I'm obsessed with Orange amps, and like many people I have spent a lot of time and money trying to find the perfect pedal to function as a boost/OD for solos/bridges. I play a Gibson Les Paul Standard w/ humbuckers through a Rocker 30 or OR15 depending on my use case, and play mostly punk rock, dirty rock n roll, and some metal. I think what I've always wanted was my amp to sound like an Orange and somehow get leads to sound more like a Marshall JCM800. Tighter, more responsive, more percussive, and plenty of volume boost when engaged. The Fulltone OCD does exactly that and more, while preserving the Orange's natural character.
I mostly use it with the volume dimed out, drive at 0, and tone at 12 o clock for boosts, but there are several other usable tones in this box. Another journey entirely, but the OR15 especially hates fuzz pedals (probably due to lack of headroom). The Fulltone OCD with the gain and tone knobs dialed in just right (also with tweaks to amp controls AS WELL AS guitar tone adjustments) pretty much nails a classic Sleep or Sabbath-y fuzz tone. You can also get a wicked Marshall-like punk tone with the gain set to around 11-2 o clock on the pedal and the gain on the amp at around 10-11 o clock. It's very accommodating for the types of music I play.
If you have a similar set up and play similar genres, I'm really don't think there is anything better. I've gone through several Tube Screamer variations (Analogman modded Ibanez TS9, Maxon OD9, Maxon 808), and while the Maxon OD808 probably got the closest to what I was looking for I was still never truly happy with the way it colored my amp's natural tone. The inclusion of True Bypass on the OCD is also a win over the Maxon. I also went through a few clean boosts, like the BBE Boosta Grande and MXR Micro Amp. Both of these pedals function great for strictly volume boosts (nod to the BBE for being utterly transparent), but the option of added grit on the OCD for sustain and compression was a must for me.
Side note: If you want are going down a Fuzz pedal rabbit-hole with either of these amps, here's my advice. The OR15 lacks the proper headroom to get usable sounds out of a Fuzz pedal, but using an OD while dialing in all your knobs works wonders. The amp already has a pretty great fuzz tone built-in. The Rocker 30 is more kind to Fuzz pedals, but is still very picky. In my opinion, the search should probably end with a Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh. Lots of great tonal option with this combo.
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Solid construction
Was needing an overdrive pedal so I figured I'd get the best one. Solid construction, I was honestly surprised how sturdy and solid the pedal felt in my hand. Naturally love the made in the usa. Pedal sounds great, not that I'm an expert guitarist so take this with a grain of salt.
