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Post by zpilot on Jan 24, 2019 13:44:47 GMT -7
This pedal seems to be a staple for Nashville studio players from what I hear. I never hear it discussed on this forum though. Do any of you have experience with one? At around $100 it would be a bargain.
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Post by "Z" Steve on Jan 24, 2019 16:06:15 GMT -7
I've seen that lately on TrueTone Lounge as well as Tim Pierce, but I am not sure if they are referring to the older ones or new production models. Looking forward to replies!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 10:52:25 GMT -7
There's a new mini version of the pedal out as well that looks interesting.
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Post by LT on Jan 25, 2019 15:23:55 GMT -7
I had two of the newer ones several years ago (not the mini) and I eventually sold them (like I have a BUNCH of OD pedals). They do sound good though and I've toyed with buying one of the mini's. For under $80 they are a bargain.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Jan 25, 2019 21:38:25 GMT -7
They're pretty cool. I've got both the one with TMB and the original with the Spectrum control. It's an interesting tone control and they can sound very very good with the right guitar and amp combination.
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Post by zpilot on Jan 25, 2019 22:09:05 GMT -7
There's a new mini version of the pedal out as well that looks interesting. That is the one I'm looking into. After my Mini Deja Vibe gets delivered I think I'll pick one up.
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Post by zpilot on Feb 14, 2019 4:43:06 GMT -7
I have one on the way.
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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Feb 14, 2019 15:55:02 GMT -7
Sweet. Let us know what you think of it.
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Post by zpilot on Feb 20, 2019 3:48:15 GMT -7
I received the ODR-1 Mini yesterday. It sounds great and is INCREDIBLY versatile. It is going to replace my Wampler Plexidrive Deluxe. It is so much smaller that I will be able to fit 2 in the place of the Plexidrive. That is the plan. Setting up 2 different Marshall type sounds. I even got it to sound dangerously close to my beloved Tim. At $75 I have to question the longevity of the switch though. It makes a good boost pedal too. There is some special mojo going on with the Spectrum control. It is not a normal high-pass filter like you see on most pedals. I plan on buying at least 2 more.
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Post by zpilot on Feb 24, 2019 21:54:18 GMT -7
I ordered another one. The plan is to have them both on the board with different settings rather than having to reach down and tweak one pedal back and forth between two favorites. It's something I've always wanted to do but I just couldn't justify the real-estate on the board for two identical pedals nor the cost. Both issues are gone with a $75 mini format pedal. If it works and is as versatile as I hope, I will rehouse both of them into one Hammond box and upgrade the switches.
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Post by nicholas on Mar 8, 2019 13:33:56 GMT -7
I'm sort of interested in the ODR-1. I'm not a huge pedal guy. But sometimes I use a basic TS 808 to boost an already breaking up amp. Is the ODR-1 similar at all to a TS808 or Boss SD1? I like both those pedals. The SD1 always seemed a little wider sounding. The TS smoother and lighter on the bass. Which can be good for some amps.
I have a Friedman Dirty Shirley 40 which is a single channel amp similar to a JCM800 / JTM45 hybrid. It has plenty enough gain for me with the gain set higher, but I also like to run the gain lower for cleaner tones and hit it a little with the 808.
Do you think the ODR-1 would work well for that type of use? Any thought on how it would differ from a TS808 in that usage? I usually set the overdrive low and level higher.
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Post by zpilot on Mar 8, 2019 14:22:36 GMT -7
The ODR-1 Mini is not a TS type pedal. I say that without actually knowing what the circuit is. It has a boost in the low end, like the thump of a sealed cab, instead of a cut like the TS. How much is dependent on where the Spectrum control is set. It makes a good Marshall-in-a-box pedal. I have a Wampler Clarksdale in front of it. The Clarksdale IS a TS type. I have that set with the gain low and use it just to goose the ODR-1 and roll off some lows like I would running a TS into an amp.
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Post by nicholas on Mar 8, 2019 18:49:38 GMT -7
The ODR-1 Mini is not a TS type pedal. I say that without actually knowing what the circuit is. It has a boost in the low end, like the thump of a sealed cab, instead of a cut like the TS. How much is dependent on where the Spectrum control is set. It makes a good Marshall-in-a-box pedal. I have a Wampler Clarksdale in front of it. The Clarksdale IS a TS type. I have that set with the gain low and use it just to goose the ODR-1 and roll off some lows like I would running a TS into an amp. Thanks man. I don't think it would work for me. I actually like the bass roll off on the TS. Definitely don't need more bass with this amp and a 412.
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Post by zpilot on Mar 8, 2019 19:18:51 GMT -7
I get that. That is how I use my Clarksdale. I think that is what a TS does best. Keeping a power amp from "farting out" when the amp is pushed. Blackface Fenders are notorious for this but Marshalls do it too if driven hard enough. I think that is the effect more than any tone change.
The ODR-1 is , however, VERY Greenback friendly. I first ran it through a C-Gold. Then a Scumback. It much prefers the Scumback which shows it to be in the Marshall family I think. I've since run it through a couple of other speakers with the same results.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Mar 9, 2019 7:11:29 GMT -7
zpilot, how does the Clarksdale do in terms of added noise/hiss? I've tried using mine to push other drive pedals and it always gets pretty noisy. That's with the gain down around 10-ish on the Clarksdale.
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Post by zpilot on Mar 9, 2019 8:39:24 GMT -7
I run my Gain about 8:30 and my Volume about 3:30. I don't notice any excess noise. The Bass is noon and the Mid and Treble are 9:30.
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Post by nicholas on Mar 9, 2019 13:43:25 GMT -7
I think that is what a TS does best. Keeping a power amp from "farting out" when the amp is pushed. Yeah, that's just about how I use it too. I usually have the OD level off, or maybe up to 9:00 or so. Level to unity or a little higher, usually 1:00. I did look into replacing the 808 with something different and considered the clarksdale. But the 3 band eq made me second guess it. I think I like simpler better. But it might be a non issue if they aren't too drastic.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Mar 10, 2019 18:28:29 GMT -7
I run my Gain about 8:30 and my Volume about 3:30. I don't notice any excess noise. The Bass is noon and the Mid and Treble are 9:30. I've got the original 'big box' Nobels ODR-1, and I tried your idea running the Clarksdale in front. Sounds great, thanks for the tip! I've also got the ODR with the BMT tone stack, I'll try that one too. I like the original ODR better as a stand alone drive.
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Post by zpilot on Mar 10, 2019 19:10:25 GMT -7
I run my Gain about 8:30 and my Volume about 3:30. I don't notice any excess noise. The Bass is noon and the Mid and Treble are 9:30. I've got the original 'big box' Nobels ODR-1, and I tried your idea running the Clarksdale in front. Sounds great, thanks for the tip! I've also got the ODR with the BMT tone stack, I'll try that one too. I like the original ODR better as a stand alone drive.
I've not tried both but my understanding of the main differences in the two are that the original sounds slightly better (of course that is subjective) but its buffer is a tone sucker when the pedal is off. Since I have not played the the "big box" and really like the Mini, I will not miss anything it has lost going to true-bypass. I would, however, notice any tone suck I would have when the pedal is off, which is MOST of the time. At least that is my logic.
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Post by zpilot on Mar 11, 2019 14:03:46 GMT -7
I ordered another one. The plan is to have them both on the board with different settings rather than having to reach down and tweak one pedal back and forth between two favorites. It's something I've always wanted to do but I just couldn't justify the real-estate on the board for two identical pedals nor the cost. Both issues are gone with a $75 mini format pedal. If it works and is as versatile as I hope, I will rehouse both of them into one Hammond box and upgrade the switches. I have them both mounted together in one box now. Very handy. The switches are close enough that I can A/B between them with one stomp but still rock my foot to hit one at a time. I decided to stay with the stock PCB mounted switches for the time being. I left room in the box to mount higher quality switches and be able to connect them with wires sometime in the future if needed.
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Post by "Z" Steve on Mar 11, 2019 14:32:41 GMT -7
Show us a picture of it so we can celebrate your 5000th post!
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Post by zpilot on Mar 11, 2019 16:09:39 GMT -7
5000! How about that. It just sneaked up on me without me paying attention.
I don't do photos yet. Old guy syndrome.
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Post by purpletele on Mar 11, 2019 16:28:44 GMT -7
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Post by nicholas on Mar 12, 2020 15:19:59 GMT -7
I picked up one of the new ODR-1 BC pedals (has a bass cut switch in the battery compartment). Not a ton of time on it yet, but sounds really good. I like how the spectrum control works. Seems like a great pedal so far.
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Post by LT on Mar 12, 2020 17:48:11 GMT -7
I picked up one of the new ODR-1 BC pedals (has a bass cut switch in the battery compartment). Not a ton of time on it yet, but sounds really good. I like how the spectrum control works. Seems like a great pedal so far. As I recall, the bass was pronounced on the original. I'm going to look into the BC version.
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Post by Rhino on Mar 12, 2020 19:11:42 GMT -7
Fans of the ODR-1 owe it to themselves to checkout the J. Rockett GTO (Guthrie Trapp Overdrive). I'm in the middle of a pedalboard downsize effort and will be playing a gig tomorrow night with nothing but a Z Wreck combo, Fulltone TTE and a GTO.
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Post by trojanhov on Mar 13, 2020 6:54:09 GMT -7
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Post by zpilot on Mar 13, 2020 8:12:44 GMT -7
I own two ODR-1 mini pedals and when A/B'ing them I have noticed that the amount of gain they have is different. I attribute that to tolerances of the component values, mainly the Gain pot. Hence I tend to prefer one of them. I have wondered what they would sound like using better quality parts. The entire boutique pedal trade was founded on tweaking Boss, Ibanez, etc. pedals with better components.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Mar 21, 2020 6:39:07 GMT -7
I own two ODR-1 mini pedals and when A/B'ing them I have noticed that the amount of gain they have is different. I attribute that to tolerances of the component values, mainly the Gain pot. Hence I tend to prefer one of them. I have wondered what they would sound like using better quality parts. The entire boutique pedal trade was founded on tweaking Boss, Ibanez, etc. pedals with better components. For a 500k ohm pot I've seen anywhere from 430k to 530k or so, usually on the lower side...and that can make a big difference in gain. "Tolerance stacking" is the primary reason one amp or stomp box is going to sound better or worse than another.
In guitars, it's really noticeable where the Volume control is concerned. +/- 10% in the value of that pot can make quite a difference in the way the pickup is loaded. It can make the guitar sound brighter or duller.
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Post by mmb on May 7, 2020 22:43:20 GMT -7
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