TRENCHLORD
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I think I'm going to get a maxon od9 because, I tried a ts9 and liked it. The maxon is cheaper, better build and true bypass (I don't really care about true bypass).
the od9 is pretty much the same as the ts9, right? (I heard somewhere it is closer to the ts808)
Maxon od9 is just an od808 with a better housing and bypass.
Great pedal (just like 808), but it doesn't have the 18v option like the 820, vop9, and od9pro+.
If your using actives or very high output passives, then I really don't think you'd ever use the 9v mode on any of these except maybe for tracking leads/solos where the sweeter warmer sound might be more desired.
One more thing, any of the 18v maxons can do an excellent mid-hump, it's just that one of the benifits is a cleaner boost with drive set to 0.
If you set the drive up a bit to the 9:00-10:00 position with the level at or near max you'll get very close to the same compressed feel as you'd get with the 808/od9 at drive 0 with level maxxed, only at 18v it's a little more hi-fi sounding.
And when set in 9v mode it comes out a bit warmer and less punchy/aggressive.