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Pedals from the 1980s
Compact pedals everywhere. Boss added the SD-1, DM-2, DD-3, CS-3 and GE-7, Ibanez made its 9 series, the RAT2 arrived, and Dunlop launched the Cry Baby GCB95. MXR closed in 1984, and Dunlop bought the name in 1987.
15 pedals we cover.
Boss · Boss compact
DistortionBoss DS-1 (Taiwan and later)
DS-1
- Years made
- late 1980s–present
- Era
- 1980s
$50–$75 typical ask
149 on eBay
Boss · Boss compact
OverdriveBoss SD-1 Super OverDrive
SD-1
- Years made
- 1981–present
- Era
- 1980s
$75–$220 typical ask
161 on eBay
Boss · Boss compact
DelayBoss DM-2 Delay
DM-2
- Years made
- 1981–1984
- Era
- 1980s
$260–$470 typical ask
86 on eBay
Boss · Boss compact
DelayBoss DD-3 Digital Delay
DD-3
- Years made
- 1986–2019 (replaced by the DD-3T)
- Era
- 1980s
$100–$140 typical ask
137 on eBay
Boss · Boss compact
PhaserBoss PH-1R Phaser
PH-1R
- Years made
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
Boss · Boss compact
CompressorBoss CS-3 Compressor
CS-3
- Years made
- 1986–present
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
Boss · Boss compact
EQBoss GE-7 Equalizer
GE-7
- Years made
- 1981–present
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
Dunlop · Cry Baby
WahDunlop Cry Baby GCB95
GCB95
- Years made
- 1982–present
- Era
- 1980s
$60–$85 typical ask
168 on eBay
Ibanez · Tube Screamer
OverdriveIbanez TS9 Tube Screamer
TS9
- Years made
- c.1981–1985; reissued from 1992
- Era
- 1980s
$90–$180 typical ask
149 on eBay
Ibanez · Ibanez 9 series
DelayIbanez AD9 Analog Delay
AD9
- Years made
- c.1982–1985
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
Ibanez · Ibanez 9 series
FlangerIbanez FL9 Flanger
FL9
- Years made
- c.1982–1985
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
ProCo · RAT
DistortionProCo RAT2
RAT2
- Years made
- 1988–present
- Era
- 1980s
$150–$340 typical ask
162 on eBay
Maxon · Tube Screamer
OverdriveMaxon OD-9 Overdrive
OD-9
- Years made
- 1980s original; reissued from 2002
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
DOD · DOD FX series
DistortionDOD FX55 Distortion
FX55
- Years made
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
DOD · DOD FX series
DelayDOD FX90 Analog Delay
FX90
- Years made
- Era
- 1980s
Specs and what to check →
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