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ODB-3 Model(or real thing) on the ME50-B

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by Cantstandsya, Dec 1, 2005.

  1. Dec 1, 2005 #1
    Cantstandsya

    Cantstandsya Supporting Member

    Jul 27, 2001
    Fontana, CA
    Is the ODB-3 setting on the ME50-B modeled or is it the actual circuit from the ODB-3? 'm thinking about getting and ODB-3 and was thinking mabye the ME50-B might be a better value. Is the ME50-B all digital or are there some analog effects hiding inside?
     
  2. Dec 2, 2005 #2
    johnvice

    johnvice

    Sep 7, 2004
    It's all digital. I can see where you'd think it had an ODB-3 or other analog goodies 'hiding inside' as the user interface if very analogish: all knobs with no menus. The unit converts to digital and back to anlaog for the output.

    Before you by an ME-50b, ask yourself if you are going to use the other effects ? If you just want overdrive, a seperate pedal is the way to go.

    I use many different EQ, compressor, distortion, and delay settings that I have pre-programmed into my ME-50b (which is very easy to do). With the touch of a footwitch, I can invoke multiple effects at once. This is the real value of the ME-50b for me.
     
  3. Dec 2, 2005 #3
    Big Benner

    Big Benner

    Mar 11, 2004
    Mississauga, ON, CANADA
    I think Johnvice has a good point. The ME- 50B might be 3 times the price of the ODB-3 put I believe it has 10 times more goodies. Tuner, EQ, Compression, loads of FXs, Volume pedal, Wah, Programability, Headphone jack, CD Input jack, etc....

    But it's only a value if you will use some or all of this stuff.

    On a side note (I'm going to put up a separate post but I just saw this thread and thought I'd ask) does anyone else hit two of the ME-50B pedals on stage instead of the one therefore going into either Tuner mode or Program mode with disastrous results?
     
  4. Dec 3, 2005 #4
    Cantstandsya

    Cantstandsya Supporting Member

    Jul 27, 2001
    Fontana, CA
    So what do you think of the overdrives on the ME50-B?
     
  5. Dec 3, 2005 #5
    Fretless5verfan

    Fretless5verfan

    Jan 17, 2002
    NorCal
    +1 ?
     
  6. Dec 3, 2005 #6
    bob04

    bob04

    Aug 5, 2005
    Stourbridge, U.K.
    the me-50b has some woked distortions/overdrives that blow the odb-3 out of the water
     
  7. Dec 3, 2005 #7
    Jazz Ad

    Jazz Ad Mi la ré sol

    Mar 16, 2002
    Langueux, Brittany, France
    Well yeah, that's what I was thinking.
    Why would anyone want to modelize an ODB-3 anyway ?
     
  8. Dec 3, 2005 #8
    Cantstandsya

    Cantstandsya Supporting Member

    Jul 27, 2001
    Fontana, CA
    My guess is because Boss makes both of them and some people actually like the ODB-3. Digitech also models it on the X-Series Bass Driver.
     
  9. Dec 3, 2005 #9
    Fretless5verfan

    Fretless5verfan

    Jan 17, 2002
    NorCal
    People like the ODB-3!?!?! :eyebrow: :eek:

    :p :D
     
  10. Dec 3, 2005 #10
    Jazz Ad

    Jazz Ad Mi la ré sol

    Mar 16, 2002
    Langueux, Brittany, France
    Unless I'm wrong, there's a RAT, a TS-9 and a Digifuzz in this box, nothing else.
     
  11. Dec 3, 2005 #11
    Cantstandsya

    Cantstandsya Supporting Member

    Jul 27, 2001
    Fontana, CA
    It doesn't say it on the product description but it's on the sound demo right here.....Digitech-ODB