I really liked the Suhr Shiba, but AB'd against a BMOD...

[55hz]

Not so much...

For sale anyone? Shiba is a great pedal, but the toggle is microscopically subtle (at least on mine), and the BMOD just plain wins.

Ideas/opinions from anyone on these two?

 

[mattmccloskey]

what is the BMOD?

 

[guitarpkr67]

Black Market Overdrive. It's a Clay Jones Overdrive clone. I had one when they first came out. It was a great pedal.

 

[peaky]

I've never heard, seen or played through the BMOD but I can say the Shiba is the one of the highest quality pedals I have ever owned. The finish on the enclosure is brilliant, the pots and switches have a very positive feel to them and the pedal IMO sounds absolutely amazing. Best dynamic response I have personally experienced in a pedal. I agree the toggle is subtle but does change the response from being slightly more aggressive to being more laid back - i.e smooth.

 

[JCM 800]

what is the BMOD?

I was thinking Bad Monkey OD, but maybe it's Black Market? Either way I'll go with the Suhr.

 

[55hz]

Black Market Overdrive. It's a Clay Jones Overdrive clone. I had one when they first came out. It was a great pedal.

This.

You'll go with the Suhr even though you've never heard of the other pedal? That doesn't make sense.

 

[Cap'nMayhem]

I've had almost every OD pedal ever made...

That's a bold statement. What's almost? Half?
I'm not trying to be an asshole but a statement like that needs a reply.

 

[JCM 800]

I said I would default to the Suhr only because John is known for putting out very high quality products that are built well and sound great. I would have confidence in a Suhr product sight unseen. Not so much for some clone of a clone pedal from an unknown maker.

 

[guitarpkr67]

the only OD pedal I've never had is the Pete Cornish.

Doubtful.

 

[GuitarBrent]

The Shiba is outstanding, but where do you get a Black market Overdrive?

 

[Powderfinger]

Bmod=cjod=ldo=ts808.

 

[GuitarBrent]

One more thing, not all things are everything to all folks. You'll have just as many guys, if not more chiming in about how great the Suhr Shiba is, and for good reason; it works for their style and within their rigs. I certainly hope you tried the Shiba at 18 volts, because it's noticeably bigger, fatter, louder, and more dynamically responsive at 18 volts. Like going from a 50 to a 100 watt amp.

 

[guitarpkr67]

The Shiba is outstanding, but where do you get a Black market Overdrive?

When I got mine, I ordered straight from the maker. I can't remember his name though. Not sure if he still makes them. Any CJOD clone should get you close.

 

[guitarpkr67]

Bmod=cjod=ldo=ts808.

I see you are using the = sign pretty liberally.

 

[Powderfinger]

I see you are using the = sign pretty liberally.

My understanding is they are all the same.
http://revolutiondeux.blogspot.com/2008/03/clay-jones-od-grandlaff-dynnamic.html

 

[drolling]

My understanding is they are all the same.
http://revolutiondeux.blogspot.com/2008/03/clay-jones-od-grandlaff-dynnamic.html

ahhh... I lined up about 10 booteek overdrives the other day - none of which were marketed as TS derived - and they could ALL be dialed in to sound the same!

Is the Shiba another 808, too?

 

[guitarpkr67]

My understanding is they are all the same.
http://revolutiondeux.blogspot.com/2008/03/clay-jones-od-grandlaff-dynnamic.html

They're not. Well, the BMOD is the same as the CJOD. They are all based around the same pedal, but with changes to the circuit. Not many changes though. And they do all sound different. Except for the BMOD and CJOD.

 

[Don Rusk]

They're not. Well, the BMOD is the same as the CJOD. They are all based around the same pedal, but with changes to the circuit. Not many changes though. And they do all sound different. Except for the BMOD and CJOD.

C'mon, All the CJODs didnt even sound the same.

 

[guitarpkr67]

C'mon, All the CJODs didnt even sound the same.

Well, there you have it (If I remember correctly, you have a CJOD?). The CJOD is the only pedal out of those I haven't tried. But when the BMOD came out there were a few CJOD owners that said they sounded identical. I loved my BMOD. Always wanted to try a CJOD.

 

[mrscott99]

AnalogMan KOT V4 Rules!!!!! yes it is a TS based but it sounds great.