OD-9 or OD-808 or no need to add an OD pedal?

[xwujox]

Dear all,

I am thinking to add an overdrive pedal in the front line to my 3 channels Dual Rectifier. I use a 4x12 traditional cab. It comes down to either Maxon OD-9 or OD-808. So I want to know which one is better? Is it necessary to get an overdrive pedal at all since I am pretty much a riff player?

I am pretty much playing hardcore/metal, so I dont use alot of effects anyway. Just a delay at the end.

Please give me some suggestion and thoughts! Thanks,
wujo

 

[Talus]

Well if you're happy with your sound, then there's no reason you'd need to get one.

Mostly they're used with the gain turned off or almost off as a lead boost type of thing.

And they're both great pedals, neither is better, but the OD9 has a bit more gain is a little chunkier, and has more of a compressed type sound.

 

[Humbility]

I just bought an Ibanez TS9DX. Has four modes. including 808 circutry. Got mine for 150 cdn and I love it with my Dual Rec. made me love that amp. Try it...you might like it.

Hum

 

[pjrake]

i just got the TS9 and i love it! the only problem i found is that it's very noisy, even as a clean boost and with the NS2 noise gate. i'm thinking of putting another noise gate before it as well (the dude from bullet for my valentine does it also).