DOD Corrosion Distortion

Straightforward to use. If you plug it into an amp without having it plugged into a guitar, then it will feedback a sine tone. Sometimes this leads people to believe that it is broken.

I play through headphones not an amp. This box creates much distortion and fuzz, with long sustain. There is a low-Q bandpass filter, followed by a dual-diode clipping distortion section, followed by a dual bandpass filter. So this pedal (like the Grunge and the Death Metal) is like a fuzz followed by a graphic equalizer.

DOD pedals are dependable. Just don't put an adapter that has AC output into the power jack.

I've asked for three schematics from DOD and each time I've received the PDF file for the pedal attached to an e-mail. Mostly I open each pedal that I get and map out the schematic. I keep a collection for public download at www.geocities.com/alan_probandt/schematics.
Generally DOD will repair any pedal that they've sold for $40. Most of the problems that occur with DOD pedals are broken and worn-out internal switches for the footpedal. Sometimes but not often a solder joint on a capacitor will break because the components have to be bent in order to fit into the box. But the box is metal and will not deform by stomping on it.

I believe that this pedal was special limited-edition cross-promotion with Guitar Center music store in the early 1990's. I think that only 1000 or so were made. They are uncommon but not valuable.
DOD made a whole series of pedals in the late 1980s and early 1990s that were combinations of distortion and one other effect. FX54 was fuzz/compressor. FX57 was fuzz/reverb/delay. Meat box was fuzz/octave divider. None was extraordinary, nor are they particularily collectable.

Very easy, its just distortion. Play with it.

It's all subjective, you know? But I love this distortion. It makes a nice range of, "scuzzy" sounds, and it's very loud. Can be either really piercing or fuzzy, depending on how you tweak it. I'm using a Gibson Blueshawk or Fender Fat Strat, and Fender princeton Chorus amp. This isn't an overdrive, doesn't do very much to already distorted guitar. I mean, it definitely does something, but nothing compared to what you get when you use it with a clean channel! Damn, I can go from soft shimmery chorus to straight up metal and ranging into Sonic Youth or Pixies type of sounds. Might not be some people's favorite sound, but I'm very happy I have it.

Couldn't tell you, it seems pretty old and works perfectly, so I can't complain. I've only had it a month or so though...

??? Never tried.

I play most kinds of music at one time or another. There are some things this pedal would not be appropriate for. But, as far as distortions go, I think this one has a searing, burning sound that I like, and creates a really full sound, without losing low-end or higher tones. Great overall.

This pedal is extremely simple to use. After you plug in the power supply, a cable to your amp and another cable to your guitar, you only have five controls to deal with.

The pedal turns the effect on and off (indicated by red LED). Dissolve is a level control to adjust volume while the pedal is on. Bottom is low frequency EQ adjustment. Top is treble frequency EQ adjustment. Rust is the amount of distortion that you want from the unit. It only takes a few minutes of tweaking to find out what this is capable of.

My main guitar is a late 80's B.C. Rich Warlock Neck-Thru with stock pickups. I've been testing the pedal out mainly in front of my Crate GX212+. However, I bought the Corrosion pedal to go in front of my rack, which houses my Mesa/Boogie Triaxis and Strategy 500. I'm going to use it to beef up the medium gain Boogie tones into more saturated solid state high-gain sounds. I have plenty of great tube tones in the Triaxis, but wanted to expand to a few more sounds with an overdrive/distortion pedal.

This pedal can get a little bit of noise when it is on, especially if dissolve (output level) and rust (distortion gain) are turned all of the way up. In comparison to my old DOD Metal X pedal though, this has a much fuller sound and is less tinny and less scooped sounding. After an A/B comparison between the pedals, this pedal is a bit louder overall but at the same time, is more controllable.

With the rust (distortion gain) control at a low to medium setting, this pedal makes a great solid state overdrive to beef up your amp's gain. At high settings it is a good standalone distortion pedal. Even with the gain kindof high, this has a more controllable feel than the Metal X and does not feedback as easily.

There is a bit of noise added in bypass mode, not much, but it is definitely there. I plan on taking care of that by putting the Corrosion in some type of true bypass loop.

I have used the old DOD Metal X pedal on and off for seven years and have never had a problem with it. As long as you don't drop these pedals off of a building, toss them into a fire or connect them to a 240 Volt power supply, you probably won't hurt this pedal. Occasionally the input and output jacks do become loose, but that can be fixed with a quick turn of the nut on the jack.

I have been playing for ten years and have been in bands ranging from alternative and grunge to death metal, nu-metal, grindcore and industrial. The Corrosion pedal is definitely geared towards the heavier end of the spectrum, giving a hard-clipping, high-gain distortion on it's own or a very high output overdrive to heat up amps with medium gain sounds.

I'm still going to use my Triaxis for most of my main high-gain sounds, but using this pedal in front of the Triaxis's Rythem and lower-gain Lead 1 sounds will give me additional high-gain sounds to use.

If this pedal were stolen or lost, I would try to find another Corrosion pedal to replace it. The Metal X pedal will be my backup for this, but simply does not sound as full as the Corrosion and feels less controllable.

I do wish that the pedal did have true-bypass switching or a better buffer in the bypass mode. I don't like adding noise to my rig. But I've come to expect that from DOD pedals and will solve the problem with an external looping box or switching system.

Very easy to use.

Sounds really awesome! It can get a little "buzzing" sound when turned up high, but not bad at all. I'm using a Ibanez RG470, Peavey Ultra 212, DOD Corrosion pedal.

I'v had this pedal for 2 1/2 years and its palys like new.

I'm not sure on this one.

Great pedal! If you can get your hands on one of these get it!

very easy to use. ive never had any problems here.

sounds great when wired through the dirty channel on my amp. it can add that extra boost to allow really amazing harmonics.
settings:
when played through dirty channel:
dissolve: 10
top: 5
bottom: 5
rust: 0
when played through clean channel:
disolve: 3.5
bottom: 5
top: 2.5
rust: 4.5

with these settings i can get some amazing sounds out of this pedal.

ive had problems initially when using this pedal in coordination with poorly made patch chords. now that i have new ones, there are no problems.

they basically told me to f**k off when i had problems with this pedal. i was told that it would be 8-12 weeks before i got my pedal back from them if i sent it in for repiars. i had it done by someone locally for about 25$.

i play aggressive rock/metal. this pedal works very well with my style of playing. it adds the depth and fullness to my sound without destroying my tone. i love this pedal.
my only complaint is that it does not work with a common 9V ac adapter, so ive been using batteries instead. . . and this pedal drains batteries in about 10h of use, so i recomend rechargables.

Great Pedal! Would Never go back to anything else. Very Easy to use, 4 knobs; Dissolve, Level High, Low & Rust! I like to turn the all up except Level High.

I Use a pile Harmony i got from a friend because i played the Star Spangled Banner on it so he gave it to me, Still sounds Great though... LOUDEST DISTORTION I'VE EVER HEARD! YOU WANNA RIPP'N PEDAL... THE CORROSION IS IT! I Get Lots of Feedback sometimes though... i think its my pick ups in the Mixer though not the pedal.

I wouldn't throw it around you know... its a pedal... but i bought mine used at Daddy's Junky Music... hasn't broke yet.

I went to Daddy's Junky Music in Nashua, N.H. i was looking at the DOD Death Metal & The Metal Zone. Some guy that worked there said he's got something i'd be more interested in. I'm Glad He Showed me the Corrosion... very glad!

I Like to Play all sorts of stuff.. some original stuff that i make i like to call BLEACHED! This Corrosion Pedal gives me the sounds i need to kick people in the back of the head. OK... Picture 300 guys at a gig in front of me playing this thing when its used right... when everyone is lying on the ground at the end of my song, "FACE". I's like to say, "I Did This!" I also use a Crate with it, gotta turn on that Over Drive, hook those into my Peavey Mixer which sends it out to the big babies... Compare and nothing sounds as good. I'll never be the same again!