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Worst pedal you ever bought!

#308
The MXR BOD almost made my list of disappointments, but for me it really only has one bad issue and that is a low level rumble that is there even when not playing. It is likely too sensitive and triggers on the slightest noise. I like the tracking and the sound best of the pedals I've tried so far though, so until something new comes along it will have to stay on the board.
 
#310
I had a DHA bass O.D. for a while- I could get some very warm and tubey tones but the POP drove me crazy. I had to leave it on all the time and it was always noisy at any setting. It was sold to a local player and I don't know how it worked out for him.
 
#314
That's the thing with many very versatile pedals; they are really begging for presets so you can actually use the pedal fully and be able to quickly recall nice settings you've found. Without presets the versatility almost becomes an annoying thing, too many knobs and switches and you find yourself wishing for one-trick ponies.

I guess the grass is always greener ... :)
 
#315
FretNoMore said:
That's the thing with many very versatile pedals; they are really begging for presets so you can actually use the pedal fully and be able to quickly recall nice settings you've found. Without presets the versatility almost becomes an annoying thing, too many knobs and switches and you find yourself wishing for one-trick ponies.

I guess the grass is always greener ... :)
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Amen, its either that or you end up with truly overwhelming pedals that have a billion options in presets! Good times
 
#316
IngloriousOz said:
Yeah it's not a bad pedal at all per se but I had huge expectations for it and I was let down with the selection/dip switch functionality, so much promise in that thing. It's a brilliant idea but only being able to select a couple available options after having to open it up was a bummer.
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I guess I knew what I was getting into with regard to how the presets worked. I agree that having the dipswitches be externally accessible would be a tremendous improvement on this pedal; it's my only complaint.
 

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