Up for grabs is an exceptional, investment-ready survivor from the golden era of Japanese compact effects: an original November 1987 Boss OD-2 Turbo Overdrive. Made in Japan, this unit features a fully verified, era-correct 6-digit batch stamp (#844615) cleanly stamped inside the battery compartment and is complete with its original vintage factory box.

The OD-2 Turbo Overdrive is an incredibly unique dual-stage milestone in Boss history. Built using an intricate, fully discrete multi-stage transistor design (completely eschewing standard IC op-amp microchips), it tracks your guitar's picking dynamics with total analog clarity. The pedal features a specialized 2-way mode switch:

  • Normal Mode: Delivers a smooth, highly transparent, and amp-like edge-of-breakup grit that beautifully preserves the woody resonance of single-coil pickups.
  • Turbo Mode: Engages a secondary, cascading transistor circuit layer that aggressively increases high-gain saturation, mid-range punch, and endless compression for screaming hard-rock leads.

Condition & Technical Specs:

  • The Packaging: Includes the original, highly coveted vintage 1980s Boss factory outer box—a massive financial multiplier for collectors and gear archivists.
  • Chassis & Aesthetics: Very good vintage condition. The iconic bright yellow finish and black label font are incredibly clean, showing only minor, honest edge scuffs consistent with careful studio use over 39 years.
  • Baseplate: Complete with its authentic, era-correct Made in Japan Black Label securely affixed to the bottom plate. No heavy sticky glue, structural alterations, or velcro residue.
  • Functionality: 100% fully operational. The Level, Tone, Drive, and Turbo controls sweep smoothly without static or noise. The heavy-duty footswitch engages instantly with absolute signal definition, and the internal battery clip is perfectly intact.

With clean, fully boxed MIJ Black Label examples disappearing into private collection vaults rapidly, this is a premier opportunity to add a documented, un-molested 1987 landmark to your tracking room setup or vintage investment drawer.

Worldwide shipping available. Safely tracked, fully insured to market value, and multi-padded to guarantee the vintage packaging arrives in pristine condition.

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Listed14 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • OD-2 Turbo OverDrive (Black Label)
Finish
  • Yellow
Categories
Year
  • 1988 - 1995
Made In
  • Taiwan
Pedal Format
  • Standard

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