Nobels ODR1

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Nobels ODR1

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Read a lot of hype about this lil' guy and needed a low gain OD. I got one in the mail today via PGS (fastest shipping I've ever encountered, btw. From Portland to Vermont in 2 days, for free!)

Out of the box -- I got a lemon. First of all, the footpad (it looks like a boss pedal) was not glued down, it seemingly melted the glue and was loose. I placed it where it should be and it seems fine. The metal plate where the knobs are is peeling up from the edge, and is a bit bent. WHAT THE FUCK. $99 pedal you figure they could use some QC.

This thing better sound heavenly or its going back.

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ship it back, pgs always takes care of customers, haven't heard a bad thing yet.
Let us know how it sounds, I've only heard a few clips here and there but I've always heard about it.
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Interested to see how you like it, I really want one of these.
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I'll be doing a demo -- haven't made one in a while and the only ones on youtube are PGS demos.
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first of all, send that shit back... and use this code ODR25 to get $25 off the price...this code is good thru 8/29

I have really wanted to play one of these, also that puppy ROX!!!
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SGJarrod wrote:first of all, send that shit back... and use this code ODR25 to get $25 off the price...this code is good thru 8/29

I have really wanted to play one of these, also that puppy ROX!!!
Shit, man! I used school10 and go $10 off. I emailed PGS, I dunno how I'd get them to change the code I used.
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I would tell them that u r extremely disappointed in this products quality and u just want to return it.......... unless they will exchange it and let u use the ODR25 code....... :wink: ............for ur hassle of getting a lemon
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I had the ODR-S for ages, a few years before everyone went mental for them, so the price was a little more realistic. Dead good pedal, for sure.
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mrperson wrote:Interested to see how you like it, I really want one of these.
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Used it pretty extensively at volume with my band last night -- it's just what I needed. Does the low gain overdrive sound really well, I don't think it sounds as good past 8 (drive) or so, but the controls are very interactive, similar to a RAT. Also, tons of volume on tap, it works as a clean boost (or close to clean). I think I'll put together a demo today after I go into to town to get strings.
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I have the original gray model. I liked it but eventually the input jack cut out on me and I haven't bothered with trying to fix it.

They sound pretty damn good though
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Nick wrote:I have the original gray model. I liked it but eventually the input jack cut out on me and I haven't bothered with trying to fix it.

They sound pretty damn good though

Yeah, unfortunately they are definitely cheaply made.
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Post by Doog »

Yeah, plastic PCB-mounted jacks that aren't fixed to the chassis- super-unreliable. I had to fix both the input and power jacks on mine a few times before both it and I'd had enough.

The original Nobels series were actually the coloured ones like these, the "grey with coloured sticker" ones came second.
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Looks like they're making a limited edition ODR-1plus with a boost switch

http://www.nobels.com/en/index.htm

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I have this empty metal Nobels case sat at home, want it?

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Now I just wonder if they make/made a GAY distortion too?
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Viljami wrote:Now I just wonder if they make/made a GAY distortion too?
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Really lame joke no work?
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Viljami wrote:Now I just wonder if they make/made a GAY distortion too?
that's ridiculous.

it'd be LGBT.
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Viljami wrote:Looks like they're making a limited edition ODR-1plus with a boost switch

http://www.nobels.com/en/index.htm

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This is the standard second version chassis, yoooooooo.