Members cshsfg Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 i've been using my OCD for a while, and i still like it fine for med-ish gain stuff, but i've recently been hearing/seeing/occasionally demoing some pedals that have a sweeter low gain sound and a less flabby, more cutting high gain sound. i think i'd like to stay around the amount i paid for the OCD originally (like $135) so no more than say $150-170 or so, but if there's a pedal you swear by that's a bit more then by all means post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvester1199 Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 way huge pork loin and danelectro coolcat drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ming Chow Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 The Fulltone GT-500? The boost/drive side does some great low gain. I agree with Harvester1199. I don't own one, but the Pork Loin is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members delayed delay Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 The only thing better than owning an OCD, is owning 2 OCD's.That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members delayed delay Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Seriously though...It's all subjective. I also really like the Marshall GV2, the Crunch Box, Barber Direct Drive, Zendrive, Box of Rock, Dano TOD, Tim, Timmy (mine will be here in September!! ), Catalinbread DLS, Jekyll & Hyde, several TS808 based pedals... but I just like the OCD more.But for a more cutting high gain pedal... maybe the Catalinbread DLS? ... it's not the most high gain pedal around I guess, but I've heard it cuts through pretty well.Or better yet, if you like your OCD, and I'm betting it's a v4 (or 1.4), but want it to cut more when you crank the gain, try finding an OCD v3 (or 1.3... same thing)... the v3 supposedly has a better treble response and a more cutting sound when the gain's cranked.Someone mentioned the Fulltone GT500... that's also a good choice.But not many people around here will just flat out swear that another OD pedal is heads and shoulders better than the OCD.... too many dad-gum fanatics... :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cshsfg Posted July 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 i might just look out for a decently priced highish gain od, because the main thing that vexes me is that when you get past a certain point in HP (and even on LP a bit) it's like the tone control doesn't do anythingi also think i'm just looking for an excuse to get something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members delayed delay Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 i might just look out for a decently priced highish gain od, because the main thing that vexes me is that when you get past a certain point in HP (and even on LP a bit) it's like the tone control doesn't do anything i also think i'm just looking for an excuse to get something new. Have you tried running it at 18v?I had your exact same problem before I plugged it in to an 18v adapter... and when I did... WOW. The difference was subtle overall, but I noticed better dynamics and I seemed to have better control over the tone knob, and now it really cuts through with the tone knob cranked... but didn't before.Some people have varying experiences with the transition from 9v to 18v... some don't notice a difference at all, some notice just enough of a difference to make them very happy (like me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members delayed delay Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 OP, you could also just buy an EQ pedal if you're wanting to make it cut more...(this is in NO way SPAM or an attempt at SPAM)....I bought an MXR 6 Band EQ and LOVED it... it did exactly what you're describing you want your OCD to do - cut through. I never really thought an EQ pedal would do that much for me, but man... for $55, it worked amazingly and didn't alter the good tonez that came out of my OCD, just improved the clarity and made it cut (OCD + MXR EQ = ). I just put the EQ pedal right after the OCD, and it worked perfectly. The only reason I'm getting rid of mine is to downsize my board.... too many dang pedals, not enough feet. There's a lot of good EQ pedals out there that will do exactly what you're looking for. Don't spend another $150 on another OD unless you're absolutely sure you're getting rid of the OCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 danelectro coolcat drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvester1199 Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 yeah it was kinda a joke funny thing is it actualyl sounds the same as a ocd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 yeah it was kinda a joke funny thing is it actualyl sounds the same as a ocd It is an OCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Naterel Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 going outside for a walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cshsfg Posted July 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 yeah, i've seen that gearmandude that compares the ocd and the cool cat... who sells 18v adapters? i thought the fulltone site would have them for sure, but they only have 9v... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wood Chuck Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 going outside for a walkI'm with ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jisatsu Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Silverkiss.... that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cshsfg Posted July 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Silverkiss....that is all. also heard that the dirty little secret is damn good. i've got a catalinbread dealer by me, i'll get on that sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jisatsu Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 also heard that the dirty little secret is damn good. i've got a catalinbread dealer by me, i'll get on that sometime haven't tried the DLS yet, but the Silverkiss and Super Chili Picoso get a LOT of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Zvex Distortron replaced my OCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoredGuitarist7 Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Cool Cat Drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WWW Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Tough question man. There's tons of pedals that are better at something specific that you might be looking for. What the OCD does though, is give you a lot of flexibility. Clean boost? yep. Low gain? Yep. Mid gain? Yep. High gain? A little. Plenty of volume, character, harmonics, complexity, blah, blah, works great with a guitars volume knob, blah, blah, blah, transparent, stacks well, blahhhh...It's a feckin great pedal. Keep the OCD and try out a few others. I think you'll end up keeping the OCD, even if you keep some of the others too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jules-RM Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Personally, I love my Barber Super Sport and Rat. I'm a med gain player at most though. I find that higher gain just doesn't sound as good in a live setting. Things turn to mush at high gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WWW Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Personally, I love my Barber Super Sport and Rat. I'm a med gain player at most though. I find that higher gain just doesn't sound as good in a live setting. Things turn to mush at high gain.I don't understand the cats that compare the OCD to higher gain pedals.The OCD works best when driven subtlely. (if that word doesnt exist, it does now bitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members delayed delay Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 yeah, i've seen that gearmandude that compares the ocd and the cool cat... who sells 18v adapters? i thought the fulltone site would have them for sure, but they only have 9v... Dunlop ECB-04, 18v.That's what I use and it works like a charm. There's quite a few other people on here who use that one as well.Dunlop freaking rocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tetaJ Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 the OBE is always one step ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wiklund87 Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Barber Direct Drive LG very underrated pedal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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