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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2012, 09:35:07 PM »
Ok, well I have another update. After a WHOLE bunch of searching, I think I might have found a few OD's to get. And they actually all involve me keeping the OCD. Keeley mod TS 808, Tim/Timmy pedal, and Zendrive are what I'm looking at. I'm thinking that stacking them could work to achieve the tone I want. Anyone have any experience with these pedals, and on stacking?

I have experience with the zendrive, ts808 (not keeley modded)

Ive built both and stacked them with good results.

BUT you have to be extremely conservative and use low settings on each pedal when stacking otherwise youll just get a big wall of compression and high mid fizz
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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2012, 09:50:27 PM »
Well yes, of course I'd mess with em until I find a suitable tone, but just wanted to know and make sure that this could work out well, and not disastrous.

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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2012, 09:51:38 PM »
Well yes, of course I'd mess with em until I find a suitable tone, but just wanted to know and make sure that this could work out well, and not disastrous.

It could work out for you. But i think with a little time spent tweaking your OCD could also work.

If you want to discuss anything specific shoot me  a PM ill be glad to help out.
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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2012, 01:08:20 PM »
I don't know what the keeley mods do but if you're interested in the TS808 you might want to look at the TS820 too

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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2012, 01:21:10 PM »
I don't know what the keeley mods do but if you're interested in the TS808 you might want to look at the TS820 too
What I have heard about them is that they are insanely overpriced.
They are using some sort of special chips, but when you but them side by side they make hardly any difference if any at all. There was one comparison video posted here recently I believe which showed that even a video chip did not sound much worse (even better to some ears).
If you let guys like Toe-Knee build you one it will be at least equal quality, custom and a lot less pricy.
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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2012, 01:31:47 PM »
Well, disregard the TS thing, I'm  past that lol. My decision is between the Way Huge Green Rhino, and the MXR Custom Badass Modified OD. Anyone have any experience with these? Can anyone compare them? Any thoughts or experiences can help!

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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2012, 03:51:07 PM »
I don't know what the keeley mods do but if you're interested in the TS808 you might want to look at the TS820 too
What I have heard about them is that they are insanely overpriced.
They are using some sort of special chips, but when you but them side by side they make hardly any difference if any at all. There was one comparison video posted here recently I believe which showed that even a video chip did not sound much worse (even better to some ears).
If you let guys like Toe-Knee build you one it will be at least equal quality, custom and a lot less pricy.

Thanks man its much appreciated!
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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2012, 03:52:00 PM »
Well, disregard the TS thing, I'm  past that lol. My decision is between the Way Huge Green Rhino, and the MXR Custom Badass Modified OD. Anyone have any experience with these? Can anyone compare them? Any thoughts or experiences can help!
I dont have any experience with either of those.

But i've heard good things about the green rhino. The custom badass though i have only seen that people like the name of the pedal more than the sound.
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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2012, 04:48:46 PM »
Uh oh, that doesn't sound too good. That's one thing that might push me towards the Rhino, that the reviews I've seen of it are consistently high, and as time went on for the CBMOD, it became less and less popular.

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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2012, 05:24:43 PM »
The Stilletto's lead channel should slaughter the overdrives. I think you simply have the wrong amp for your taste!!!!
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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2012, 12:45:44 AM »
The Stilletto's lead channel should slaughter the overdrives. I think you simply have the wrong amp for your taste!!!!

Why not buy a Fender Twin and hook up some good boutique od/dist. pedals?  :)
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Re: Yes, Another Best OD Thread...
« Reply #26 on: April 27, 2012, 10:34:18 PM »
You know what is an incredibly good tried and tested pedal/amp combo?

Marshall 2204 or similar + Boss SD1..

If it's heavy rock or metal you're after and can't get it with that combo it's not really worth having