found having it at a little over 9 o’clock helped alleviate some of those boomier artifacts, but there was still a little too much low end disturbance for my taste. The Tone control is a filter, which gives you a high end cutoff, useful for taming the more shrill frequencies. It is in the same ballpark as a Tube Screamer (as one would expect), but I find it was lot clearer and more balanced. Tube Screamers suffer from midrange congestion, as they are built for cutting through the mix. They do it well, but they can sound boxy at times. The DS-9 took away everything I dislike about a Tube Screamer, and brought to the forefront a beautiful, articulate, and very tube-like grit. The DS-9 is extremely open sounding, and very rounded. It’s got that mellow, hollow drive that I lay awake at night pining for. It has thick bottom end, clear and open mids, and a very crisp and clear top that to me defines what makes an overdrive great. The whole point of an overdrive is to make your amp sound like it’s on the edge of breakup, and the DS-9 really sounded like my amp on the verge of grit, without deafening me in the process. The DS-9 was utterly tubeless, and utterly glorious. While this unnamed tube pedal still sounded great in its own right, it just didn’t have the same warm and clear character the DS-9 had. My favorite setting was on the SD mode; diming the level all the way, keeping the distortion a little over noon, the tone around 9 o’clock and the cutoff between 9 and 10 o’clock. On the neck pickup of a Strat, these are the blues and fusion tones you dream of. I busted out Steely Dan and Jeff Beck numbers (in both SD and DS modes respectively), and the DS-9 completely nailed them. Slowing down with a bit of David Gilmour or Stevie Ray Vaughn, the DS-9 handled them with ease and beauty. This is an incredible overdrive, for those sick of Tube Screamers, but still wanting what makes them great. Incredible tube-like tones. Versatile choice of distortion and overdrive. Incredible Price. It can be a tough challenge to decide and to find pedals that suits your rig and purpose. The wrong pedal for your amp and guitar, can do more harm than good and cause a lot of frustration. Do I want boost, overdrive, distortion or fuzz.