I had the same experience with the one I bought during that time period. Got it new / direct from Fulltone.
Muddy , dull , uninspiring - even with the treble cranked.
Disappointing for sure. I ended up using an EHX Glove, which also cost me 50% less than the OCD.
Years ago, I remember trying all sorts of distortion, overdrive, etc.
I could never get that sound out of my head and into my amp.
Then my brother says "try this" and gives me a Black Russian Muff, in a wooden box.
It was like a crack in the ground had opened up, and pure heat was pouring out...
I own 18 Chorus pedals ( used to be more ).
It's an essential item for me, both for nostalgia and creativity.
I second the recommendation of the Seymour Duncan Catalina.
It really is a cut above the crowd.
Hmm..I may use that idea.
Set up a Nano Max with modulations, delay, & reverb.
Then, use a Nano as an ever changing OD & Fuzz section, to be added at the front.
I configured many multi row pedalboards,
and had the layout & wiring headaches to go with them.
Then I tried a single row Pedlatrain Nano Max.
I have three of them now, and will probably never go back to the multi row boards.
1. "Trying" to make cool gear work for you, is a waste of time/distraction. Use whatever sounds good to you.
2. I own a lot of guitars ("need to have one of everything"). Yet I grab my old, worn in Tele nearly every time.
3. I was routinely underwhelmed by overdrives, until I cranked up the...