Boss OD-3 or Fulltone OCD? Overdrive Pedal Comparison and Review

[@steveturner6770]

Since watching your videos i'm becoming ever more impressed with the OD 3. I'd never given it even a passing thought prior to this.

[@BrianGay57]

I love mine. I like it’s asymmetrical clipping. I spent some time researching and realized that I prefer asymmetrical clipping to symmetrical. I also like the EQ curve of the OD-3. They are quite affordable and easily replaced as well, though the OCD isn’t too hard to find either.

[@steveturner6770]

@@BrianGay57 I'm definitely going to get one. I keep convincing myself I need expensive pedals, eg I've been after an origin effects revivaltrem for a while but by golly I know deep inside that this od 3 would be just as good, really, to my ears!

[@BrianGay57]

@@steveturner6770 Some might think I have a tin ear but I’m just not that picky about constantly tweaking my tone. I’ve always been able to get usable tones from any gear I use, and somehow no matter what I play, I always sound like me. It’s so weird! 😜 If I sound bad, it’s usually because I am playing bad! I have always tried to make a point of not using gear as an ‘excuse’ for me lack of skills/practice. I have known more than a few people with thousands of dollars worth the very best gear you can get, yet they can’t play anything other than a few licks they copped. I never wanted to be “that” guy. Seeing countless numbers of beginners online complaining that the have the EXACT same gear as their guitar hero, but they still don’t sound like them also helped to clued me in. I want to be a good player. I don’t care if I don’t have the very best “collection” of gear. Depending on the situation I could play my Squier Tele plugged straight into my Peavey Bandit make it work. Though the OD-3 would come in handy there!

[@steveturner6770]

@@BrianGay57 you sound like what I'm like now. Foolishly in the past I've chased after that magic pedal/guitar/amp, wasting money basically looking for an elusive sound that would make me a better player. Nowadays I prefer just to plug into an amp, one or max two pedals. That's age talking!

[@averagegearreviews4109]

@@steveturner6770 I've owned both. The OCD just wasn't right for me, although it did have all the grit and drive you could want. The OD-3 has stacked gain, this was very loud with my setup at the time, which was good as I was playing out. Notice the volume never got to even half in the video. No so with the OCD, even at 18v. He is right about the mid's. If your gigging, OD3. You'll stand out in the mix. Hope this helps.

[@djc5897]

Ocd is my favorite classic rock pedal. I never have the gain past noon though. I usually have gain around 10 o'clock. It adds a nice chunky, girthy and crunchy sound that i love and its my go-to overdrive/distortion pedal with my gibson sg

[@moss9796]

You really are the most sympathetic gear reviewing guy on YT! It's a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@leobender2910]

Absolutely this. I remember thinking "Ugh, another hip looking guitar dude who plays better than me. Pass.", to actually watching the videos and really learning a lot of new information

[@lanuovaluce76]

OCD has a lot of dynamic. 360° versatile. Wins for me, all around.

[@moustachio334]

Boss went above and beyond in designing the OD-3. It has a very unique circuit. To me it just sounds like you turned the gain up on the amp.

[@zammie01]

The way you articulate the differences is really clear. I can hear the differences you talk about and you have good insights. This channel is essential for anyone reviewing a pedal to purchase!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Glad you found this useful. Thank you for the kind comments!

[@BrianGay57]

I have never tried the OCD but I own the OD-3 and love it. I like vintage tonz, so it makes sense that I would like it.

[@dearguitar6067]

I’ve got both. The OD-3 is my all time favorite overdrive out of the gazzilion I’ve tried. Gain 1/2 way up is my home base tone. Stack it with an OCD going into it as a boost with toggle up - gain down - volume 3/4 up = love.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Sounds like a great setup. Yeah gain half way up on the OD-3 is a nice setting, I like to use it there and then get cleaner sounds by rolling the guitar volume down a bit. Thanks for commenting!

[@richardhenley817]

You damn right! You know what you're talking about man. Stacked together it sounds amazing!👍

[@g.marion5888]

Which version of the OCD do you recommend for doing this stacking? Thanks.

[@HRSP725]

@@g.marion5888 v2 should do it.

[@gweeboyoda]

Most of the time I'm at my friend's place I put my OCD v2 in front of his ODB-3 and it sounds fuckin awesome. I'm genuinely annoyed most guitar drives don't have a blend knob

[@danlam153]

OK I've watched you kill it with this OD-3 pedal in 3 different videos, time to subscribe and order one for myself! Love the way it sounds with the Les Paul. Really enjoying your reviews as well, nice balance of playing and helpful commentary

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thanks Daniel. I hope you enjoy your OD-3!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

I love my OCD ( v1.7 ) = great touch sensitivity & note definition. I also use a Barber Gain Changer S.R. and a Thorpy Muff. I'm not a fan of the OD3, (too fizzy) but I like the Blues Driver Wazacraft. Nice demo. oNe LoVe from NYC

[@lichen8855]

Great comparison and playing as always. It would be a difficult decision. I would probably go with the OCD to match with my Orange rig but I'm still impressed with the OD3

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thank you! Yeah for me it's all about the style I'd be playing, vintage and retro 50s-70s rock I'd choose OD-3, anything more modern I'd probably go with the OCD. Thanks for commenting!

[@slobodanarodu2005]

Great comparison video man! Now, to be fair I think those pedals where not built to accomplish the exact same task. OD-3 is beautiful and it's perfect for a low gain sound. OCD on the other hand IMO really shines in the mid-gain spectrum. That said, I think you can have them both coexisting in your pedalboard. Keep it up with the channel, all your videos are very interesting Cheers!

[@adriansvarela]

They’re both od pedals that’s it

[@vilasboaslucas]

Killer review! Having owned the ocd, now I have a better idea how these two sound next to each other. Thanks!

[@al271987]

I’ve tried the v1.7 and v2 OCDs and they were always too muddy, noisy, and had a weird grainy texture to the note decay. I know tons of folks love them but I just couldn’t see it. The OD-3 on the other hand, I didn’t appreciate it a few years ago when I first tried one, but I gave it another chance (thanks to your videos) and I really love it. I know it’s apples to oranges but I’ll take the OD-3 over the OCD any day of the week.

[@gitarman666]

Still have much love for my old od-1

[@VI-rt7sh]

I agree. The OCD sounds muffled. In lower gain settings, it's ok. V1.1 to V1.3 OCD prices are insane. In 'hp' mode, it just gets worse. It sounds like there are several thick blankets covering the cab at higher gain settings, and the bass is ridiculously high. Mike Fuller is an outstanding designer, and I actually love the fact that he was abrupt and scathing with his customers. Customers can be utter imbeciles, and guitar players can be total snowflakes. Everyone deserves a good dragging, it's good for your character. I don't have much love for the OD-3 at higher gain. I'll take any OD-1 over the OCD/OD-3. I just think the OCD is like watching Star Trek, some people lap it up like a cult but the appeal of it just escapes me. It's bland.

[@blueguitar8479]

I totally agree. I think the OCD is an overrated mud puddle when the drive gets past 12-1:00. I ‘d probably take Star Trek over it, though, and I don’t care for that much either

[@Unusednickname_1970]

I have a love/hate relationship with the OCD. It works great with some amps, but can be harsh in the high end. I actually much prefer the Electro-Harmonix OD Glove, which is derived from the OCD. The OD-3 in this comparison sounds smoother and more musical, to my ears.

[@GuitarsRgood7]

I did a bit of a blind test and looked over at my monitor each time I heard a tone that I liked. Almost every time it was the OCD so I'm thinking that's the one!

[@luisgoregonzalez7394]

Love your channel dude! Awesome vídeo!

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@falsecrab]

Great video, thank you. I'm considering buying the OD3

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Glad you found it useful. The OD-3 is my benchmark overdrive pedal for using straight into a clean amp, if you want classic vintage tones I can't recommend it enough, especially with humbuckers.

[@falsecrab]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar thank you

[@ak2112]

boy, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks dude

[@andrewscunha5996]

Great Video Man! I waited excited to watch this comparative 😀

[@cgavin1]

OCD (v1.6) for me is more of a distortion. The OD-3 is an overdrive and a very classic flat EQ sounding one.

[@basemahmedabusaada179]

Awesome thank you 🙏 OD3 👍

[@nedim_guitar]

I think we, as guitarists, need both pedals. 😁

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

It's always the safest choice!

[@coldwar1977]

that's the spirit! ;-)

[@sueandtimacousticduo5444]

Just a note, the OCD tone control only works as a ‘cut’, so that compression and muddies you noted might simply be because 12 o’clock on the Tone isn’t actually zero, it’s half rolled off. I think ;)

[@stevenvandemsky7290]

No, OCD and OD-3 both use a passive cut tone control, like most overdrives do.

[@sueandtimacousticduo5444]

@@stevenvandemsky7290 err, yes, exactly? So why run it at 12 o’clock and call it muddy?

[@stevenvandemsky7290]

@@sueandtimacousticduo5444 You‘ve got to keep things balanced with overdrive pedals on and off. Dial in a clean sound you like, then turn on the overdrive pedal and turn down the tone knob until the piercing treble is gone and you get a nice transition from clean (pedal off) to overdrive (pedal on). I always turn the tone knob on OCD and the OD-3 way below 12 o‘clock. The problem some may find with the OCD (depending on the version) is the bass content you can’t dial out, which makes it sound fat but a little muddy also. You just can’t compensate by turning up the tone knob

[@sueandtimacousticduo5444]

@@stevenvandemsky7290 fair enough, I don’t actually own either one, my board has a Fender Pugilist, a TS-9 and a Klon. ( obviously not for the acoustic duo!) I was interested in the OCD and it’s always cited as being one of the most ‘open’ sounding drives on the market..

[@stevenvandemsky7290]

@@sueandtimacousticduo5444 Yes, it‘s a fantastic pedal and one of my all time favs. It is open and dynamic. You really can’t go wrong with it, but keep in mind that it has more bass than the TS9 or the Klon.

[@gtrslgr]

OD3 for me!!! Boss gets it right

[@darthj_der7447]

Oh man the fulltone rips! I have 2 boost pedals in front of it. With the 1st cracked open just a bit and the second open just a bit more. For like a cascading gain circuit! With the drive down about half or a lil below nice OD. With it above half...face melting! 😆

[@SaxJockey]

The OCD is a great pedal, and works well into a clean amp. It can be a bit dark/muddy with humbuckers (esp dark semi-hollow guitar) so I sometimes use a full/treble boost (DIY kit) into the OCD which cuts the huge bass that the OCD can put out. Just bought a TS mini which does similar but can add even more drive and grit 😂.

[@aladinhellchicken7994]

The od3 is so amazing. Without your videos i would have never considered it. I use the od3 as my foundation drive and i love it. Have you ever tried the xotic SL drive? I'm super curious how It holds up to the od3

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

No I haven't tried the SL Drive but it looks great, I've used a Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret and the Boss ST-2 for Marshall amp type sounds in the past. I'll think about maybe doing a Marshall 'amp in a box' pedal round up at some point with the OD-3 there as a benchmark for the comparison maybe?

[@aladinhellchicken7994]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar Sounds like a marvelous idea to me :)

[@steveturner6770]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar please do.

[@WyattBrown377]

I have the od3 and sl drive. They're different and both great. The od3 is low to mid gain and amp like but it's not trying to recreate any specific tone. It's a relatively neutral overdrive that's very versatile. Whereas the sl drive is mid to high gain and is aiming for marshall tones from plexi to jcm800. It's a little less versatile but perfect for straight ahead rock, having that marshall upper mids bite and sizzle.

[@turaly0n]

OD-3 sounds incredible. Have you played the OD-2 turbo overdrive? Is that worth getting?

[@philthemustardtiger]

Not taking away the characteristic tone of the guitar and pickups is what I love best about the OD-3.

[@CC-fi3pp]

The OD-3 sounds so much better to me, it's one of the greats - up there with the RAT and the Klon.

[@scooter5005]

Nice playing, useful info, makes me want to get my guitar out right now! Thank you for the video

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thank you!

[@AndrewMooreLearningLicks]

Loving your channel and I just got the Boss OD-3 and it's just incredible into my Marshall Bluesbreaker 2x10 1958x with my Sire larry carlton L7 Humbuckers with split coils I use the coil split on the neck Humbucker for not so heavy rhythm parts and this works perfectly with it 😀 👍🏼

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

That sounds like a sweet setup! I have some more Boss OD-3 videos on the way so stay tuned.

[@AndrewMooreLearningLicks]

@@MichaelBanfieldGuitar thanks, brilliant looking forward to it 👍🏼

[@armymankr]

Awesome comparison! Not sure if it's just my gear but I find that I have to turn the tone knob way down to 9 o'clock or so to avoid sounding too shrill. It could be the more distorted high notes you describe here that bother me. Don't experience that with other overdrives like TS-9. Guess I'll give OD-3 a try.

[@justfine77777]

With Strats and Teles folks need to use a compressor/sustainer. Dial in a Boss CS-3 at the beginning of your chain folks. It can be the best pedal you’ve ever owned.

[@jswen2477]

3:32 want that tone

[@Rgdonaire_07]

Very tasteful playing!

[@nicknickson3650]

OCD at 18 volts is awesome. So much headroom

[@gitarman666]

One’s a distortion one’s an overdrive? Similar yes but is it a good comparison?

[@rockinzhu7998]

OD-3 more classic guitar sounding, more sound of wood ... Nice Vedio~ Thank you~

[@williamferreira4210]

OD3 rules!!!

[@jeanaimarre]

I had an OCD and I gave it to my brother, I don't like this pedal, it seemed too cold to me, I don't have the boss OD3 but I would like it I think...I have one mojo mojo from tc electronic that I love and that I pair with a tone city model M and....I love that! I wouldn't say anything bad about the OCD, it's just that it doesn't suit me ;) thanks for your video ;)

[@binface9]

Loved that riff at around 1:21 with the A maj7#11 (i think). Is it one of yours?

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thanks! Yep you're right about the chord. I was falling into playing the same old blues rock riffs all the time so thought I'd try a lydian scale thing. Thanks for noticing!

[@Bill-se4gr]

Really enjoying your videos! If you were to add a compressor to your pedalboard, would you put the compressor in front of your drive pedal or after?

[@martyfleszar5950]

I am wondering the same thing

[@sempercompellis]

The OCD, just like the King of Tone from analogman, is near perfect in any scenario.. It is, of course, a different type of overdrive but every spot on the dial works (even if past 12 is way too much gain for my taste). Those 2 pedals OCD and KOT work with anything (even if one is 150 new and about 90 used and the other is about 400 new and 1,000 used-lol)

[@cuerdarota1391]

Hi! It would be great if you Compare the Fulltone OCD vs Fulltone Fulldrive 1

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thanks for the suggestion. If I stumble upon a cheap OCD v1 I'll definitely consider that one. Thanks!

[@brazillianmetalhead]

OD3 = vintage classic OCD = modern classic

[@midianoctav]

Dude, would you please do a comparison of od 3 to soul food (any klon style) or red llama or dod 250? Each of them uses different architecture Not a clone of each other And built to be some kind of "transparent" It's hard to find a good reference comparison between these pedals on youtube Thanks a lot, man

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

I have a soul food and a ceriatone klon, will they do?

[@midianoctav]

Wow... Okay both will do Thanks man...

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

@@midianoctav cool, I’ve put it on the list of videos to do, might take me a month or so to get around to but I’ll get there

[@AndyX]

what is the point of this comparison when the OCD is based on the DOD overdrive/preamp ?

[@aennekin83]

2:53 Had an OCD v2 twice. It did not sound at all like this. Always aggressive and brash with an overly tight low end.

[@keithcarter9396]

I was enjoying your licks too much to focus clearly on the sounds, but another great video. I have an OCD and your tips have encouraged me to have another look. I still want an OD3 but now maybe I need to revisit the pedals I have to before just spending more money on more pedals.

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Thanks Keith! Yeah I really like the OCD, for me it just seems to have the edge over the OD-3 when I want more of a modern sound and it's a bit more tweak-able without being too difficult to use. The OD-3 does great vintage tones though and it's a bargain, especially if you buy used!

[@KevinSoriano]

I love how, on these videos, you're like: "The OCD is better at this... and this, also this and this... BUT, my OD-3 is better :)"

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Guilty as charged. I do have a soft spot for the old OD-3.

[@coldwar1977]

Now use a OCD V1.x and get the opposite results :-)

[@trukjkt7259]

After your videos bout od3 Will be much demand on od3 😂😂😂

[@dejavudf]

OD3 is perfect.

[@johnycat7373]

18v….18v…..18v! Completely different when used 18v….pinch harmonic heaven. I have had a v2 since it came out. Only OD I have ever used. Does everything with a Hot Rod Deluxe and Strat. Not so good with my Marshall AFD (also pre ordered) but I don’t use any OD with that because it’s so f…g sweet anyway….Of course I have tried it at 9v………once setting up for a gig I connected to 9v by mistake and immediately realised my error on first song. Please don’t judge the OCD before you run it at 18v 🙏🙃😀

[@hearthshinemusic2941]

of them, is one more low end focused? as a boost in front of a distorted amp

[@MichaelBanfieldGuitar]

Hmm, I don't remember hearing as much difference in the low end between these two. Personally, if I was using these as a boost in front of an already distorted amp I'd probably go with the OD-3 because it's a little more mid focused or I'd go for an even more mid focused pedal like an SD-1 or Tubescreamer. I don't like to overload the low end too much when boosting an already driven amp as I find it gets too muddy...

[@rareform6747]

OCD good. I did this comparison with Russian Green Muff Pie II - Muff go's clean boost too heavy ....

[@williamferreira4210]

OD3 IS THE BEST !!!!

[@thomas79marshall]

Boss is best. Have I failed?

[@morbldstar]

Would be nice if you just did some power chords.

[@成囯李]

ocd verson2 best but ihave boss od3 is very good

[@thedrogo3953]

OCD sounds more like Orange overdrive

[@pauld1568]

I will ñot rest until I have an OD3 now!!!

[@emmet_guitarist]

OD3 is better: the sound is more natural than OCD

[@tiger-v2n]

按手感比od3 自然动态od3 我有ocd v4 ocd需要手指高要求

[@decadentdevil]

OCD all day

[@mdmusic2130]

Everyone needs an OD3….say no more…

[@MilneParker]

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[@TVguy9999]

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[@ALIgnatiev]

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[@emirozdemir2037]

i guess i m in the minority, od-3 sounds like a toy compared to ocd

[@jasoncheshire6153]

OCD adds too much muddy low end

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[@PaulBush-r4e]

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[@micky1986]

El ocd se lo kcha

[@adriansvarela]

Ocd sounds a million times better. Od3 sounds thin

[@stringlocker]

Again proving all these overdrive's are pretty much the same.

[@soulsoul1916]

I prefer Boss OD ...sound much cleaner and more vibe