Members joeybcdt Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 Anyone remember this pedal? I just found one in with some old gear. Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 i got one for $30 a month ago seemed serviceable enough no good demos online IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim gueguen Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 The DOD distortion boxes generally don't get much respect besides the early 250 Overdrive and the FX52 fuzz. You can find more info about the FX55 and DOD's other offerings here: http://www.americaspedal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KRAA!! Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 = Same circuit, same sound. I am going to modify my FX56 so it has bass, middle, and treble controls like both of these pedals should have originally had. I've never had the FX55 but I have an FX50 and an FX55B. The FX50 is great, a chimey overdrive. The FX55's circuit is essentially the same but with a lot more gain. Both pedals roll off bass significantly at high gain settings. The FX55B kind of sucks stock but it can be modified to not suck easily. It's the same circuit board as the FX52 but with a few parts changed and some clipping diodes removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 = Same circuit, same sound. I am going to modify my FX56 so it has bass, middle, and treble controls like both of these pedals should have originally had. they made a super american metal with an extra tone control FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KRAA!! Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 they made a super american metal with an extra tone control FWIW yeah, but they're a lot more expensive than the FX56. Apparently a bass control is worth $40. (??!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 i think my music go round has the standard for $20 and the super for $25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KRAA!! Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 Wow, ebay's prices are really inflated on the FX56B then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 prices are really inflated on the FX56B then! it is subtle, but i think thats the problem with that I think last time I went to that music go round they had at least 5 fx56 for $20 and 2 fx56b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KRAA!! Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 it is subtle, but i think thats the problem with that I think last time I went to that music go round they had at least 5 fx56 for $20 and 2 fx56b no shit. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onyxrhino Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 ahem... http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Used-USED-DOD-SUPER-AMERICAN-METAL-FX56-B-107996642-i2701749.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 the american metal was my first pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 Fx55 supra distortion seems like its DODs answer to the DS1. Very trebly and fizzy in most settings but it can be modded into a respectable distortion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 Fx55 supra distortion seems like its DODs answer to the DS1. Very trebly and fizzy in most settings but it can be modded into a respectable distortion Or you could realize that the fx55 has no tone knob and is fairly different than the buzzy fizzy fx55b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 FX55 the red one. Yeah, the old standby pedal for goth bands back in the mid to late 80's. It was a pretty no frills standard distortion. No real character of it's own so it was useable with almost any cheap amp, either ss or tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spentron Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 The fx56B SAM shares with the Boss Heavy metal that the high EQ is more an upper midrange (2.5K for the Boss) than treble. That's one secret to using the DOD, "presence" is mids not treble, for a scooped metal sound turn it DOWN not up, then set bass to taste. It's an obvious plasticky stompbox metal sound but good at that. It also does a very good lighter distortion with the presence up just a notch above midpoint. Presence all the way up is total cocked-wah territory only and probably has a lot to do with the pedal's bad reputation. The normal setting is GREAT for soloing in front of a cranked amp. Takes the "edge" off as well as adding a bunch of gain, gives a very smooth sustain. Also try it DI'd, it's filtered enough the highs aren't TOO harsh even without cab sim, one of the coolest fuzz sounds I've ever heard. The FX55C's, unmodded, make a natural amp-like distortion when listened to in an "analytic" mode but there's something annoying about the character after awhile. There's actually at least 2 versions of the "C" version, one has about 10 times as much gain and is fairly awesome, while the later versions are good if you prefer low-mid gain. I thought the "B" version was laughable but it was along time ago and I probably didn't give it a fair chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Anyone remember this pedal? I just found one in with some old gear. Any good? sorry i don't have a pic with just that pedal... upper right... try that setting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 i gotta get me one of these american metals and a punkifier edit: is that the graphic fuzz in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looks like the vintage DOD market is starting to heat up. Not super happy about that. I'm seeing limited supply on a bunch of stuff and prices have been rising lately on models that had been steady for years. Also, the secret is obviously out on the Performer Series. I've never seen prices so high: $200+ for 585's? Balls I say! Balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim gueguen Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Someone on eBay is currently trying to sell a bunch of DOD pedals at stupid prices, like a DOD bass compressor for 175 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 i gotta get me one of these american metals and a punkifieredit: is that the graphic fuzz in the background? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Someone on eBay is currently trying to sell a bunch of DOD pedals at stupid prices, like a DOD bass compressor for 175 bucks. There's a DOD Performer pedalboard up on eBay too with three pedals and an ultra-rare Pedalboard/PSU. One of the pedals is a 545, I've seen single 545's go for $500 before. I'm curious to see where this one tops out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PKTrono Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 all this istomp/dod talk has me wanting to check them out.that and my new student-life budget. time to talk to dodwire i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iblamesummers Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 would love to hear a demo of it modded. i'd pick up a 2nd one if it the mod really justified it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.