On Floor Audio Tube Boost OD

[Chester Nimitz]

Pedal is here from Saskatchewan, it is Amazing, low noise, quality build & components, it is very clear sounding [transparent]. Everything you could want in a killer pedal plus plenty of gain.

Hand built by Mike Currie of On Floor Audio, thanks Mike !

onflooraudio@hotmail.com

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Told ya! And yes, you are welcome. It is amazing.

 

[DET1973]

How Would you compare it to other pedals, Like the Koko Boost or any of the TS style pedals?

 

[Chester Nimitz]

I would say that the KoKo has more "distortion" per say and this is more of a Transparent Overdrive, more clear sounding.

I played for the first time lastnite, never got the gain or boost past 1/2 way and its absolutely Crushing.

The bass boost with the clean boost 1/2 way has my Marshall cabs thumping.

All controls are very responsive and work well.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I would say the opposite vs the KoKo boost. The mid side of the KoKo can gain up pretty nice but the OD side of this pedal will get more gain if you crank the knob. On a stock JCM800, my gain knob on Mike's pedal does not go past 1 o'clock really. The boost side of Tube Plus OD is not as thick/bloated (one of the things i don't like about the koko) and more transparent to my ears. It makes it the perfect pedal for a JCM800 or any other good crunch you want gained up or just a tad more hair on the top for 70's rockin. The advantage of the Tube Plus OD is that with the gain up, it stays tighter to my ears than the KoKo. Both fantastic pedals though. I followed up with Mike a while back and he asked me if his pedal had replaced the KoKo on my board yet. I said I loved his pedal but no, they both had a place and they would both be staying. This is how I have used them:

With my 800, when the master volume is lower and you can't crank it, the Tube OD is killer and perfect for getting all levels of gain.

When I open up the Marshall to 6 or 7 on the master for recording, I need way less gain. More people should experiment with this. In those situations, I will use the KoKo mid side to just give me a push and I can play leads with that amount of gain no problem. I like to work for the notes a little more though. Makes your playing more authentic. The mids on the KoKo also offset the Marshall thickness at high volumes. KoKo (mid side) + 800 + hot enough pup = Matthias Jabs tone!

 

[Chester Nimitz]

I got the pre-amp gain on both Marshalls @ "4" so the amps are just slightly dirty.

I have not played the KoKo but have heard many demos, sounds super gainy and like a great pedal.

There is a nice studio not far from my house, i have spoken to the owner and are prolly going to take my rig down there to open it up and maybe record.

I have never had the Master on my DSL past "4" as its super loud.

I will try to make a short demo maybe but i prolly can't do the pedal justice here at home.

Its well made and sounds Awesome, unfortunately my board has limited room so for now the ZW-44, OCD, & Fuzz are backups.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

So essentially you aren't in a position to comment on the KoKo seeing as you have not had them side by side through the same amp at the same setting to A/B. This is why we have to be careful with reviews here on RT! All good though, the sun will come up tomorrow.

 

[Chester Nimitz]

Wasn't hard to tell what was going on with the KoKo boost.

Mark Day had me gassing 5 years ago.

FWIW Mike Currie's products fit my budget way better than Suhr products.

Apples & oranges here they're are different pedals but all fruit.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Mark also had a shit ton of gain already on that amp and active pups I think.. my point is that if you are going to say what the difference is, you need to be able to say that you had them side by side. That's all. OR you say in your initial statement that "from what I have heard". Anyway, I don't wanna get all Gearpage on ya but seeing as you like to bust balls on here now and again, I thought I would bust yours for a change.

 

[Chester Nimitz]

Nobody is "busting" anything, i didnt bring up the KoKo boost.

I don't need to buy a boost to know what its about. [see im smart]

What are you the pedal police ?

Im giving my opinion whether you like it or not.