Saturday, December 23, 2023

OVERDRIVE- VALETON LOFT OD-10 Overdrive ....best ever BOSS OD-1 clone ...cheap

VALETON LOFT OD-10 OVERDRIVE
$55.00 USD
This is a dead on clone of a BOSS OD-1 that are collectors pedals that go for 
$400 a pop on Reverb, WTF!!!
The BOSS was the first OpAmp OD ever made and was out 2 years before the Tube Screamer. It was the first to have a tube like sound.
The Valetone cloned using NOS parts so any difference is less than negligible.
They too discontinued them. I expect because they had to find obsolete parts 
and eventually it was all but impossible.
Cheer up ....Only Pedals have found some new old stock 4 year old pedals. 
Add to that 'Only Pedals' always sells cheap!!!! 
  
CONCLUSION ___ 
Yes I did ...I ordered one! It is indeed a one trick Pony.
But as tricks go ...it is one of the best. 😊 
  
 
the fine print
Keeping in mind no one here is going to buy the original, maybe the Waza Craft handmade but not the original, LOL. 
The Boss is a bit brighter and a bit fuller. I want to use one with a Semi. A semi does not want any extra bass so 
bonus points for the V.tone. I also want to use to boost MIAB pedals. Again not a problem I do not want to
over boost just enough for long sustain. Everyone has a different rig so except for my lint pick it is your choice.


HANDS ON ___ It is killer with a Semi. A Semi tends to resonate and 'honk' and create woofy sounds with most OD's.
This is ideal, no woof. It does a great job controlling a crazy Fuzz. You get all the terror but it has reins on 
so if you get really busy with your parts they stay nice and tight. 

1 comment:

  1. Hi, Paul. How do? The entire loft series is very instigating. The eight pedals all together would make the perfect newbie's first pedalboard or maybe a nice quick travel gig board to keep!!!

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