Fulltone OCD V2 Overdrive, USED

The Fulltone OCD V2, short for Obsessive Compulsive Drive, is a renowned overdrive pedal that offers dynamic and responsive overdrive, adapting to your playing style for an exceptional performance. This pedal is sensitive to your every nuance, providing the ideal overdrive response to match your playing attack.

Whether you're delicately picking or strumming with vigor, the Fulltone OCD pedal delivers a crisp and clear overdrive with rich natural harmonics that enhance your sound.

It's worth noting that the Fulltone OCD is not just any overdrive pedal; it is the best-selling handcrafted overdrive pedal of all time, and for good reason. Many have tried to imitate it, but this one is the 100% genuine article. Over the years, it has undergone several iterations, each one refining and enhancing the previous version.

In this latest iteration, Fulltone has given the OCD a substantial upgrade, introducing numerous new features that make it worthy of the "v2.0" designation. Notable among these improvements is the increased input impedance, raised from 330K to 1 Mega ohm. This enhancement, in the form of the OCD V2's Class A wired JFET input, provides a superior interface for all types of pickups.

The input is isolated from everything that precedes the Fulltone OCD in your signal chain, offering unprecedented touch sensitivity. This isolation and the buffered output combine to deliver increased sustain and overtones, even at low distortion settings. This is a significant departure from the competition, as the Fulltone OCD V2 exhibits an exceptionally wide dynamic range. Whether you're strumming gently or picking with intensity, the Obsessive Compulsive Drive pedal automatically tailors your sound to perfection.

One standout characteristic of the OCD pedal is its broad distortion range and reduced compression compared to traditional diode-clipped overdrives. This means the OCD maintains an organic, unaltered sound that complements your playing style and retains your amp and guitar's inherent tonal character.

Fulltone introduces an innovation with Enhanced Bypass, an exclusive Fulltone bypass system that overcomes the limitations of unity-gain JFET and bipolar buffers used in other pedals. Enhanced Bypass restores lost dynamics and tone, preventing the phase issues and tonal loss commonly associated with other circuits.

An internal switch in the Fulltone OCD pedal allows you to choose between True Bypass and Enhanced Bypass, giving you the power to shape your sound to your preference. The pedal's controls are straightforward yet highly effective, crafted with the finest components available.

The Drive knob increases distortion when turned clockwise, with lower settings providing cleaner tones that can boost your amp's input without altering its core character. The Volume knob controls the pedal's output level, with approximately 20dB of available gain, allowing you to achieve unity gain or adjust for your desired volume.

The HP/LP switch in the pedal's center-top region offers two distinct modes. HP (High Peak) mode provides increased distortion across the Drive knob's range, adding volume and emphasizing the 1-2kHz midrange frequencies. This imparts a classic British sound reminiscent of Vox and Marshall amplifiers.

Switching to LP (Low Peak) mode delivers a transparent sound that faithfully reproduces your guitar and amp's natural tone, with minimal coloration. This is ideal for clean tone boosts or for achieving a Blackface and Tweed-style sound when the knob is cranked.

The Tone knob allows you to adjust the high-frequency delivery. Turning it clockwise produces a raw, uncompressed sound, while turning it counterclockwise results in smoother, high-gain lead tones.

Finally, the Fulltone OCD V2 features a Full-tone designed and manufactured 3PDT footswitch for reliable and secure activation of the overdrive. It's a pedal that gives you complete control over your overdrive sound, making it a favorite among musicians for its versatility and authentic analog overdrive tones.