Bargain overdrive pedal at Thomman.de (link inside)

[Twinfan]

I had their sales catalogue last week and spotted this little beauty:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/dod_vx250v_bodeneffektpedal.htm

I bought two of them (one for a mate) which made it £27 each including delivery!  They arrived today and they sound great!  A very clear and transparent overdrive.  There's a little bit of the usual grainy fizziness at high gain levels (like all non-tube pedals) but nothing major.  Sounds good with 'buckers and singles.

Steal of the century - treat yourself!

[Simon D]

Looks good. Very reasonable price too. If I hadn't just bought a set of Mules, I'd have one of those right now.

Maybe next week...

[gwEm]

that deal caught my eye as well! frankly i'm very very tempted.

your post came along at just the right time!

the 250 reissue looks very nice in the yellow - but the YJM version is meant to have a more defined bass and a smoother top end. this may just be internet rumours. i hate signature stuff, and i'm not a YJM fan, plus the case of the YJM one doesn't look as retro:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/dod_fx_yjm_308_preamp_overdrive.htm

i'm after a simple transparent boost, with the chance to experiment with some diode clipping.

i'd rather get the yellow one if i can, but ultimately if the YJM one is more transparent, i'll go for that.

do you think the yellow has a harsh topend and undefined bass? how close do you think it comes to a 'clean boost'?

[Twinfan]

You could use it as a clean boost, although you won't get too much boost without a reasonable level of gain dialled in.  The two dials are interactive to a certain extent.  It's certainly very clear and doesn't colour the tone too much.  The top end is a bit fizzy when you crank the gain, it starts to sound a little bit like a fuzz pedal.

Why not buy one of each, and put the other on eBay if you don't like it?

[stuckin93]

I cant see either working as a clean boost - i use the 250 in front of my driven amp to give a "Bit more" but it doesn't have enough volume to work as a clean boost.

although with both dials at 3 o clock in front of a hot amp it sounds great!

[AxetoGrind]

Theres a nice easy mod for the 250/308 to make it into useable a clean boost, PM me i'll try to find a link for you.

there a similar mod for a  boss ds-1 which works way better tho'

if you can't decide, IMO the 250 is the sweeter sounding overdrive,
the 308 is very shrill and lacking in low end

[Philly Q]

Thomann have also got several other DOD pedals super cheap.  I ordered the 250 Overdrive and an FX75C Stereo Flanger, which will come to less than £50 delivered.

[gwEm]

thanks alot for the feedback twinfan, axetogrind and stuckin93.

my amp (marshall 2204) certinally doesn't need any more shrill top end. although, the pedals are so cheap as twinfan says, i might as well try both, and sell one. good idea!

will PM you about those mods.

all the best