Recommendations for an Overdrive Pedal

[Chaosmaker911]

So im looking for a nice OD pedal to run in front of my Mark V to make Sweeping, tapping and legato stuff a little Smoother.

Any recommendations? (dont worry about price...within reason...)

 

[nicoroy123]

Here are the classics:

-BB Preamp
-Fulltone OCD
-Ibanez TS-9
-Maxxon OD808

Any of these would do the job. Which one you choose is subjective, based on your style the sound you are after.

 

[danyeo1]

I have an OCD but i don't like it that much with the Mark V. With the toggle on the OCD set to HP it turns anything on channel 3 to mush. It works a little better with LP mode and boosting the level.

I have a Tim pedal coming soon, looking forward to trying that.

 

[mrcomputer]

I'm kind of fond of my Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive(s). I have two, one is Keeley modded for a smoother tone. I use the stock one for a (mostly) clean boost - puts a little edge on a clean channel or kicks my crunch channel into a not-quite-saturated solo sound. The Keeley mod I use for a more traditional front-end "fuzz". All this stuff sits on a tray in my rack so pedal-board space isn't a issue.

I'm thinking about a Octavia to round out the front-end distortion thing - I'd kinda like to go into Hendrix territory from time to time.

Ah, toys!!! :wink:

jbw

 

[gibson5413]

I use a Maxon OD-9 with great results.

 

[Supreeth]

Aside from the classic pedals already mentioned in this thread I would highly recommend the Visual Sound Route 66 pedal. It works great on the Mark V without addin any coloration. I'm also very interested in trying out Visual sound's truetone clean boost. I love the products these guys put out. Top notch quality and sound.

http://www.visualsound.net/index.php/products/guitar_effects_pedals/v2_route_66
http://www.visualsound.net/index.php/products/guitar_effects_pedals/v2_truetone

Thanks,
Supreeth

 

[Mark Fore]

Really? Really?! I find it difficult to believe the need for an OD out front of the Mark V. Don't get me wrong, I can't play a Recto without an OD, but the Mark's don't need them and sound worse with them in my opinion. What do you guys have them set at?

 

[Supreeth]

Really? Really?! I find it difficult to believe the need for an OD out front of the Mark V. Don't get me wrong, I can't play a Recto without an OD, but the Mark's don't need them and sound worse with them in my opinion. What do you guys have them set at?

I used an OD pedal on the Mark V for a clean boost and it sounded great! I set the volume to about 4:00, and the tone to 11:00 ish. That said, I agree that the Mark V does not need a boost to sound good on Channel 3, but I like using a boost on Channel 2 especially for lead playing so your fingers don't feel like they're fighting with the strings.

Thanks,
Supreeth

 

[danyeo1]

Really? Really?! I find it difficult to believe the need for an OD out front of the Mark V. Don't get me wrong, I can't play a Recto without an OD, but the Mark's don't need them and sound worse with them in my opinion. What do you guys have them set at?

Use a clean boost on the crunch mode and let the 80's licks fly. The OCD does work well on that mode with the pedal level dimed and gain low.

 

[Mark Fore]

I will give my OCD another spin then... thanks for the info. I'm glad I didn't sell it

 

[MarkIVwidebody]

I have a modded Boss SD-1. It's killer. Foundit from the guy who makes them on e-bay. Comes with 3 different chips that are interchangeable and each has a different sound. He also upgrades some of the other components. I know none of you would try one but you don't know what you're missing. LOL Cost $180

 

[lesterpaul]

got groovy results OCD chan 1 and 2

 

[DudewithFr0]

So im looking for a nice OD pedal to run in front of my Mark V to make Sweeping, tapping and legato stuff a little Smoother.

Any recommendations? (dont worry about price...within reason...)

put it in triode configuration. It makes everything liquid and smooth

 

[spacin007]

Tubescreamer and Zendrive

usually on the Clean setting on Ch. 1, one or the other or both (which I ran in front of my Mk IV as well).
Teed doesn't like these pedals IMO.

Sometimes on Ch. 3 IIC+ setting for full on frontal assault, but like it has been said before...not really needed cause the IIC+ is fine by itself, as is Mk. I

This is just to give me more options, which now I have many...I like to go from mild warm Dumble to balls out liquid lead tone during extended solo's, so this is what I like:

Vox Wah->TS->Zen->Keeley comp->amp
Carbon copy->Phase 90 in the loop

Oh, an Anderson Hollow T for guitar and often a Leslie 16 as an extra speaker cab

Oh...No metal for me please...just Classic Rock, for those who keep wondering if the Mk. V can only do "the metal"

 

[lesterpaul]

Tubescreamer and Zendrive

usually on the Clean setting on Ch. 1, one or the other or both (which I ran in front of my Mk IV as well).
Teed doesn't like these pedals IMO.

Sometimes on Ch. 3 IIC+ setting for full on frontal assault, but like it has been said before...not really needed cause the IIC+ is fine by itself, as is Mk. I

This is just to give me more options, which now I have many...I like to go from mild warm Dumble to balls out liquid lead tone during extended solo's, so this is what I like:

Vox Wah->TS->Zen->Keeley comp->amp
Carbon copy->Phase 90 in the loop

Oh, an Anderson Hollow T for guitar and often a Leslie 16 as an extra speaker cab

Oh...No metal for me please...just Classic Rock, for those who keep wondering if the Mk. V can only do "the metal"

hollow T is killer-love how it feels a live in your hands-I always wanted to play a Byrdland ala Ted Nuge and find those sweet feedback "spots" on stage...I get it with the Hollow T...like having an onboard ebow awesome guitar!!

 

[Blueswede]

+1 on the Zendrive.....

 

[DeadAirD]

I've had a BB Pre for a couple of years now, using it to add to my Carvin Legacy gain for leads, and I really like how transparent it is. I found Boss OD's, even Keeley modded ones, added a metallic tinge to the sound.

Anyway, I wasn't sure if it would work well with the Mark V but so far it sounds pretty good. I'm using it to get extra gain on CH2 in Crunch mode for leads.

 

[rizboog]

MXR classic you wont believe this pedal!

 

[MarkIVwidebody]

My Boss is NOT Keeley

 

[Brownhog72]

T-Rex Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive is very very nice. Goes well with my Mark V!

Mizike