The Jeds Peds Obsessive Compulsive is a DIY pedal kit, also available pre-built, that the maker describes as comparing to the Fulltone OCD. It is an overdrive at heart, and Jeds Peds says the additional clipping option pushes it "from overdrive into distortion territory." The maker pitches it to players after "a dynamic and open-sounding overdrive pedal that responds extremely well to subtle nuance."1
How it relates to the OCD
The circuit at the heart of this page is available to builders as the Jeds Peds Obsessive Compulsive, a kit described by Jeds Peds as "a dynamic and open-sounding overdrive pedal that responds extremely well to subtle nuance and prov[iding] you with a range of sympathetic harmonic content"1. It can be bought in several forms: PCB Only, PCB & Components, PCB & Components and off board parts, Full Kit, or Full Kit & Drilling1. Drilling is an optional extra for the Full Kit, with a small surcharge, and includes all the holes for a complete pedal; a Pre Built Kit is listed at £33.00 GBP1. Jeds Peds notes that there is no endorsement or approval from any manufacturer and that its OCD comparison information is for comparison only1.
Jeds Peds is careful about the comparison. The maker states: "There is no endorsement or approval from any manufacturer and this information is for comparison only."1
Controls
The Obsessive Compulsive adds two controls beyond a standard overdrive layout. As Jeds Peds puts it: "Our kit has two extra controls on it, diode selection and a second toggle switch which acts as a boost."1
- Diode selection: a toggle that changes the clipping option, which the maker credits with pushing the pedal from overdrive into distortion territory1
- Boost toggle: a second toggle switch that acts as a boost1
Kit options and build
The kit is offered in several versions, so a builder can take on as much or as little of the work as they like1:
- PCB Only: just the plain PCB
- PCB & Components
- PCB & Components and off board parts
- Full Kit
- Full Kit & Drilling
The PCB is laid out to make the build easier, with board mounted pots and toggle switches and larger pads to encourage good solder joints1. The kit is supplied with a JP1590B sized enclosure as standard, and drilling is an optional extra for the Full Kit at a small surcharge, covering all the holes for a complete pedal1.
The Pre Built Kit is priced at £33.00 GBP. Jeds Peds says: "There are no returns accepted on these but I do give a 12 month repair warranty."1
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Questions
Is the Jeds Peds Obsessive Compulsive a clone of the Fulltone OCD?
Jeds Peds says the kit compares to the OCD, and the maker states plainly that there is no endorsement or approval from any manufacturer and that the comparison information is for comparison only. The Fulltone OCD itself has been through several versions over the years, with the V2 adding switchable bypass modes and a Class A JFET input section.
Does the Jeds Peds Obsessive Compulsive come pre-built?
Yes. Alongside the DIY options, Jeds Peds offers a Pre Built Kit version of the Obsessive Compulsive. It is priced at £33.00, and the maker gives a 12 month repair warranty on pre-built units, with no returns accepted.
Can the Jeds Peds Obsessive Compulsive kit be bought already drilled?
Yes. Drilling is an optional extra for the Full Kit, with a small surcharge, and it includes all the holes needed for a complete pedal.
What enclosure size does the Jeds Peds Obsessive Compulsive use?
The kit is supplied with a JP1590B sized enclosure as standard.
Does the pre-built Jeds Peds Obsessive Compulsive have a warranty?
Yes. The maker gives a 12 month repair warranty on the pre-built option, but no returns are accepted on these units.
Sources (1)
- Obsessive Compulsive, Jeds Peds (jedspeds.co.uk)
