All user reviews for the Belcat OVD-302 Overdrive

An analog Tubescreamer, bearing the trsclbre JRC4558 circuit and the usual three pots.
I am not sure it is true bypass.

USE

It's super simple and Tubescreamer of assum role perfectly. I sounds which I expected.

SOUND QUALITY

Total efficiency. I use it as between a stratovolcano and channel typ Fender Laney VC50 one to walk in the directory of SRV. has done and very well.
I also use it with all my guitars (Fen, Gib, Iba) to thicken crunch sounds the same channel, according to its sought-.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for it's markets, great value qualitprix. If you really critique: perhaps the jars lack a bit of resistance (without playing electric words).

All adj t said. I will only add that I had bought in the knowledge that it is lectroniquement the cheapest of all the clones of the Ibanez TS808. As I have a strat and Laney VC50, the first channel is Fender ++ inspiration and I adore SRV, my happiness could not be combl that which was done. And as my BOSS ME50 is breaking down, I redcouvre my gear. We did not realize it or we get used to it: multi effects puff the timbre of instruments because it does not have true bypass and interface remain active as long as the signal passes through them. With the OVD-302 between the guitar and some rverbe, I find a sound in three dimensions. I decided to buy the chorus and phasing Belcat without resorting to multi effects. Regarding the delay, wah wah, noise gate and compressor, I will consider other brands.

USE

Enough said.

SOUND QUALITY

Enough said.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Enough said.

Overdrive / tube screamer with normal controls level / drive / tone, power battery or mains transformer-type boss standard.

UTILIZATION

Simple as any OD is a little of what we can expect from this type of product

SOUND QUALITY

My perspective was the use of a single boost with correct cab mesa correct, I was actually looking for other pedals green (...) but this one really happened to me in the nose and so I bought secondhand.
Mainly to boost a Gibson LP and an Ibanez Apex 2, in a big hair rock / metal.
The drive goes far enough-for-OD, but lacks finesse. Well, it may not be dramatic anyway, OD is very useful but ...
Boost in the "compression" and / or "equalization" it provides is not the most elegant but they are not horrible. The attacks are not really his class and the shot is a bit clumsy and lack of discretion afforded transformation.
Attention if I give this advice, it is because I've owned the same time, then a Maxxon OD808 then a TS9. So I of course could compare.
In particular, I kept Maxon (...) is significantly higher: more frank and incisive attacks in boost, the drive is much more class. You tell me recess, ets not the same price but it is justified .. laaaaargement
In short, the Belcat is a good pedal for the price though, it helps to have a correct OD and also correct a job boost for qqu'un who has not the means, but it is even better when expect to be able to pay a TS or Maxxon ..

OVERALL OPINION

Green pedal ... but the clothes do not make the man

I would do this choice, of course not, do not like me who have bought and sold secondhand shortly after (6 months). Expect to pay you a "real" ....

The report quality price is right and it is not a bad OD but it is clearly not one OD808 or TS9 who neither yet the same job! And here it is not a matter of taste I think honestly, I do not have shares in or Ibanez Maxxon.

Even if the chipset thing dedant owl ears do not deceive though.
I said to the context that I am among other guitarist amateur for 24 years.

This pedal has only one overdrive, an input and output jack, plug it plays nothing more simple pedal is strong enough it can be used with 9v batteries or plugged!

UTILIZATION

configuration and very simple: 3 buttons, "tone" "drive" and "level" to adjust as you see fit in order to obtain a sound near your espérences! and a button to activate and deactivate the overdrive.

SOUND QUALITY

overdrive sounds good, the high strings resonate in a little shrill if the volume is too high. overdrive is good however and once properly adjusted the sound it makes is very pleasant to the ear. I use a jet lâg that fits well with this pedal!

OVERALL OPINION

this is a bit more than a year before I use it to acquire I owned a zoom g2 value for price is right or good (you can not ask for more) this is not a choice I would do ..

Overdrive tube screamer type, Maxon OD8 rather, Who, for those who do not know, is different from the OD9 Maxon, or TS9 Ibanez.

UTILIZATION

Tone, a drive, a volume. What else! Just right.

SOUND QUALITY

This is a clone of the Maxon OD808 (I just Cramer to my great regret, poor diet and yes ...)
I triturated knobs of the two pedals (Maxon and Belcat) in all directions, and in regard to her, my verdict is: it's the same with a little more precision on the maxon on the tone. Indeed, as noted just above, the famous JRC4558, are also present in the belcat.
Manufacturing side, it's much more serious in Maxon (switch and knob) The rubber placed under the Belcat, tes are often the trunk. Same for the Phaser Belcat I own too, but I highly recommend (clone of the MXR phaze 90, with less volume, but a mix knob for more).
In short, his side, the two are superb. Personally, I place recently before them, a booster "Orion" (Elektro booster), which my sublime overdrive.

OVERALL OPINION

I use the overdrive for a long time and I had the opportunity to try a few (Fullton, love, Xotic ...) "handmade" or "footmade" I really do not know. I will only say that his side, the OVD 302 has to suffer from any complex. As for manufacturing, good for the price can not rally too little either (it was butter, we will not ask for money from the butter, the daughter of the ... in short, I Megara) . Belcat three for the price of a Maxon. We just buy another one, in case, we crame one (and yes, do not laugh, it happens) and it is enough to get a drink with friends.
* I have attached pictures to show you with what I use (single coil or humbucker, it's veryguoud). In the records (which are mine), blues, jazz, rock (all types of rock) ... it is for me a kind of overdrive must. And so I think that for zicos, like me, that is, not too rich, not too snobby, Belcat, it just do it.

Overdrive typical small grain with a good vintage.
possible use also as a boost pedal by adjusting the output volume.
A guitar input and the corresponding output
A power transformer 9 v possible
cell of the battery surprisingly easy to reach except for guitatristes penguins.
analog overdrive preamp circuit using the famous jrc 4558, the same as the tube screamers and the Maxon OD 808 years of the famous, but this time for a little more accesible to the foot 40 euros ....

UTILIZATION

Config ultra simple, you plug you play.
Action 3 parameters: output volume, tone to color the sound and overdrive to control the saturation
sounds ranging from light crunch slammed the right to SRV, with tapper for the drive to the max of Satus Hendrixiens accents. the vintage at hand.
ub presented in classy little black case for transportation and comes with the battery

SOUND QUALITY

Effect that comes into its own on a tube amp.
Used very effectively boost brings a nice grain to accompany solos without distorting the signal from the amp or the guitar.
not tested with an amp transos.
For the drive, I was really amazed: it is clear that it will never equal to this price a good old TUBE SCREAMER OR MAXON OD 808, but the fact that serious anyway, and with the right setup and a good couple microphone amplifiers, one approach without difficulty a good many roots blues sound, a sound at the SRV and the specter of JIMI is always at knob.

Tested in a single afternoon of madness in the family cellar ..... the great wines have taken the dress. Cort G260 cominaisons with a stratum with SH4 in chavalet SEYMOUR SSL5 and two singles, coupled with the ValveKing 112, it sends the log.
Good for small casseroles Frusciante at Foxy Lady, the foot.

I can not wait to test it on my ROXANNE.

OVERALL OPINION

In his pocket for 15 j
at that price, that you ask for? : Initially bought because the ValveKing some difficulties to get light crunch ..... the BELCAT solved this problem.
even if the overdrive could have been a chouilla creamier, this pedal provides.
I have a GT2 sanamp .. dropped in the kitty crunches, it sounds more synthetic.
I had the Boss OD2, derrriére well.
excellent overdrive pedal with his finish and a copy with a value for money that sends competitors and others at Boss on Pluto.
paid 40 euros on the pedal.
choose to repeat without hesitation.
at that price, it has no reason not to scream pussy .....

Overdrive in its simplest form.
Level / tone / drive settings as only
Note: the plug to the power supply sector is the standard Boss: cool
The boi-box looks very solid but the knob is looking a bit cheap (should not start from the 15th floor) ... € 40 but hey ...

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?
yes
- Publishing of sound effects or is it easy?
the level has a rather unbelievable headroom: I am to 9 am (2 or 3 of 10) for a balance between the bypassed and switched
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
No manual: there's no need

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
I have in my possession a Boss OS-2 (overdrive distortion) and a Danelectro overdrive Fabtone a Boss overdrive yellow € 60 (I can not remember the reference). Compare:
• Boss OS-2 (overdrive distortion): The boss has a possitive od grain less warm and more "evil".
• Fabtone Danelectro overdrive: the default (I think) of the Fabtone is its tone: 10 it seems to be a boss 5: Belcat with no problems on that side: 10's same limit screaming. 7 / 8 is a good compromise! In addition it has a level of "saturation" higher is better for me
• Boss overdrive yellow to € 60. The belcat has more saturated, the grain is more fun

- Which instruments do you use?
see list of my gear to my Profile
on the other hand I think it sounds better on the ibanez (shovel sauce 335) on the Telecaster

- Which ones you prefer, you hate?

OVERALL OPINION

Finally an overdrive that sounds and does not cost € 100! In addition it is more versatile than any other. We can go all the grain in a nice big fat white-hot overdrive.
Construction not seem to be made to last 50 years but when you see the price and it is understood, we say we will take care of.

Analog overdrive pedal made in China in line with the Maxon OD-9 or Ibanez Tube Screamer.

UTILIZATION

Three knobs: Tone, Drive and Level.
Nothing more simple, turn the knobs, you can see what happens and we play.

SOUND QUALITY

The Tone knob responds very well, we can have an OD mild or otherwise being quite aggressive, very rock.
The Drive knob also fulfills its role very well, the lack of saturation at very large OD through a bluesy crunch, you get sound very musical.
It reacts quite well to different guitars, I prefer the sounds I get with single coil guitars.

It's very good job in booster mode too thoroughly tone, drive to zero, it fills a little of his mediums and it works well for solos. But I use my equalizer for that.

FYI I play with this config:% http://xkalikx.free.fr/Images/schema 20copie.jpg

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since its release, ie in November.
Purchased € 35, I am extremely pleased, this is exactly the sound I was looking for OD.
The knobs and switches do not look super strong, but I'll see later how it goes.

This choice I would do again in a heartbeat.

Analog Overdrive, a sort of imitation of the famous tube screamer but a price drisoire!

mtal strong enough case in, for and against the knobs stompswitch seem fragile.

gold-plated jacks (to limit interference)

UTILIZATION

It's really not rocket science:
a knob to adjust effectively Tone (crmeux of the edge)
a knob to adjust the level of saturation (the crunch a lightweight powerful overdrive)
level of a knob (very useful to use the pedals as a booster)

on the other hand, rglages Avoid the max because otherwise a quite breath. any fawn is not a distortion of pedals!

SOUND QUALITY

So when the have triggered the first time I t wonderfully surprised by the warm grain of the pedals! I use it instead of dsormais crunch and overdrive channel of my ENGL screamer so it provides.

it is super effective to boost any sound of the amp and adds a nice grain staff! I am delighted

Note max good MRIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several months and about 40 new I am fulfilled as it is musical. ct sound, it is comparable to more upscale MODEL. She really of personality.
I would do this choice without a shadow of a hsitation
Congratulations and thank you to Dr. Belcat Boost (Guitar part) for letting me know this gniale pedals with a quality report unbeatable prices.
Dpchez you before that there have more, it is terrible when playing with captivating.

Fully analog overdrive pedal bought on Ebay about 29 euros (postage included!). It's cheaper than the Behringer. The case and the knobs seem solid. The switch is fairly quiet. Alim by 9v battery (trap practice) or external power supply type Boss. No complaints.

If the inputs and outputs are above, not on the sides, but ... The look is a little "hard discount". Or "very clean".

In addition it seems to be a clone of the legendary Ibanez TS home or Maxxon, with the same circuit inside (I have not yet filled my nose).

The fact is that Belcat is a Chinese company that produces effects pedals, tuners and pickups for bass and guitar.

UTILIZATION

No manual but is it needed? Volume, Tone and Drive. And go.

Simplicity itself.

SOUND QUALITY

To be honest, I have a Boss Metalzone, a Big Muff Fuzz, I missed a simple OD retains the accuracy of the sound of my Les Paul and allow me to finally "light crunch." I play on a Hiwatt Custom and I can say that Belcat is what I was missing: it allows me the medium further Od (rock 70 '), and light saturation by adjusting the knob Drive. For those unfamiliar with the Hiwatt is devoid of saturated channel, with a saturation is obtained by transplanting a small canal on the other.

The Belcat also allows the boost for solos so that uses a different pedal. And it does!

I put 9 / 10 because there are necessarily better, but much more expensive.

Postscript: I tried it for a bass (Squier vintage modified Precision + ampl Ashdown mag 300). Very interesting. Must be corrected to the serious tone, if you leave an electric guitar sound full. But the drive provides a low saturation that "roars" without blurring the note. Frankly I enjoy getting on the Deep Purple Made In Japan.

OVERALL OPINION

I played a few hours on it and I am fully satisfied with the sound and value for money. This is the pedal that I missed. I would definitely do it again this election. Competitive interest dear to worry ...

PS: Given its ability to bass, this modest Belcat just replaced my distortion pedal Ibanez.

See previous reviews ...

UTILIZATION

The knobs are a bit "soft" for my taste, but it does not raise any possibilities of settings.

I do not know if the pedal has a real true bypass, but I did not notice any loss / modifications obvious signal when connected.

Note that the volume control is very sensitive and allows a fairly substantial boost. Think about it by doing your settings.

SOUND QUALITY

Depending on the guitar and amp, you get more or less saturation, but the spirit remains in TS.

However, I feel it goes a little further in the drive that these competing prestige (maxon, ibanez).

A small lamp placed in its clear we enter immediately into the world blues / rock.

Upstream of a channel crunchisant can tease something that approaches a precise distortion, in the pure rock spirit.

In all cases the pedal has no concern for noise and respects the character of great guitars and amps used.

Given the price I would say that the sound quality is quite exceptional!

OVERALL OPINION

J'utlise this pedal since 2007 fairly regular basis, both at home by repeating / live.

It's a pretty versatile pedal for guitar and amp help, to vary the saturation of a very light crunch to a small distortion very nice.

In addition it meets very well the timbre of instruments and is useful in many situations.

For the price (new € 35 in stores), it is difficult if not impossible to reproach.

I would say it's a foot of exceptional quality in its market segment!

Of course one can find much better OD, with a grain more distinctive or more "noble", offering more subtle adjustments, but for that it will cost more.

I highly recommend this pedal for those wanting to experience the sounds and uses TS!

Tube Screamer Overdrive type
An input, output, level, tone, drive
Metal casing is strong enough

UTILIZATION

Simpler, it does not: one branch, one hack and that gauze!!

SOUND QUALITY

I play telecaster with a Baja, but have used a Musicmaster, a Gibson SG and a Telecaster Thinline Wesley.
This pedal makes a perfect seal every guitar sound. With my tube amp, I use it as a boost: excellent, the sound makes a very good sustain.
Level with half and half drive, we have a very good overdrive dribbling, good for blues.
Drive donf and level at noon: it rocks, but the lack of quality it is very very runny.
In short, his very vintage

OVERALL OPINION

I use it on stage since 2008, the stomp is strong (although sometimes unscrews) and she never let go, unlike my Wasabi AX-1
I do it again this election if I found a

Everything is said in the previous review!

UTILIZATION

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SOUND QUALITY

For those seeking an OD pedal to play blues, rock, vintage coughed a little, it's great.

Say easily found sounds to Hendrix, the Who, and co.

That said, we must pay attention to the microphones that are used with.
With guitars that I use the +, a Custom77 and Epi SG, no need to touch the knobs on the pedal. Any sounds for me. on the other hand, on my Gibson Flying V Faded (500T and 496R) and an LTD with EMG HZ, I find its really not great, better use a distortion to have a proper saturation.


OVERALL OPINION

Slap!

Frankly, I bought it like to see here ... Like many of my other pedals ...
But if I had to keep one, it would be this, without a doubt.

Its main drawback is its cons by switch activation. Over time it becomes loose and the engagement of the effect is no longer optimum.

Occasionally reached by a syndrome of GAS, I am often asked to replace this pedal with a more classy shall we say ... For the moment, not the leap ... Too afraid to be disappointed.

This is an overdrive pedal that uses analog technology (cheap technology at that). This thing is not capable of being edited with MIDI or Computer controllers, and is not rackable. It can be powered with a 9V adapter.

UTILIZATION

It is a pretty simple pedal to figure out. It only has three knobs, input, tone, and output. Input can be described in more general terms as drive, while output is basically level. There is a single bypass switch. The manual is almost unnecessary, but it's well-written and easy to follow. This thing is pretty cheaply made, so be careful with it, I've read some horror stories online. Mine hasn't broken yet, but I'm nervous that it will if I mistreat it at all.

SOUND QUALITY

This pedal sounds great on its own, if you just need a really slight boost in the graininess of your clean tone. Otherwise, it's better used in conjunction with other overdrives and distortions, as a boost for those pedals. It's pretty weak so don't expect to rock out on this guy alone. However, it is a nice, smooth overdrive, and would work well if you are playing leads that are basically clean and just need a bit of a volume and clarity boost to ring out above the rhythm section. I find that using it with a Fuzz Factory or a Big Muff is a great way to basically allow for it to kick those pedals up a notch or two, which is impressive, since those things really kick up quite a storm on their own.

OVERALL OPINION

This pedal is useful, and can definitely benefit a good amount of players if used properly. I would never suggest that it be used as a single overdrive pedal. I would also advise that while it is cheap, it's likely to break easily, so it's probably not the greatest pedal to use if you're looking for a permanent addition. For short-term use, it's pretty much perfect.

It is an analog overdrive pedal based on the famous Ibanez TS series. Only three knobs (tone, level, drive). Although the pedal's price is cheap, the metal case seems rather sturdy (much heavier than a Boss for approximately the same size). The switch is a bit messy though, not only does it cause a strange "bleeep!" when you activate it but also it switches on automatically whenever you plug the pedal.

UTILIZATION

Don't remember if there even was a manual, but it definitely isn't needed -- hey, we're talking about a stompbox with THREE MERE KNOBS! If you can read, you can use it, period. And if you can't read... well, then what are you doing here anyway?

SOUND QUALITY

A good sounding pedal that can go from a nice boost to creamy overdrive with the drive knob all ways up and the volume kept down to a fatter sound with the volume control turned higher. Will do the job for any Hendrixian to Pearl Jamesque sound you could ever want, including everything in between -- but don't expect to play metal with it. It is also very efficient in boosting an Electro Harmonix Big Muff while providing the mids the B.M. originally lacks...

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using this pedal for one year now. I tried a vintage Marshall Guv'nor (the original, black one) and Ibanez something (a digital-programmable yet analog-sounding pedal from the 80s) and found both of them less convincing than this low-priced, Chinese-made stompbox which didn't even cost half the price of any of the other two.

For someone like me who only has a limited interest in overdrive sounds, it is definitely not worth spending 2 or 3 times the price of this one for an Ibanez or Maxon while this one definitely CAN do the job; and, for the rest of you, this pedal is most likely far from perfect but it is definitely worth trying -- especially for its low price (a bit under the 40€ mark).