Rock/Jazz

[ViperDoc]

I’ve been looking at the ODS in all its variety. I wonder what the value is of the Rock/Jazz switch. I’ve not found a good video that shows the Jazz setting in a favorable, usable light, but can’t vouch for the accuracy of the audio/video. It just sounds like a low-gain setting. Anyone here like the option of Jazz mode, or do you hardwire it in Rock? I know some who do…

[Colossal]

You already know my opinion, but, as April Wine said..."I like to Rock"

[bepone]

I’ve been looking at the ODS in all its variety. I wonder what the value is of the Rock/Jazz switch. I’ve not found a good video that shows the Jazz setting in a favorable, usable light, but can’t vouch for the accuracy of the audio/video. It just sounds like a low-gain setting. Anyone here like the option of Jazz mode, or do you hardwire it in Rock? I know some who do…

i was thinging like you, but! i have found many good settings!
first open more first volume to add pre-gain to OD section,
then open totally OD gain, or how you like it! it is different but stil good!
im using it when i change the speaker (which is new, and has more highs, during break in period).

also Jazz shines for slide guitar, there is no any better drive to my ears..

[j0k3335]

For myself,

The Jazz Position is more than a low setting: it's (too ) a different Equalization.

I use it a lot with a Semi-Hollow ( a PRS Hollowbody I with Jim Wagner Crossroad pickups) and I get a bunch of Larry Carlton style sounds for example , jazz (! ) sounds

[xtian]

Jazz setting very useful for small spaces!

[ViperDoc]

VERY GOOD. I've never built one of these, but will take the plunge in the next few months. I'm thinking ODS clean only/Small Special derivative. I have an ODS clone that has a very shrill overdrive. Not sure if that's fair for all ODS overdrive circuits. But if Robben Ford only uses the clean, and looking at all the boost pedals I have here in the garage, well, a clean ODS might just make some sense. Sacrilege aside, putting a real tube, clean overdrive in the loop could get you somewhat close, so long as it's not noisy, right?

[talbany]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap6odoC4itw&t=114s

Tony

[ViperDoc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap6odoC4itw&t=114s

Tony

WOW. Thanks for the clip, Tony.

I'm going to assume that was a proverbial "No Overdrive? [EDIT: AND Jazz mode!] Hold my beer..." post. NOTED.

WOW.

What am I supposed to do now?... ...

[cys]

I've only had a 183 build up an running for a really short time, and far from optimized at that, but the overdrive is not shrill at all.

[Guy77]

I also find myself mostly in Rock mode but I did find an interesting setting I like in Jazz. If I hit the pre amp boost switch in Jazz mode when i am in the clean channel the amp has a really nice round and smooth sound happening. The boost is very intense when in Jazz mode too.

Cheers

Guy