The Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion is a Behringer distortion pedal, currently around $29.75. Close alternatives include the Fulltone OCD V2 and the Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp. It pairs well with the EVH 5150 III and the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head.
Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer OD300 is an overdrive and distortion pedal based on the Boss OD-3 circuit, covering the tonal range from clean boost through moderate overdrive into light distortion. A dual-mode design lets players select between overdrive and distortion voicings, each with independent gain character. The OD-3 topology preserves more low-end content than earlier Boss overdrive circuits and delivers a fuller, less mid-focused sound than the classic SD-1. Suited for blues, classic rock, and country applications where natural, dynamically responsive gain is preferred over modern high-gain saturation. A cost-effective entry point to the Boss OD-3 circuit sound.
What stands out
“The Behringer OD300 is an overdrive and distortion pedal based on the Boss OD-3 circuit, covering the tonal range from clean boost through moderate overdrive into light distortion”
— from the listing
“Distortion mode extends the gain range into crunch territory while retaining harmonic clarity above the distortion threshold”
— from the reviews
“Warm, full-spectrum overdrive with a mid-transparent character based on the Boss OD-3, producing”
— from the community notes
“Suited for blues, classic rock, and country applications where natural, dynamically responsive gain is preferred over modern high-gain saturation”
— from the listing
“the od-3 topology preserves more low-end content than earlier boss overdrive circuits and delivers a fuller”
— from the listing
- distortion
- harmonic
- overdrive
- clean boost
- transparent
- mid
- classic rock
- low end
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
EVH 5150 III
Evh
22% matchWhat EVH 5150 III brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
21% matchInto a transparent tone, JHS Smiley brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Bad after Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb
Walrus Audio
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion's harmonically rich voice out front: Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb goes after Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion: modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
59% similarityShared character: high gain settings, boost, middle
Behringer Centaur Overdrive
Behringer
59% similarityShared character: high gain settings, tight tracking, boost
MXR Fat Sugar
MXR
58% similarityShared character: boost, middle, transparent
Lovepedal Eternity
Lovepedal
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, full
Mission Engineering NuAudio Nutube Velocity Overdrive/Distortion
Mission Engineering
55% similarityShared character: high gain settings, crunch, distortion
Fender Smolder
Fender
55% similarityShared character: single coils, boost, warm
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Fulltone OCD V2
Fulltone
53% similarityShared character: high gain settings, circuit, transparent
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
53% similarityShared character: higher gain, circuit, crunch
Tech 21 Tri-O.D.
Tech 21
52% similarityShared character: middle, high gain settings, crunch
JHS Morning Glory
JHS Pedals
52% similarityShared character: high gain settings, boost, crunch
Hermida Zendrive
Hermida
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Fulltone OCD V2, the Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp, the Tech 21 Tri-O.D.. Boutique upgrades: MXR Super Badass Distortion, Behringer Centaur Overdrive, MXR Fat Sugar.
What pairs well with the Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EVH 5150 III, Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head, Synergy SL2 Module — What EVH 5150 III brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion cost?+
Around $29.75 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).