Exactly, Synchro! It’s definitely a leave on all the time pedal. A tone sweetener for lack of a better term. It seems to me best described as a preamp style pedal that adds the mild eq and compression of a blonde showman hitting its sweet spot. A sound that would likely work for lots of occasions seeing as a lot of great tube amps likely do similar things when their tubes start to sweat a little.
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Any thoughts on the Surfy Industries Blossom Point?
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Posted on Mar 16 2023 12:22 AM
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Posted on Mar 17 2023 03:28 AM
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Posted on Mar 17 2023 02:25 PM
I’m glad to hear it sounds just as good or better on a tube amp, Samurai! |
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Posted on Mar 17 2023 02:51 PM
archimedes wrote:
One thing I’ve found is that the Blossom Point’s effect differs, depending upon the amp. I like it with any of my amps, but it seems to have its greatest effects on Blackface Fenders. The least effect, is on an amp that is closest to a Brownface Fender circuit, where it still makes a difference, b7t not as profoundly as the difference I’ve heard on other circuits. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on Mar 17 2023 03:06 PM
Yes, it works different with my tube Palmer and with Quilter. Also I may use full output with Palmer, but should turn it down with Quilter. Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine New Single is out! https://waikikimakaki.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-blues-full-contact-surf-single Waikiki Makaki https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com |
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Posted on May 10 2023 07:21 PM
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Posted on May 10 2023 08:32 PM
Should be. Just don’t let it get to run down. Lower voltage = higher amperage. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on May 11 2023 12:11 PM
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Posted on May 11 2023 06:02 PM
On my pedal board my Brownfacer comes as the second last step before the stereo maker and right after my Quilter Superbox US. When I play over my Bandmaster it of course is before the amp. I don't notice much difference in sound in both sequences, apart from the obvious difference in sound between Bandmaster and Quilter. Albums: https://magnatech.bandcamp.com |
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Posted on May 11 2023 06:42 PM
Surfy Industries recommend it being the last item before the amp. I would agree, I think that works very well. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on May 12 2023 12:12 AM
I have made several AB tests putting it in the beginning of the chain, in the end of the chain before reverb and after reverb. It surely sounded best for me after reverb and before the amp. Although I didn’t try putting it after the amp cause I need to reorganize all the placements and connection cables for this) —Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine New Single is out! https://waikikimakaki.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-blues-full-contact-surf-single Waikiki Makaki https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com |
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Posted on May 12 2023 04:58 AM
Ok thanks guys, I will try that out once I get the new pedal - see if it changes the sound noticeably from the way I have it now. —Albums: https://magnatech.bandcamp.com Last edited: May 12, 2023 04:59:59 |
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Posted on May 12 2023 07:31 AM
Jojobaplant wrote:
The Stereo Maker will act as another buffer stage, but I don’t think it will cause any noticeable harm. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on May 12 2023 07:54 AM
synchro wrote:
Yes, it doesn't change the sound, it just splits it in two. —Albums: https://magnatech.bandcamp.com |
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Posted on May 12 2023 06:41 PM
Jojobaplant wrote:
You should be good to go. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on May 12 2023 06:50 PM
synchro wrote:
Yes, so far my recordings all sound pretty decent, but I'm always looking to improve it. And if placing the Brownfacer/Blossompoint elsewhere in the chain, so like guitar - effects - Brownfacer - Quilter - Stereo Maker; I can always try that out. I mean nothing else new is added to it, so I don't expect it to drastically change. Stereo Maker HAS to remain in the chain where it is as else the stereo effect that goes to the Audio Box is lost when using it. So I will get cracking on it next week Albums: https://magnatech.bandcamp.com |
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Posted on May 12 2023 08:06 PM
Jojobaplant wrote:
The ultimate setup would be two Blossom Points, after the Stereo Maker. Ok, perhaps more seriously, there are a couple of things that seem germane. Virtually all pedals are buffered, when in use. “True Bypass” pedals mean that the pedal is not buffered when switched into bypass, but with rare exception, every pedal acts as a buffer when engaged. Basically every step of the way, in your signal path results in a copy of your signal being made, and that copy goes onto the next stage. So the Blossom Point, when it is engaged, does its Blossom Point thing, has a high impedance input and a low impedance output, which is to say that it makes for a dandy buffer. So this signal goes to the Stereo Maker which has a 1 megohm input impedance and outputs to two 600 ohm outputs. If you aren’t making any major gain changes in the Stereo Maker, it should be pretty much transparent. Just my two bits, but if you are employing any boost, I’d do it ahead of the Blossom Point, or at least use the 6 dB boost of the Blossom Point. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on May 14 2023 12:04 AM
Blossom Point is not an "effects pedal", it is an amp enhancement. It is designed to be last, right before the amp. —http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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Posted on May 14 2023 06:53 AM
spskins wrote:
When I play on the Bandmaster, it's the last step before the amp. The amp is mono, so there's no point in putting the stereo maker in. When I don't use the Bandmaster, the output of all that is in the chain will go to an audio interface, which has a stereo input. Geven that the Brownfacer/Blossom Point is mono, it would undo the effect for which I bought the stereo maker in the first place. Unless they create a stereo Blossom Point somewhere in the future of course Albums: https://magnatech.bandcamp.com Last edited: May 14, 2023 06:53:34 |
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Posted on May 14 2023 06:57 AM
synchro wrote:
Or they'd make a stereo Blossom Point in the future Albums: https://magnatech.bandcamp.com |
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