Boss OD-20
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General Information
Original Author: Staffay
Weapon: Boss OD-20
Make: Boss
Model: OD-20
Price: 160$ - 220$
Introduction
Boss OD-20 is a multi-distorsion unit that emulates 12 different well-known distorsion/OD pedals with the help of COSM-technology (Composite Object Sound Modeling, a Roland technology for emulating sounds via digital signal processing). It also has four memory slots and headphone out as well as a "shape"-control that let the user shape the response according to the pick technique.
Technical Description
Boss-OD 20 is "dual" Boss unit in a metal casing with two pedals, one for activating/deactivating the unit and one for navigating between the four memory slots. It is dríven by 6 AA batteries or external power supply (recommended) and it feels stable and sturdy in it's construction. All the controls are placed on the upper part on the pedal and the in/jacks on the backside. Jacks include in/out, headphone/line out, amp control jack (for switching channels on the amp via OD-20) and a standard power adaptor jack. On the bottom there is a quick manual of how to store the presets/restore the factory settings.
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