Maxon OD808 w/ Roadster

[Holy Diver]

Hi all,

For those using the above combination, what settings are you using on the OD?

I use mine always on, with the aim of tightening (metal) rhythm sounds and adding sustain & colour for leads. I use ch4 modern for rhythm and ch3 modern for lead.

I always have gain at 0 and level maxed - although I am willing to experiment.... I usually switch to a single coil position on guitar for cleans - not ideal but i get by as i don't do much clean parts.....

Anyway my main question is regarding the tone dial on the OD - where do you set it?

At the moment i am finding that at around 10.30 it appears to be optimum for rhythm sounds and at 12.00 i get some really nice leads. Problem for me is that neither works great the other way round.... When set at 12 i find my rhythm tone is going somewhere kinda nasty - and it's not that i'm a fan of a lot of bass cause i'm not - just very harsh sounding

Any views?

 

[ixoye777]

I don't have the 808, I use the Maxon OD9 pro. I have the drive at about 11am, level at 2pm and play rythym on channel 3 w/the tube rec. Sounds killer. Channel 3 settings are gain 3pm / bass 1pm / mid 10am / treb 2pm / pres 12noon / output 12noon.

 

[Nitrobattery]

I have the gain almost off and the level almost cranked with the tone at 1 o'clock.

 

[ibanez4life SZ!]

I have level at 1:30, gain off, and tone at 12:00. Work perfect with EMGs and my Aldrich pickups! Saturated, but not too much...just REALLY mean and nasty.