• From: Germany
  • Registered: 2006-05-31
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Topic: [Review] - Maxon OD-820 Pro Overdrive

Hey folks,

I've shot a quick video review of the a.m. pedal.
Okay, okay, it's in German, but hey there's 95% of playing in different settings....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu3LQ28k8fc

I know people are always on the search for an alternative to the Ibanez TS and I think the Maxon is a good one.

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  • Registered: 2012-09-07
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Re: [Review] - Maxon OD-820 Pro Overdrive

Didn't Maxon make the original ts for Ibanez?

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  • Registered: 2012-09-07
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Re: [Review] - Maxon OD-820 Pro Overdrive

By the way... nice playing

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Re: [Review] - Maxon OD-820 Pro Overdrive

I have one of these as well. Fatter than a regular TS but mine has a hiss even with the Gain rolled down low.

  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2006-05-31
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Re: [Review] - Maxon OD-820 Pro Overdrive

There's definitely some hiss to it, but I really didn't find it severe.

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6 Reply by NickelWound (edited by NickelWound 2015-10-21 14:51:40)

  • Registered: 2007-11-22
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Re: [Review] - Maxon OD-820 Pro Overdrive

Great pedal demo. Trying to stop myself from going out and buying one after watching your playing. Just one question. At one point in the video you play the strat without the pedal on and then hit the pedal. Was the amp clean or on the point of breaking up? In watching the video it sounded like the amp was already starting to break up but I couldn't really tell. Again great video. Great sounding pedal. Almost has a Robin Trower sound to it.

  • From: Germany
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Re: [Review] - Maxon OD-820 Pro Overdrive

NickelWound wrote:

Great pedal demo. Trying to stop myself from going out and buying one after watching your playing. Just one question. At one point in the video you play the strat without the pedal on and then hit the pedal. Was the amp clean or on the point of breaking up? In watching the video it sounded like the amp was already starting to break up but I couldn't really tell. Again great video. Great sounding pedal. Almost has a Robin Trower sound to it.

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback. The amp was starting to break up, but the OD 820 also does a tremendous job in front of a totally clean amp. Not getting a totally saturated overdrive, but putting some "hair & gristle" to your sound that makes you feel every note under your fingers.

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