Fulltone OCD-Ge Germanium Obsessive Compulsive Drive Pedal

OCD Overdrive — Now with Germanium!
Ever since it was introduced in 2004, the Fulltone OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Drive) pedal has wormed its way into the rigs of the famous and filthy. Now Sweetwater is excited to present guitarists with the OCD-Ge Germanium — an "old-and-improved" version that uses a vintage-style germanium diode and two hard-clipping MOSFET transistors to work its overdrive magic, just like the very earliest OCDs, before these coveted components became rare and expensive. What happened is, Fulltone recently lucked into a cache of germanium diodes — and bought them all up. The result is a limited-edition run of Custom Shop pedals with intense definition, a more tube-like feel, wider dynamic range, increased sustain, and a more highly focused single-note tone. And then there's that gorgeous Metallic Teal with chrome undercoat paint job! Grab this beauty while you can.




Redesigned output buffer for sonic excellence
Fulltone knows that the pedals you place after your overdrive pedal can influence the sound of your dirt box — that's why they gave the OCD-Ge an updated output buffer that is impervious to the sonic effects of successive pedals. Said another way, your tone remains consistent no matter where in your chain or loop switcher the OCD-Ge is placed. Fulltone also explains that the output buffer reduces loading on the pedal's hard-clipping stage, which allows for more sustain.




Premium Class A JFET input
For better performance with single-coil and humbucking pickups alike, Fulltone equips the OCD-Ge with a Class A discrete 2N5457 JFET input section. The input impedance has been raised from the previous 330K to 1 mega ohm. The result is better interaction with your guitar's pickups and a noticeably enhanced dynamic range.




Switchable Enhanced Bypass and True Bypass modes
If there's one thing Fulltone takes seriously, it's the pursuit of tone. They've never been completely satisfied with the buffered bypass circuits found in many pedals, so after years of research, they've invented an alternative — they call it Enhanced Bypass. Instead of employing Field Effect Transistors for unity gain like most buffered pedals, OCD-Ge features FETs in a Class A configuration that maintains the nuances of your playing. Fulltone explains, "all the dynamics return," delivering a more expressive sound than you can get from traditional buffer circuits. The OCD-Ge also offers True Bypass mode accessible via an internal switch.




Fulltone OCD-Ge Germanium Features:

Limited Edition guitar overdrive pedal
Vintage-style germanium diode and two hard-clipping mosfets
Huge palette of available sounds
Switchable hi- and lo-peak gain settings
Redesigned output buffer that resists loading caused by pedals further in your chain
Updated Class A-configured JFET input section with higher input impedance for better dynamic response
Switchable Enhanced Bypass or True Bypass switching modes, with no pops or clicks in either mode





Tech Specs

Pedal Type: Overdrive
Analog/Digital: Analog
Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument)
Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
Power Source: 9-18V DC power supply (sold separately)
Manufacturer Part Number: CS-OCD-Ge



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