Maxon Overdrive Shootout!

[@Thanksforaskingme]

you should really test this out on a lower gain head, like maybe a jcm 800 or plexi to make a non metal amp do metal. Because in this video the best sound is no boost

[@Cheexinatrix]

I switched from the OD808 to the OD808X about 8 months ago, and with amazing results. Best boost pedal I've ever used.

[@botseed]

i agree with your choices, ST9 was my favorite for sure.

[@followfornothing]

OD808X seems to be the only Pedal on deck that seems to add something to the mix while the rest leave something to be desired.

[@matthewtaillon2618]

+followfornothing Exactly my thoughts. That OD808X was the only one that gave it a distinctly different "flavor."

[@deathhockey19]

couldn't agree more. since I got my Maxon OD808X I've sold all the other screamers.

[@Nofarewell]

The ST9+ seems very convincing with Cannibal Corpse though...

[@MetalDerrik]

i have the st9pro+ and i love it but i really do like the sound of the 808 as well , going to get one for sure one of these days

[@TheSpineSplitter1990]

OD 808 still kicking ass!

[@blackjackmcgack]

The best mix you've ever done with the best guitar tone and best song!!

[@neonether]

The 'block letter' 5150 definitely has a less 'soggy' gain saturation than other 5150s. I've found that with most other iterations of this amp, that much gain is too 'billowy' and the only way to get a beautiful chugging feel and sound is with a boost in front. Nice review man. Loving that red OD808X!

[@wheresallthezombies]

the od808 always does it for me. all are awesome though

[@caseysliger6220]

I preferred the Dual Booster in the mix, but when the guitars were isolated, I really liked the 808/808X. Thanks for the video, I love this type of thing!

[@NobotyBoi]

Tuberculosis

[@Patrick-fv6yh]

liked the 808 the best here, then the st9 pro +, wouldnt mind getting a hold of that one to mess with the mid control and bass boost tho

[@DanielBrokke]

you should do a video on the bass tone thats used in this video

[@Potatoast]

Even though this video is over a year old, it's exactly what I needed right now. I'm looking at getting a Maxon overdrive, but haven't quite settled on which one.

[@mcorp4268]

The most noticeable was the ST9 but the OD808X was pretty good.

[@myrbeerg]

One time there was a wise man that said NO PAIN NO GAIN!!! The wise man was me...

[@michaelbaas3060]

Love that bass tone. Lol. I love it when a bass sounds like an old 18 wheeler engine.

[@DragonCrestPC]

I love my OD 808, i cant imagine replacing it with anything else. Great video BTW!

[@FrancescoFiligoi]

Definitely 808 - 808X would be cool on a darker amp, but in general way too harsh. I hoped the 820 would be better though

[@kittyvlekkie]

+Francesco Filigoi i have the 820 but i don't set my pedal like that.

[@1980hardhitter]

Have you A/B the 808 vs the 820? That is where I am right now in life trying to decide.

[@kittyvlekkie]

i have done that, it kinda depends on what you want your tone to sound like. Like what would you want to know? I could also help you if you give an example tone which you would want to sound like.

[@1980hardhitter]

+Daniël Kortekaas well the 808 beat my TS9 because it was tighter and more transparent. I hear people say the OD820 is even more transparent and also sucks less bass out of your tone?

[@kittyvlekkie]

Guitar Lover When i tried OD pedals, i didnt like the ibanez pedals. True, I have an orange Rockerverb II with an orange 4x12, which makes for a(if you want) bassy combo. With the level knob of the OD-820 it *feels* like it also controls the bass, the higher, the more hardhitting, tight bass.(ofc at full it gets flabbier(which also sounds cool, its just messier)). I like to keep the drive and level knobs around 9'o clock. I could notice those things(transparancy and more bass) with gain but were really obvious in blues tones. With the maxon OD-808's, especially with the red one, i noticed a very strong cut in bass, which sounded weird when the pedal was performing harder(drive/level) and the treble also felt messy. Also, it just distorts really differently from the OD-820, the OD-820 feels rather soft-clipping distortion(which pairs well with my orange)(ofc it can still give a lot of gain). The OD-808 felt rather hard clipping and would always have a fizzle on top, the OD-820 doesn't have that. So yeah, the OD-820 is more transparent and lets in more bass if you want to. I like the OD-820 much more because it works very well on both my clean and dirty channel with different amounts of gain and is very responsive with the subtleties in your playing. the OD-808 is pretty okay for metal(with my amp, that is) but i really didn't like it when the gain got lower than AC/DC type levels.

[@rickarnett8758]

Now THATS how you use an OD...I have to agree on the OD808...Most balanced and most transparent. As long as you have Kevin @ Godlyke on the line...Id love to see your review of some of the TWA pedals in a metal setting...Such as the Triskelion, Lil Dipper and the Great Divide. Also...do you have any insight on the JCM900 Series? Just picked up a 4502 50w 212 on the cheap. Thanks so much for the content...I love your style and tone!!!

[@b1gm3dahun]

The OD808 and the OD808X are probably my favourites, the ST-9 seemed to add a weird fuzzy sort of high-mid?

[@GiordanDrago]

You should've used less gain in the mixed track, so the differencese would have been more noticeable!

[@Arthemesia]

Very noticeable through good headphones or some studio monitors ;)

[@GiordanDrago]

+Nick Kennedy Yeah, but to accentuate the effect, that shoul've been the way to go =)

[@Arthemesia]

+Jordan Drake depends. he clean boosted it. so he had to use it in a more distorted session. more realistic use. had he clean boosted a cleaner channel, it probably wouldn't have been a good example for those who use it

[@Arthemesia]

+Art Vandelay I have a pair of m-100's and there is a massive difference. gotta know what to look for

[@Arthemesia]

+Art Vandelay that's not true. you must be new or have no clue what the pedals are for

[@tomscioscia9869]

In the mix the difference was very subtle. The biggest differences in the mix that I heard were the ST9 Pro+ and the TB-09. The TB-09 did something to the low end that was interesting. Soloed I heard a difference with all the pedals, even if it was subtle.

[@JeffersonvHamilton]

The OD808X is like magic with a JCM 800. Much better with that amp than the plain 808. It add this little bit of sparkle that really livens up the tone.

[@AlarmCopter]

808X for sure, keeps the power but gives a bit of a percussive flavour to it, really dig it. Also anyone saying they couldn't hear the difference, it might be time to invest in some new headphones, since it was clear for me, and I'm not using expensive headphones either, these where like £15.

[@tomryan8161]

having the shit goosed out of that 5150 with all the pedals was so entertaining. great content. keep it up.

[@jettsom]

Sometimes simpler is better. The original OD808 is definitely the best. The OD808X is also good but a little bit too harsh in the high mid frequencies.

[@Quicksilver282]

Anyone else really like the 5150 with NO added overdrive?? OD pedal is usually something I only kick on for solos. Like to keep my rhythms tight af

[@sinisterminister9920]

I was not expecting the 820 to sound as cool as it does, blew my socks off.

[@TomPark1986]

I guess they're good for adding sustain for a prolonged single note finish off of a solo. I thought these were used mainly to push a breaking up amp into a distorted zone???

[@AJCGUITAR1]

the Maxon OD808 circuit is actually an slightly changed Ibanez TS10

[@labyrinthzero3427]

Well, what I want to say ... I tested it today in 2 hours jam BOSS SD1WAZA and 808Maxon, the conclusion is as follows: I drew attention to the comments on KZbin and did not attach importance, but in vain. it said that BOSS SD1WAZA works like a clean-boost WITHOUT CHANGING THE AMPLIFIER ITSELF (if we say exactly as a heating pad with the maximum volume will and no gain) - and this turned out to be correct !!! Indeed, I enjoyed the trademark Triple Rectifier overdrive without changing the gain - everything remained characteristic. At the same time, the BOSS SD1WAZA (by ear) has the same volume for 3 hours as that of the 808, and then more: by about + 5-8 Db! AND AT THIS WORKS LIKE A CLEANBUSTER without the additional feeling of adding sand. What does 808 give us: with the gain knob not twisted, but the twisted volume, a "white background" as I call it, or rather high-frequency sand, is added and it changes the characteristic color of the lamp, introducing an additional over to the sound. I really (now) don't like it ... In the "standard" position, the BOSS SD1WAZA loses to the maxon by the absence of the lower middle, but switching to the "custom" position, the lower end becomes ORDERLY higher than that of the 808, and to those already +5/8 Db, about 5 / 8Db is added, which as a result incredibly cool accelerates / boosts amp. Bottom line: I am immensely pleased with the purchase of the BOSS SD1WAZA !!! 808 has lost this fight! Proof of this can be found in this video from 3:28 to 3:38. Thanks for the video bro!

[@OzziePete1]

01:04 I notice, in the background, that you look like you have a Reamp setup going into the Kemper? You can use the Kemper by itself for that, if you set up the output,input,throughput ports..

[@linko994]

I definitely didn't like the OD808X but the normal OD808 was good. Personally I currently use a Harley Benton/Joyo Vintage Overdrive and it gets the job done.

[@nkjagshenry]

ALL THE GAAAIIIIN

[@Ullish1989]

The OD808 was my pick easily, though I was wondering if you'd upload some audio files of the whole track with each pedal? It'd be good to hear them on some of the other riffs

[@HawxGaming]

You should check out the SD9, running through a clean amp works wonders.

[@JandNandJ]

Loved the OD808X.

[@guitarnerd_luke]

I think i´ll buy the red one =)

[@SuperAssasinSteve]

I'd say the OD808 for a rhytm boost and the OD820Pro as a lead boost.

[@physiciansassist1]

Maxon sd9 is still top dog. Hope Maxon gives you one to try

[@Arthemesia]

man I didn't expect to like the od 808 the most

[@montychristo86]

I've tried an OD808 and didn't find it very flexible. The overdrive, to me, sounded like it just took away fidelity from the guitar rather than add definition. I have chosen to go with an MXR GT-OD instead. Much more transparent than what Godlyke claims the 808 to be

[@coltonfrausell9047]

I really liked the OD808 and the TB09 for the harmonics it seemed to add to the guitar. Probably wouldnt use it for a clean boost, but I'm interested to see what it would be like used as an actual overdrive with a bit of dirt.

[@JasonSmithSlayboneGardener]

The MAXON XTREME OVERDRIVE, is just so extreme yet crispy. It's also red, and I like that. Yeah- Hey Fluff Thoughts on Protone Pedals- Attack Overdrive?

[@MetalForeverImmortal]

That riff was beautiful.

[@danhopkins2163]

I feel that the red one gives a lot more clarity and tightness compared to the rest of the pedals

[@jamesblobb7115]

Did you use live drums for this one, or did you take my advice and fix the kick drum? Anyways, killer drum sound!

[@jackboulton8856]

Hey I know you use the Jimmy Clips to stop the strings ringing out above the nut but I swear i can hear some ringing out a lot during the playthrough? Not sure what guitar you were using so it could have been on the bridge end but I thought id mention it. 808X was my favourite by the way!

[@MRCRS86]

loved od808x,dual booster and st9 pro. the tb-09 and od820 i heard the least difference as if they added very little to the overall sound. All in all though great great demo Fluff!!!

[@ajbrown5805]

My favorite track! Great video as always fluff!

[@lionheartstudios251]

I have a maxon od9 pro+ would have loved to see how that stood up next to some of these other pedals

[@Rakdos-qn7ey]

I liked the OD808X is the best. It added just a bit a grit I like to hear from an OD pedal. The dual booster did nothing for me. I also personally feel like the silver (forgot the name already) had too much gain, but that's me.

[@1sheldon]

great video fluff as always.. love my 808

[@Waterbottle365]

Nice comparison! I was curious, what tubes are in your 5150?

[@serenitybroken]

Stock sound sounds the best.

[@TheOnlyJoeyYT]

Though I like the Maxon overdrives, the ibanez tubescreamers are still king to me. I currently really enjoy my mini tubescreamer!

[@geertgermonpre7530]

the maxon is the exact same pedal as the ibanez tubescreamer, just rebranded.

[@DeathStarGuitars]

Do a shootout on the MXR GT-OD

[@metallikyle6798]

The 808X is my favorite one

[@eXeMagnum]

Dual booster and st9 pro did it for me

[@Jacob-fx2ds]

Overdrive or distortion?

[@joefx69]

Dual Booster has some serious weight, I love it. Might be problematic in some mixes though

[@gordontubbs]

I think some of the comments might be going a little overboard with the mix critique. But on my laptop speakers, the only pedal that stood out was the ST-9 Pro+. I'm not saying all pedal shootouts should only be done with a Fender DRRi or a 65 Amps SoHo like Pro Guitar Shop does, as not everyone has those amps (nor is it very realistic in a metal setting), but this shoot out only demonstrated one thing: the 5150 is just fine on its own!

[@speedmetal81]

OD 808X for me just cuz i own it and use it regularly, but the original sounded nice too.

[@tjsaxon6530]

Is this the riff from the emg shoot out video?

[@quentinmarbouty9960]

it sounds messy to me. maybe using it as a boost for leads would do it.the sound was good without the boosts in my opinion

[@jstephen1]

The dual booster sounded best in the mix to me

[@eckharteric]

in the mix I couldn't really tell a difference, but isolated its like night and day

[@jesseyasaitis9036]

the OD820 has Klonish quality to it. I have to agree with lawngnome, though. The mix hides the subtle differences. That being said, while playing on stage, I get more feel out of hearing those subtle differences come to life when I step on my Klon for a nice boost. It doesn't matter to me if the audience hears it. As long as I can hear and feel it, it all comes out in the performance.

[@MrJaxman16]

Hi Fluff, what are your thoughts on the EHX Silencer pedal? Thanks

[@jasonbrown7011]

Why didn't you include that decimator pedal in the hover shot? It's sitting next to you while you are explaining what you are about to do, but absent when you actually are doing the video overdubs. Not necessarily in the actual audio we're hearing.

[@HolsteinerJung95]

Man ! That Intro Riff are great !

[@TheMrRaulM]

Love this kind of reviews. Have a huge like and keep doing this stuff!

[@ezioauditore1397]

The dual booster made it sound a lot chunkier but I liked the ODPro better...music it's really a matter of taste :)

[@Wagoo]

Would have been interesting to do this on a few different amps, the 5150 is already a gain monster..

[@jgmopar]

For the cost of those pedals I would be happy with the amp tone alone. The Extreme was good.

[@JonasBygdemo]

808X won for me! It had a touch more attack and a little more aggressive sound than the normal 808.

[@ethanshen8440]

i personally like the sound of the amp without the boosts. it just sounds a little more concise

[@SEANxOCONNOR]

Really would have loved to hear the whole riff with each

[@GoDrex]

sounded best with nothing

[@TomPark1986]

Way more clarity with nothing.

[@ajanabh3718]

Is the 808X asymmetrical clipping as Boss SD-1? Cheers

[@kaerbs]

Sup Fluff? Enjoying the pedals?

[@Gonboo]

The only one that sounded good with the 5150 was the dual boost. You should have used your rectifier instead. The mids on the 5150 don't mix with the ods.

[@Berezakrut]

Hi, Fluff, what patch cables are those?

[@loschain2224]

after listening to this again, no pedal sounds the best to me. all the overdrives have noise that i can hear although in a full mix its pretty much inaudible. in that case, i like the dual booster with the od808x a close second

[@blackie75]

Pretty sure Michael Landau uses the Maxon OD-9...man he makes that thing fkn sing. Not sure what else he's running with it though.

[@hyperliteBo]

Am I the only one who thinks the best sound was WITHOUT any pedal in front :/ ?

[@Thanksforaskingme]

+hyperliteBo I thought the same

[@LoerdNoerd]

+hyperliteBo You are not ^^ Speaks for the quality of Fluffs "vanilla" tones. If I had to choose one, I'd take the 808, it just seems to clean up the woofiness and makes the guitars sit better with the bass.

[@lionheartstudios251]

+hyperliteBo when the guitar is playing by itself outside of the mix without the overdrive on it has a more enhanced low end. I know I myself as well as a lot of other players use their overdrive to boost your mid and give you cut in the mix so it sounds counterintuitive sometimes it will sound more pleasing without the overdrive when your just jamming but in the grand scheme of things it will really open everything up in a recording

[@schlagdog]

Yep. Way too much gain. Just sounds like a fuzz pedal shootout.

[@hyperliteBo]

+Lionheart Studios Nah, I'm also a home recorder and while I obviously highpass my guitars, I tend to leave a fair amount of low end in them. I find that in some metal mixes there is a "gap" between the bass and guitars (if that makes sense). Yeah sure they both sound articulate and detailed then but I sometimes miss some oompf in the low mids. Also in this mix I like the guitar without boost more. But if fluff used the same highpass filter on all of the tracks in post, it may influence the results since a tubescreamer tends to do most of the highpassing for you BEFORE it's recorded.

[@Cyrigar]

How did you get that bass tone?

[@Charmtooth]

Do you have tabs for the song you played?

[@VictorHugoTargino]

Liked the OD808X the most, but the ST9 Pro+ has pretty awesome mids. Great video, man, cheers!

[@megatyaesree]

maxon od808 👍

[@Zilbyfilms]

What's with the kvlt bass tone?

[@obundoben82]

The only one I really liked was the OD808, the rest seemed kinda fizzy, muddy, or just didn't sound good.

[@zizzleplix]

Based on this comparison here's my top 3 (not in any order): 1. Maxon OD808X 2. Maxon OD808 3. Maxon ST9 Pro

[@fedboy21]

I like the first green and the red, and the last green

[@elonlovesyou]

The OD820 is moisture to my ear.

[@elliotjgc]

For me the the od808x and the TB-09 sounded the best. I could easily see those 2 used for separate rhythm tracks in a recording. The OD808x added a nice upper mids attack and the TB-09 added a nice growly low end to the guitars. To me tho the OD820 in a mix didn't add anything to the guitar sound at all. on it's own it did but not in a full mix.

[@asigoba]

The 808X and 808 sounds tight, I don't care about the others. Seymour Duncan OD805 4 life

[@DomSchu]

Is it weird that I preferred the dry amp tone? The OD808 and OD808x were the ones I'd use as a boost for solos or lead stuff, but for just the rhythm in this video it was best without.

[@neonether]

Not at all. The 'block letter' is killer and I prefer it too. With other 5150s I've played on however, I always boost when cranking the gain...not quite as much gain as used here however.

[@irvingchan1075]

FINALLY! W00t!

[@diegobauzil4563]

I can t hear no difference , did u record two guitars ??