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Boss OD-3 OverDrive settings
How 15 songs dial in the Boss OD-3 OverDrive, across 11 amps — real knob positions, not presets.
Typical Boss OD-3 OverDrive settings
| Knob | Average | Range | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive | 3.6 | 0–8 | 16 |
| Tone | 5.0 | 3–6 | 16 |
| Level | 7.3 | 5–9 | 16 |
Averaged across every ToneAdapt match that uses this pedal. It usually sits first in the signal chain.
Song by song
| Song | Amp | Boss OD-3 OverDrive settings |
|---|---|---|
| Nose .. | Boss ME-90 | Drive 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7 |
| 10 10 | Marshall JCM900 | Level 8 · Tone 5 · Drive 2 |
| This Side of Fate Alter Bridge | Boss Katana 50 MkII | Drive 1 · Tone 5 · Level 8 |
| unholy confessions avenged sevenfold | Positive Grid Spark MINI | Level 8 · Tone 5 · Drive 1 |
| Still got the blues Gary moore | Fender Twin Reverb | Drive 7 · Tone 4 · Level 6 |
| While my guitar gently weeps George Harrison (hall of rock n roll prince) | Fender Twin Reverb | Drive 8 · Tone 5 · Level 6 |
| Foxy lady Jimi Hendrix | Fender Twin Reverb | Level 6 · Tone 4 · Drive 8 |
| Ride the lightning Metallica | Boss Katana 50 MkII | Drive 0 · Tone 5 · Level 8 |
| Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) Oasis | Yamaha THR10II | Level 7 · Tone 5 · Drive 3 |
| Comfortably Numb Pink Floyd | Squire SP-10 | Level 7 · Tone 5 · Drive 2 |
| Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) Santana | Fender Twin Reverb | Drive 8 · Tone 3 · Level 5 |
| Duality Slipknot | Cort CM30R | Drive 1 · Tone 6 · Level 9 |
| Psychosocial Slipknot | Boss GT-1000 | Drive 0 · Tone 6 · Level 8 |
| Erupition Van halen | Kemper Profiler Head | Drive 2 · Tone 5 · Level 8 |
| Eruption Van Halen | Fender Twin Reverb | Level 7 · Tone 6 · Drive 8 |
| Eruption Van Halen | Marshall Code 50 | Drive 2 · Tone 5 · Level 8 |
Dial this pedal in for your rig
ToneAdapt works out where to set the Boss OD-3 OverDrive for any song, on the amp and guitar you actually own — pedals included. First match is free.
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Fender Twin Reverb5 songs with this pedalBoss Katana 50 MkII2 songs with this pedalBoss GT-10001 song with this pedalPositive Grid Spark MINI1 song with this pedalYamaha THR10II1 song with this pedalBoss ME-901 song with this pedalMarshall JCM9001 song with this pedalMarshall Code 501 song with this pedalSquire SP-101 song with this pedalCort CM30R1 song with this pedalKemper Profiler Head1 song with this pedal
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Song, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.