Nobels ODR-1 · Guitar Effect

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If you want the ODR-1 sound but need something a little more compact for your pedalboard, here’s the ODR-mini. Aion FX traced the ODR-C in 2021 and a PCB is available called the Andromeda Deluxe. It does not in any way replace the Andromeda, but is a more complex build with a more complex control scheme. Notes & references

FEATURES: True bypass, remote momentary operation, luminous knob markings, integral pedalboard mounting plates Playing with the Heavy Water’s two distinct boosts against a tube amp makes for the most of its fun factor. Running it into a 30-watt tweed combo, we found it only took the lightest push from the clean boost circuit to tip the amp into full-on overdrive – and with the lows control at midday, it sounded every bit as pure and transparent as we remembered from the right-hand side of The Dane. Thanks to the Spectrum control tone pot you can actually increase the Bass and Treble frequencies simultaneously, with the Midrange remains untouched in either direction, giving complete transparency with a pinch of warmth. All New Features Further tweaking of the knobs, however, shows that both are capable of the same tonal range and that the mini model cleans up very naturally with guitar volume just like its bigger sibling.Battery or electric. stab. power supply 9V..12V DC, min. 100 mA, 2.1mm plug, center negative, (optional) Amongst these new features you'll find the inclusion of a bass-cut switch under the battery cover, which will allow you to tame the low end by reducing the sub-bass frequencies. Favoured by countless professional players over the decades, the Nobels ODR-1 is renowned for its clarity and versatility, providing a creamy-sounding natural overdrive sound to the guitar's signal. Due to popular demand, this pedal has been equipped with a whole new set of features to compliment those awesome tones. A Cult Classic

ODR-1 ON [Drive: 0; Spectrum: 0; Level: Full]You can really see that the circuit of the ODR-1 is naturally inclined towards the lows and low-mids. With the drive and the spectrum controls set at zero, the signal remains relatively unchanged until ~5kHz, at which point the frequencies are drastically cut out.Hand-built using top-of-the-line components in Hudson Electronics’ Yorkshire workshop, the Broadcast might look like it’s come straight out of a 1960s recording studio, but the ideas displayed within are innovative and original. With numerous requests from the pedal community and professional players worldwide, Nobels have added the option of an internal Bass Cut switch under the battery cover to help tame your low end if needed. In standard mode though, you still get the full frequency response of the original that is perfect for warming up single coils etc. In addition, the internal power circuitry has been increased to allow for 9-18 V capability to provide extra headroom, if your playing styles and tone goals require it. These new features haven't altered the fundamental tone and vibe, but have increased the versatility of the pedal massively for modern rigs. Overall the Nobels ODR-1 is a great option to consider if you like having a versatile rig. Perhaps you prefer not to schlep multiple guitars to a gig, or you play in a cover band, or you do lots of session work where you might be playing vastly different styles of music on either side of your lunch break. It seems like these are the cases for which the ODR-1 was designed. Couple its versatility with the fact that the ODR-1 is priced to cater to working musicians, and you have a winning combination. Nobels has even redesigned the battery compartment so that you can change out the old battery without having to remove the pedal from your pedalboard. German engineering at its finest. Both versions of the pedal work really well with a Telecaster; they are a perfect complement to a Fender amp if you play country but there’s also plenty for blues players in a pedal that can push an amp in a very natural way. Specs

It’s about time I did a feature on the Other Green Overdrive - which has long since become a firm favourite of Nashville session players. It’s very much a mostly flat-mids overdrive as such where its overall output profile is quite different to the better known TS808 - with quite a bit more low end present and much less in the way of compression - so a somewhat fatter more open-pored sort of overdrive. The pedal’s right-side booster derives from the Dane’s clean boost circuit, employing a ‘lows’ knob for thinning or fattening up signals as needed. This all functions the same on the left side booster, with the only exception being that the left boost equips germanium diodes for added grit. The fact that you have control over the degree of compression makes this an even more formidable proposition than the ODR-S variant. It's slightly up the baseline on pricing, but I believe this is now my frontrunner and next likely acquisition target.

The core circuit and components are identical to the original vintage ODR-1 with some additional smart controls and refinements. And while you should be familiar with the Drive, Level and Spectrum (Tone) controls, there are 3 new controls - one regular-sized knob Mid frequencies control, and two mini-knobs - O.D.C. (Overdrive De-Compress) and of course Lo-cut. If you are, or have ever been part of the Nashville scene, it is likely that you already know about the Nobels ODR-1. Otherwise it is very likely that you have never even heard of this German-engineered pedal. Occupying some of the (enormous) space between the Tubescreamer and the Klon, the ODR-1 provides a versatile yet uniquely flavored take on the overdrive genre. Both versions of the pedal work really well with a Telecaster; they are a perfect complement to a Fender amp I can also hear the clean coming through the dirty, which drives me up the wall," Tom adds of his impressions on what turns out to be the Klon. But of course, many players love that very thing. I like to boost the spectrum just past noon, the drive quite high and slam the pedal with a boss OD3 to accentuate a bit more mids.

There are likely a few more viable varieties out there, but this is as good a selection as any really. If you feel I've missed out on any of the usual suspects do let me know by all means. The new ODR-1(bc) now offers a bass-cut switch under the battery cover to preset original ODR-1 sound or to preset slightly reduced sub-bass. Nobels are an interesting pedal company that have been around since 1985, but you may have not seen them around too much. They are considered to be one of the industry's best kept secrets and the ODR-1 is the pedal that got them that name. Operation now is possible from 9V – 18V DC for more headroom, if you want it. The pointers on the knobs now are GitD Glow-in-the-Dark.Nobels is a German company that’s not very well-known in the United States. The ODR-1 Natural Overdrive was first released in in 1992 [1]. In 2002 [2], a silver “tenth anniversary” reissue was released, which was the standard for a long time until circa 2011 when the green version was rereleased. The circuit has never changed and all versions are identical, except for some of the silver versions—the initial run of these had the Drive and Volume pots mistakenly switched during production, so Drive was 50k and Volume was 250k. This severely limited the pedal’s maximum gain. Later productions had this corrected, but many owners had to take out the soldering iron and switch the pots around to correct the factory error. The pedal is capable of a fully driven sound but we liked the magic that happens in the lower reaches of the drive knob where you find early break-up and low-level crunch that can add just the right amount of grit to a clean amp for core tone or as a solo booster. Specs Some signal loss and a little bit of gain added by the buffer, but in general this pedal has a clean bypass.