Fulltone OCD

[Destroying Angel]

Can somebody give me a quick rundown for this pedal...i heard there were 3 or 4 different versions. Whats the differences between them? i'm looking for a non-tubescreamer sounding dirt box to throw into my rig and this is at the top of my list. any help would be much appreciated.

 

[RockStarNick]

Re: Fulltone OCD

4 Versions. (Basically, V1.1, V1.2, V1.3, V1.4. For ease of writing, I'll say V1, V2, V3, V4)

V1. Was the brightest and bassiest. Like, the most extreme sounding. Not in a good way.
V2. I believe it was less bright, fuller sounding
V3. Improvement over the V2. Some of the V3s were labeled V4 inside, but weren't REALLY V4s.
V4. was a total rumor at first, but is actually totally legit. These are the latest production ones.

I own a V3 and am totally satisfied with it.

I wouldn't worry about trying to score an old one, because supposedly the new ones are the MOST amplike and tubelike. In short, there's nothing really great about the older versions, cuz the newer versions sound better than the last.

I love my OCD. Definitely not tubescreamer op-amp -ish. Very amplike. Realistically gritty. 2 modes. For the price, I think the OCD is a steal. And you can score them used for about $125.

The only downside: Don't bother to try to use it as a distortion pedal. turning the gain past noon increases the bass SO much, it just startes to flub and rumble. Under noon, it sounds great.

 

[erikm5150]

Re: Fulltone OCD

this might help:

http://pedalarea.com/ocd.htm

 

[B2D]

Re: Fulltone OCD

I have a V1 and I love it, #1079.

It is bright and bassy as RockStarNick said, but I don't think it's in a bad way. The treble and bass frequencies can be leveled and smoothed out with the tone knob, and the mids are crisp and detailed but not dominant like in a TS.

It's great for enhancing the overdrive channel of any tube amp, it imparts kind of a hi-fi detail and 3D clarity to your sound as well. I like it a lot!

 

[Hoss]

Re: Fulltone OCD

definitely on my dirt box list!

as are these...

Eternity
HotCake
Brown Rabbit
Timmy
Zendrive
Zia Drive
KOT
Blues Devil
Honey Bee
Klon
Xotic BB
LDO

i've had an original 808 and i have an HBE Tweed Powerscreamer on the way!

i know...i'm a sick sucka!

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: Fulltone OCD

definitely on my dirt box list!

as are these...

Eternity
HotCake
Brown Rabbit
Timmy
Zendrive
Zia Drive
KOT
Blues Devil
Honey Bee
Klon
Xotic BB
LDO

i've had an original 808 and i have an HBE Tweed Powerscreamer on the way!

i know...i'm a sick sucka!

Mike (XSSIVE) showed me a new BYOC kit that's out that you might like to. I'll have to look it up real quick!

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: Fulltone OCD

This one! I'll be getting one!

http://www.buildyourownclone.com/overdrive2.html

 

[Hoss]

Re: Fulltone OCD

This one! I'll be getting one!

http://www.buildyourownclone.com/overdrive2.html

oh yeah...i've had my eye on that one!

i'm probably gonna order the Red Llama kit from GGG in a few days and see how that goes too?!

 

[Destroying Angel]

Re: Fulltone OCD

I think i'll be ordering an OCD very soon. Ill be using it in front of my slightly distorted amp. Has anyone ever used an OCD and a tubescreamer on the same board? how do they sound running at the same time(with low od levels) i still love my TS but i've been looking for something different.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Fulltone OCD

Mike (XSSIVE) showed me a new BYOC kit that's out that you might like to. I'll have to look it up real quick!

i was about to post about that new BYOC OD2. i'm all over that sucker like white one rice!!!

-Mike

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: Fulltone OCD

I have a V1 and I love it, #1079.

It is bright and bassy as RockStarNick said, but I don't think it's in a bad way. The treble and bass frequencies can be leveled and smoothed out with the tone knob, and the mids are crisp and detailed but not dominant like in a TS.

It's great for enhancing the overdrive channel of any tube amp, it imparts kind of a hi-fi detail and 3D clarity to your sound as well. I like it a lot!

I too have a V1 that has seen a TON of action. I have yet to try any other version etc etc, so I have no clue what I am missing. In short, if it a'int broke, why fix it?

This pedal has worked for me thru tons of different amps in different cities, different gigs, you name it. I never found it flubby when the gain is cranked. Sure it's not a DS1, but that's not what I got it for. In fact, with a Marshall on 5 and the OCD cranked into it you get a great gain tone.

At the same time, I would mention there are some other nice pedals out there to look at, incl the Jetter Gain Stage, Saturator, Xotic BB Pre, etc etc.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Fulltone OCD

definitely on my dirt box list!

as are these...

Eternity
HotCake
Brown Rabbit
Timmy
Zendrive
Zia Drive
KOT
Blues Devil
Honey Bee
Klon
Xotic BB
LDO
i've had an original 808 and i have an HBE Tweed Powerscreamer on the way!
i know...i'm a sick sucka!

Someone has spent WAY too much time on TGP....

 

[Fusion1]

Re: Fulltone OCD

V4 is the only OCD I am familiar with and I love mine. I basically keep it on at all times to flavor the signal pretty much with the gain lowered and the volume at 12 o clock. Tone to flavor.

 

[Hoss]

Re: Fulltone OCD

Someone has spent WAY too much time on TGP....

hahahahahahahaha...just now saw this...been on tgp all evening...:naughty:

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Fulltone OCD

if you decide you want an OCD this may help you decide on a version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnPzxj5MJR8&feature=channel_page

he also has a version where he uses a strat.

-Mike

 

[jony]

Re: Fulltone OCD

I see you're boosting an amp. It differs from a tubescreamer in that it will not make the tone nasally, but rather keeps the fullness and adds more of the attack.

I would suggest the v4. I compared both and the v3's mids are more crowded and less transparent which isn't for everyone.