Two Colorful Drives, One Powerful Pedal

The OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion features a versatile hybrid design that combines independent overdrive and distortion circuits in a single compact pedal. Praised by everyone from professional players to beginners for decades, its specially tuned circuits can be used alone or blended in parallel to achieve distinctive combinations. The ultra-flexible OS-2 offers an ideal balance of sonic diversity and ease of use, allowing guitarists to dial in great tones for every style in seconds.

Features

• Discrete overdrive and distortion circuits in a hybrid compact pedal
• Classic BOSS overdrive circuit delivers rich, singing midrange
• Precision-tuned distortion circuit supplies tightness and punch
• Color knob for selecting isolated overdrive or distortion sounds or blending the two circuits in parallel
• BOSS five-year warranty

Dual-Drive Design

The OS-2's overdrive circuit is rooted in the timeless design of the OD-1, one of the first BOSS compact pedals introduced in 1977. Asymmetrical clipping mimics the natural overdrive behavior of tube amps, creating plush, responsive midrange tones that are perfect for edge-of-breakup rhythms and expressive lead playing. Meanwhile, the OS-2’s finely tuned distortion circuit uses hard clipping to produce sharp, fat tones for heavy chord work and searing solos.