Fulltone unveils “the ultimate OCD” with new CS-OCD-Ge overdrive pedal
Germanium diode-equipped drive on the way
Fans of Fulltone’s much-cloned OCD circuit will know there are a variety of versions available, but Michael Fuller reckons his latest overdrive pedal is “the ultimate OCD” - meet the CS-OCD-Ge.
Set to be a limited, custom-shop run, the OCD Ge features two MOSFETs, plus two germanium diodes, “a few circuit tweaks” and a metallic teal finish with chrome undercoat.
According to Fuller, the design provides a more tubey feel with a wider dynamic range and more sustain than existing OCD designs.
Early OCDs utilised two MOSFETs and a single germanium diode, so this version promises to hark back to that revered early tone.
The price tag is yet to be confirmed for this one, but release looks likely to be in July. See Fulltone for more info.
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.
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