OD850 Overdrive

I mostly play an old Les Paul Deluxe into this pedal, then directly into the high gain input of a Peavey VTM-60 modified to use KT-77 power tubes, with a 4x12 slant cab. I have an Alesis Microverb in the loop for just a touch of room sound when needed. The amp is set for a good, fairly high gain sound and then this pedal is used as a booster to kick things into another level for leads, etc.  This effect is not that noisy really as long as the gain and treble aren't cranked too high.  It's called an overdrive but it's really more of a distortion.    I get my sound and I'm my favorite artist, I guess.     

I've had it for about 28 years and it's never had a problem.  I've retightened the jack nuts but that's all.  The batteries last a long time compared to many units. I'd probably always have something around just in case and usually do anyways. It's built like a tank in good old Japan.

It's very easy to get a good sound.    There are three controls: Distortion, Tone, and Level.  An input and an output, and an external power jack. You just start kind of with middle settings and dial in the best sound from there.  No need for instructions.

Can't say I've ever had to deal with Ibanez customer support.

I play a hard, heavy rock with heavy rhythms and death-defying leads.  I've been playing for 36 years and also use a Carvin TL-60 w/hummbkr in lead position, and an American Deluxe Ash Strat.  For a long time I used this with the clean channel of a combo amp (Carvin X112) but I like it better as a boost in an otherwise moderately overdriven head.  If something happened to it, it would be very hard to replace and I'd have to just find something else.  Nothing else sounds quite like it.    It's got a lot of harmonics and sustain and a smooth distortion.  The orange metal box is funkily beautiful and the battery is simple to change.  Like most boxes, if too much treble is dialed in you'll get some buzziness but there's a sweet spot where the high end is smooth but still bright.  There's not an over amount of low end like with a MetalZone or what have you.  It's just not a heavy or numetal box.  Placing an Aphex Exciter after it can bring out plenty of low end thunder if that's desired.    It's definitely musical and adds zing.    

i use an epiphone les paul and an antoria strat (with Seymour Duncan California 50s) and an old 100watt laney linebacker (but am upgrading to a marshall soon!!) sounds good but there is a lot of background fuzz (my amp also hums loudly in the background so it adds to the overall) realllllly vintage bluesy sound if you crank back the tone. turn up the sustain and you get some pretty good heavier lead sounds. i wouldnt recommend it for rhythm however as it all blends in no matter how you adjust it

i picked up this pedal in a market for a few pounds!!!! it has never presented a problem an di had a look inside and its got a new battery clip but apart from that all original parts and sounds grrreat. i wouldnt use this pedal at a gig even if i had backup as it is worth so much and its so rare!!!

simple. plug it in, turn the knobs and instant vintage bluesy sounds. it sounds a lot like the EH Big Muff Pi but a quarter of the size.

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overall this is a nice little pedal with a lot of history behind it. i play blues and metal so its perfect for the blues but i still use the Bigg Muff Pi more as yuo get the same sound (more or less) but with a clearer quality. if it were stolen i wouldnt be able to afford another one even if i could find one!!