[jamforchrist123]

I have read a lot about these, and how they are a Tim/Timmy clone. Apparently the first version was too close to the original Tim/Timmy so they had to change it, so now the originals are getting hard to find and are costing more.

Today I sold my old vox valvetronix amp to a whim buy from a guy from craigslist, so I had a little extra money to spend (whenever I sell guitar gear it is usually just to replace it with other gear). I found one of the old Transparent overdrives on ebay for $50+free shipping so I decided to nab it really quick thinking if I don't like it at the very least I can probably sell it for more than I paid for it. It should be here by next Monday and I'm pretty stoked for it. If I like it, I'll most likely keep it and if I don't like it, more money for me eh?

I have pretty high hopes for it as the sound clips on youtube are sounding good, as well the reviews are pretty good. I'll let yall know when I get it.

[Tim Possible]

I have one. Decent pedal for the money. I don't really have any issues with it. I just have things that sound better to put on my board. It does mix very well with other drives though. Gives a nice boost, and some top end bite.

Are they really going for that much right now? May have to sell......

[jamforchrist123]

Originally Posted by el cabong

I have one. Decent pedal for the money. I don't really have any issues with it. I just have things that sound better to put on my board. It does mix very well with other drives though. Gives a nice boost, and some top end bite.

Are they really going for that much right now? May have to sell......

I'm glad to hear they combine well with others. I have a feeling I am going to end up liking this and not want to sell it.

[S.B.Nichols]

the older ones were straight up timmy knockoffs. They've since made some changes...after being found out.

[jamforchrist123]

Originally Posted by S.B.Nichols

the older ones were straight up timmy knockoffs. They've since made some changes...after being found out.

That's the one I bought and I'm glad, as in side by side demo's I think it sounds a LOT better than the new one.

[bread man]

These are nice pedals. I'm rehousing one in the same box as a Drive for a friend at the moment.

[Stratopastor]

is there some way of telling, just by looking, whether you've got an original or a 2nd version?

[S.B.Nichols]

Probably, but I have no idea how. Sometimes you can find a date stamped on the pcb....

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Originally Posted by Stratopastor

is there some way of telling, just by looking, whether you've got an original or a 2nd version?

the stickers are different on the pedals. and the first one is the cto-1, V2 is the cto-2.

[S.B.Nichols]

^^

Which is probably a lot easier than ripping the pcb out to find a date that's probably not even there.

[jamforchrist123]

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

the stickers are different on the pedals. and the first one is the cto-1, V2 is the cto-2.

Very yes. The old sticker is white and the new one is black.

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Originally Posted by S.B.Nichols

^^

Which is probably a lot easier than ripping the pcb out to find a date that's probably not even there.

well IIRC, the v1 does not have dip switches on the pcb, while the v2 does. So the board should be a dead giveaway too.

[Stratopastor]

thanks guys... I am persuaded by the 'sticker' argument

[jamforchrist123]

It came today! Wooooow. I borrowed my friends Tim and I put them side by side. They really do sound a lot alike. I honestly like the TOD better actually. It has a bit more of a mid hump ("transparent" overdrive?) which actually sounds really, really good. I'm pretty sure this is going to take the place of what I used to use the overdrive side of the J&H for. This thing sounds really, really good. I don't think I'll be able to get myself to sell it .