XLNT SUPER CHEAP bass overdrive

[dune2k]

whats the difference between this one and the vintage overdrive?

Ultimate Drive = Fulltone OCD with some different part values
Vintage Overdrive = Tubescreamer

 

[gregmon79]

Ultimate Drive = Fulltone OCD with some different part values

Vintage Overdrive = Tubescreamer

I thought the OCD and, in turn, the UD were both tubescreamers......

 

[nshuman]

I thought the OCD and, in turn, the UD were both tubescreamers......

I might be completely wrong since my only source on this is the internet, but what I read was that he OCD was a clone of the Voodoo Labs OD, which was based on the DOD 250 with an added gain stage. And, the DOD 250 was a MXR Distortion + clone. Not sure if the Dist+ is a clone itself. So, basically, that makes the OCD a clone of a clone of a clone, at least. Suddenly, the Joyo UD does not seem like an evil thing at all

 

[shwashwa]

so which one, UD or vintage, would do a very low gain/slight overdrive sound better?

 

[johnk_10]

I might be completely wrong since my only source on this is the internet, but what I read was that he OCD was a clone of the Voodoo Labs OD, which was based on the DOD 250 with an added gain stage. And, the DOD 250 was a MXR Distortion + clone. Not sure if the Dist+ is a clone itself. So, basically, that makes the OCD a clone of a clone of a clone, at least. Suddenly, the Joyo UD does not seem like an evil thing at all

you are correct. the OCD is basically a voodoo labs OD only with mosfet clipping.

 

[jumblemind]

so which one, UD or vintage, would do a very low gain/slight overdrive sound better?

For bass, the UD. Tubescreamers typically lose a fair amount of low end. One of the guitar players in my bands has the vintage, and while I haven't played it in my rig, I'm not very impressed with its sound.

 

[lowendblues]

Got mine! Its a keeper. thanks again for the tip John.

 

[MrPierre]

Just got mine today, it is awesome on both Bass and (baritone) guitar.

 

[SunnBass]

Still impressed with this wonderful pedal...

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[zapped777]

I'm confused... Why do you use a bass OD if not for devil music?

Ha ha precisely!

 

[liveburning274]

So I'm trying the newly-famed UD against my Rat Tail and Wampler modded Boss ODB-3 to see if I can kick off either of these champs. So far...I can't say that the UD is winning It can do what either of them can do mostly, but not totally what either of them do best IMO. The UD seems great as a boost or layer of dirt in the mix. But it doesn't have as defined of a screaming high end as the ODB (the blend makes all the difference there) or clarity and punch I can dial in on the RT at lower gain. But for the record if 2 years ago when I had under $150 to spend on pedals...I would totally have bought the UD, an ODB-3 and Boss OC-2 and been set for a while.

But I get to play in 2 very different band mixes on Tuesday so we'll see how she holds up.

 

[kevinsbass]

Can't say I've ever had a problem with any dirt/fuzz pedal going back and forth from passive to active.

I am loving the Joyo Ultimate Drive: it killed at Friday night's gig using my P bass with flats. I asked my guitarist if he thought it sounded good. He said "it sounds amazing!" However, I am having an issue with my one active bass, a Spector NS-2A modified with EMG active PJ set and BQC system. With my passive basses I can set the Ultra Drive to a gain where if I turn down the volume a little on the bass or play softly, it is pretty clean, but gets dirtier the harder I play. With the active EMGs, I can't really do that; it seems like the actives don't have as much dynamic range, or maybe it is something to do with the impedance match. Any ideas why this would be so? Would running the EMG system at 18V make any difference for what I am trying to do?

 

[johnk_10]

Would running the EMG system at 18V make any difference for what I am trying to do?

probably not. your EMGs are buffered (low impedance) so I think that's why it doesn't perform the way that you want it to with the UD.

 

[DagoMaino]

For better or for worse, my buddy that owns a studio (Rigby Road Studios) tried my repainted Ultimate Drive and asked me to "build" him one... I informed him it was just a repainted cheap Joyo and made him his own.

 

[jumblemind]

And sold it to him for $300?

Very nice! How did you get the graphic on there? Is it just printed paper?

 

[gregmon79]

And sold it to him for $300?



Very nice! How did you get the graphic on there? Is it just printed paper?

Indeed, I'd like to know as well.

 

[mgalat]

Id like to know if this is the same deal:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOYO-JF-02-...431?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4d1600363f

what's with the "K" on the pedal?

 

[johnk_10]

Id like to know if this is the same deal:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOYO-JF-02-...431?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4d1600363f

what's with the "K" on the pedal?

I don't know about the "K", but I think that it should be the same pedal.

 

[SunnBass]

The "K" is not on the pedal.
Look at the other pics. It's in different places.
It's a photo "watermark".

 

[mgalat]

HA! I'm an idiot.

At least I'm going to reduce my idiocy by buying a really cheap, super good overdrive.