John Frusciante’s Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

John added a Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal to his pedalboard before the Unlimited Love tour in 2022. As John explained in his interview with Howard Stern, he uses this pedal for a “less overdriven” tone, while the Boss DS-2 remains his go-to for a “more distorted” sound.

John's scaled-down pedalboard as seen on the Howard Stern show.
John’s scaled-down pedalboard as seen on the Howard Stern show.

According to Justin Jeske’s analysis, John used this pedal on the chorus and solo of “Black Summer” and likely on “It’s Only Natural.”

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