Maxon OD-9 user reviews ( 9/10) - 13 user reviews

• 02/08/10

  mooseherman's review

  Characteristics

  This is your basic analog distortion pedal. This is one of the finer pedals Ibanez has made. It's sort of comparable with the Tube Screamer by Ibanez, and in fact it could be considered a ripoff of that pedal. This effect is traditional, just the 1/4" ins and outs, and the basic 9V AC Adaptor plug in. There's no midi connections or USBs, and it's not rackable.

  Utilization

  The effects editing on this is simple, There's three knobs, Gain, Tone and Level. The setup is pretty simple, just plug it in and go. The manual is very short, and almost unnecessary.

  Sound Quality

  I have used this with a Les Paul and a Strat. I mainly wanted to compare this pedal to the tube screamer, which will run you about $400 more than the Maxon. I think that the difference is notable, but not really that drastic. The sound in both pedals is basically a smooth, melodic overdrive. It can give some of your open chords and rock riffs some extra kick without getting too crunchy. It isn't going to give you the most heavy low-end crunch out there, but that's not really the point. Cranking the gain gives your leads a soaring, powerful tone that will give every note you play more of an edge and a warmth. The one crucial difference between the Ibanez and the Maxon was brightness; the Maxon was brighter, but the Tube Screamer was warmer. I think they are both so similar and good in their own right that it's a matter of taste, and I had a difficult time deciding which one was better. I ultimately went with the Tube Screamer, but it was tough to deny how good this pedal is.

  Overall Opinion

  The main appeal that this pedal has over the tube screamer is the price; its far cheaper than an original and arguably just as good. The sound quality is great for some rhythm sounds and great leads. It's certainly a pedal I'd recommend to anyone who plays similarly to me.
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• 11/24/11

  aurelman's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " maxon od9"

  Characteristics

  replica of the original pedal from ibanez TS9 with the component of time (germanium)

  Utilization

  very simple

  Sound Quality

  very good sound typical vintage 70's sound huge for me
  
  
  
  either a crunch on clean channel has light (blues / rock / pop / etc ...
  
  is above saturation for solo / tapping / sustain / feedback ...
  
  
  
  its very good

  Overall Opinion

  very good pedal for those looking for the sound of the true epoch of TS9 tube screamer to aujourdh'uit is it!
  
  
  
  and cheaper than the brand pretige iba ...
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• 10/29/11

  spouks's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Best known as Hulk and Kermit"

  Characteristics

  I can not get on it ...
  
  I put a note for the pedal is solid and well damn, nice switch and knobs exude quality.

  Utilization

  General Setup could not be more simple and less original. For players to tap a little hardened, turn the knobs with your feet is as difficult as a boss, it will teach you, you bunch of lazy.
  
  
  
  The manual ... Oh yes, I seem to remember there were some basic settings to check. Honestly, who needs a manual for that?
  
  
  
  I put a good quality score sheets and good response from the pedal to most power supplies (rather than 9V ...)

  Sound Quality

  The OD9 as the original TS9 (yes, I know, these are not exact replicas, friends purists JRC4558D thing thing, this op-amp that costs something like ten cents), works wonders on an amp tube (Koch Studiotone for my part) and in groups. Indeed, as it tends to eat a little low, you come out of the mix very easily. And it creamy! With single or double, is happiness, but the reaction is of course different. Headroom to correct an OD, but it's a little drool in the last third. The clean boost is slightly colored, ideal to compensate for the low prevented that out of the mix with a Big Muff, for example.
  
  
  
  This is the ultimate overdrive, I can only put a 10? I will stay at 9, for among those I had the opportunity to try, there are not comparable because they are too different and complementary (Fulltone OCD, very straight, Muffin EHX Français, color different, a blast and an ordeal for the pedalboard, Marshall BB2, low-mids, more compressed the grain, which I keep next to the green box, and others), and then others that are clearly in the same court: Jacques Tubeblower, a bit more expensive but with more finesse and gain a wonder that deserves its 10, as well as the T-Rex Mudhoney, which has its own color, less close to OD9, but puts everyone agrees with its unconventional musicality.

  Overall Opinion

  I have this pedal for 3-4 years, but has revealed his potential since I bought my Studiotone there is a little over two years. The OD is a joy. Not overdrive the most surprising, but it does its job very well and simplifies the lives of a group, which is not insignificant. I've tried a lot since then, I even "preferred" one or two to one. But it is she that I have kept, and not just about money. Besides, I do not sell it and I think I never will. Even if I end up on a Mudhoney crack one of these days.
  
  As I compare it to Jacques and T-Rex, I can hardly make complaints about the price, but without messing around, the scheme is profitable for life sentence, it is time to sell less than 100 euros now. You can darken any event on the occasion, it is indestructible, that stuff there.
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• 06/16/10

  8oris's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Overdrive makes his taf"

  Characteristics

  * What are the effects, types of effects available?
  
  Overdrive / Boost
  
  
  
  * What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
  
  Analog
  
  
  
  * Are they editable? Via a publisher Mac / PC?
  
  No
  
  
  
  * What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
  
  Input / Output Jack.
  
  Food Standard
  
  
  
  * Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
  
  No
  
  
  
  REVIEW:
  
  RAS. Truly classic classics.

  Utilization

  * The general configuration is simple?
  
  Three knobs: Level / Tone / Drive.
  
  Everyone does his job.
  
  
  
  * Editing of sounds and effects is easy?
  
  Yes, the races of knobs are very large and very musical. It can happen to different sounds fairly intuitive.
  
  
  
  * The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
  
  Yes to an effect of this kind.
  
  
  
  REVIEW:
  
  Easy and intuitive. For cons, the pedal is pretty "high" so the switch can be difficult to activate if you play sitting down.

  Sound Quality

  Small Rapidos Prologue:
  
  I am not a "purist" OD, not one of those guy who tried 250 of 6000 different models that can be found among brands, but especially among the "models" shops and seeking the Holy Grail OD ring to ring ... For how else? ... Anyway, I was looking for an OD with some versatility, but with enough potato, a simple trick, PPQS (Plug and Play Who Sounds) ! A word, I know! :)
  
  
  
  * Effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
  
  The overdrive is very nice, very musical, and can range from mild to aggressive registry that can be even more enjoyable with a egualiser. It reacts very well in attack and stroke, has a dynamic very cool!
  
  
  
  * Which instruments do you use?
  
  LTD MH400NT, therefore mounted with EMG 81/85, I played in middle position on a Valbee.
  
  
  
  * Which ones do you prefer, you hate?
  
  I did, for now, use them only as DO, not boost. But DO, I like it a lot and I think to keep it.
  
  
  
  REVIEW:
  
  I put 9 / 10 because it suits me perfectly, but it must surely be better!

  Overall Opinion

  * For how long have you been using it?
  
  * What thing do you like most/least about it?
  
  More on:
  
  The sound, ease of adjustments, the sensibility of guitarist in the game
  
  Minimum:
  
  The switch that I find a little hard to snap when you sit.
  
  
  
  * Did you try many other models before getting this one?
  
  1 OD Belcat, and a Digitech Bad Monkey. The two were desperately short of potato and did not sound as "natural" and "warm" that Maxon
  
  
  
  * What is your opinion about the value for the price?
  
  € 120 for this pedal seems very honest.
  
  
  
  REVIEW:
  
  Really nickel, a pedal at all really honest perspective. If you want an OD that sounds without you choose to take the lead: DARK!
  
  * Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
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• 01/29/09

  burton51's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Overdrive pedal to the robust look ... location of the battery under the pedal (easier to change than Boss) .. controls three Drive, Tone and Level ...

  Utilization

  Configuration is very simple, manual comes with some rules that are interesting plant ...

  Sound Quality

  Proposed by the sounds this pedal is very very good ....
  
  I use it in two ways:
  
  - One where I branch on the clean channel (mesa boogie single correct) to get a good overdrive
  
  - Another where it passes through a tiny terror preset crunch for him assume the role of boost ..
  
  
  
  The results are excellent ... have a look at the site and listen to samples Maxon (Maxon from the rest of the samples are very reliable unlike other brands that offer awesome samples on the internet but very disappointing in the end ... )

  Overall Opinion

  I tried a few overdrives and for me it offers an excellent quality / price, 118 on net .. can be found as well and perhaps better but more expensive ...
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• 04/07/08

  nicolasjag's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Analog overdrive pedals, small (type boss) for his super, standard power supply (I use it on one spot daisy chain). Connections very simple: in, out and power supply.

  Utilization

  The config is super extremely simple! No need for manual!

  Sound Quality

  The sound is standard ... do not think as long as it's a big sound, no, it's an overdrive in the end, not a distortion, so do not sustain a folly. But yet, a vintage sound, I use a fender blues deluxe is standard, and coupled with the drive channel of the amp (also trslger) gave an overdrive a little more boost is really trying ...! I use it often as a booster with gain of 0 clear sound, keeps a cot clear sound with little saturated shades accentuated when a little touch. I guess on a transistor amplifier, a must do so as well because it's the adjacent lamps death.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for almost a year. I never ssay the TS9 to compare, but this is really standard. However I thought that the amount of gain on the channel bottom drive the amp, I would get a bit more saturation, the coup in complment I bought a big muff, to stay in the vintage, but basically its heavy (both at the same time blend well). I repeat, no maxon od9 to play Metallica's (for Ms Hotel Tokyo is not enough, yes, yes!), Has left an overdrive, but sounds vintage death. Its bargain price is really not standard, and change the poor simulations that can be found in multi effects for example.
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• 10/12/07

  Megajp's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Analog pedals for crunch trs simple to use.
  
  S integrate easily into a pedalboard, standard diet.
  
  On battery it does not consume much.

  Utilization

  Simple and easy for a guitarist, the Tube Screamer adj proven
  
  it can be used in boost in the sound messy lightweight (low drive and high volume)
  
  or as one of cannal crunch (a lot of drive). The bypass is tru aprciable.

  Sound Quality

  The sound quality is fantastic, although the pedals respcte the sound of the guitar and the ampli.Je used with a Start to find the sounds of SRV, if not with a 335 to "scream "The PAF or with a telecaster riffs to make way Keith Richards.Bref this is not one like the other pedals, that is THE essential pedals.

  Overall Opinion

  I 've never had overdrive pedals, 30 years since I played guitar I always prfr the distortion of a Mesa or the crunch of a Marschal, but reading this force and this about the legendary Tube Screamer, I inquired and presto! adopted!
  
  I do it again without hsiter this choice, the price does not matter me as the pedals is pleasurable. I put around 10 because I think this is great pedals.
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• 05/17/07

  Benduke's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Distortion Overdrive pedal type (soft clipping for fond of English terms: p)

  Utilization

  Using ultra simple, effective adjustments damn!
  
  3 knobs:
  
  - Left: Drive -> sets the saturation level
  
  - Middle: Tone -> adjusts the balance between high and low (turned fully left: little acute, bottom right: a lot of treble)
  
  - Right: Level -> output level of the pedal

  Sound Quality

  Pedal Magic!
  
  More than two years that I use. I've used distortion pedals and it remains my favorite. It returns all the time! Never disappointed, regardless of the amp (of course, a monstrous "all lamps")
  
  Effect of overdrive, which means a fairly mild distortion.
  
  Big interest of the pedal adds a lot of grain to your sound. Your sound is bland? Add this little wonder to color this!
  
  Can be used on a clean channel as a channel saturated or even ahead of another distortion pedal to give you a potato with the fire of God!
  
  Your distortion of transistor amp is not hot enough? Add him is the small Maxon is happiness guaranteed!
  
  As you can see, it can serve as a boost and make it rain harmonics. Station to sustain!

  Overall Opinion

  Two years I use the little I was never disappointed. Of course, investment is a bit heavy, but knowing that it is a pedal you can still fit in your rack, it is worth the € 145 that I put.
  
  I tried the Maxon OD-808, excellent pedal too, but the OD 9 has a bit more potato.
  
  To stop blablatages the OD9 Maxon is a replica of the same original TS9 Ibanez, simply because it was manufactured by Maxon. The Ibanez TS9 today have nothing to do, so they are the pale copies.
  
  The Maxon OD9 includes an exact replica of the printed circuit TS9 of the time but it also includes a Tru Bypass, which explains the absence of certain components because their functions are managed by the DPDT switch (it is good tps is a bit interested in electronics before distort the notice of beliefs).
  
  A Tru By Pass means that when the pedal is off, the input is directly connected to the output, so your sound is not altered.
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• 12/01/06

  NicolasD's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Everyone has already explained everything, do not bother to add

  Utilization

  Such

  Sound Quality

  Such

  Overall Opinion

  I just want to correct an error in a previous opinion. The Maxon 0D 9 is the same as the TS9 pedal ... but better!
  
  Indeed, they are missing components from the original pedal components are unnecessary (since the pedal is not made quite the same way). So there is less risk of parasites etc ... There is a true bypass, unlike the TS9. The components are generally of better quality.
  
  And if you do not believe me, take a look at the site of AnalogMan. He is an expert in small green pedals (he changes them for Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Scott Anderson etc ...). In after him maxon OD-9 sound better than the TS9 and TS808 as well as (reissue of the Ibanez is almost the same as the original but it tells us that not quite ...).
  
  Anyway, a very good pedal, and no deceit!
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• 10/04/06

  le reverend's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Wouaouuuuhhhh
  
  a distortion?
  
  
  
  No!! Distortion.
  
  
  
  a gain, a tone, a level. It's simple, it's beautiful, it's good.

  Utilization

  You press the pedal, you got the sound. You tamping you have more sound. You press again, you got the sound back. You tamping again, you have more. You press again, you got the sound back. You tamping again, you have more. You press again, you got the sound back. You tamping again, you have more. You press again, you got the sound back. You tamping again, you have more. You press again, you got the sound back. You tamping again, you have more. You press again, you got the sound back. You tamping again, you have more. You press again, you got the sound back. You tamping again, you have more .... etc etc. ...
  
  
  
  You turn the knobs, the sound changes, you turn them again, the sound changes again, you turn them back, it's wonderful, it continues to change etc, etc. ....
  
  
  
  Well, it's within reach of a guitarist, right?

  Sound Quality

  Ben is beautiful, it's very beautiful. This is for the metal? Do not care, I do not like metal!
  
  In its program, it's very good.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for one day, plugged in my Mesa.
  
  Start my little seems to love her well.
  
  
  
  Only real problem, my Start is red pedal is green, it swears a little tomato salad in style!
  
  Boarf and then I do not care, I'm color blind!
  
  
  
  140 euros at Pigalle, the Christmas present from my brother. Frangibus thank you!!
  
  
  
  I compared it to my Bixonic Expandora. Expandora The rapper is a bit more distortion in the way ....
  
  I compared to the Maxon history, the one with the old style guitar (they both have the circuit JRC4558IC, it seems that the Grail is that thing), I preferred this one, had my vintage snobbery suffer ... It is less sweet and a little wider spectrum found, but it has to play fourth-hair calf ant.
  
  In any case, it holds the road and it is both the same price, well below the Ibanouze ...
  
  
  
  I would do if this choice? Ben must follow the guys, that was my Christmas! Will have to wait a year now for the next! Anyway, again thank you baby Jesus, and happy birthday for the 25!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  added after pfff ... I dunno ... more use
  
  The Maxon is part of my set at all times. Little background noise, sound, sound, impeccable '!
  
  I told her assistant a small external power supply and even then, some background noise.
  
  
  
  I finally have a nickel and its easy apart (yes, no way to scream my graouh Mesa-box in an apartment in Paris, unless you want to re-plaster the entire street)
  
  gratounette => Maxon OD9 => Tonelab (without emulation pedal, please!) => Mesa
  
  It is easy to adjust, it's simple as his, with simple, with double mmmmmmmhhh it does.
  
  
  
  I leave you there, because just talking about it, I sense a little erection ...
  
  bye!
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