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DOD FX7 Guitar Processor / Preamp

« Sound/loudness issues »
I am using a Ibanez Roadstar 2 guitar with a Peavey microbass amp. I just got this the other day from an online purchase. I have never been around this type of pedal set-up. I am finding that in using the pre-set effects that I have to monkey with the volumn control with every pedal step. Sometimes it is so dang loud if I have the headphones on I go deaf and the next set of effects are quite the opposite. My patch cables are great and nothing wrong with my guitar because it sounds great without the FX7 hooked up. Anybody have suggestions or ideas or comments? I like the unit but my neighbors 6 houses away at 10 pm do not like it, as don't the other 5 closer neighbors.

by racetucker 4/3/17
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DOD 270 A-B box

« A basic a/b box! »
The DOD 270 is a basic a/b for all guitar and other mono-signal applications. Depending on how you use it, it has two inputs (A and B) and one output (COM), or it has two outputs (A and B) and one input (COM). For most users, you would use the latter. For example, a guitar signal would come into the COM port, and you can connect the A and B ports to two separate guitar amplifiers, and compare their sounds with the a/b function by pressing on the single footswitch on the device. The DOD 270 is a simple box, and it simply does it's job. DOD is not known for making particularly quality products, but for something like an a/b box, DOD does a pretty good job here. The footswitch is solid, and the 1/4" guitar connections are solid. I do wish the connectors were positioned differently on the box, as having a cable coming out of three different sides of the unit can quickly make a cable mess. I would've preferred the com port to be on the right side, and the a/b ports to be on the left side. It's hard to describe the sound quality of an a/b box, but I've had no problems with noise, signal artifacts, signal degradation, or any other relevant problems. There are no noise spikes when the a/b switching is activated. Another great thing about this pedal: no power is required. It is completely passive, as it should be, and functions just as well as any active pedal could. Overall, the DOD 270 is a simple, durable a/b box that is perfect for switching between two amplifiers, or for switching between two guitars. Be sure to pick up either the grey version or the blue version today, if you need such a box!

by JeffTadashi 6/20/12
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DOD YJM308

« DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive »
This is the black 2 knob Preamp Overdrive pedal by DOD. It was built for Yngwie J Malmsteen similar to the old DOD pedals that are not made anymore. I bought this guy through AMS American Musical Supply as an impulse buy. It was $30, I think it still is, and is worth checking out. I like that the pedal is cheap and durable. It is a simple 2 knob design: Gain and Level. The pedal can get as loud or as quiet as you need and break up the signal to your liking. I don't like that there is no LED light to tell me if the pedal is on or not. I get that it is a cheap pedal, but what does a light cost? Durable. Metal case and jacks. The knobs feel solid. I could step on this pedal a million times and not feel like it was going to break. Great cheap overdrive pedal. My only complaint is the lack of LED. Other than that it is well worth $30. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Billy 11/2/10
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DOD FX86B Death Metal Distortion

« DOD Deathmetal Distortion »
DOD is known for offering very cool effect pedals at very reasonable prices. I should I review a discontinued product though? Well, not only this is awesome distortion pedal but also, as chessy as this may sound, it made the musician Im today. Back in Brazil, this was the pedal that made my high school band, the heaviest in town, and trust me when you hold such a title, not only you will get to hook up with a bunch of girls, but you gain the respect of anyone on your school. My brother bought this pedal for our band in Brazil in 1996, in my country, if you want to buy any electronic equipment and pay half of the price you go to our neighbor Paraguay. Thats where he found the DOD Death Metal. I recently purchased one on ebay, I paid $35. <a href="http://www.glintonline.com">http://www.glintonline.com</a> What I love the most about this pedal now, besides all the stories I can relate to it, its how thick and heavy I can get my guitar to sound. I currently leave the level knob (R.I.P) on 12 oclock, the low knob (guts) on 3 oclock, the mid knob (pain) and the high knob (scream) on 1 oclock. But through experimentation I always find different settings that gives my guitar very interesting sounds. The flaw here is from DOD for discontinue its production. DOD pedal are really though, this death metal have been through rough times and still work perfectly. Thats how exactly a guitar pedal should be. You can power this pedal via 9 Volts batteries or through power cord. It comes with 4 interesting named knobs (R.I.P, Guts, Pain, Scream) that gives you control for respectively leve, low, mids and highs. A led light on right on center indicated when the pedal in on, or if you are running out of battery juice. The heaviest guitar sound you can get by a small and inexpensive pedal. Look for it on Ebay now. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/mtebaldi 6/24/10
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DOD FX69 Grunge

« DOD FX69B Grunge Distortion »
i paid $24.99 for this at musicians friend. I bought it because i liked the samples. everything. this pedal is awesome. great for metal not sure on punk rock but ive heard rumors. alot of people say this pedal sucks. they are dumbasses. nothing. like all dods, awesome. its pretty heavy and like all metal except for the button. if your thinkin about it buy. but if you want really heavy metal pedal get the death metal distortion. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Josh 8/12/04
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DOD FX55 Supra Distortion

« DOD Supra Distortion »
Paid around 30+ bux for it at guitar center. With the tone and distortion level turned all the way up, you can get that really fuzzy Nine Inch Nails type distortion and get great tone. It is one of a few pedals that gets that "supra" fuzz. This pedal is not very durable. After playing with it for only 2 months, the pedal has lost its volume eq and when I switch the pedal off, the clean sound of my little amp sounds way higher than when distorted by my pedal, even when all the knobs on the pedal are turned to the maximum. Again, the inner circuitry is not very durable. I would rather go with a cheap boss distortion pedal for that good, fuzzy crunch or maybe a danelectro fab-tone. You can get the same sound for a couple more bux and get a more durable pedal. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/xdisgustipatedx 12/9/03
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DOD FX64 Ice Box Stereo Chorus

« DOD FX64 Ice Box Stereo Chorus »
One of the first batch of single-effect pedals I bought. Musician's Friend had it for $49.99. I knew nothing about chorus pedals and the name sounded appealing, so... Good sound -- a shimmering, cool chorus, very crisp. The "Ice Box" name is highly fitting. You get considerable control over the effect parameters. After about a month of light use, the battery connection on my Ice Box conked out! Now, unlike most pedals, it will only work with an AC power supply, not with a 9V battery, and many repair places don't fix pedals. Inexcusable! The pedal itself is okay, but the wiring I had problems with. I use this pedal a lot because of its shimmering chorus sound, but having to use an AC supply is a pain in the neck. I think DOD should take a look at the durability of its wiring. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Derek Mok 11/17/03
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DOD FX22 VibroThang Vibrato

« DOD FX 22 Vibro Thang »
Bought on-line £49 See below 1. The effect sucks tone I lost a good deal of treble from my strat using this. With all the knobs set at 12.00 there is little change in the guitar tone - except that it gets muddier! 2. The tremolo effect is poor - not as good as the dano tuna melt even! 3. The phase/vibrato effects are very weak and get completely lost at distorted or high gain levels - compare this to an MXR phase 90 at high gain and you'll see the difference 4. The doppler effect - similar to a uni-vibe or chorus set at a high speed setting is similarly lacking in clarity and punch - especially at distorted settings - no Robin Trower here! Knobs a bit wobbly - I'm not sure the pots have metal spindles. On off pedal a bit vague too Nice colour, and battery compartment in an interesting place. I bought this in my search for tremolo/vibrato, but should have really tried it out first. Unfortunately, I read about this in a review of other pedals that included this as an ' you may also want to try......' I have a boss pw10 v-wah which does the uni-vibe thing very well - but you can't switch it on or off with a footswitch without moving the pedal and thus changing the rate of tremolo. So I wanted something that did more than a basic tremolo effect, but was easily switched on or off for solos. This has the 'doppler' function which I thought might do it. It's a poor imitation of any of the more expensive pedals I'm afraid. Even the tremolo isn't convincing... Anyway I've said enough - its on its way back to the web site as I speak. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Lightning RT 9/14/03
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DOD FX25 Envelope Filter

« DOD Envelope Filter Auto Wah »
I got it at Guitar Center for only 30 bucks! Retail price is about $100 though so others may not be so lucky. For only 30 dollars, this was an excellent effect. I wanted a wah but couldn't at the time so I got this instead. I love the sound! It makes great wah sounds. And with all knobs at 10, it sounds like a screechin cat! :) Battery's run out quickly. But that's about it. It is made of metal, and is pretty lightweight. It actually was dropped on accident on concrete but it was not scratched at all, and the sound was perfect! If you love funky style music, or you like to have a screamin sound, this is a great pedal for you! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Brian W. 2/23/02
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DOD FX25B Envelope Filter

« DOD 25B Envelope Filter »
I FUOND THIS UNIT AT MY LOCAL MUSIC STORE AFTER SEEING FLEA USE ONE IN A VIDEO.COST WAS $150 AUS. THE SOUND! WHAT A GREAT FUNKY EFFECT. IT ADDS ANOTHER DEMENSION TO MY PLAYING.IT IS VERY USER FRIENDLY AND SIMPLE TO USE.THREE POTS CONTROL THE EFFECT AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVE DEMO SETTINGS TO HELP YOU. THE SOUND IS TOUCH SENSITIVE WHICH ADDS TO THE VERSAILITY OF THE UNIT. NICE BRIGHT LED.NOISELESS SWITCHING. POWER UP ONLY WHEN CONECTED. NOTHING. A GOOD WELL THOUGHT OUT DESIGN. VERY SOLID CONSTRUCTION. MADE OF METAL CASE. RUBBER NONSLIP BASE.BRIGHTLY COLORED IN METAL GREEN.THE UNIT IS ABOUT 5'/3' IN SIZE. A GREAT ADITION TO MY BASS SETUP. GREAT TO SOLO WITH OR TO CREATE SOME INSPIRATION.WELL PRESENTED AND PACKAGED.VERY QUICK TO ADAPT TO THE NEW SOUND AND FEEL IT BRINGS TO YOUR PLAYING. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Anonymous 7/31/01
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DOD VGS50

« DOD VGS-50 »
I got this from Musician's Friend on sale for $130. A really good price, since I've seen 'em going for $200 elsewhere. I picked the unit up because I simply wasn't (and still am not) in a position to blow $600 on a decent collection of individual pedals. I was originally looking at the Digitech RP-3, but wound up getting this instead, which I think was a good decision. Most of the effects, including the phaser, chorus, flanger, pixellator and so forth are fantastic, and were much better than I expected out of a $130 unit. Contrary to what a lot of people say, the Wah is pretty good if you're using a humbucking pickup with a reasonably fat sound. The patch editor is great. When I invested a half hour in tweaking a patch, I was almost always able to get the sound I was looking for. The noise gate is very good, and does a lot to improve the sound of my admittedly cheap guitar. The tuner's awesome. Well, there's no nice way of putting this, the distortions are pitiful, and shouldn't have even been included. I got a better metal sound out of my practice amp's push button overdrive. The valve effects for a light distortion or overdrive are decent at least. Like most multi-effects, the VGS-50 is set up so that you can only use one 'effect' at a time. One delay, one reverb, one distortion, one special effect, etc. So if you have your heart set on a beautiful chorused phase with a nice brittish-grunge hybrid, you're not gonna find it here. Good. Almost all plastic, save for the metal base. It seems sturdy, but I wouldn't put it through too much abuse. Don't jump on it, in other words. I think it was a very good unit for the money, don't get me wrong. And I can get a ton of nice sounds out of it. But spending a half hour to get everything *juuuuuust right* so you can play along with a four minute song makes me wish I just had a distortion pedal and a couple effects. If you're new to this, and want to see what different effects can do for you, I'd say it's a great buy; a lot better than that Zoom stuff. But it has it's limits, and they can really be restricting sometimes. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Anonymous 7/31/01
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DOD FX52 Classic Fuzz

« DOD Classic Fuzz Pedal »
I was looking for a classic-sounding fuzz pedal, and being out of cash a little at the time the guitarshop I went to persuaded me in buying this at a reduced price. I payed 20$ then. I liked the way it's subtly fuzzy at first, but that changed (sorry, this ain't a really happy review). The combination with other effects just sucks. I mean, you always use these kind of pedals in combination with for instance a Vox wah, or a chorus or anything else...well, that just doesn't work. Somehow, the pedal cannot stand an altered input (like when it's behind the vox it gives about nothing). Also, the pedal outputs a mix of altered sound and original sound, no matter how you turn the knobs. So, if you put something behind it, you don't get every satisfying effects either, often totally losing the fuzzy sound in a longer chain of effects. The pedal is completely made of metal, the bottom is padded with rubber so it doesn't slide anywhere. The knobs are manipulatable with your foot a bit if you're handy, but I'd like them to be bigger...overall the construction is robust. The batteries last for quite a while, so no real faults here. If you're looking for a fuzz kinda like Hendrix's and similar , look elsewhere. If you're not and prefer a more bluesy soft fuzziness, you might test it out and like it. I tried it on a Fender Twin in the shop and it sounded a lot better than on my Marshall Valvestate, so maybe that's important too. It's a very warm fuzz tone though, but that wasn't what I was looking for, it just doesn't have enough power and depth imo. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

by MGR/Anonymous 7/1/01
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