Members guitarchaz Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 I typically run my trace elliot speed twin on its dirty channel, with the gain set medium gritty, so that the sound cleans up to a clean/mildly overdriven tone when I roll the guitar's volume back. I roll the volume full up and kick on an OD pedal to fatten things up a bit and get more sustain for heavier rhythm riffs and leads . I have used numerous pedals in this capacity, and presently a Cusack screamer is in that spot. Always being one to experiment, the OCD clips sound really good to me on their own. Would it be overkkill to drive the front end of an already driven amp ? Any comments from anyones using it in this capacity ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 I think it's going to like any other OD/Fuzz/Distortion in front of an already driven amp, you have see if it works with your rig or not. OCDs sound cool on their own sure but the question is will it sound good with your rig? Being that a TE is not a very common amp, hard to tell. I've had OD pedals people rave about that I've sold because they didn't work in that capacity. My current rig uses a cheap piece of crap DOD Fuzz pedal in front of the amps dirty channel as a slight boost, sounds oh so sweet. But, the pedal sounds just terrible on its own, you just never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sausagemahoney Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 When I had my OCD, I used it in front of a dirty amp with great results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members txjackace Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 I liked the OCD as a boost or on it's on. I did not care for it on the high gain channel of anything I've had except for a boost. Like posted before you never know untill you try. The OCD has pretty good resale value so if it doesn't sound good you can sell it and not lose to much.Used it on a 2203, 5150 and a GH100L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockGuitarDude1 Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 Works great with my orange rocker 30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith101 Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 I run my ocd in front of a mesa express 5:50, i use it as a boost for solos or for wtv, its got loads of volume to kick in. Its terrific when on its own too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith2112 Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 I use mine with a JCM800 which is not overly gainfull, so it works great. I do not need it in front of my Soldano. I do believe amps like Soldano, mesa, Engl do not need a boost/overdrive pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted January 13, 2008 Members Share Posted January 13, 2008 I like mine...I personally think it sounds best on the lower gain settings, used more in a boost function with a touch of gain. It's a very transparent pedal, lets alot of dynamics come through, and doesn't have the big mid hump like many overdrives do. It also has a {censored}load of boost available, you can really slam the amp with it. It's not super creamy and sustainy though, although it does make things sound thicker. I use my Direct Drive more for the higher gain "violin tone" stuff. Oh yeah I use it through a modded Deluxe Reverb RI mainly...if I'm at home, into a clean amp, if I'm jamming, into a dirtier one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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