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spamman posted:What's the power supply of choice around here? I've just been given a couple of pedals by a friend and I already had a couple. Should I just do an octopus cable thing or one of those fancy looking isolated multi out ones? I got one of these for £30 and it's been perfect: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CP-05-Pow...=item2edf4d6eb8
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The one I linked has status LEDs at least, the LEDS turn red if there is an issue with one of the outputs. But, like all power supplies the dearer ones are best, I just needed one in a hurry and so far it has surprised me in a good way. Edit: I've just checked the specs and it has 10 isolated outputs, maybe the manufacturer is bullshitting and the reviews are wrong, it's possible, but there you go. peter gabriel fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Jul 6, 2015 |
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Schpyder posted:They're bullshitting and the reviews are wrong. I do believe you It's been awesome so far but the plan was always to get a voodoo one really, I'll keep this one as well though as a back up, with the gigs coming up I can't really afford to gently caress around. And it has to be said that without this thread I'd have been ignorant to this stuff so thanks
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I got fed up of being unsure if my Wah was on or not so I have bought an LED kit, I will update when it comes and is probably poo poo.
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I am looking for a Trem / Vibrato pedal that is easy to dial in speeds accurately and repeatably. I have an Electro Harmonix Stereo Pulsar that is great but a real bitch to tempo match with. Any recommendations?
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DrChu posted:Super Pulsar? http://www.ehx.com/products/super-pulsar Looks good, I was pondering those.  at every video ever made for a trem pedal featuring How Soon Is Now
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Power supplies aren't an exciting purchase for many so they neglect them. Same with PC power supplies, but it's the single most import thing you can buy really. it's all fun and games until your cheap PSU blows, leaves you with no power and also fries your shiny things.
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Sep 16, 2015 15:19
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I for one am not about to talk anyone out of buying gear so I say go for it.
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Sep 25, 2015 22:12
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Digitech Bad Monkey have been discontinued recently so buy one now if you still want a bargain from Ebay or wherever, these will go up I reckon a LOT now http://digitech.com/en/products/bad-monkey Sad news 
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Kilometers Davis posted:Digitech is cutting most of their "old" style pedals and going with their new boutique branded ones so I bet it will return with a new look/name. If not though, yeah, those are going to start going up in value for sure. That's a probability I hope Yeah the normal sane people of today will all be bluesdads in 20 years and Bad Monkeys will cost £1000
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I've somehow got a Zoom 505 and I don't know wtf
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Shugojin posted:Yeah I just wanted to demo some to get a feel but I only got to play with the one. So I didn't buy anything. THREE HOURS OF DRIVING On the plus side you got to play on one #guitarlogic
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Southern Heel posted:I just don't have the gigging, drummer rehearsing or soundproofing to handle an all-valve head. I've got a 2x12 cab to go with it, which I think is closed back - I didn't fuss on the specifics except that separation of head/cab so I could in theory upgrade to a bigger one in future. This shouldn't worry you necessarily, depends on the amp. I have a monster valve combo but it's been designed to be usable at any volume, so each channel has a volume to drive the valves then the whole amp has a master volume. Bedroom levels are no problem at all. It even goes so far as to let you leave the amp in stand by for silent line out recording, so you can have the amp on full but no sound comes out of the speakers. If you ask when looking at amps you'll find a lot of decent amps now do this
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So I am lucky enough to know the guitarist from The Chameleons, I am not name dropping as many don't know wtf they even are, but for those who do they know the delay / reverb driven guitar from the band is a real signature sound. I got a few pics of stuff tonight and here is his pedal board:  The three at the bottom are custom made for him, they all sounded wonderful, he used an ebow a lot as well tonight and now I want one 
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syntaxfunction posted:I'm fascinated by overdrives lately. I can't seem to find anywhere that talks about the families of overdrive in regard to the sound, though. What I mean is that there's plenty of resources talking about diode clipping vs whatever, but I'm more interested in the end result. Is there a good comparison of what to expect from certain families of overdrive? I read that the SD-1 and TS9 are both mid-hump focused overdrives that colour where a Klon is mid humped but more "transparent", or the BB Preamp (Or in my case what triggered this expedition, the EHX Crayon) being "full range overdrive" but is transparent whereas others aren't, etc etc. Just watch That Pedal Show, these guys are my go to guys for pedals, they have tones of vids, here are a couple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKjhXWpjq8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5PX4Fl6Mu4 I really like trust them
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syntaxfunction posted:Oh trust me, I already subscribe and eat up That Pedal Show videos. Guys are amazing. I was hoping more for a chat or quick reference though. Ah, fair enough. I can't help much, my advice would be way off I think. I don't do the high gain thing and I tend to get my overdrive by concentrating hard on the guitar, pickups and valves then using a boost pedal to push things over the top if needed. I guess that's one distinct area though, boost pedals. They are designed to ramp up your signal, subtly usually, The one I use is the TC Spark as I like its transparency, it doesn't colour my tone, just provides a boost - other notable ones are the EP Boost and Echoplex Boost. For me it's all about the valves working with the volume control on my guitar, I swap pickups and change volumes multiple times in a song and my pedals are always on. The other area I know a bit about are soft clip overdrives, these are the ones that offer a more lazy overdriven sound. Think Klons, Soul Food, Pork Loin etc. They are like boosters on steroids but again are designed to push the pre amp valves in your amp to create a more lush sounding drive effect. I am getting an OCD pedal which falls into this bracket soon, so I'll post about that when it arrives.
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Smash it Smash hit posted:thats my thing too, like sure any real gain pedal can sound good going into a nice sounding clean amp at low levels. but when they amps are cranked and you are for the balance of clarity, girth and crunch is when a pedal really shines. I have gone through so many boxes that have advertised all of this, only to be complete garbage when i am beyond bed room levels. I agree, half the magic with an amp happens when the power tubes are cooking. A cranked AC30 is loving magical.
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Oct 4, 2016 15:25
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Southern Heel posted:Do you have vintage industrial hearing protection when you crank it tho?? YOUR TONES!!! I have ear defenders lined with vintage fabric that came from Leo Fenders underpants to ensure maximum tone at all times
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Well I am ditching the Pork Loin, it's just not there, it's flabby and farty. So, next up is a Fulltone Fulldrive 3 - hopefully that'll do more what I want.
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Southern Heel posted:Is there some kind of black magic secret to using a Wah? I feel like I just don't get it at all and I wonder if that's because I'm simply not familiar with it, or whether I only like it when it's manipulated by our lord and savior Kirkus M. Q. Hammett I got a Holy Grail and it's great, simple, nice reverb Playing wah, my only advice is don't go heavy on trying to time your foot to your hand, try to let your foot do it's own thing a little, sweep it slowly and deliberately rather than stomping down on the beat all the time.
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Southern Heel posted:Nano, Neo, Plus, Max? £50 for the pedal seems like a damned sight better deal for something that's just going to sit in the background rather than Nano, I just need a really normal but nice reverb, I put it in my loop and it just sits there being awesome
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This is good, would recommend Nice and easy to get good sounds, from light breakup to pretty full on gainy, not found a poo poo sound yet
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Shugojin posted:I'm the identical pedal settings. Once you have tone like that dialled in you don't gently caress with it
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Oct 19, 2016 14:16
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NonzeroCircle posted:Run it through a spectrum analyser and view the face of God. Can confirm 
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For me it's all in the blend, don't overpower your dry signal. I find you need less than you first dial in usually. I only use it sparingly on like two songs, just to add depth
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Have you considered a delay with a wah friend?
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Big Muff, Fulldrive 3, TC Spark and amp has all my bases covered while we are throwing stuff out there
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Schpyder posted:This sounds like you're saying you don't need to buy more stuff. When you say 'need' can you clarify?
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UncleBlazer posted:Thanks for these! You've convinced me I can settle for a soul food, though to be honest the gently caress overdrive by small sound/big sound is next on the list If you know you want a Klon type sound the Soul Food can get you there, it's a great pedal for the price.
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the wizards beard posted:I had a klon ktr and a soul food side by side a couple of months back. There's hardly any difference to them. I don't really buy into the klon hype though. Nor do I, it's just a soft clip over drive, buzzwords separate people from cash so I understand it but I've never chased that Klon thing specifically.
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syntaxfunction posted:Digitech has the Venture Vibe which seems to sound pretty cool and is fairly cheap. Stereo and all that good stuff. Not sure how applicable it is but there you go, another potential option. I have one, they are quality unit with loads of options. I did find it guilty of sounding a bit chorus pedal like though, it does do some things well (Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, No Quarter, Black Hole Sun) but overall I found it a bit like a vague representation of a Leslie pedal. I am going to try a Mesa Boogie Rotoshpere soon as that was my first choice but I cheaped out, against my better judgement.
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Southern Heel posted:Well, I think I have my core sounds completely covered with a Catalinbread Talisman for Reverb. That goes with: One pedal I would recommend everyone gets is a decent vibrato pedal, youtube will give you loads of results of people playing How Soon Is Now, but there is much more to them. It's one pedal I always find sounds tasteful and good. It's not a song I love or anything but this kind of sound, then hosed around with with your delay, wah, whatever opens up loads of interesting avenues and none sound bad to me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soa3gO7tL-c&t=26s Along similar lines slicers are cool (it may even be one on that vid) but are more a one trick pony
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burritonegro posted:what's current thinking on the best mini pedals? Looking for a mild OD or boost, delay, and compressor I really like the TC Spark for that mild OD, just one knob and it sounds great http://www.tcelectronic.com/spark-mini-booster/ I also like my Memory Toy, simple but effective and a nice sound http://www.ehx.com/products/memory-toy I just got a Ego Wampler Mini too, but by accident as they sent me the wrong one, it looks stunning though, only sending it back because the one I ordered is £50 more https://www.wamplerpedals.com/mini-ego-compressor-wampler
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Otis Reddit posted:Guys whats a nice cheap n easy compressor out there these days? Mostly looking for that RnB sound, play single coils through Fender amps. EH do one that is nice for the price: http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/electro-...Cb9fBoCs3Pw_wcB Apart from that I have Wampler thing that is more expensive but seems good. I'm still learning it though.
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Southern Heel posted:Seriously, pop survey - how many modulation pedals do you all have, and how often do you use them? I'm really honestly trying to find a reason for a permanent modulation effect on my board like a Phase 90 or Electric Mistress or whatever, but really they seem SO situational. Not that many really, but... EH Stereo Pulsar trem pedal, I use this most. You can get all the sounds you'd expect and also it's good just as a shimmer on longer gainier chords. Digitech Ventura Vibe - I got this to try and make noises a bit like Black Hole Sun and it does it, sort of, but everything has a chorus type sound to it, I dunno, if you for instance use the suggested settings for say Lucy In The Sky then it kind of sounds like it, but more like a dude playing it on a cheap keyboard. I'm selling it and going back to plan A which is a Mesa Rotosphere. EH Memory Toy - Does exactly what I want which is a simple but clean delay and then I get it to feedback and make mad Hawkwind woosh noises which is cool and fun. That's it! Does a wah count? I dunno.
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Uncle Boogeyman posted:I have a Joyo Phaser (which I insist sounds better than the actual Phase 90, especially if you tweak the internal trim pot a little) and I just got a Malekko Chorus to replace my Ibanez Chorus. I use them pretty frequently, although often I'll just have one on my board at a time to save space depending on which I feel like that day. I also run both of them before my dirt pedals, which I think is somewhat counter to conventional wisdom but I think they sound way better that way, especially the phaser. I got given a Joyo clean boost pedal from Christmas and I'm not going to lie it is better than my T C Spark, they make great stuff these days
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I use wah in two songs, one is one slow sweep of the wah while sliding up an octave on one note, twice in the song, the other time is more traditional but it's a slightly faster wah sound on one riff twice. I tend to do that with effects, just now and then will do for me.
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I bought one for £30 or so and used it at home, had no issues with it so I bought another for the gigging spares bag and life is good
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fyodor posted:Some guy near me is charging $200 for fret dressing using this machine: My 335 came Pleked and it's really hard to fault it, but to go get it done for $200 separately? Hmmm, I dunno, a good tech could do it for a lot less
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