Fulltone Fans OCD and FD users

[Teleman]

These pedals have been out for a while and there are several different versions of them
Wondering which versions of the OCD and Fulldrive folks like and why.

Thanks

[doc36]

I can only comment on OCD v4 as this is the only one I own. That said, after a year with it I am still in love. It has a very open, natural amp tone. I almost always stack it with an LPB-1 (in front) for a medium gain crunch. I can get Zep, Trower, ZZ Top, etc. depending on whether I use single coils or HB's. It sounds great with both but my favorite setting is neck position (Texas Special) for a very smooth overdrive. I have been jonesing for a Fulldrive 2 Mosfet for a while. My hope is that it will get me SRV & Clapton. The OCD is a bit too much gain for this.

[Brion]

I've been using OCD v 2 for several years. I like it just fine into both Fender and Marshall style amps. I've used the same FDII since '99. It is the comp cut version with flat mids. I had another one that didn't sound as good to me. Lately instead of the FDII I've been using an HBE Paradrive which I like better. The boost is able to be used with the OD or by itself. I find it more flexible yet I can get very similar tones out of it and more.

[somedude]

I have and like both (OCD and FDII), but they were never quite perfect for me.

The OCD (V3, now sold) sucked. WAY to much bottom end and no way to dial it out. Maybe that sound works for some people? I just not it didn't work for me.

OCD (V4)was cool, but sounded kind of artificial in it's boosting of the top and bottom ends. I wanted something with a bit more compression and more of a midrange push to it.

The FDII was also cool, but tended to accent a part of the midrange that was higher up in frequency than the part I wanted accented. Great for a screaming guitar sound, not so great for me as I wanted a more throaty/growling/howling sound.

Enter the Robin Trower OD. To me, it's sort of a really fat sounding Tubescreamer. It's cured my overdrive GAS. It may not be for everyone, but for me it's exactly what I was hoping for.

[doc36]

I have and like both (OCD and FDII), but they were never quite perfect for me.

The OCD (V3, now sold) sucked. WAY to much bottom end and no way to dial it out. Maybe that sound works for some people? I just not it didn't work for me.

OCD (V4)was cool, but sounded kind of artificial in it's boosting of the top and bottom ends. I wanted something with a bit more compression and more of a midrange push to it.

The FDII was also cool, but tended to accent a part of the midrange that was higher up in frequency than the part I wanted accented. Great for a screaming guitar sound, not so great for me as I wanted a more throaty/growling/howling sound.

Enter the Robin Trower OD. To me, it's sort of a really fat sounding Tubescreamer. It's cured my overdrive GAS. It may not be for everyone, but for me it's exactly what I was hoping for.

Not to detract from the thread, but how is the RTO different from OCD v4? Gain? Mids? Clarity?

[somedude]

Not to detract from the thread, but how is the RTO different from OCD v4? Gain? Mids? Clarity?

It's kind of hard to compare it to the OCD as I don't find them that similar. Best analogy I can think of is a G12M vs a G12H... yeah, I can explain how they're different, but it doesn't really give you any indication of how it sounds.

Personally, as an electronics know nothing who's never even peaked inside the pedal I think the RTO is more of a revoiced FDII type pedal. Compared to my FDII, it has thicker midrange (emphasises the low to middle-mids instead of the upper mids) and it sounds fuller in the bottom end. It's probably a little less clear than the FDII due to pushing the lower mids more than the upper mids. I use it with the gain in the 9:00 region, where I find it blends in really well with an already cooking amp. Into my clean channel it gives me a nice overdriven amp sound that's a touch on the middy side. Into my crunch channel it kicks the amp into lead mode, where the extra low to middle midrange really helps soloing in the middle of the neck (below the 12th fret) stand out.

[doc36]

It's kind of hard to compare it to the OCD as I don't find them that similar. Best analogy I can think of is a G12M vs a G12H... yeah, I can explain how they're different, but it doesn't really give you any indication of how it sounds.

Personally, as an electronics know nothing who's never even peaked inside the pedal I think the RTO is more of a revoiced FDII type pedal. Compared to my FDII, it has thicker midrange (emphasises the low to middle-mids instead of the upper mids) and it sounds fuller in the bottom end. It's probably a little less clear than the FDII due to pushing the lower mids more than the upper mids. I use it with the gain in the 9:00 region, where I find it blends in really well with an already cooking amp. Into my clean channel it gives me a nice overdriven amp sound that's a touch on the middy side. Into my crunch channel it kicks the amp into lead mode, where the extra low to middle midrange really helps soloing in the middle of the neck (below the 12th fret) stand out.

Ok...now you've got me thinking.. Maybe I should consider getting the RTO rather than the FDII...Hmmm....

[JeffOlson]

I have all three (OCD, FD2, and RTO). The OCD is probably the most dynamic and versatile, but the RTO is the sweetest sounding, followed closely by the FD2...

[somedude]

Ok...now you've got me thinking.. Maybe I should consider getting the RTO rather than the FDII...Hmmm....

A friend of mine used to say that the FDII tended to sound best with Strats and not quite as good with humbuckers. I don't play a Strat (or a Tele), so I can't really confirm or deny that position. I do find that as a Les Paul user the FDIIs upper mid provides a clarity that cuts really, really well live. I don't think the RTO will provide as much cut, but (IMO) that's what happens when you opt for thickness.

[Caribou]

I've got a v3 OCD that I like a lot. As mentioned above, it can be heavy on the bottom end-- not to the point I would say the pedal sucks though. One thing I love about this pedal is the wide and usable range of gain. If I could only bring one pedal to a gig, this might be the one.

[gigs]

OCD V4 @18volts. Very dynamic and versatile. Chained with FD2 @18V, these two got everything I need for Strat and Les Paul gigging.

[CronoDL]

I have the OCD V4 and the FD2 Mosfet. I haven't tried older versions, but these pedals are here to stay. I use the OCD for higher gain and the FD for smooth buttery OD. For the FD, I like leaving it in Flat Mids mode and with the Mosfet switch on Standard.

I find myself using the FD2 more, and I pretty much had to buy it once I tried it in the store.

I keep the OCD on HP mode, and it's incredibly amp-like when you roll down the volume on the guitar.

Awesome pedals!

[scolfax]

v2 OCD here. Many pedals have come and gone on my board, but this one stays.

I have a Plimsoul on order... can't wait to A/B them.

[Amnesiac70]

I dig my FD2 Mosfet. I haven't tried the other versions though....

[M@tt C]

I picked up a FD 2 mosfet a few weeks ago, and really, really like it. I use it as more of a dirty boost (volume up at about 4 o' clock, drive at about 8 o' clock) into a crunchy Marshall for nice screaming leads. I like the flexibilty of the pedal- I've settled on Vintage mode on the mosfet setting for now, and I get a nice bump in the mids that really pop leads out of the mix. However, the FM and comp cut modes work really well too. I did own an OCD v4 a while back, and really liked it as well, BUT I'd say the FD wins for me due more tonal options available plus the boost feature. Even with the boost turmed all the way down it does affect the mids in a way that I like.

Now I've never used them as my dirt into a clean amp, but I can see how many like the OCD for it's amp like response/ higher gain in that context when compared to the lower gain FD.

Oh, and I MUCH preferred both at 18v. Seems like there's more dynamic range, and the touch sensitivity is crazy good.

[bluesjuke]

I've been using an OCD v2 for years now.
I mainly use it as a lower gain pedal but have used it in all it different voices to great effect.
The harmonic content is outstanding, can boost my clens nicely with the gain set right and the tone control gives a lot of options.

It has a good balance frequency wise too.
Not too much or too little of any of them.

There is a lot you can do with these and I think most that didn't care for them didn't discover the full capabilities of them by experimenting enough.

Out of all the pedals I have ever owned this is hands down my most favorite.

[Ramblin390]

Had a v3 ocd-didn't like it. Have a v4 and love it. I use a mi audio blues pro into the ocd for tone nirvana.

[SLBlues]

Has anyone used the OCD or FD II Mos into a 5E3 TD ? If so how did it work for you?
TIA

[bluesjuke]

I use mine with two different 5E3's and a tweed Pro.
I get great resuls and have a very wide range with it.

Can even brioghten the amp in a good way too.

I think the OCD excells with tweeds.

[fretbuzzed]

i have the ocd v2 @ 18v into a fd2 fm @ 18v into a maxon compressor and this combo makes me want to play all day! the fd2 into the comp with low gain makes my strat feel so alive. tons of low gain punch that gives up the goods when i dig in but cleans up with a lighter attack. for solos i hit the ocd and turn off the comp. it gets fatter and sings. really dynamic...beautiful.

[FenderBigot]

I'm still only two months into owning a V3 OCD... I've never played any others. I like my OCD, a lot! I'm only running it at 9v right now. I have not experimented too much, but I find it to sound very amp-like and it reacts to picking dynamics and rolling back the volume knob on my guitar.

[Strat Slinger]

All of them are good, you really can't go wrong with any of them. I say try them all until you find a version that suits your rig/sound best. Each of them have their own character and qualities but each sound good in their own way. None of them are the same, but this is a good thing.

[Godspeed64]

The V3 is good.. I liked the RTO but the price isn't justified!

[BeowulfKingsley]

I have an older non-Mofset FD2 that I keep on the board all the time. Other stuff comes and goes, but I go back to the FD...just a really good-sounding pedal! Works great (but very differently) with both single coil and humbuckers. One of the keepers.