Members xnickbeex Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I have two different offers: Fulltone OCD and the JHS Mr. Magic Booster/Enhancer/Buffer... With the current amp I own, (Orange Thunderverb 50) the Maxon hasn't been getting much use, as it doesn't seem to compliment the voicing unfortunately... However, I do like it with other amps I have owned in the past so it may be useful as a studio tool in the near future. Also, I like the idea of a straight up boost as I don't really need any additive overdrive since I'm fully satisfied with the gain from my amp. I always thought the Zvex SHO would be cool, and the Mr. Magic seems to do a pretty similar effect. Helllpppp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 Oranges are insanely picky with dirt. Don't like tubescreamers Don't like the OCD Try the JHS, I suppose. I had an SHO clone that sounded good with it (which was pleasantly surprising) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 Oranges are insanely picky with dirt.Don't like tubescreamersDon't like the OCDTry the JHS, I suppose. I had an SHO clone that sounded good with it (which was pleasantly surprising) interesting, didnt know that. i would love the chance to play more of their amps, is that true about clean boosts for them too? that might work for the OP, sounds like he is happy with the dirt of the amp. i have a clean boost and like it on some amps, doenst add more gain per say just pushes amp a bit harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xnickbeex Posted April 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 Weird, yeah I had a Rockerverb 100 before and it also didn't gel with the OD808... I think I will go for the JHS! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xnickbeex Posted April 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 interesting, didnt know that. i would love the chance to play more of their amps, is that true about clean boosts for them too? that might work for the OP, sounds like he is happy with the dirt of the amp. i have a clean boost and like it on some amps, doenst add more gain per say just pushes amp a bit harder. Yeah! I'm just looking for some extra push i guess. Just to sound a tad fatter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 Well, it seems like the more transparent the dirt, the more Oranges like it. I know the Pork Loin works great with them, SHO's and clones, even Billy's Red Llama clone worked pretty well as a boost. Of course this isn't true of the older OR80/120 series amps. They were much more pedal friendly. FWIW, I just recorded some tones with my orange (on the clean channel) and a tubescreamer (ibanez ts808)...but I was going for a real stank-nasty kind of slide tone. Had the treble and level cranked on the TS, was using a melody maker lp jr on the bridge p90. So even though they're not necessarily pedal friendly, there's a place for their special brand of pedal interaction, even if it's not your normal go-to tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 i use an older catalinbread super chili picoso. love it with my fender, dont have experience w oranges though so take it for whats it worth. the pedal is sweet bc its just one big knob, i can adjust it easily while playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 Oranges are insanely picky with dirt.Don't like tubescreamersDon't like the OCDTry the JHS, I suppose. I had an SHO clone that sounded good with it (which was pleasantly surprising) I've had really good luck with the AD series amps and my Maxon OD808. That said, I prefer my OCD. I wouldn't sell either though as they do different things (IMO). I use the 808 exclusively as a boost with no gain added. I use the OCD as a supplement to my distortion tone and run the gain on it around noon. To me, it's not as good for slight boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I should have amended my list of "exceptions" to include the ad30. Although it's still picky, just not as bad as the higher-gain Oranges. And I still wouldn't call it 'pedal friendly'. It's just not a 'pedal asshole' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orbis_Mortis Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I wouldn't own anything JHS, because of his business practices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I wouldn't own anything JHS, because of his business practices I'm unfamiliar with any JHS-specific {censored}storms. Do tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orbis_Mortis Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm unfamiliar with any JHS-specific {censored}storms. Do tell We all know he makes clones, but he cloned one of Devi's pedals and called it his own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 We all know he makes clones, but he cloned one of Devi's pedals and called it his own is that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 We all know he makes clones, but he cloned one of Devi's pedals and called it his own ...What? As in, passed it off as an original circuit? What a dickbag. Which pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I wouldn't own anything JHS, because of his business practices yeah, they pretty much sell only clones of pedals and charge outrageous prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orbis_Mortis Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 ...What? As in, passed it off as an original circuit?What a dickbag. Which pedal? Yep, he cloned the Hyperion and called it his own design. Devi was pretty pissed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I should have amended my list of "exceptions" to include the ad30. Although it's still picky, just not as bad as the higher-gain Oranges. And I still wouldn't call it 'pedal friendly'. It's just not a 'pedal asshole' Agreed. The 808 is the only pedal I've found it takes well. I owned a RV for a while. That thing didn't like any drive pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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