Ocd v4 - GuitarsCanada.com

JeS89 · #1 11-02-2009, 01:20 PM

So I just got an OCD v4 a couple of weeks ago. Is anyone else finding a volume issue? Compared to my other pedals this doesn't have the same punch. Maybe all my other od's are just set loud lol. But my settings right now to hang with the other od's are level at 3 o'clock, gain at 11 and tone at 1. I also put it on the HP setting.

GTmaker · #2 11-02-2009, 10:56 PM

Are you running the OCD with 18 volts. Its supposed to help in that department.

JeS89 · #3 11-03-2009, 12:31 AM

no the normal 9 i dont have an 18v adapter

hollowbody · #4 11-03-2009, 07:52 AM

I think the v4 has a different volume pot than the previous OCDs. I think it's the pot's logarithmic value that's been changed, which makes it sound quieter on the low end of the knob than you're used to.

There's nothing wrong with the pedal, it was designed that way. Check this site out.

guitarman2 · #5 11-03-2009, 10:43 AM

I have the OCD v4 and I have to turn that thing almost off, it has so much volume.

hollowbody · #6 11-03-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by guitarman2

I have the OCD v4 and I have to turn that thing almost off, it has so much volume.

You might find that, but compared to the other versions, it's a bit quieter. Here's a pretty good youtube demo comparing the 4 versions.

JeS89 · #7 11-03-2009, 03:29 PM

thanks man, the site was very informative Ill just try to fiddle and find the sweet spot.

jaymeister · #8 11-03-2009, 08:07 PM

I find v4 to be quieter than some of my other pedals too...just turn it up...sounds great. I have no trouble getting a little better than unity levels on HP mode with volume and gain knobs at around 11 oclock or so. It will get quite a bt louder from there.

hollowbody · #9 11-03-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jaymeister

I find v4 to be quieter than some of my other pedals too...just turn it up...sounds great. I have no trouble getting a little better than unity levels on HP mode with volume and gain knobs at around 11 oclock or so. It will get quite a bt louder from there.

Yeah, some people think that just because it's not crazy loud right away, that it's not a good pedal. The tone is still there, you just need to turn it up. And honestly, when's the last time a guitarist complained about turning UP???

JeS89 · #10 11-03-2009, 09:08 PM

lol true that

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