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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: VanDerchuck on May 11, 2015, 01:57:54 PM

Title: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: VanDerchuck on May 11, 2015, 01:57:54 PM
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/VanDerchuck/7E943E19-33DA-4727-9028-7A2BA8C43B18_zpsljd16gbv.jpg)

I'm not kidding at all. That says OverDirve. I have a sense of humor so it's worth $20.00 to me.

I need to know what it's supposed to be. I can put any OD or Distortion in it I want. But part of me wants to know if it's a pile of parts that don't work or if the crappy PCB actually works. This is the schematic in the ebay description.

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/VanDerchuck/8ED5A5CE-7AED-42D9-A725-045511A1CC05_zpsu3jxzuov.jpg)

If this looks familiar it's because it is the Boss OD3 schem.

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/VanDerchuck/67E8ACF8-A14B-4863-A344-DB7CF6426A06_zpsomlqw5jh.png)

But the BOM doesn't match the schem. No big surprise there. Here is the full description.

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=111644879772&category=41416&pm=1&ds=0&t=1431347806554

Here is the item.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/121647413914?nav=SEARCH

There's also an equally odd Distortion and a Delay.
Anyone have any guesses?
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: Luke51411 on May 11, 2015, 02:15:07 PM
I've seen these before... They seem to just copy and paste from tonepad
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: Haberdasher on May 11, 2015, 03:32:25 PM
It might have made some kind of weird sense if the Drive pot had been labeled Dirve, right?
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: Muadzin on May 11, 2015, 03:39:31 PM
Well, you could do a lot worse then the OD-3. One of the better sounding current Boss pedals IMHO.
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: VanDerchuck on May 11, 2015, 05:39:01 PM
I could do way worse than the od3. You're right. That's for sure. But I don't recognize the BOM either. One PNP,  one jrc4558, and four FETS. Sounds more like a phaser than an OverDirve.

Edit: My phone is now autocrorecting OverDirve.
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: peAk on May 11, 2015, 05:42:27 PM
Totally off topic but I like your Neil Blender avatar!!
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: oldhousescott on May 11, 2015, 08:48:06 PM
With true bypass, you wouldn't need Q9 and Q4, the FET switching. Q8 (or Q10) would then be redundant and could be eliminated. Also, everything after the volume wiper could go, too. Then you're left with 4 FETs, 1 BJT, and one dual op-amp. So, yeah, it could be a simplified OD3.
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: GermanCdn on May 11, 2015, 11:02:59 PM
Quote from: Haberdasher on May 11, 2015, 03:32:25 PM
It might have made some kind of weird sense if the Drive pot had been labeled Dirve, right?

This^ ;D

But in all seriousness, if the enclosures a decent quality, it's a pretty good deal.  But throw away the jacks (you probably already have).  They are complete trash, made the mistake of ordering them once from musikding.
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: lars on May 12, 2015, 02:27:16 AM
Crank up the Volmue!
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: blearyeyes on May 12, 2015, 03:20:25 AM
Well there's a typo on the schematic.. it says Drive. Sheesh...
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: VanDerchuck on May 12, 2015, 10:37:47 AM
Quote from: oldhousescott on May 11, 2015, 08:48:06 PM
With true bypass, you wouldn't need Q9 and Q4, the FET switching. Q8 (or Q10) would then be redundant and could be eliminated. Also, everything after the volume wiper could go, too. Then you're left with 4 FETs, 1 BJT, and one dual op-amp. So, yeah, it could be a simplified OD3.

Thanks, I didn't think of that. It doesn't make sens when looking at the BOM and the schematic together. The pcb has a spot for the foot switch that doesn't match the one in the kit. From first glance it looks like it looks like it's not true bypass.

Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: chromesphere on May 12, 2015, 11:21:14 AM
$20! Seriously! I might order one for the enclosure.  Because, you know, being chinese, im not sure i would trust anything else that comes in the kit.

Be interested to know what you think of the finished product vanderchuck.

Edit: oh...optical illusion. That enclosures not drilled hah...
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: Haberdasher on May 12, 2015, 02:05:50 PM
Quote from: chromesphere on May 12, 2015, 11:21:14 AM
$20! Seriously! I might order one for the enclosure.  Because, you know, being chinese, im not sure i would trust anything else that comes in the kit.

That's odd, you don't look Chinese on your youtube videos.  :P
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: VanDerchuck on May 12, 2015, 05:12:21 PM
Quote from: chromesphere on May 12, 2015, 11:21:14 AM
$20! Seriously! I might order one for the enclosure.  Because, you know, being chinese, im not sure i would trust anything else that comes in the kit.

Be interested to know what you think of the finished product vanderchuck.

Edit: oh...optical illusion. That enclosures not drilled hah...

It's totally drilled out. I'm actually not going to build it as is. It's going to be for a friend and it might end up in the style of the OCD or Bluesbreaker. I really just wanted the enclosure.
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: chromesphere on May 12, 2015, 11:24:51 PM
Quote from: Haberdasher on May 12, 2015, 02:05:50 PM
Quote from: chromesphere on May 12, 2015, 11:21:14 AM
$20! Seriously! I might order one for the enclosure.  Because, you know, being chinese, im not sure i would trust anything else that comes in the kit.

That's odd, you don't look Chinese on your youtube videos.  :P

Youtube is the sweatshop of the media world ;-)
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: billstein on May 13, 2015, 12:02:58 AM
Great! Thought I was getting close to having my pedal board complete and now I have to start building overdirve pedals.
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: blearyeyes on May 13, 2015, 01:02:00 AM
You're going to need one of these DIRVE breakers for the build:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-NONE-BETTER-B51-3-8-dirve-Breaker-Bar-USA-made-/171683209184 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-NONE-BETTER-B51-3-8-dirve-Breaker-Bar-USA-made-/171683209184)

Here's a hard DIRVE if you need it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-SATA-250GB-7200RPM-WD2500BEKT-Hard-Dirve-for-Thinkpad-Dell-HP-laptop-PS3-/160951547868?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257975b7dc

Plenty of flash dirves up there to..

Don't forget your DIRVE Sprocket!
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: blearyeyes on May 14, 2015, 12:29:42 AM
Your going to have to change your handle to VanDirvChuck!
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: Vallhagen on May 14, 2015, 06:39:47 AM
Now i need to take this one step further and design an Overdive box.

Cheers!
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: VanDerchuck on May 14, 2015, 03:35:34 PM
Quote from: blearyeyes on May 14, 2015, 12:29:42 AM
Your going to have to change your handle to VanDirvChuck!

Ha! Done...
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: blearyeyes on May 14, 2015, 06:05:04 PM
LMAO!
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: lincolnic on May 15, 2015, 04:02:25 AM
Quote from: Vallhagen on May 14, 2015, 06:39:47 AM
Now i need to take this one step further and design an Overdive box.

Cheers!

You misspelled Ovredive.
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: Vallhagen on May 15, 2015, 04:16:22 AM
Quote from: lincolnic on May 15, 2015, 04:02:25 AM
Quote from: Vallhagen on May 14, 2015, 06:39:47 AM
Now i need to take this one step further and design an Overdive box.

Cheers!

You misspelled Ovredive.

Argh! I stand corretced!
Title: Re: I got this OverDirve pedal kit off of Ebay...
Post by: lincolnic on May 15, 2015, 04:19:19 AM
Quote from: Vallhagen on May 15, 2015, 04:16:22 AM
Quote from: lincolnic on May 15, 2015, 04:02:25 AM
Quote from: Vallhagen on May 14, 2015, 06:39:47 AM
Now i need to take this one step further and design an Overdive box.

Cheers!


You misspelled Ovredive.

Argh! I stand corretced!

;D