OD/Distortion...What ya recommend? UPDATE: GOOP ALERT!

[mandrewbot3k]

I love the OCD (mad bean ego driver) and my dynamic overdrive from ggg. I've got a Timmy I run all the time to warm up my ac15c1 before everything.

I've got a kingslayer and spark plug waiting to be finished right now. As well as the black 65.

I didn't really fall in love with the quasar built to RC booster spec.

After I clear off my workbench. I think I need the dead ringer ii


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[Frank_NH]

My favorite OD configuration right now is this:  Guitar-->Aion Electronics DIY Klon(e) (the Refractor) set to low gain (9:00), and 3:00 on treble-->Tube Screamer DIY (vero build) with controls set to taste (gain at noon, treble at 4:00)-->Amp.  This sounds very Marshall-like and is great for classic rock.  The Klon(e) really adds something wonderful to the sound and is always on (like a preamp) at the start of my effects chain.

[pryde]

Got the Xotic BB-MB in and spent some time dialing it in. Overall impression...meh 

It is a nice overdrive really and the baxandal tone controls, as well as the mid boost give a massive range of shaping but on my old Traynor it has a certain harshness and honk in the gain structure. To my ears not as warm as I expected. The consensus is that this is a very warm OD but not so much on my rig I don't think. Bummer. I am going to spend some more time to be sure though.

Anyway popped the back to have a looksie. Nice alpha 3PDT switch, all through hole components, and well built. They gooped a few areas as well as the opamps 

One neat trick in here I learned is the zip tie around the inside of the 9v switch with a little goop to keep the nut from loosening.

[GermanCdn]

Got the Xotic BB-MB in and spent some time dialing it in. Overall impression...meh 

It is a nice overdrive really and the baxandal tone controls, as well as the mid boost give a massive range of shaping but on my old Traynor it has a certain harshness and honk in the gain structure. To my ears not as warm as I expected. The consensus is that this is a very warm OD but not so much on my rig I don't think. Bummer. I am going to spend some more time to be sure though.

Anyway popped the back to have a looksie. Nice alpha 3PDT switch, all through hole components, and well built. They gooped a few areas as well as the opamps 

One neat trick in here I learned is the zip tie around the inside of the 9v switch with a little goop to keep the nut from loosening.

Here's my mantra when it comes to Traynors and ODs (I own four Traynor amps and two Traynor cabs) - Traynor = low gainer.  Tim-type circuits, klones, boosts, and zens really make the Traynors sing, while higher gain pedals tend to bring out too much honk and fizz, especially in the YCV series. 

[pryde]

Got the Xotic BB-MB in and spent some time dialing it in. Overall impression...meh 

It is a nice overdrive really and the baxandal tone controls, as well as the mid boost give a massive range of shaping but on my old Traynor it has a certain harshness and honk in the gain structure. To my ears not as warm as I expected. The consensus is that this is a very warm OD but not so much on my rig I don't think. Bummer. I am going to spend some more time to be sure though.

Anyway popped the back to have a looksie. Nice alpha 3PDT switch, all through hole components, and well built. They gooped a few areas as well as the opamps 

One neat trick in here I learned is the zip tie around the inside of the 9v switch with a little goop to keep the nut from loosening.

Here's my mantra when it comes to Traynors and ODs (I own four Traynor amps and two Traynor cabs) - Traynor = low gainer.  Tim-type circuits, klones, boosts, and zens really make the Traynors sing, while higher gain pedals tend to bring out too much honk and fizz, especially in the YCV series.

Yes I have an old YGM3 but have modded it plenty to make it a pretty well-balanced amp overall. It typically takes all kinds of pedals very well. The BB isnt terrible, just not what I expected as of yet.

[Mojo Fandangle]

I've been well happy with my Total Spack Vibe OD for a while now.
Sounds massive and full of character at high gain, loads of crunch and gristle.
As with most uncompressed overdrives there's a little loss of low end but it's great for a nice gritty but mellow setting for the first stage, then kicking in the 2nd footswitch so that your speakers sound like they're shitting themselves and loving it.