My New Favourite Pedal? 🎸 Unboxing and Playing The Nobels ODR-1 (+ another Guitar) 😉

[@Byron_Blue]

I’m ridiculous with my collection of guitars, amps and pedals. I enjoy watching your channel as a comfort - someone exceeds my level of ridiculous collecting. Thanks lad!

[@ManuelSanchez-kr7xw]

I watch many guitar related videos during the week, but I must say yours are a highlight. I enjoy them very very much. Thank you!

[@ericheder777]

That odr-1 definitely put a smile on your face.....

[@09philj]

I looove the ODR-1. It's my go-to overdrive for moderate overdrive sounds, warm and sparkly at the same time. It's very much it's own circuit, not really based on anything else. The spectrum control is quite unusual, it boosts bass and treble past noon and mids before noon. Brian Wampler did a good video on it when he released his own version of it, the Belle, which adds a separate bass control. It also makes my Marshall-in-a-box pedal, a Lovepedal Purple Plexi, sound utterly fearsome when they're stacked.

[@robinspat]

Do you go odr into purple or purple into odr? Which one noise shapes? Curious 👀 😅

[@09philj]

@@robinspat ODR into Purple. ODR has a *fairly* flat EQ curve and less distortion so it's just giving it a bit more.

[@bebop425]

The filter knob on Rat pedals does something similar as what you describe the spectrum does. I don't have this pedal though. I love my Rat Deucetone (it's two pedals in one). Many overdrive and distortion variations available on it, plus you can run channel one thru channel two or run them separate. Nobody talks about the Deucetone.

[@lukesteverything627]

I'm an old fart (69) and over the years I've learned a few things. Near the top is to get a nip of the hard stuff and watch your ramblings that help the world make sense. Good on you!! Incidentally I've got the ODR-1 and I love it.

[@johnelrick8945]

Black and Red. Great colours.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I agree, that's an awesome color combo on the Tele. 👍

[@joeymcmanus448]

To be honest I don't even see the thumbnails. I wake up and look at my new notifications and click. I do go back to see what your on about. I got more excited to see the pedal than the guitar. Loved the video this week see you next week. Cheers

[@Marcmcilroy]

Easily my favourite guitar channel. You’re not trying to sell us anything and honest reviews. 👍🏻

[@cataclysmicconverter]

Awesome video Colin! Man that Eastman is just gorgeous with an old vintage look and vibe to it and sounds fantastic through the new pedal. Love the color combo on the Squier, too. That fretboard looks a wee bit dried out, but otherwise looks like a nice build for the money.

[@user-ps6bg7se2p]

I’ve had the ODR-1 on my board for several years… I play primarily rhythm with a blues/soul band and mostly employ a clean tone (think single coil neck pickup through a Twin), but when I want to kick things up for an occasional solo the ODR-1 delivers in spades :)

[@kengouthro]

I have the ODR-1 mini. I think it was the second pedal that I bought. First one was a used Boss Blues Driver. Love the Novels. Great playing as usual.

[@j.jester7821]

My favorite mod for a standard tele pickup config is to leave in the original neck pu and put a seymour duncan little 59 in the bridge (99.00 dollar). tap the with coil with a tone knob push pull if you like. its a great setup for not a lot of money.

[@joek81981]

Hey, I bought my dream amp (I dream small), a Princeton ii, same series as your amp there. We were both made in the same year - me and the amp. The whole Fender ii (2) lineup is the amp community's best-kept secret, and its cool to see someone else mobbing on one like that (18:32, etc). Point to point, pushy-pullies where there shouldn't be, more watts, more channels, better speakers, they're an absolute hidden gem, and I reckon they're gonna take off in price when people wise up. I've collected the Princeton ii, and the Champ ii, and if I can find one like yours in showroom condition, it'll be mine.

[@theguitaristas]

😁👍👍

[@kmickp1166]

Cheers Colin, the ODR-1 is a worthy addition!👍🎶

[@telestratblues]

Love your videos. Look forward to them. You have a great way of making a video. I love Teles but I have to say the earlier ones I prefer. But then this Squier is the bottom of the barrel so can't expect too much. Thank you for always interesting videos.

[@PerpetuallyTiredMusician]

The nobels OD-1 is basically trying to mimic a bassman amp. Why? Because the guy wanted his bassman amp sound with him while not lugging around it from what I understand. The spectrum knob is not your regular tone knob one side it bumps mids and cuts treble and some bass but far from all, other side scoops if I remember correctly, haven't used mine on years. Great pedal tho. Anyways enough pedal lore enjoy that bad boy it's great pedal that works with a lot of guitars and amp combos. Also allows for good of sounds on relatively low levels, hence wh yit became popular on Nashvilles club scene or so goes the legend. Peace and have a great weekend everyone

[@IndieRocknRollRadio]

Dan provided much the same background and history on the ODR-1 during an episode of That Pedal Show 2 years ago. Search KZbin under That Pedal Show and Nobels ODR-1 and you will find the episode. They compared it to a Tube Screamer as part of their demo, but it was not inspired by the Tube Screamer or designed as a clone, as Tired points out.

[@JanLawicki]

Love this channel, cheers

[@trevorclarey3336]

ODR 1 is a great pedal had one for years well worth the money I find it as good as King of tone & the rest of drive pedals got one on my board now. Good review Col. cheers .

[@jermebs]

Yeah man, toss the "destructions" aside and dive right in mate!! The ODR-1 sounds amazing!

[@RonH-tf7gi]

You’re the best cup of coffee I will ever need!!! Have fun Colin!!!

[@jfiery]

Great demo of that pedal Col. As I said on the TV channel, you inspire me to finally buy it.

[@GypsyLane]

Thinking about purchasing the mini version for my set up.

[@nobelsofficial5766]

Thank you for your demo and kind regards from the Nobels team!

[@theguitaristas]

You’re very welcome and I’m pleased you saw my film! 😊👍👍

[@timaves1504]

Deluxe Reverb ll - great choice of amp, Colin! In my opinion, the single best amp Fender have made since the 60s. I’ve had a good few from the “Rivera Design” series, including a Super Champ (bought from Hodges and Johnson’s in Chelmsford in 1983 or 4 and one of of the few amps l’ve had from new - still got it,too) two 60w Concerts, a 1x12 and a 4x10 (a real beast that one!) a Princeton ll and two DR lls. They’re all great, but the Deluxe is DEFINITELY the cream of the crop. If it was a bit lighter, it’d be the perfect gigging amp! As it is, it lives in our studio and l mostly gig a 23lb Tone Master Deluxe Reverb, which is far easier on my poor old back. 😊

[@terencestephenmoss2159]

Decent Steve Jones sound with the Les Paul type guitar and pedal ❤nice 👍

[@danottley2627]

Thank you Col! Appreciated Sir!

[@danoliver2817]

For a really good Klon-Clone..... I've been really happy with the "GHOST DRIVE" sold as a kit from StewMac here in the States. It is a fun to build kit and very pleased with the output... highly recommended!!

[@jamesonpace726]

It was indeed something & better'n nufing. A touch too distort-o for me, nearly bought it 3 times, but didn't. Very nice playing, there olde chap, very nice indeedy....

[@edwardsmith9801]

Great video as always Collin thanks for making time for a video this week, always something to look forward to.

[@markpell8979]

Hi Colin. Everyone else has covered all the bases in the comments today and stolen my thunder so I'll just say the pedal is nice and the Squire has potential. Thanks and Cheers! (Edit) Oops, meant Squier. I'm always correcting others about that. Had a geezer moment there. 😉

[@olddogguitars23]

I’ve also been experimenting with the Bukovac side of the pick thing and while I can see how it should help, I’m nowhere near proficient with it.

[@markpell8979]

Old Dog, I've been doing the side of the pick thing forever, can't even pick normally with the pointy end, which requires a different kind of accuracy and if you have it stuck out too far the pick trips on the strings. That's also the part of the pick that'll most quickly scratch your guitar. For the 'Bukovac' style you just barely let the side edge stick past the flesh of your thumb. I always grip it with the point aimed back toward my wrist. You can get some really nice articulation from that rounded side edge and for me it makes it easy to get pinch harmonics on demand. Oh well, just some thoughts I hope you find helpful.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

that axe from Andertons not bad, but that nobles is the dogs Mt, loved the vid, looking forwards to here them all s/s, have a good weekend m.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

cheers mt.

[@stillobsolete]

Great playing. Always love the vids, Colin!

[@pmsphoto]

Oh, to have a 'fall out shelter' Colin... My limitations (other than my playing) are always getting a great overdriven sound (for me) at a very low volume, because of the considerations of my partner AND the neighbours. I've got a lovely 15w Fender Blues Junior Ltd Edition tweed from 2003 and in an uncarpeted office and no pedals it's VERY loud when I get the sound I like. I've resorted to an enormous pedal board including three different overdrives/distortions, but with their volume levels turned really low....an original 'Rat', a Durham/Keeley modified 'Zia Drive' and an Ibanez 'Tube Screamer' Mini. Yep, I'm now afflicted with pedalmania and will now have to try a Nobels ODR-1 at some point. Cheers Colin...🙄

[@raytorvalds3699]

You should've gotten the Anniversary one with the dial for the bass cut. Especially nice for humbucker equipped guitars. Great film as always. I always enjoy your films. Thank you for doing them :)

[@madnobby8301]

Hi Colin, nice to see that you still love your 59! It shows more and more battle scars. Cheers Nobby

[@Bona-Who]

Great vid as always. Last weekend went to my local Music Go Round (used gear retailer) because I saw they had a ODR1 and a BD2 Wazacraft. I’ve just been hearing about the ODR1 from Uncle Larry and decided I had to have one. I already had a BD2 but figured the Waza would be nice to try. Traded in my Bonsai and EP boost on the ODR1 - the Waza was already gone- but I did stumble on a Benson Germanium Boost - both are fantastic but the ODR1 is just flat amazing with all guitars and amps. Run don’t walk, get one!

[@iannicholls7476]

Looked like you were enjoying yourself with that ODR-1 Colin. Good to see. They are their own thing but it’s funny they painted them green because it immediately suggests Tubescreamer.

[@SB-ht6kf]

For not wanting to make a video, you made a great one as always! Fun Friday watching the jam. Look forward to the cheapo shootout. I'm guessing the Harley Benton will be the best value for what you're getting. Lately they've been really upping the ante.

[@johncollins5552]

Great pedal, brings warmth to an otherwise sterile tele sound imo but without being too muffled .

[@jeffberg8015]

Great. I kept things on the cheap with one electric guitar and a Tube 15 amp but occasionally get GAS pains for another guitar. I've resisted so far but now I will have GAS for pedals too. Thanks a lot. Kidding (sort of). Thanks for the the video.

[@KozmykJ]

Happy new Nobels. My favourite knobisms are 10 to 2, as on one's steering wheel, for the Drive and Spectrum, though I do stray to other positions occasionally. Goes well stacked with a Greer Lightspeed. 👍

[@delbertstringbreaker7686]

Wow! You seem to be really on fire today and that was the best demonstration of the pedal I have seen. I feel an attack of GAS coming on...

[@theguitaristas]

😊🙏

[@carlhungus2521]

I love Colin, he says " the action is ridiculously high right now but I am going to persevere"...like he is climbing Mt. Everest and a storm just rolled in..lol Anyways, as far as pedals, for o.d. I got the friedman be-od dual overdrive and the wampler plexi pedal...try those if you haven't yet cuz they are pretty close to sounding like a real plexi

[@ditchgator1]

Drive pedals are boxes O' fun indeed. Personally have too many😊 But they all do get used depending on guitar and type if music being chased.👍 Have an old Squier CV 60's Stratocaster that I LOVE. It gets more playtime than the AmPro Stratocaster...!!! Both have the blend mod. Highly recommend 😉👍 Nashville's pedal = Nobels ODR1. Nashville swears by them😎👍 Have fun Colin😁👍 😎✌👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@hughwilson4911]

Thanks Colin, that's another good one. Extended tea break this afternoon to watch it as always.

[@ima640]

Another great video Colin, ODR-1 only ever hear good about them, but never tried one. but your video gave me some GAS for one. Thanks for posting.

[@iainriley8819]

Yeap I'll be saving for one of there peddles . Love the sound .Great down to earth work 👏🏻👏🏻 , as ever Thanks and big love 👍👍

[@robinspat]

Hi Man, Great video. As one old git to another, do get the Wampler Tumnus. There’s even a 5x knobs deluxe version for the BEST klon clone for under £200. The Wampler Tumnus mini is about £150 Pair the Nobels and that with an inexpensive magical 4x knob TC Spark that’s all the gain you need. That said I’ve got a Snouse Black box into the Nordland ODR-C into the Pogo pedals Zen Ray into a Wampler Ego compressor into the Danelectro Roebuck “modistortion” clone… Then to my wobble and time pedals 😅 There’s a bass cut switch on your Nobels… my Nordland ODR-C is made in Germany and by the guy Kai who designed the Nobels 40 years ago, so it’s the G&L to Fender parallel 😊

[@adylevene4318]

Watched this and bought one,its not quite like any other od pedal I've heard. Cool vid always entertaining and a pistols riff thrown in can't go wrong.

[@dougjfindlay]

10:00 Try a JHS Notaklon. Great Klone and fun to make too.

[@hugeys]

15:18brilliant 😂 Laughed my head off Keep em coming I really enjoy your vids

[@MrLespaul2000]

It's a nice pedal. You didn't mention it in the video( I don't think) opening the battery cover, inside there is an additional dipswitch for the bass cut at the bottom. Also a nice little extra is the metal feet which come out so you can actually screw it to your board instead of using velcro. Always enjoy the videos Bro. :)

[@JamesGill-c9f]

That would be a beautiful guitar to start modding. Certainly worth while .That wonderful sound comes from you not the equipment. Could listen to you play for hours

[@samuelllakaj5439]

That polara is looking slick

[@AndrewAHayes]

There was a higher end Squier Telecaster in Dakota Red that was some sort of Aniversary model released a few years ago with a black brushed aluminium pick guard that I was drawn to, I never ended up buying it though, it looked very much like the Sonic model in this video. That Guild SG copy looks the dogs doodahs, and sounds very good with that pedal in front of it, Im looking forward to more of this!

[@txkflier]

That Squier looks great. Red and black is cool. Nice pedal too..

[@dankmazzi2376]

Sounds awesome ❤..great playing as well.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

It's a reverse Wilko Johnson Tele! 😂👌

[@nicolasmaurin182]

Great playing. 🎉

[@baabaabaa-El]

Great choice of pedal Col! I pair mine up with a comp... p90s luv em!! Tasty amp too mate! We're pretty.. Pretty vacant!!

[@FredPriest-ud6cu]

Yeah that Guild sounds really good.

[@Blueslurch]

Great pedal! I use the odr-1 plus (10th anniversary) and I love it!

[@jeffroq]

Nowt better than a budget T Style. I've just bagged a 2nd TE62 in seafoam green, I've got a TE62DB and the Jett. Love them all and would happily use them in place of my Custom shop 60s tele. Great for upgrading although it's not a necessity. Col I've got the centavo pedal it's excellent but the RYRA Klone is easily on par if not a bit better in my opinion.

[@MrRobistro]

I've had one of those pedals on my radar for a few years, but I already have a drawer full of pedals I need to get rid of...case of GAS again. Pedal sounds good, even through computer speakers. On a side note, be careful swinging that knife around, we don't want to see blood on live video. On second thought, the low budget Squire has been known to draw blood as well. 😝 Cheers!

[@mikejagersma6553]

Awesome guitar. I still got to buy a telecaster myself 🎸

[@PipeCat1965]

Wow, nice explosive crunch there. Neck pickup seems articulate. I love the Squier Sonic Mustang, so I am guessing the quality is similar.

[@TheRealChetManley]

Nice, I was hoping it wasn't one of those paranormal deals. Looking forward to more on this one.

[@theleviathan89]

The Nobles is best with a boost or overdrive in front of it. It’s a stacker. Take it to 11 pedal.

[@cgavin1]

I can recommend the current 30th Anniversary ODR-1 in gold sparkle. The extra bass cut pot is just the ticket!

[@TheRandyDowning]

That's a good looking Squier! Anxious to hear it. I love a good cheap guitar!

[@TheRandyDowning]

ODR-1 sounds great!

[@dennisrohm6372]

Got my squire gold top troublemaker telecaster. Out of the box changed tuners to fender vintage locking, new NYXLs and a graphtech string tree. Playing through three amps blended together. A Juke warbler112, a Marshall origin 50 and a Freidman mini. Sounds and plays great, no problems with the guitar at all!

[@NintenDub]

No guitars really have problems anymore

[@samuelllakaj5439]

​@@NintenDub except $10,000 Gibsons 😂.

[@urbanrunoff]

i really like the necks on those squire sonics (better than my real fender ouch )

[@greyman334]

@dennisrohm6372 Did those Fender Vintage tuners drop in or did you have to ream the holes in order for them to fit? I want to replace the tuners on my Squier Classic Vibe Strat.

[@dennisrohm6372]

@@greyman334 they fit right in no reaming

[@grungebob]

Love your vids. Long may they continue.

[@VVOPOL]

We [hopefully not me alone] would love your take on clones Klons Tumnus Centura and so on) I actually bought myself a RAT mostly, cos Ive heard you playing it few times and got interested, sounded awesome [and so it is - love it!] So let’s have it !)

[@Tethered_to_the_Polestar]

Mmmm, damn! Everytime I see a Nobels I think I should get one, this hasn't helped at all, cheers Col 😂 . Sometimes short and sweet is a treat, nice vid today.

[@charlespeeler2274]

Good morning from Paducah Kentucky. I've got two novels they all sound a little different. Yours sounds great

[@Cimmerian101-JH]

ODR great but the Wampler version is the best to my ears

[@davidknipe3536]

@@Cimmerian101-JH definitely, the Wampler Belle is awesome

[@timgabrielsen5650]

Sold! I'm ordering the pedal now

[@knust2329]

My buddy bought the original ODR-1 in the late 90s for cheap. They were considered crappy pedals back then, and now they are sought after and change hands for ridiculous amounts of money.

[@chasiebabe]

What a beautiful guitar I love it

[@RevGerryRM]

Sounds great 👍

[@MalisaDonnelly]

Dono, I've tried various other pedals and they sound good but always seems that I go back to my soul food 😊✌️

[@larsheydecke887]

A ber or 2 watching the guitaristas Looking forward to this every friday wen its new content from you 😊👍👍

[@chrisjeneson3763]

Nice one Colin, both sounded good to me 😎

[@therifftones2198]

Nice Guitar. I have one and they are great to play.

[@chuckbouscaren3898]

Cheers Ian! I like the sound of that Guild with the Nobels.

[@joehahn8817]

Who's Ian???

[@birdman316]

chikkin samwich and mountain dew yay yaaaa!!! great pedal brother! nice tele too! bet we will get to see the paranormal "jazzy-tele" fairly soon!

[@TheFairway8]

That Tele has got a kind of reverse Wilko Johnson vibe ha

[@baabaabaa-El]

First thing l thought of mate!! Hide the blood!

[@TheFairway8]

Haha

[@Stoobers]

Well, it had to be a tele :D The pedal sounds really good... I like that.

[@MatsSvensson-d4q]

Not sure exactly what that review was about, but never mind, your videos and playing always makes me wind down after the working week.

[@nimblybimbly4002]

This was fun because you seemed to be having fun.

[@Paul-D]

Colin that Eastman is looking amazing! So is this where we discover you can experiment with a whole new world of pedals now haha

[@theguitaristas]

We’d be in deep trouble if I started getting into pedals… 😂

[@jrchanning]

Fantastic sounding OD pedal and a cool looking guitar that needs a setup !! 👍🎸😆

[@davidknipe3536]

An odr1 is its own thing, it’s not a clone of anything

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Love the Red & Black on the Tele. Like a Trans Am, Woke up had coffee and watched and fell right back to sleep. I need to brew that coffee stronger. 🤣

[@theguitaristas]

I’m good at curing insomnia too! 😆👍

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@theguitaristas 😂 My gal drove up and got in around 2am. I didn’t last long after waking up. ☕️

[@KennethMoyer-t3y]

Thank you! You sealed the deal for me; I'll be buying a " No Balls " as Uncle Larry wants us to call that pedal.

[@theguitaristas]

No balls… nice one I missed that! 😆👍

[@SBsoton]

Nice to see a Tele in a different colour 👍🏻

[@Matt_Barkley]

Squiers always seem to come out of the box with ridiculously high action. I could fit my finger between the string and fretboard on my squier strat when I got it.

[@Nif339]

Am not really a pedal guy, but i loved this weeks edition of 'fuck that sounds good' 🎵🤘😄

[@castnoshadow82lr48]

That pedal does sound nice 👍