9v vs. 18v power supply for OCD...

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Hmmm... finally picked-up an 18 volt power supply for the OCD today. Been running it on 9v since I bought it last July 4th.

Definitely hear a little difference how I run the OCD (gain = 9:00, vol = 3:00, tone = 11:00, and switch on Hi setting). Running on 9v seems to give a bit more sag into my XTC. Whereas using 18v seems to be slightly more in-your-face and up front. The opposite of 9v. So I'm happy that there seems to be a difference. I'm just not sure yet which one I like better.

Your thoughts on the differences?

 

[Lazarus1140]

Re: 9v vs. 18v power supply for OCD...

I have never tried a higher voltage. Is there any reason 12V wouldn't work? It might be the perfect headroom/punch compromise.

 

[ericmeyer4]

Re: 9v vs. 18v power supply for OCD...

Is it safe to run it at 18v? There are some pedals out there that parts will get burned up if doing so.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: 9v vs. 18v power supply for OCD...

i like it better with 18v, but it still sounds pretty good just using a battery. There is just a but more clarity and punch. I run the fulldrive on 18v too, but i cant hear a huge difference with that one.

 

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Re: 9v vs. 18v power supply for OCD...

Is it safe to run it at 18v? There are some pedals out there that parts will get burned up if doing so.

Oh yeah. It was designed for both 9 and 18v. There are several pedals out there like that.

 

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Re: 9v vs. 18v power supply for OCD...

i like it better with 18v, but it still sounds pretty good just using a battery. There is just a but more clarity and punch. I run the fulldrive on 18v too, but i cant hear a huge difference with that one.

I haven't tried it with a battery. I usually go straight to the power supply when I buy a pedal cause I'm cheap and don't like spending money on batteries... LOL.

 

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Re: 9v vs. 18v power supply for OCD...

I have never tried a higher voltage. Is there any reason 12V wouldn't work? It might be the perfect headroom/punch compromise.

I dunno. I know that it works with 9 and 18v, but never heard of running it on 12v before. You'd think that it would work that way -- being in between.