All user reviews for the Maxon OD-9 Overdrive

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.

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 ...

* 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? ...

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.