Fulltone OCD

[Gibsonblues]

Any one using one and if so, what are your thought's? I have not actually tried or seen one but I've heard several clips and visited the website. From what I heard via mp3's, I liked the results. I'd be using it with the Classic 50.
Gibsonblues ...

[lp59aholicDon]

Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

Any one using one and if so, what are your thought's? I have not actually tried or seen one but I've heard several clips and visited the website. From what I heard via mp3's, I liked the results. I'd be using it with the Classic 50.
Gibsonblues ...

Fulltone makes some good stuff, but I love this Expandora I just got on loan yesterday, man it smokes played it thru 4 Fenders, Pro Junior,CHamp, Deluxe Reverb 2 Crates, Mine and a V50 DSP 5112,and what I believe was a late 40s Gibson Lap Steel amp like a BR4 and an old Supro

[jimmydeuce]

I've got an OCD on the way to use with my 18 watter. I've not used one before so I won't know anymore about it until it shows up. I just wanted something with a little more gain than my Box of Rock has.

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by lp59aholicDon

Fulltone makes some good stuff, but I love this Expandora I just got on loan yesterday, man it smokes played it thru 4 Fenders, Pro Junior,CHamp, Deluxe Reverb 2 Crates, Mine and a V50 DSP 5112,and what I believe was a late 40s Gibson Lap Steel amp like a BR4 and an old Supro

Alright! I saw that you had found one. Well it sounds like I need to check out one of those too! I'm not familiar with it but sure sounds good! Are they in current production or is it vintage? thanks... Gibsonblues...

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by jimmydeuce

I've got an OCD on the way to use with my 18 watter. I've not used one before so I won't know anymore about it until it shows up. I just wanted something with a little more gain than my Box of Rock has.

Jimmy... I bet it will sound good thru that amp. I noticed on the Fulltone website, that they have a dealer in town. I'm going to try and get by and try one out. All I've heard so far is sound clips online. From what I've read and listened to, I think I would like to try one out... Let me know what you think when you get it in. BTW, where did you order yours from? Gibsonblues...

[lp59aholicDon]

Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

Alright! I saw that you had found one. Well it sounds like I need to check out one of those too! I'm not familiar with it but sure sounds good! Are they in current production or is it vintage? thanks... Gibsonblues...

I got very lucky and found the original This thing is Billy Gibbons Tone and so much more , Still havent taken it out of the over drive , for distortion or crunch settings the Gain knob is deflintly ultra sensitive bout anything past half way is metal territory it seems, It could turn the cleanest Twin Reverb into a snarling monster

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by lp59aholicDon

I got very lucky and found the original This thing is Billy Gibbons Tone and so much more , Still havent taken it out of the over drive , for distortion or crunch settings the Gain knob is deflintly ultra sensitive bout anything past half way is metal territory it seems, It could turn the cleanest Twin Reverb into a snarling monster

Man that would be one loud monster! I'll keep a look out for one around here. Sounds like it is definitely one to have... Thanks, Gibsonblues...

[jimmydeuce]

Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

Jimmy... I bet it will sound good thru that amp. I noticed on the Fulltone website, that they have a dealer in town. I'm going to try and get by and try one out. All I've heard so far is sound clips online. From what I've read and listened to, I think I would like to try one out... Let me know what you think when you get it in. BTW, where did you order yours from? Gibsonblues...

I'll let you know about it when mine shows up. A lot of places are out of them at the moment. Mine came from a shop in AL.

[jimmydeuce]

Hey Gibsonblues, My OCD showed up today. I haven't had a lot of time with it but I really like it. It's got plenty of gain (for me anyway). The drive control can give you anything from low gain to hot-rodded Marshall. Great sustain too. Very useable volume control.

The High Peak and Low Peak switch is nice. High Peak gets you a little more bottom end, more distortion and mids. Low Peak is more transparent with less gain.

The pedal was a little dark to me but the tone control can bring enough highs in to take care of it.

It's not as transparent as my Box of Rock but it still doesn't color your tone much at all. And man it really sounds great with my Reinhardt 18. It can get way into Marshall territory now.

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by jimmydeuce

Hey Gibsonblues, My OCD showed up today. I haven't had a lot of time with it but I really like it. It's got plenty of gain (for me anyway). The drive control can give you anything from low gain to hot-rodded Marshall. Great sustain too. Very useable volume control.

The High Peak and Low Peak switch is nice. High Peak gets you a little more bottom end, more distortion and mids. Low Peak is more transparent with less gain.

The pedal was a little dark to me but the tone control can bring enough highs in to take care of it.

It's not as transparent as my Box of Rock but it still doesn't color your tone much at all. And man it really sounds great with my Reinhardt 18. It can get way into Marshall territory now.

Great I checked locally and they were out. They took my name down and will call when a shipment comes in. I'm looking forward to trying one out. I bet it does sound good with your amp! Glad you got it in. When you have a chance to play it for a few weeks let me know what you think. Catch you later, Gibsonblues ...

[DHaught]

I borrowed one from a friend at work and I really liked it. I didn't get a chance to try it with the LP but it sounded great on my strat through a little 50w 6L6 combo amp. The knobs are pretty sensitive so little changes make noticable differences in tone. It's pretty sensitive to the guitars volume and touch/attack.
The guy I borrowed it from plays a classic with burst buckers through a Mesa Road King and it sounds really good through that too.
I really like all the fulltone pedals I've tried, they are made like tanks. I have the Deja'2 (Univibe) pedal and it's great too. Had it for about 7 years now and still good as new.

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by DHaught

I borrowed one from a friend at work and I really liked it. I didn't get a chance to try it with the LP but it sounded great on my strat through a little 50w 6L6 combo amp. The knobs are pretty sensitive so little changes make noticable differences in tone. It's pretty sensitive to the guitars volume and touch/attack.
The guy I borrowed it from plays a classic with burst buckers through a Mesa Road King and it sounds really good through that too.
I really like all the fulltone pedals I've tried, they are made like tanks. I have the Deja'2 (Univibe) pedal and it's great too. Had it for about 7 years now and still good as new.

Howdy DHaught, Cool... I have never plugged into one but I have heard good things on the OCD and other Fulltone pedals. Sounds like it is good gear! Gibsonblues ...

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by jimmydeuce

Hey Gibsonblues, My OCD showed up today. I haven't had a lot of time with it but I really like it. It's got plenty of gain (for me anyway). The drive control can give you anything from low gain to hot-rodded Marshall. Great sustain too. Very useable volume control.

The High Peak and Low Peak switch is nice. High Peak gets you a little more bottom end, more distortion and mids. Low Peak is more transparent with less gain.

The pedal was a little dark to me but the tone control can bring enough highs in to take care of it.

It's not as transparent as my Box of Rock but it still doesn't color your tone much at all. And man it really sounds great with my Reinhardt 18. It can get way into Marshall territory now.

Jimmydeuce ... You've had a few days with that OCD. Howya liking it? Gibsonblues ...

[Blues Power]

I have the V.2 and it does not clean up nearly as nices as mike's sound clips. but im not fortunate enought to have his vintage gear either. I wish he'd re-record some of that stuff thru regular run of the mill gear that most of us have.

BUT i think its a great pedal and its built like a sherman tank. I find it runs the best at 18 volts but it has a real nasty pop when you step on it. so i backed off to 15 volts. its still pops but not nearly as bad and the harmonics are much more richer than the 9 volts is.

I use LP mode and perty much have the dials mid way and thats all I really need for classic rock and blues


the dials are real touch sensitive so going like from 5 to 6 makes a world or difference in the tone

its the first OD pedal I acutally bought in 25 years b/c i couldnt find one that was decent, not raspy, and not a tone sucker. this ones a keeper. and its boutique so not every kiddie on the block has one

besides if you ever decide to sell it youll always easily get 70-80% of your money back on ebay.

i like all fulltones boxes. i wish he'd make an EQ and im looking into the soul bender for the future.


EDIT: oh yeah forgot to say its real quiet and you never know its theres, (until you step on it at 18 volts lol)

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by Blues Power

I have the V.2 and it does not clean up nearly as nices as mike's sound clips. but im not fortunate enought to have his vintage gear either. I wish he'd re-record some of that stuff thru regular run of the mill gear that most of us have.

BUT i think its a great pedal and its built like a sherman tank. I find it runs the best at 18 volts but it has a real nasty pop when you step on it. so i backed off to 15 volts. its still pops but not nearly as bad and the harmonics are much more richer than the 9 volts is.

I use LP mode and perty much have the dials mid way and thats all I really need for classic rock and blues


the dials are real touch sensitive so going like from 5 to 6 makes a world or difference in the tone

its the first OD pedal I acutally bought in 25 years b/c i couldnt find one that was decent, not raspy, and not a tone sucker. this ones a keeper. and its boutique so not every kiddie on the block has one

besides if you ever decide to sell it youll always easily get 70-80% of your money back on ebay.

i like all fulltones boxes. i wish he'd make an EQ and im looking into the soul bender for the future.


EDIT: oh yeah forgot to say its real quiet and you never know its theres, (until you step on it at 18 volts lol)

I have not had a chance to play one yet but I have my name and number at a local shop that is expecting a shipment soon. I don't know if I will try and get one but I guess they are the version 3 models. Most of the reports on them have been very favorable. How are you supplying the higher voltage to the unit? I didn't know you could run the higher volts without causing a problem... I'm looking forward to trying one out... Gibsonblues ...

[jimmydeuce]

I pretty much agree with Blues Power. The controls are very sensitive so you can really tell when you make most any kind of adjustment. It gives you a lot of tone options. The HP/LP modes just about gives you two pedals in one.

In HP it turns my Reinhardt 18 into a monster on both channels. I can use the dirty channel of my 18 and the OCD in either HP or LP and get some great tones out of it. The thing I really like about it is it sounds very amp-like. It's on par with my Box of Rock in that department. The BOR has a slight edge (to me) if you're using a lower gain setting but thats not saying the OCD sounds bad at all.

I've used the OCD with my 18, my Fender BJ and my 100 watt modded Marshall at it likes them all. It works absolutely great with the Marshall. I still haven't tried it at anything other than 9 volts but plan to next week. I've been really impressed with this thing and I'm not a pedal guy at all. I think I own 4 now.

Jimmy

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by jimmydeuce

I pretty much agree with Blues Power. The controls are very sensitive so you can really tell when you make most any kind of adjustment. It gives you a lot of tone options. The HP/LP modes just about gives you two pedals in one.

In HP it turns my Reinhardt 18 into a monster on both channels. I can use the dirty channel of my 18 and the OCD in either HP or LP and get some great tones out of it. The thing I really like about it is it sounds very amp-like. It's on par with my Box of Rock in that department. The BOR has a slight edge (to me) if you're using a lower gain setting but thats not saying the OCD sounds bad at all.

I've used the OCD with my 18, my Fender BJ and my 100 watt modded Marshall at it likes them all. It works absolutely great with the Marshall. I still haven't tried it at anything other than 9 volts but plan to next week. I've been really impressed with this thing and I'm not a pedal guy at all. I think I own 4 now.

Jimmy

Sounds like it is a keeper I'll try one out as soon as the come in and see what I think. Glad you are enjoying it! Later, Gibsonblues ...

[jimmydeuce]

Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

Sounds like it is a keeper I'll try one out as soon as the come in and see what I think. Glad you are enjoying it! Later, Gibsonblues ...

Hey blues. I think you'll dig it when you try it out. Keep us updated.

[Blues Power]

Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

. How are you supplying the higher voltage to the unit? I didn't know you could run the higher volts without causing a problem... I'm looking forward to trying one out... Gibsonblues ...

Yup mike fuller's website says you can run up to 18 volts and it also says it in the owners manual

just use a wall wart rated at 15 volts DC. make sure the polarity is correct. you may have to cut and resplice the leads to get it right.

I search for them at flea markets and theyre usually no more than $1

I have plenty different voltage ones laying around

[Gibsonblues]

Originally Posted by Blues Power

Yup mike fuller's website says you can run up to 18 volts and it also says it in the owners manual

just use a wall wart rated at 15 volts DC. make sure the polarity is correct. you may have to cut and resplice the leads to get it right.

I search for them at flea markets and theyre usually no more than $1

I have plenty different voltage ones laying around

Excellent! Thanks for the information. The local store still has not received their shipment. Should be soon though... Gibsonblues ...

[b-squared]

I have a V.1, and it's my heavy OD pedal. I switch between 3 different amps, depending on my mood.

JTM45 RI, Vox AC30 CC2X, and a '57 Bassman. The OCD works very well with both my R9 and Strat/Tele guitars.

I tend to run HP at lower volumes settings, basically making the pedal a bit louder than my clean stage volume. I run the drive at about 1 o'clock, and the tone about the same. I love the overtones; it definitely has a place on my pedalboard.

BB

[DHaught]

I borrowed that OCD again to try with my LP through my Marshall and I love it even more with the LP. I'm going to buy one for myself now so I don't have to keep borrowing his.
The only thing that sucks is I have some blown speakers in my marshall cabinet while I'm waiting on Oldfield to build my custom cab so I can't turn it up much without that blown speaker death rattle.

To me it sounds best on the LP setting with all the knobs at about 11' O'clock. The tone seems like it is pretty much transparent at 12 o'clock and it sounds like it has a little compression too. Pretty neat sounding pedal overall and it will really scream if you crank the gain.

[DHaught]

Ok, update time. I liked the OCD pedal I tried out so well that I ordered one of my own. I got the Ver. 3 pedal and the one I tried was Ver.2. There was lots of talk about the version 2 sounding better than version 3 and I even saw a few bid up to 200 on ebay.
Anyway I have now spent the evening playing with my version 3 pedal and while it is definitely different than the version 2 I have found settings on it that I think give me the same kind of sound that I was getting from the other pedal.
I definitely couldn't use the same type of settings and have it sound the same but overall it is a great pedal. Tonight I am running it through an 18watt DC plexi and a 1960TV cab. I think one big difference is it is brighter and less compressed at any given tone setting with more mid as well. But turn the tone knob down further and you get a nice mildly compressed smooth od sound.
I wish I had a way to put clips on here.

[Blues Power]

yeah they say the V3 is def as you described it though i never tried one. i have my V2 dialed in at around 10 oclock for all 3 pots with LP mode for the thick compresssed tone and if i want brighter i just bump it all up to 12. never reallly had to go past 12 for anything i play.

im using 15 volts to acheive this. at 9 volts its a tad mushy with the lower settings but tends to be OK above 11 oclock

ive tried many many pedals and the OCD is funny in a way that sometimes you forget thats its on. its hard to explain but you just forget its on

[DHaught]

what are you using to up regulate your voltage. I'd love to try it at higher voltages.
I didn't think I liked it as much as the ver2 at first but after playing with it for a while I found the settings that I like on it just as well and I sure can't imagine paying 40 or 50 dollars more just to get the version 2.

[Billy1953]

My first post!I just got an OCD.It is smokin'.Great Marshall Tone.Loud too!I played it thru my 2007 Standard w/SD sh-5 custom.Lots of sustain.It also sounds good on an old melody maker w/single coil.Lots of mids.Love my Les pauls.I also have a Fulltone GT-500.It rock heavy,lots of harmonics and sustain.Tons of distortion with a clean boost to boot.The OCD is the way to go!!Good luck Billy53

[Gibsonblues]

Tried one out at a local store. Liked it but decided I'd think about it. They wanted to charge $179 until I said the new retail is $159. I see these going for about $144 on the web. The store dude said that Fulltone did not allow selling other than their retail price. Anyway after I thought about it I went back to get it and it already sold. They received around 10 units and they didn't last very long. I may just order off the web instead. Overall not a bad pedal...
Gibsonblues ...

[st.bede]

"BUT i think its a great pedal and its built like a sherman tank."

Sorry, NOT TURE... I broke the little switch and because the inside has that black plastic stuff all over it (I guess to keep the secrets safe) it can not be fixed.... I had the same black plastic stuff problem with my COT 50

bummed me out those pedals were not cheap

[DHaught]

Originally Posted by st.bede

"BUT i think its a great pedal and its built like a sherman tank."

Sorry, NOT TURE... I broke the little switch and because the inside has that black plastic stuff all over it (I guess to keep the secrets safe) it can not be fixed.... I had the same black plastic stuff problem with my COT 50

bummed me out those pedals were not cheap

That must be an older version, the new ones don't have the epoxy all over them like the earlier ones. I'm surprised Fulltone wouldn't be able to fix it for you. From my dealings with them they seem decent about service calls. They do seem to have a bad rep though, esp. Mike Fuller but I've never talked with him so I can't say.

[DHaught]

Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

Tried one out at a local store. Liked it but decided I'd think about it. They wanted to charge $179 until I said the new retail is $159. I see these going for about $144 on the web. The store dude said that Fulltone did not allow selling other than their retail price. Anyway after I thought about it I went back to get it and it already sold. They received around 10 units and they didn't last very long. I may just order off the web instead. Overall not a bad pedal...
Gibsonblues ...

Those guys are trying to screw you. I got mine from Pro Guitar Shop in Oregon. It was the second pedal I bought from them and they always have good prices and service. I live in the Charlotte area and I got my pedal in 2 days and I paid 143 + 6 for shipping. And they have a 45 day satisfaction guarantee. I actually sent my OCD back because I still want to try some other OD pedals before I settle on one. I liked it alright but not as much as the version 2 OCD I had previously tried.