Overdrive suggestions?

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based on your gear, what sound you're looking for, and that video, I am going to push the OCD again. Seriously it sounds just like that.
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1,2,3, Pull Out! wrote:I really like my Catalinbread Silverkiss for a more transparent overdrive. It's boosts fuzzes very very well.


I wish they still made the SK. Maybe check out the dirty little secret? Forget anyone who tries to claim it's a JCM in a box or whatever...it's a great foundation OD.
OCD is also worth a look, but those can be love/hate.
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Fulltone OCD has been a staple of the pedal boards in my band. I personally really dig the Fuzzhugger Arc Flash (vid coming soon) which, I feel, acts as an overdrive on the lower gain settings, and as a fuzz on the higher gain settings. Really simple, yet versatile. I'll also recommend the Fulltone GT500, which has an OD and distortion, and a switch to let you choose which side comes first in your signal path. Super wicked.

The Fulltone pedals give you the option of running 9-18 volts. Both of these pedals sound great with a 9v adapter, but hearing them with an 18v is what makes them worth my money.

Also check out the Radial Engineering stuff. For overdrive, the Texas Overdrive is somewhat affordable and solid state, but they have some incredible tube-driven OD's and distortions. In fact, I just got a Plexitube distortion. Totally stoked on it!

My uncle also insists that the Ibanez Tube Screamer is maybe the best pedal ever made. Not sure I totally agree, but for a nice bluesy OD, it actually is really good. The Turbo Tube Screamer lets you add subs, which is nice.

Hope this helped and didn't repeat too much of what other people said...
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I agree with Jake about the Arc Flash. Very surprising transparent boost at lower settings.

The Jacques Tube Blower is probably the most versatile of the TS 808/9 variations.
The gain range is much wider than the originals, and it has treble and bass controls.


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Gunner Recall wrote:
1,2,3, Pull Out! wrote:I really like my Catalinbread Silverkiss for a more transparent overdrive. It's boosts fuzzes very very well.


I wish they still made the SK. Maybe check out the dirty little secret? Forget anyone who tries to claim it's a JCM in a box or whatever...it's a great foundation OD.
OCD is also worth a look, but those can be love/hate.

What do you mean by foundation?
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metalmariachi wrote:I agree with Jake about the Arc Flash. Very surprising transparent boost at lower settings.

And I agree with MM who agrees with Jake. The Arc Flash actually has some phenomenal boost/overdrive capabilities.
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I cant recommend the Fulltone OCD v4 enough. Great great overdrive pedal
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hazelwould wrote:What do you mean by foundation?

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