I Hate ODB-3 i use instead the MD-2 cause actually works

los100malditos · #1 01-25-2011, 03:51 PM

Impressions of bass players using Boss MD-2 ..... I Hate the ODB-3 .... i use instead the MD-2 cause actually works ... the ODB-3 KILLS low end ....

Gozu · #2 01-25-2011, 03:55 PM

mine gives oodles of low end....

different strokes i guess

Verminaard · #3 01-25-2011, 03:55 PM

It has a blend control, so it really shouldn't kill your low end if you dial a bit of clean back in. It can be run very bassy, just not very midrangey.

rockstarbassist · #4 01-25-2011, 03:59 PM

The ODB-3 actually gives more low end than a LOT of other low, midrange, and high-end/boutique pedals, breaux...

That's teh reason it's on my board for the few times a show I need a huge gritty low end.

And if your unit actually turns "On", then it "works", too...

Waterpilot · #5 01-25-2011, 04:04 PM

I get plenty of low end with it too.

rockstarbassist · #6 01-25-2011, 04:07 PM

Have you messed w/ the onboard Treble and Bass controls? Maxed out the Bass knob would pretty much render the pedal useless.

It's a very "chunky" pedal which is good in some instances.

HolmeBass · #7 01-25-2011, 04:11 PM

IME the ODB-3 has lots of low end, it's just a very synthetic sounding low end, unlike the actual tone of the bass run through. Just my opinion and why I didn't like the pedal.

Hutzbordello · #8 01-25-2011, 04:15 PM

yea the odb gave me tons of low end

are you sure the pedal was good?

DeathFromBelow · #9 01-25-2011, 04:24 PM

If your low end is escaping,try handcuffing it to a radiator.

lowbass68 · #10 01-25-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathFromBelow

If your low end is escaping,try handcuffing it to a radiator.

Right on.
Seriously the ODB-3 has huge low end. I use it with my POG and it handles the sub-octave great. I have used my ODB-3 for several years with no complaints.
One my not like the sound, but tons of low end.

Kromwarp · #11 01-25-2011, 06:31 PM

I do prefer the MD-2 over the ODB-3, mostly because of the gain boost control, I also really like the tone of the ML-2, aggressive, gritty and very bass heavy

panama · #12 01-25-2011, 06:37 PM

Many people may dislike the ODB-3, but lack of low end is not one of the reasons for it. In fact it is a great low end booster if you need it in spots.

los100malditos · #13 01-26-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hutzbordello

yea the odb gave me tons of low end

are you sure the pedal was good?

Yeah Man! it was good ... i sold the damn thing and buy it again and the same impression with the new one ... different basses and different amps ... now with the MD-2 ... the low end of your dreams when needed.

iamdenialNJ · #14 01-26-2011, 09:33 AM

I like to the use the odb-3 as a clean boost and EQ my sound a bit.

los100malditos · #15 01-26-2011, 09:40 AM

Well ... the low end may not be the problem, but volume .... any of you looses a little volume ... could be that ........ when you turn the level at max and turn on/off the pedal ... do you feel any volume level difference ????

Verminaard · #16 01-26-2011, 09:42 AM

...Yeah let's go with that.

panama · #17 01-26-2011, 10:15 AM

If you have the level at max on the pedal then your amp will almost always be quieter than when the pedal is on.

rockstarbassist · #18 01-26-2011, 10:35 AM

Sense - you haz making none.

Gozu · #19 01-26-2011, 11:52 AM

mine tends to be a little too loud sometimes

RCCollins · #20 01-26-2011, 11:57 AM

Bozz OD peddles have crappey by-pass and suck hella low tone outof yore bottum. get a boo-teek peddle wif a mids cointreaul so's yoo kan kut thru in the mixx!