Seems like there was some hullabaloo about these pedals a year ago, then it was gone.
Seems like they brought some good money. I modded mine to take adaptor power.
The pedal sounds thin to me. But, I guess it may have been a fad of some kind.
Anybody got one? Is yours battery only?
DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
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Re: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
I had a reissue from the 00s. It had the old style power jack. I didn't like it as a distortion into a clean amp. I didn't think to stack it with other pedals or a dirty amp, which is what's it meant for. These days, I could work with it.
I don't get they gray speck hype. There are so few components that there is zero reason to pay a zillion bux for any version. Just mod a cheap one.
I don't get they gray speck hype. There are so few components that there is zero reason to pay a zillion bux for any version. Just mod a cheap one.
Re: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
I think mine is an original yellow one. I thought it removed some bass too. I placed it after my FuzzFace (blue round one) because sometimes the FF got too bassy and woofy. I figured the 250 would lessen some of that woofy bass. But combined, I got like a Neil Young splatter that I thought was cool for single notes, but it was pretty muddy for chords. I'll have to try it out again. I used these pedals with a Strat through a Fender HRDx and an AC15 playing wannabe blues and rock.
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Just got home from Guitar Center with it.
They could not date it(pre 78) because no info on battery only units.
Anyway, he offered me $300 and would sell it for $499.
I said Thanx, but, no thanx. I think I can do better.
Prices are are all over the place from Bay to Reverb. I saw one for $999
I'll hang on to for now
They could not date it(pre 78) because no info on battery only units.
Anyway, he offered me $300 and would sell it for $499.
I said Thanx, but, no thanx. I think I can do better.
Prices are are all over the place from Bay to Reverb. I saw one for $999
I'll hang on to for now
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Re: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
It's one of the best boosts for lead tones with strat single coils
An old video I made with a stock strat, the Runt and a 250
An old video I made with a stock strat, the Runt and a 250
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I should try that Mosky clone you got me with my Strats and Metro.
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That's exactly what I'm using in the video. Killer pedal!greatmutah wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 10:37 pm I should try that Mosky clone you got me with my Strats and Metro.
Re: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
I found mine! I guess mine's not as old. I was just playing it with my Tele into a Fender HRDx. Gives it some nice hair and touch-sensitivity at low gain settings. Gonna have to try it through the DSL one day.
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Re: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
I had the malmstein one for a while i absolutely hated it. I gave it away on hcaf.
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Re: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
Yeah I can see them being an acquired taste. They don't really sound good on their own. And even as a boost, they're picky about the amps and guitars they work with.
I only use it with strats and Marshall style amps. The Yngwie thing. That combination is awesome.
Other than that, I prefer a SD1 , TS or Kline most of the time.
I only use it with strats and Marshall style amps. The Yngwie thing. That combination is awesome.
Other than that, I prefer a SD1 , TS or Kline most of the time.