History: ODR-C 30th Anniversary
This product was built to commemorate the 30th anniversary of my development of the ODR-1 in a limited edition of 200 and is now no longer available.
About 30 years ago - in late 1992 - I built the final ODR-1 prototype and released it for series production.
On this occasion there is now a small anniversary in the form of a special ODR-C version. I chose white as the color. More precisely: "Bianco Madreperla". And to celebrate the day with some glitter in it too. The imprint is in gold to match the footswitch.
The edition is ~200 units!
It is like the "normal" ODR-C but there are two technological innovations:
Switch Normal/High Gain - Low Gain
The ODR-C is very often used as a low gain overdrive. Also often referred to as the "Always On" pedal. Unfortunately, due to the system, this area cannot be controlled so finely. So I thought of a technical trick and installed an "H/L" switch for . This makes it possible to set the low gain range much finer.
The LED lights up for identification:
- Low Gain Operation LED = Red - Switch position is down
- High gain operation (normal operation) = Blue - Switch position is up
Presence switch (internal)
I have installed a presence switch especially for "low gain" users. This allows significantly more "highs" through.
See frequency chart:
- Orange: Presence Switch Off "Normal"
- Gray: Presence Switch On
Unfortunately, since there is no longer any reasonable space at the top, I had to banish the switch to the inside. To do this, the bottom cover must be opened (as when inserting/changing the battery) and the desired position selected. Unfortunately, you have to decide whether "With" or "Without". I know it's impractical... sorry!
Otherwise this 30th Anniversary version is just like the "normal" ODR-C.
Feature Comparison Chart
Listing and comparison of the most important functions
| Function | ODR-C 30th Anniversary (2022) |
ODR-C |
ODR-CC+ |
ODR-CC |
ODR-1 |
| True-Bypass | X | X | X | X | - |
| 9 - 18 V Operation | X | X | X | X | - |
| Screwed bushings | X | X | X | X | - |
| Screwed potentiometers | X | X | X | X | - |
| O.D.C. Knob | X | X | X | X | - |
| Lo-Cut / Bass Knob | X | X | X | X | - |
| Mid Knob | X | X | X | - | - |
| Spectrum Knob | X | X | X | X | X |
| Presence Knob | X | - | - | - | - |
| Low Gain Umschalter | X | - | - | - | - |
| Adjust. LED Brightness | X | X | - | - | - |
| Batterie operatoin | X | X | - | - | X |
| Remote Jack | - | - | - | - | X |
Technical Data*
- Input Impedance ~1 MΩ
- Output Impedance ~1 kΩ
- Power supply with DC 9 V battery:
- Dry battery 6F22 (9 V)-Type (Carbon)
- Dry battery 6LR61 (9 V)-Type (Alkali-Manganese)
- Battery life during continuous operation*):
- Carbon: 20 hours (calculated with a battery capacity of 300mAh)
- Alkaline manganese: 33 hours (calculated with a battery capacity of 500mAh)
*) This information depends on the battery and the ambient conditions!
- DC power supply 9 V to 18 V (electronically stabilized)
- Power consumption: approx. 15 mA at 9 V, approx. 25 mA at 18 V
- Dimensions 125 (L) x 66 (W) x 58 (H) mm
- Weight ca. 380 g (without Battery)
*Technical and written changes reserved!
Manuals
Videos
- Steve Sterlacci - Nordland ODR-C 30th Anniversary
- Jay Parmar - Nordland ODR-C 30th Anniversary Edition
Press Articles
- GuitarPedalX
Nordland Electronics 30th Anniversary ODR-C is the Greatest Evolution Yet of the Venerable ODR Circuit