Anyone using a BOSS ODB-3 with success?

jcburn · #1 02-25-2011, 04:40 PM

This unit gets bagged a lot on this forum but this clip has some great sounds as far as I'm concerned...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7rZWOvG7jA

I like it as it has blend and if I can achieve sounds like the clip (the first is my fav) will be stoked.
My other areas of interest are th Ibanez PD-7 or Ashdown Drive plus for an aggressive always on sound with no bottom end loss.
Opinions are always welcome.

rockstarbassist · #2 02-25-2011, 04:43 PM

I do for 2 songs in our set. Set properly it's not bad at all.

Gozu · #3 02-25-2011, 04:53 PM

yeah, i use it for some stuff, sounds great with a mastotron firing into it

Mike M. · #4 02-25-2011, 09:42 PM

Oh.....I like that! Been thinking about trying some effects pedals for bass and that sounds like a strong possibility.

panama · #5 02-25-2011, 09:48 PM

I use one! It is pretty good until the gain gets dialed above noon and then it gets too fuzzy for my liking. What I love about it is the EQ section. It helps retain the low end and even gives it a boost if you want.

BrandonBass · #6 02-25-2011, 10:20 PM

That guy demo-ing the odb3 is a sick bassist. He can prolly make squiers sound like sadowsky if hes paid to do so.

Sam Hain · #7 02-25-2011, 10:36 PM

He's got something else in the chain...that's not just the OD3.

FunkMetalBass · #8 02-26-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hain

He's got something else in the chain...that's not just the OD3.

It could just be a combination of steel strings, his bass' preamp, and his aggressive technique, but I could never make my ODB-3 sound like this.

Gozu · #9 02-26-2011, 08:17 AM

thats pretty much how mine sounds.... especially on my squier...

MattyH · #10 02-26-2011, 08:22 AM

I had one. Sold it to get a Big Muff Pi. Probably a mistake. People used to praise the Big Muff Pi, now it's getting bashed. I should have kept the BOSS. It kept GREAT low end with distortion. If you're thinking about it, I'd get it. It's reliable also. Damn, maybe I'll have to re-buy it instead of the Bigg Muff

AciDBatH666 · #11 02-26-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

It could just be a combination of steel strings, his bass' preamp, and his aggressive technique, but I could never make my ODB-3 sound like this.

I agree with this. My first pedal for my bass was the OBD-3 because I wanted some distortion or a little bit of overdrive. This thing was horrible for what I wanted. Was too fuzzy. I tinkered with this thing for 2 hours and could never get a sound I liked with it.
Sold it on craigslist a week later. Ordered a Sansamp BDDI and within 10 minutes I had the distortion I'd been looking for for several years.

It all depends on you're looking for. TRY to try it out before you buy it. I thought it would be the answer to what I was looking for because I'd never been disappointed with Boss's pedals from my guitar days....But I could not like this pedal if you paid me to. Try it out first.

**superdick2112** · #12 02-26-2011, 08:47 AM

I have one, but never really learned to love it. It has sat unused ever since I bought my Tech-21 VT pedal. The Boss is OK for flat-out distortion, but imho the VT is much warmer, has a far more usable range of gritty tones (especially at lower distortion settings), and just plain works better for me.

My name is Mudd · #13 02-26-2011, 10:18 AM

I had one and if it weren't so industrial sounding, I'd still use it. It's not a bad pedal itself, it just wasn't working for me.

grimniggzy · #14 02-26-2011, 10:24 AM

I still pull one out every so often. No real need for it on my pedalboard though. I actually like it better for guitar. I know, I know, but...

King Buzzo may not look like he knows whats going on, but the 20 some odd records hes released say otherwise & he agrees with me

**superdick2112** · #15 02-26-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by grimniggzy

I still pull one out every so often. No real need for it on my pedalboard though. I actually like it better for guitar. I know, I know, but...

King Buzzo may not look like he knows whats going on, but the 20 some odd records hes released say otherwise & he agrees with me

It never even crossed my mind to try mine with my guitars - I'll give it a shot! I hate gear that sits unused on a shelf...

tooltard · #16 02-26-2011, 11:30 AM

i really prefer it to the Ashdown drive pedal but can't decide whether to buy an ODB3 or an Ibanez PD7 :s

bassbrad · #17 02-26-2011, 11:55 AM

It was on my main board for years because i hadn't found anything better, last year went a bit pedal crazy and found an alternative so now it's the fuzz on my synth board.

mhduffl · #18 02-27-2011, 05:21 PM

Flea is the one!!
I have mine but can't really find a setting that cut through in the mix!!
Not enough mid to cut through in the mix IMHO!!

Cheers!

EskimoBassist · #19 02-28-2011, 06:50 AM

It's really quite a nice pedal, especially set with the gain about noon and the blend slightly favouring the dry side. Set Bass to boost just past 1 or so and set your High to around noon and you've got a nice, powerful sound. Used one live from about 3/4 years with a Jazz and a Thunderbird, always sounded monstrous and really given my three-piece a bit of oomph when needed. Has now bene replaced by a Fulltone Bass Drive, but there's no way I'm selling it - too useful in the studio as a 2 band eq and for extra kick when combined with a fuzz.

RCCollins · #20 02-28-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

It could just be a combination of steel strings, his bass' preamp, and his aggressive technique, but I could never make my ODB-3 sound like this.

i bet you could have, by scooping your mids halfway to China