At the time, i had other pedals that covered the same ground. Then i notice the joyo ultimate drive is the same thing, albeit, way ugly, but its loads cheaper. Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. Another pedal youll commonly see on pedalboards is the boss bd2 blues driver. Between the boss bd2 blues driver and a tube screamer, it truly. Blues driver vs ocd, and a little bb preamp youtube. This video of all them witches using one blew my mind the first time i saw it 11. Mar 08, 2019 a thorough comparison of the classic boss bd2 blues driver overdrive, its waza craft version, and two other pedals based on the famous phat mod done by robert keeley the keeley super phat mod. Ive tried out the fulltone bass driver, and liked it i think it might be close to what im looking for, but its just too damn big for my board unless i absolutely need to squeeze it on there. With the ocd s volume, tone and drive knobs you can dial in a range of drive from clean boost to high.
Today were digging into the fulltone ocd, boss blues driver, and the jhs blues breakeri mean morning glory. Fulltone ocd vs ibanez tube screamer overdrive pedal shootout. Mike fuller obsesses over a new version of the fulltone. Aug 11, 2016 it shifts effortlessly from fender tweedlike drive to britishstyle crunch at the flick of a switch. Overdrive the fulltone obsessive compulsive drive v2 ocd v2 replicates the dynamics and harmonics of a fullywound tube amplifier.
The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The first time i ever even heard of the fulltone ocd was back in 2008 while playing a gig. Oct 07, 2006 however, i do really like the quality of the clipping of the ocd. Ocd is more of a transparent drive while the angry driver is a combo of blues driver and angry charlie circuits. Bd2 is also more neutral though it has its own unique kind of sound. Jul 23, 2015 in no particular order they are the duesenberg white drive ii, the boss bd2w blues driver, the fulltone ocd, the ehx soul food and the carl martin plexitone. You can choose to turn the knob leds on or off, true vs. Npd boss bd2 blues driver and fulltone supatrem jr. The original ocd has been replaced by the new ocd v2. Send your tone soaring above the mix and get your hands on one of the original kings of transparent overdrive with the first iteration of the fulltone ocd.
Extremely versatile, and still cheaper than the ocd. So within my pedal chain i have 4 key lowtomidgain overdrives ranging from klon style, to tube screamer style, to dumble style and onto blues driver type the way i have it each gets progressively gainier, in fact i have a 5th medium gain overdrive which used to be an ocd, but has now been displaced by the hamstead intergalactic driver. Ive tried out the fulltone bass driver, and liked it i think it might be close to what im looking for, but its. Every so often its creator, mike fuller, introduces a newer version, and despite all the tweaking, many guitarists still consider the ocd one of the finest overdrivedistortion stompboxes. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum.
Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver download the format of the pedal is a stompbox, with a footswitch reminiscent of boss pedals, although in our testing the tube screamer felt heftier than your. The fulltone ocd v2 obsessive compulsive drive overdrive pedal packs classic od tones into a compact pedal with simple, nofuss operation. Fulltone ocd or ibanez ts9 fender stratocaster guitar. Im using a heritage les paul, and a fender blues deluxe amp. The boss bd2 blues driver is a relatively inexpensive overdrive pedal featuring high quality boss construction. Knowing mike fullers love for vintage amps and guitars, its a safe bet that the ocd will shine best through a classic fender circuit such as a mid60s blackface or other more brightlyvoice. Jul 06, 2017 anyway back to the new ocd i also tested the ocd v2. I already have a timmy, a ts7, an od9, a rc booster, and have plimsoul on the way. The ones ive included here are those that are readily available off ebay. I have both and id vote timmy just because its a little more transparent but the ocd has more gain so it depends on your application,i use the timmy at the end of my chain to get back the volume and adjust with just a little hair on it,you can ab it off and on and the tone is the same,cant say that with the ocd. Now in 2017, fulltone has launched what it is being dubbed as the final version of the ocd, the ocd v2. Oct 29, 2014 then i did some research and yeah the ocd looks like a great, versatile pedal sounds awesome from the clips too. After a few months the tumnus and blues driver blues mood rose in prominence, and i played the ocd a little less, even though it was still a proper staple part of my chain.
Get great prices on the most popular overdrive pedals on reverb, like the ibanez ts9 tube screamer and fulltone ocd. The fulltone obsessive compulsive drive is a very popular overdrive now on its fourth incarnation v4. Looking for a good allarounder fulltone ocd, boss blues driver or analogman prince of tone. Guitar pedal x gpx blog 12 of the best ocd style pedals. Ocd vs keeley blues driver discussion in the stomp box started by. Your best bet for finding overdrive pedal happiness is to buy or try fulltone ocd vs boss blues many pedals as possible until you know what really trips your trigger and sounds the best through the rest of your rig.
For what its worth, i like the plimsoul better than the ocd and blues driver. The ibanez tube screamer and the boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals that were looking at today. That being said, at one point i had a monte allums h2o modded blues driver, and that is an outstanding pedal. One of the guys at the last jam session had a blues driver clone from guitar fetish which sounded great and gave him lots of sustain without being too dirty. G211 transparent overdrives fulltone ocd, boss blues driver. Heres a shootout between a fulltone ocd drive pedal and an ibanez tube screamer overdrive pedal. The fulltone ocd is a perfect example of od pedals usual control knobs. In no particular order they are the duesenberg white drive ii, the boss bd2w blues driver, the fulltone ocd, the ehx soul food and the carl. However, i do really like the quality of the clipping of the ocd. It can be anything from a light overdrive to a straight up fuzz. It is much tamer than its orange cousin the ds1, but it can put out a fair amount of distortion with the gain knob cranked up.
The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. All are welcome, from seasoned pros to absolute beginners. Guitar overdrive pedals your ultimate guide from andertons music. A modded bd2 can be a great pedal, but i still think it doesnt sound like an ocd. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more. The bd2 is designed to be more of an overdrive pedal. If youre using a bass heavy amp, the ocd with its ample bass would make things too boomy, imo. Theres a reason so many of the big kids choose fulltone products on stage and in the studio. Well, i bought another boss blues driver yesterday. The ocd might be a slightly better pedal but for the value i think the blues driver is the better option. There is no question that the build quality of the ocd is much higher. The blues driver is in no way even similar to a tube screamer, and there is more to an ocd than a plexi in a box. Im looking at at ibanez tubescreamer, fulltone ocd and a bluesdriver and i just cant.
I played really passionatelty until i lost interest about 10 years ago, at which point i started chasing other musical. Jul 21, 2017 mike continued to be obsessive about his ocd and i enjoyed listening to the results. When i turn up the gain to get more sustain the sound can be a bit too dirty. The fulldrive 3 does look really nice, though it will cost you. The ocd v2 packs a number of new updates and features, so we took a look to compare it to its predecessor, the ocd version 1. The fulltone obsessive compulsive drive ocd is an extremely open sounding overdrivedistortion circuit that differs from other overdrives in that it has a good bit more dynamicrangemeaning the difference between picking soft or picking hard will actually yield a more natural and wider range of distortion with less compression than. The idea is to have the most suitable pedal in each slot one that combines superb dynamics, tone. Building on the legendary design of one of the mostused transparent overdrives in history, the fulltone ocd v2 overdrive bolsters the amplike roar and rich harmonics of the original with a new buffer, input section, and enhanced bypass. Fulltone ocd v1 series 2 obsessive compulsive drive pedal. I had a friend in the room that was a phenomenal guitar player, and just happened to have his gear in the car from a previous show. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Mike fuller obsesses over a new version of the fulltone ocd. Jun 08, 2017 fulltone stuff is also famous for build quality and this model is no exception. Fulltone ocd v2 the ocd has received many slight tweaks since its birth in 2004, often incorrectly identified as version 2, version 3, version 4.
In no particular order they are the duesenberg white drive ii, the boss bd2w blues driver, the fulltone ocd, the ehx soul food and the carl martin plexitone. The tube screamer is a nice pedal and i think if it was between a stock bd2 and the tube screamer i would choose the tube screamer. Watch pedal is in excellent condition as shown, does not. Fulltone ocd vs keeley bd2 talk with your fellow tone freaks on the webs liveliest and friendliest. Fulltone ocd vs ibanez tube screamer overdrive pedal. Fulltone ocd v1 series 1 obsessive compulsive drive pedal. Our picks of the 20 best overdrive pedals for any genre of music, from blues and rock to experimental and metal and everything. An ab guitar pedal demo between a fulltone ocd and keeley modded boss blues driver. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. I love the ocd, but to me it is only average with a 9 volt power supply. In reality there has always been only one versionversion 1, with very slight variations in a couple of values after that making them v1. Jan 12, 2015 heres a shootout between a fulltone ocd drive pedal and an ibanez tube screamer overdrive pedal. But the weird output impedance on the ocd has caused me a lot of grief when putting it in the chain with other pedals. Ocd is more of a transparent drive while the angry driver is a combo of blues driver and angry.
Every so often its creator, mike fuller, introduces a newer version, and despite all the tweaking, many guitarists still consider the ocd one of. With the ocds volume, tone and drive knobs you can dial in a range of drive from clean boost to high gain distortion. A thorough comparison of the classic boss bd2 blues driver overdrive, its waza craft version, and two other pedals based on the famous phat mod done by robert keeley. What are the advantages of the boss bd2 blues driver. Handbuilt by michael fuller when through the decade after founding fulltone in 1991, the obsessive compulsive drive features three knobs for. I have used both extensively over long periods of time, and can tell you that imo you are wrong. Fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive overdrive pedal fulltone ocd. The ocd is a three knob pedal so the controls are quite simple. Im using a heritage les paul, and a fender blues deluxe am. Hey guys, i currently have the fulltone ocd, but i dont care for the bass heavy tones im getting. Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the pedal tends to gently. Now, even when od pedals can fit with any form of amplified music, therere some of these devices that are more focused on the kind of sound they produce as, for example, the result might be too bluesy. Ocd vs keeley blues driver telecaster guitar forum. I have a vox ac15, and will be using it with a paul c timmy for a worship band.
The fulltone ocd, or obsessive compulsive drive not obsessive compulsive disorder. The ts9 gives me my srv blues type of sound, and i have my ocd setup to sound like an old marshall. Along with standard volume, drive, and tone controls, the ocd s hplp high peaklow peak switch takes the pedal from a clean boost to manic, sustainladen distortion. If you are seeking a serious proquality drive pedal, the ocd should be on your short list. When i got back into guitar, the ocd was actually the drive i played the most with initially for whatever reason. I am using a new amp now prri and it has crossed my mind to try it out again. The fulltone ocd, or obsessive compulsive drive not obsessive compulsive disorder haha, is one of his alltime most popular pedals and its easy to see why after plugging into one for the first time. Demo and comparison for a friend of my ocd and blues driver. The boss blues driver is the modern overdrive pedal for everyman.
I would have to say the choice would really be determined by the amp you use. I own both, the fdii being the first boutique od i bought, years ago, and the kot being the latest, in between some other fine od have come and go. The fulltone plimsoul is very dynamic at least as much as the ocd and can also cop tones similar to the ocd if you want. Theyre both established brands with sterling reputations, so were going to get into the details of how each pedal handles, sounds, and costs. Fulltone the fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive, has been kicking around for more than a decade. Dec 22, 20 but the ocd has that hp mode and is more versatile. Jan 17, 2017 demo and comparison for a friend of my ocd and blues driver. And for what its worth, the 18 volt power adapters made by fulltone are the ones.