OCD vs OD-3 + Fulldrive w/Mosfet

[SomniferousEyes]

Ive heard that the OD-3 sounds strikingly similar to the OCD. Ive already decided to get a Mosfet, and Im looking for something to go with it. Would FD2 + OD-3 be redundant? I keep hearing about the OCD/OD-3 mystery, and Ive heard that the OCD + FD2 combo is just killer.

Opinions? Im gonna pick up an OD-3 regardless, but just curious.

[derek2615]

I'm currently running the OCD/FD2 combo. It's a very nice combo letting the OCD handle the heavy power chording (almost fuzz level) and the FD for the smoother low gain stuff. The MOSFET 2 is very customizable so it's hard to find a setup that it won't work great with. Having said that, I do have my FD2 for sale in the emporium . I bought an RC/BB Preamp combo and I need the realestate on my board for those.

[fr8_trane]

I don't know about the OCD v. the OD3 but there is very little overlap between TS type pedals (like the FD) and the OD-3. The od3 has a fairly flat midrange, minimal bass loss and more gain. Plus the entire gain range is musically useful. I think the OD3 and the FD would compliment each other.

[telefuzzfreak]

At a higher gain, the OD-3 isn't even CLOSE to the OCD. It's no contest....the OCD kills the OD-3 .

[michaelvincent]

Originally Posted by derek2615

I'm currently running the OCD/FD2 combo. It's a very nice combo letting the OCD handle the heavy power chording (almost fuzz level) and the FD for the smoother low gain stuff. The MOSFET 2 is very customizable so it's hard to find a setup that it won't work great with. Having said that, I do have my FD2 for sale in the emporium . I bought an RC/BB Preamp combo and I need the realestate on my board for those.

I'm doing the FD2/OCD combo as well, though in a totally opposite fashion. The FD2 is handling my main distortion/peel paint distortion tones, and the ocd is set low so thats a hair away from being clean and dirties up a little more when i strum harder (which is something the OCD excels at). I kind of went on a hunch that they are both Fulltone pedals and would probably be pretty good paired up with on another. Worked out pretty well for me.

[SomniferousEyes]

Nice.

My plan is for 3 gain/heaviness stages.

FD2>OCD (always on - low gain). OCD as my main "cleanish" dirt. Just need a little character and grit. When I want more, kick the FD on. When I want MOOOOAARRR!, Ill hit the FD2's boost switch.

Ive owned both pedals (v1 OCD and non-mos FD2), so Im somewhat familiar with their applications. I would have liked to spend a little more time with my v1OCD, but the wallet was calling.

[Windup 43]

Originally Posted by telefuzzfreak

At a higher gain, the OD-3 isn't even CLOSE to the OCD. It's no contest....the OCD kills the OD-3 .

+1 I owned an OD-3 and OCD at the same time and there's no comparison- the OD-3 sounded lifeless compared to the OCD.

[IRG]

Originally Posted by telefuzzfreak

At a higher gain, the OD-3 isn't even CLOSE to the OCD. It's no contest....the OCD kills the OD-3 .

Absolutely. I tested these two pedals together over the weekend, and with higher gain, the OCD just excels at this, while the OD-3 gets noisier and less natural. OCD is much better here. At lower gain settings, the two are closer. I have a OD-3 for sale btw.

[charless]

Originally Posted by IRG

Absolutely. I tested these two pedals together over the weekend, and with higher gain, the OCD just excels at this, while the OD-3 gets noisier and less natural. OCD is much better here. At lower gain settings, the two are closer. I have a OD-3 for sale btw.

[echodeluxe]

hah thats weird. i did a sside by side comparison and while they differ greatly on high gain settings, they sounded identical in low gain applications.

ive had my od3 for years too. its a greta pedal. the OCD is great as well.

the od3 is not a tubescreamer. i use the od3 and fulldrive 2 together and its amazing.

[SomniferousEyes]

I cant wait.

[fr8_trane]

Originally Posted by telefuzzfreak

At a higher gain, the OD-3 isn't even CLOSE to the OCD. It's no contest....the OCD kills the OD-3 .

Personally I find the OD3 sounds good through its entire gain range. Its a smooth and somewhat compressed pedal and it obviously does not have the dynamics of the OCD.

While the OCD has more gain than the OD3 I found that its useful tones ended at noon on the gain dial. I am NOT the first person to note this. To me it sounds raspy and harsh above noon. I would never use the OCD by itself for "high gain". That said if you keep the gain at noon or below and goose the OCD's input with a boost pedal you can get good higher gain tones that are not available with just the gain knob. Try it.

For the record I have no idea if the OCD and the OD-3 share any sonic similarities because I have retired (but still own) my OD3 and the OCD was here and gone. I never a/b'd them.

[jamison162]

Not only that, the OCD gets too bassy to even be useful with the gain past noon (on v3 anyways).

I like both the OD-3 and the OCD, but they really are nothing alike IMO.

[SomniferousEyes]

Originally Posted by fr8_trane

...if you keep the gain at noon or below and goose the ocd's input with a boost pedal you can get good higher gain tones that are not available with just the gain knob. Try it.

Originally Posted by somniferouseyes

nice.

My plan is for 3 gain/heaviness stages.

Fd2>ocd (always on - low gain). Ocd as my main "cleanish" dirt. Just need a little character and grit. When i want more, kick the fd on. When i want mooooaarrr!, ill hit the fd2's boost switch.

[improv4]

I've been running the fd-2mos and the OCD together for a while, very happy; definately work the 3 stages of gain idea. Have never tried the od-3 though. Beginning to agree with others as far as the OCD at lower gain levels really shines. The OCD at higher gain with the FD-2 engaged seems too compressed and notes lose definition; especially when the boost is engaged.
Good luck on your search!