OCD V1.7
- Collection: Classic Range
- Type: Overdrive
- Open-sounding overdrive/distortion with significant dynamic range
- Drive knob delivers approximately 20dB of gain
- HP/LP toggle: HP for British mid-boost character, LP for transparent clean boost
- Tone knob affects high frequencies only, neutral at 12 o'clock
- Adds complex overtones without altering the fundamental guitar and amp tone
The Fulltone OCD is characterized as an open-sounding overdrive/distortion with significant dynamic range, offering more distortion variation based on playing intensity compared to traditional, more compressed, diode-clipped pedals. It aims to add complex overtones without altering the fundamental tone of the guitar and amplifier.
Drive Knob: Features approximately 20dB of gain, with high-peak mode providing more, often necessitating a lower volume setting (around 9 o'clock) for unity gain.
HP/LP Switch:
HP (High Peak): Increases gain and volume with a slight midrange boost (1-2 kHz) for a British amp-style character.
LP (Low Peak): Provides high accuracy to the original instrument and amp signal with minimal coloration, suitable for clean boosting or Tweed/Blackface tones.
Tone Knob: Affects only high frequencies, with 12 o'clock acting as a neutral point.
Pedal Library notes:
I borrowed one of these from a mate as it was a pedal I was wanted to try (but a pedal library didn't exist!). I was blown way by it. Such a lovely overdrive and I could truely hear my original tone clearly - yes im calling it transparent. So of course I had to buy one.
If you were setting up a board and wanted just one pedal to cover your overdrive tones this could easily be it. Paired with a Friedman Pedal for high gain and your set. Oh, and something for solo boosts and of course something for a bit of delay and....