DOD FX10 Bifet Preamp (difference between the two versions)

[Adam]

Hi. I have a quick question about the DOD FX10 pedal. There are two
versions, the first one says DOD in big letters and has the FX10 logo in the
shape of a box on the left side of the pedal. The second version has FX-10
written under the DOD logo to the right.. I'm trying to get up pictures of
the two pedals. Has anyone tried out both of these and notice anything
different, besides the cosmetic difference?

Thanks,
-Adam
ada...@toast.net

[Jim]

Adam wrote:

I don't know if this is the case for that pedal, but some DOD pedals
have a subtle change when they moved production from the US to offshore.
In a lot of cases, they simply put a "b" after the model number, which
confused some guys into thinking it was the BASS model!

[adam79]

Jim wrote:

>
> I don't know if this is the case for that pedal, but some DOD pedals
> have a subtle change when they moved production from the US to offshore.
> In a lot of cases, they simply put a "b" after the model number, which
> confused some guys into thinking it was the BASS model!

I bought this pedal after seeing a picture of kim thaiyl's setup from
the badmotorfinger era.. he had his wah wah pedal setup first, before
the DOD FX-10 preamp, which brings me to think that it might just be a
volume pedal; i assume that you'd want the FX-10 as the first pedal in
the chain.. he actually had two FX-10s in a row, the original version.
any thoughts or comments on this?

adam

[Jim]

http://filters.muziq.be/model/dod/fx/fx10 says:

a 1990 DOD brochure about the FX10 Bi-FET Preamp:

The FX10 Bi-FET Preamplifier is designed with the acoustic
instrument in mind. It provides up to 17dB of gain to match the output
from an acoustic transducer with other electric instruments going into
an amplifier.

Think of it as a clean boost. Useful in front of many tube amps to
increase overall gain. But a detriment in front of most SS amps, some
SS effects, and most digital gear.

[Adam]

I'm familiar with what the pedal is for, i was just wondering if there was
any difference between the two versions.. i recently on ebay there were two
fx10s up for auction, one was the 1st ver, the other the 2nd ver). I bought
both for $50 a piece.. i'm still waiting for them in the mail.. i'm just
antsy and wanted to know if anyone else ever owned both versions and if
there was a difference in sound quality..

-Adam
ada...@toast.net

[adam79]

I've tried out both and they are basically the same thing. they work
well with wah wah pedals.. they thicken up the sound. doubling them up
is interesting, but a bit noisy.. i might open 'em up and clean the pots.

-Adam