Every thursday, a new gear video right here at my channel. User s manual introduction the voodoo lab pedal power 2 plus is the finest power supply available for guitar effects. Fulltone s eb the signal exits the pedal inphase and doesnt change the eq at all. From heavy crunch rich with overtones and feedback to spanky cleans, the ocd delivers the sounds of a great tube amp, as sell as the same sensitivity and response to your playing style. I use mine as a slight boost with a hint of grit to it. Classa wired jfet input raising the impedance from all previous ocd versions 330k to 1 mega ohm, thus interfacing better with all types of pickups, isolating the input from everything coming before the ocd in your signal chain, and giving the pedal more touchsensitivity than any other ocd version, or any other pedal for that matter. User terminations are located by removing the lid from the smart displaycontrol module via the four screws. If dealing with fulltone choices, i would pick the fulltone plimsoul if you want a mix of gain and overdrive tones that blend nicely, or the rto drive over the ocd versions. Fulltone was founded in 1993 by michael fuller, a session guitarist, composer, performer, electronic tinkerer featured in guitar player magazine and winning first place in their ultimate guitarist competition. It is a very versatile pedal, it goes from clean boost, to overdrive to fuzz. This means that just having the ocd turned off in your signal chain makes the whole rig sound alive, fresh, and more powerful again. Dec 23, 2011 the fulltone ocd is an analog overdrive pedal with a pretty wide variety of sounds.
Fulltone ocd users need some input originally posted by. The ocd also creates complex overtones without changing the inherent tone of whatever amp and guitar youre playing through, in the process lifting off that blanket other drive pedals can put on your signature sound fulltone. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. The ocd accomplishes its tubelike distortion through the unusual combination of overdriving its jfet opamp, and then hardclipping with a pair of mosfets later on in the circuit. For a slight wicked sparkle or as extra muscle to a stacked chain, the fulltone ocd is a musthave. Fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive overdrive guitar effects. The fulltone ocd v2 obsessive compulsive drive overdrive pedal packs classic od tones into a compact pedal with simple, nofuss operation. The fulltone ocd is an analog overdrive pedal with a pretty wide variety of sounds.
The ultimate overdrive has so many wonderful tones from a slightly over driven amp tone think srv to a rich, not quite fullon. Congratulations on your purchase of the obsessive compulsive. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is. Fulltones instruction manual user s guide for the ocd version 4 seems to encourage using an 18v power supply. Fulltone ocd v1 series 1 obsessive compulsive drive pedal. Hazardous voltages are present in the control enclosure ensure equipment is isolated before proceeding. Mike fuller obsesses over a new version of the fulltone ocd. Database contains 1 fulltone ocd manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. I recommend using the fulltone ips18 for 18volt operation for use in all countries as it is. For a slight wicked sparkle or as extra muscle to a.
It has the standard 14 inputs and outputs, a dc jack that can take 918 volts, controls for volume, gain, and tone, plus a high passlow pass switch. Here, i cover the fulltone ocd overdrive distortion pedal. Each output is completely isolated, shortcircuit protected, highly filtered and regulated. You can also purchase individual gear models from fulltone collection in the amplitube custom shop. The fulltone distortion pro is basically a standard looking stompbox that has a fairly typical layout of controls. Essentially, the gt500 is two effects combined in one sturdy steel enclosure. Sep 20, 2016 the fulltone ocd is one of the nicest overdrives for getting an amplike tone. The ocd is the icing on the cake that makes the fulltone collection perfect for all genres of music in all kinds of styles. This venerable pedal is so dependable at pumping out the kind of gain that was once the exclusive province of crankedtothemax tube amps that ocd owners never have to deal with the anxiety of wondering whether theyll have enough gain if they show up to a gig. Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. Send your tone soaring above the mix and get your hands on one of the original kings of transparent overdrive with the first iteration of the fulltone ocd. This topography did not exist in a pedal prior to the ocd, and the circuit works very well with a vast array of guitars and amps.
Fulltone collection for amplitube is available in the ik online store or in the custom shop as a full collection of effects. The fulltone obsessive compulsive drive ocd is an extremely. Using the voodoo lab pedal power 2 plus i test the ocd at less than 9 volts, 9 volts and 18 volts. I still dont have a variable voltage adaptor to run my ocd over 9 volts up to 18v, for those who dont already know, but i like to keep the tone knob at 10. The ocd is a three knob pedal so the controls are quite simple. The fulltome ocd pedal is the best overdrive ive ever gotten out of a. The ocd accomplishes its tubelike distortion through the unusual combination of. Lost the manual that came with your older fulltone pedal. The ocd also creates more complex overtones without changing the inherent tone of whatever amp and guitar youre playing through, lifting off that blanket other drive pedals can put on your signature sound. Fulltone ocd v1 series 4 obsessive compulsive drive pedal. The ocd accomplishes its tubelike distortion through the unusual combination of overdriving its jfet opamp, and then hardclipping with. Fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive pedal sweetwater.
Fulltone product manuals fulltone musical products, inc. I consistently hear from users these pedals are quite good. For disciples of the fulltone ocd overdriveand they are legionthere is little reason to even flirt with other crunch boxes. The original ocd has been replaced by the new ocd v2. Its eight 9v outputs will power any type of battery operated effect. This topography did not exist in a pedal prior to the ocd, and the circuit works very well with a. The ocd features a simple 3 knob design offering gain, tone, and volume controls. During treatment, it is a workbook in which individuals can record their own experience of their disorder, together with the. The ocd is an extremely open sounding overdrivedistortion circuit. The fulltone obsessive compulsive drive ocd is an extremely open sounding overdrivedistortion circuit that di. The ocd sounds amazing, but comparing it to the bb, it just lost some very noticeable low end. All the versions of the fulltone ocd may be recognized by their serial number or, in case of the version 2, by the look of the pedal. Fulltone ocd v2 overdrivedistortion guitar effects pedal.
Obsessivecompulsive disorder ocd is characterized by recurrent, persistent, unwanted, and intrusive thoughts, urges, or images obsessions andor by repetitive behaviors or mental acts that patients feel driven to do compulsions to try to lessen or prevent the anxiety that obsessions cause. Aug 11, 2016 it shifts effortlessly from fender tweedlike drive to britishstyle crunch at the flick of a switch. Now in 2017, fulltone has launched what it is being dubbed as the final version of the ocd, the ocd v2. You can get very natural sounding overtones with the gain on low. Obsessivecompulsive disorder ocd psychiatric disorders. A protection plate is situated above the terminals which must be removed via 4 m3 screws. With that said, the ocd sounds very very good and i love the tone knob, since it only affects. The fulltone ocd is one of the nicest overdrives for getting an amplike tone. The optional fulltone fps2 sold separately is the perfect power supply for the 69 mkii. Mike continued to be obsessive about his ocd and i enjoyed listening to the results. It is different from overdrives youve tried because it has a good bit more. Be sure to use the recommended fulltone power supply. Every so often its creator, mike fuller, introduces a newer version, and despite all the tweaking, many guitarists still consider the ocd one of the finest overdrivedistortion stompboxes.
With ocd v2 s enhanced bypass you get this benefit whether the pedal is turned on or off. Buy your fulltone ocd v2 overdrivedistortion guitar effects pedal from sam ash and receive the guaranteed lowest price. The fulltone ocd has been a great swiss army knife. Fulltone the fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive, has been kicking around for more than a decade. Handbuilt by michael fuller when through the decade after founding fulltone in 1991, the obsessive compulsive drive features three knobs for. Designed by michael fuller and handassembled in california. Tone knob according to the manual and i confirmed this as well, the tone knob only affects the high frequencies, but you can use it to sweeten up a lead or get a more squishy, punchier sound very cool.
Exerting an effort, cognitively or behaviorally, to neutralize the threat. This insures reliable operation, free of hum and noise. Since its introduction in 2004, the fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive pedal has been the goto dirt box for countless guitarists around the globe and many at sweetwater as well. The fulltone ocd began an era of boutique overdrive pedal building, and is an inexpensive addition to any pedalboard. Every so often its creator, mike fuller, introduces a newer version, and despite all the tweaking, many guitarists still consider the ocd one of. This pedal is in excellent condition including original box manual. When trying to use the ocd, i wasnt able to tame the harshness. The fulltone ocd is an overdrive pedal in the same mold as a boss bluesdriver or an ibanez tubescreamer. Because of its huge amount of available output, the ocd works great as an overdrive in front of amps. Compulsive disorder patient treatment manual this manual is both a guide to treatment and a workbook for persons who suffer from obsessive. Fulltone stated that there was always one version of the ocd because the changes made to the pedal over the time were always so small that it was not possible to speak of a version 2, 3, 4, etc. The obsessive compulsive drive is capable of producing the complex array of overtones, and tubeamp like tone, it has a lot of of available gain about 30db. Over a decade after its debut, the ocd has received its first major update meet the ocd v2.
The xotic retains all the low end, so maybe its an unfair comparison. The units controls are simply laid out, and even a novice user should be able to plug it in and start without even glancing at the manual. Jul 21, 2017 mike continued to be obsessive about his ocd and i enjoyed listening to the results. Fulltone ocd overdrive distortion pedal thursday gear videos. Overdrive the fulltone obsessive compulsive drive v2 ocd v2 replicates the dynamics and harmonics of a fullywound tube amplifier with its typical output. Fulltone ocd and fulldrive 2, whats the differences. Along with standard volume, drive, and tone controls, the ocd s hplp high peaklow peak switch takes the pedal from a clean boost to manic, sustainladen distortion. Mosfet and germanium clippers unlike 95% of all pedals that are not placed in the feedback loop unheard of. Fulltone pedals were born out of a love for music, fine equipment, and tone. It is a very versatile pedal, it goes from clean boost, to overdrive. Fulltone ocd manuals and user guides, music pedal manuals. I would say the only one i had a hard time with was a mesaboogie amp. Links to original modeled fx manuals and specs helix line 6.
Free shipping for your fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive pedal. There are a lot of ods comparing themselves to and stealing from the fulltone ocd, and thats to be expected when youre the best selling. The fulltone obsessive compulsive drive ocd is an extremely open sounding overdrivedistortion circuit that differs from other overdrives in that it has a good bit more dynamicrangemeaning the difference between picking soft or picking hard will actually yield a more natural and wider range of distortion with less compression than traditional diodeclipped overdrives. The fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive, has been kicking around for more than a decade. Due to the nature of the germanium transistors in the 69 mkii, it requires a special centerpinpositive power supply if you dont want to run on battery power. Fulltone product manuals lost the manual that came with your fulltone pedal. There is volume and distortion amount of gain controls, and below these there are four smaller knobs labeled resonance, voicing, highs, and saturation. Fulltone ocd all the 9 versions alberto dessi music website.
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