How's the OCD for low gain stuff?

[johnny5]

I remember the OCD to be very dynamic but never tried as a low gain deal and stacking other OD's / Dist into it. How does it work for this.

I am looking to get a dynamic touch responsive drive that I can play at low volume when I can't turn up my amp. Try to get that in between vibe. I haven't found a pedal that does it much better than the Screwdriver yet.

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[Hank Linderman]

That's the primary way that I use the OCD - low gain as a semi-clean drive and also to add to another pedal (Blackstone Appliance) for a lead tone. I've just finished a tour that began with the OCD off my board, replaced by the Red Snapper. I loved the tone of the Snapper, but it won't help you when you're at very low stage volume. Off came the Snapper, on went the OCD.

BTW, mine's a V4.

Best...H

[rhythmrocker]

I tried a bunch of pedals to stack into my London Fuzz II. THe only one that created less noise and goosed the fuzz in a very good way (made it "come alive") was my OCD v.1, one of the first pedals I bought (2006?)

[carljoensson]

Originally Posted by johnny5

I am looking to get a dynamic touch responsive drive that I can play at low volume when I can't turn up my amp. Try to get that in between vibe. I haven't found a pedal that does it much better than the Screwdriver yet.

The BJF Honeybee is fantastic at this. Breaking up with your pick attack./C

[bsic]

Originally Posted by carljoensson

The BJF Honeybee is fantastic at this. Breaking up with your pick attack./C

+1, best low gain / edge of breakup pedal i have used.

[mightypudge]

I ran an OCD v4 into the front of a clean Dr. Z Carmen Ghia, goosed by a FD2 for solos. Some of the best tones I ever had.

[Squigglefunk]

try a Danelectro CO-1

[captainezchord]

The ocd is by far the best pedal I have come across at doing the sound you mention - god knows why I sold it. however, it is still much less responsive/dynamic than, say, the clean channel of a mesa f30 with the gain up and master down. (my only true point of reference for the tone you describe)

[Stormbringer]

In my experience, the OCD is the most dynamic and open-sounding OD, especially at low to mid-drive settings.

[rob2001]

Thats where I think it's best. I didn't care for it's high gain sounds.

[Bluedano1]

Originally Posted by Squigglefunk

try a Danelectro CO-1

Do you or anyone own both a the Dano CO-1 Drive and some version of the OCD? Just curious to know how similar they really are (as I have the Dano). I have seen the comparison demos by Gearmanndude, but am curious to hear from other TGP'ers that had both pedals.

* I have read that the Dano is similar to an OCD in HP mode...

[Octafuzz40]

As the other posters have said, I think the OCD really shines at low gain sounds. I almost never turn the gain past 9 or 10 o'clock. I haven't tried the Honey Bee (looks like that may be in my future) but have been through numerous attempts to find a better low gain pedal and haven't done it. In my opinion it is not a great lead pedal, but some of the best rhythm sounds can be found therein. And it stacks quite well w/ a Barber DD in front of it for solos.

[captainezchord]

the ocd is as good as I can imagine a pedal being at low/med gain. hi gain gives you this weird massively boosted bass for some reason...

[Atmospheric]

I use my OCD for that. I set the Drive about as low as I can and leave it on most of the time. For truly high gain stuff, I put a Chupacabra (Rat clone) ahead of it.

I think the OCD does light drive better than heavy drive. Just my .02 on that. YMMV.

[johnny5]

wow. thanks for all the responses. I guess I'm gonna have to buy a OCD then!

What version? I saw Gearmandude's comparison and the only one that sounded markedly different is he V4. In his video, I liked V4 the least. But that's a video using camera audio into a dirty amp. not really apples to apples.

Thanks!