How Close Can They Really Get? — DOD Badder Monkey vs Boss SD-1 | Grudge Match

Описание: Can a classic Boss overdrive and the DOD Badder Monkey actually land in the same tonal space?

In this Grudge Match, I’m exploring the Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive and the DOD Badder Monkey overdrive through the exact same rig to hear how much overlap is possible when gain staging and EQ choices are explored.

Same guitar.
Same amp.
Same speaker.
Same performance.

You’ll hear:

Real-time A/B overdrive comparisons

How gain staging and EQ affect perceived tone

A full band mix

Guitar-only passes

Why these two pedals can sound surprisingly close — yet still feel different

This isn’t about declaring a winner.
It’s about understanding overdrive voicing, EQ interaction, and how much tone lives in the settings — not just the pedal.

⏱️ CHAPTERS (ACCURATE STRUCTURE)

00:00 Intro
00:16 Welcome & What Is a Grudge Match
01:11 What’s on the Bench
01:20 Tail of the Tape — Badder Monkey & SD-1
03:18 Settings & Gain Staging
05:15 Rig Rundown
06:05 SOUND TEST: Real-Time (SD-1 → Badder Monkey)
06:40 Thoughts on the Real-Time Test
08:34 SOUND TEST: Full Mix
09:28 SOUND TEST: Guitars Only
10:23 Thoughts on the Full & Guitars Only Mix
14:54 Final Thoughts