Compulsive Drive

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Compulsive Drive (Fulltone® OCD)

Compulsive Drive, the Helix model of a Fulltone® OCD

Recorded using a Les Paul with Burstbucker pickups into a Twin Reverb model with the normal input. The overdrive pedal and amp are set at default settings. A touch of reverb added for depth.

The Fulltone OCD V2 (Obsessive Compulsive Drive) overdrive pedal packs classic OD tones into a compact pedal with simple, no-fuss operation. From heavy crunch rich with overtones and feedback to spanky cleans, the OCD delivers the sounds of a great tube amp, as sell as the same sensitivity and response to your playing style.

The OCD was the first pedal to use Mosfets as clipping devices. Another first was their configuration as "hard clippers connected to v-ref" instead of to ground, as was the norm. These things contribute greatly as to why the OCD has such touch-sensitivity...why they react so well when the strings are hit hard or soft, and why they sound & feel different than all other pedals out there, 90% of which are just slight tweaks of the Tube Screamer.

View the Fulltone OCD product page on Amazon.

Description source: Fulltone

Worship Patch // BETHEL 2022

This patch was crafted to emulate the sounds of the Bethel band. It's a patch I frequently use at church, offering significant versatility for both solos and creating a vibrant atmosphere. // Check it out: Instagram @CompositorRick

👇 Downloads: 729
🤘 Upvotes: 12
Member: Riccasi
Performance Type:
Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)

James Valentine - Maroon 5

Upon learning of the guitar rig for James Valentine of Maroon 5, I've put together this little patch. You can learn more about Valentine's rig at the Youtube link, but the core of his sound is:Tele style guitar + stereo clean ampsFor his live rig (covered in the video), he runs Suhr and Matchless amps. However, this patch is based on Divided by 13 9/15, as he mentioned most Maroon 5 recordings were done on such an amp. I recommend playing around with the Matchstick amps for an alternate flavor. A wah pedal is in the second block, but if an expression is not available, I recommend the Autofilter set to Low-Pass with sensitivity around 75% (depends on your guitar's output).

Youtube

👇 Downloads: 499
🤘 Upvotes: 5
Member: Danemiles
Performance Type:
Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)

Rock Bassman

I created this patch after listening to a cool pop punk, 50's inspired band at a local club. The guitar player had epic tone, using a Les Paul into a Bassman head going into a 2x12 fender cab. I did my best to reproduce his tone, a very simple but hard hitting rock n roll tone.Play the neck pickup and reduce the volume a bit on the guitar, and you're in a nice blues sound as well.

👇 Downloads: 643
🤘 Upvotes: 2
Member: Jorge
Performance Type:
Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)

Mars Hall

JCM 800 Marshall Tone. A little extra crunch available using the OCD pedal.

👇 Downloads: 778
🤘 Upvotes: 2
Member: Jorge
Performance Type:
Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)

PEDALBOARD

This preset is my take on a natural sound as if you had real pedals going straight in to your amp. hope you enjoy it!

👇 Downloads: 153
🤘 Upvotes: 2
Member: E.L.I.O
Performance Type:
Plugged in Front of the Amp

Patch	Performance Type	Description	Member	👇 Downloads	🤘 Upvotes
Worship Patch // BETHEL 2022	Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)	This patch was crafted to emulate the sounds of the Bethel band. It's a patch I frequently use at church, offering significant versatility for both solos and creating a vibrant atmosphere. // Check it out: Instagram @CompositorRick	Riccasi	729	12
James Valentine - Maroon 5 Youtube	Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)	Upon learning of the guitar rig for James Valentine of Maroon 5, I've put together this little patch. You can learn more about Valentine's rig at the Youtube link, but the core of his sound is:Tele style guitar + stereo clean ampsFor his live rig (covered in the video), he runs Suhr and Matchless a…	Danemiles	499	5
Rock Bassman	Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)	I created this patch after listening to a cool pop punk, 50's inspired band at a local club. The guitar player had epic tone, using a Les Paul into a Bassman head going into a 2x12 fender cab. I did my best to reproduce his tone, a very simple but hard hitting rock n roll tone.Play the neck p…	Jorge	643	2
Mars Hall	Direct (Recording, Headphone, PA)	JCM 800 Marshall Tone. A little extra crunch available using the OCD pedal.	Jorge	778	2
PEDALBOARD	Plugged in Front of the Amp	This preset is my take on a natural sound as if you had real pedals going straight in to your amp. hope you enjoy it!	E.L.I.O	153	2