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synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4566 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 19 2008 10:49 AM Kman1 Well, I want a BD-2, not really for Surf, but I will try to incorporate it, and a reverb tank. I used to have a BD-2. I could never make peace with it so I sold it. As I was preparing to ship it to its new owner I plugged it in using my Duo Jet. There is was, the perfect raunchy Blues sound. Pedals are like a box of chocolates, you never know just what you're going to get. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4566 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 19 2008 10:52 AM davidj If you're looking to get one, I highly recommend modding it. The mod I like the most is the "Tweed Amp Mod", you can find the parts on ebay for about $20. It sounds amazing. Maybe I should try that on BD-2/2. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
davidphantomatic Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 580 San Antone, TX	Posted on Oct 19 2008 10:57 AM I recommend it to everyone, it makes the pedal actually useable. It takes away all the harshness and makes the gain knob super responsive. — The Phantomatics on Facebook The Phantomatics on Instagram The Phantomatics on Bandcamp Top
Baine Joined: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 197 NJ shore	Posted on Oct 19 2008 11:02 AM I've got a Zoom G1 multi-effects pedal. It gives me lots of different sounds, but I'm not really in love with it. Everything sounds flat to me. The primary reason I got it, as opposed to something else, is because it's got a simple built-in drum machine, sort of like you find on keyboards. You can also run it straight into headphones, if you're just noodling around and don't feel like breaking out all the equipment. — "We're lousy, we can't play. If you wait until you can play, you'll be too old to get up there. We stink, really. But it's great," Johnny Ramone . Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4566 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 19 2008 11:17 AM davidj I recommend it to everyone, it makes the pedal actually useable. It takes away all the harshness and makes the gain knob super responsive. Harshness was the issue for me. I'd imagine that it would sound pretty good with P-90s. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Oct 19 2008 12:14 PM I currently use tiny miny bit of OD/boost image vibrato, for organ sound used with rhytm channel on jag: image both are true bypass through, and 95% of the time off. admittedly I have a reasonable amount opf pedals and really like them, just dont find much use for them. btw, I stay away form boss pedals religiously. most sound dull at best, they have the worst buffers ever, and for a few dollars more you can get real nice boutique-ish pedals these days, thanks to the internet. — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Oct 19 2008 12:19 PM A quick aside....Miles Corbin guitarist for the Aqua Velvets uses effects (chorus, verb and od) in a very balanced fashion. — www.northofmalibu.com Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Oct 19 2008 03:37 PM image Professor Tweed, Supreaux, Umble, Tone Mender, Darth Fader, Spring King, Reel Echo — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Oct 19 2008 03:47 PM You seem to mix boutique stomp-boxes with cheapo vintage simulations. I guess with a certain number of effects the amount of solder connections is as much a factor as effect design. — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Oct 19 2008 08:01 PM Kawentzmann You seem to mix boutique stomp-boxes with cheapo vintage simulations. I guess with a certain number of effects the amount of solder connections is as much a factor as effect design. I don't really differentiate between boutique and mass produced. If it sounds good, it sounds good. Also, it's good to have at least one buffered effect at the end of a chain of true bypass pedals - it helps to counteract signal degradation due to all the in/out connections (though too many buffered pedals can have a negative effect on tone as well). The Spring King is actually a real spring reverb, not a simulation. The Reel Echo obviously is a simulation, and honestly it doesn't sound anything like a real tape echo, but it does sound very nice. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Oct 19 2008 08:08 PM I was just going to ask, how do you like that Reel Echo pedal? Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Oct 19 2008 08:23 PM surferXmatt I was just going to ask, how do you like that Reel Echo pedal? It's really good. It does have some drawbacks - no self oscillation, and the "Warble" is a chorus rather than a vibrato - I would have preferred the latter. But it does have a very pretty sound, very hi fi. You can make it sound very dark as well, but you have to temper that with the mix/feedback, because the darker you set the tone, the quicker the repeats will appear taper out. Overall, sounds very nice, but has a few issues, which I personally can live with, but others may not. Obviously it's also very big. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4566 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 19 2008 08:42 PM UmaFloresta I don't really differentiate between boutique and mass produced. If it sounds good, it sounds good. Also, it's good to have at least one buffered effect at the end of a chain of true bypass pedals - it helps to counteract signal degradation due to all the in/out connections (though too many buffered pedals can have a negative effect on tone as well). I've always been a big believer of shopping with your ears and not your eyes. Ditto for the buffered pedal at the end of the chain. UmaFloresta The Spring King is actually a real spring reverb, not a simulation. The Reel Echo obviously is a simulation, and honestly it doesn't sound anything like a real tape echo, but it does sound very nice. I've heard a lot of good things about the Reel Echo. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Oct 19 2008 09:06 PM synchro UmaFloresta I don't really differentiate between boutique and mass produced. If it sounds good, it sounds good. Also, it's good to have at least one buffered effect at the end of a chain of true bypass pedals - it helps to counteract signal degradation due to all the in/out connections (though too many buffered pedals can have a negative effect on tone as well). I've always been a big believer of shopping with your ears and not your eyes. Ditto for the buffered pedal at the end of the chain. UmaFloresta The Spring King is actually a real spring reverb, not a simulation. The Reel Echo obviously is a simulation, and honestly it doesn't sound anything like a real tape echo, but it does sound very nice. I've heard a lot of good things about the Reel Echo. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Oct 19 2008 09:20 PM my pedal arsenal is real old-school and sort of boring: B K Butler Blue Tube preamp Jim Dunlop Bass Wah-Wah Carl Martin Surf Trem Tremolo Carl Martin Red Repeat Delay BBE Sonic Stomp Fender re-issue reverberator Top
Mr_Reverb63 Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 919 San Pablo, CA	Posted on Oct 20 2008 12:00 AM Reverb Footswitch, Little Big Muff Fuzz. haha — -Zanti Instagram: My IG Combo Tezeta IG Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Oct 20 2008 12:01 AM image Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Oct 20 2008 12:15 AM Here is my basic live rig: — SSIV Top
Mel Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 321 Canada's Wet Coast	Posted on Oct 20 2008 01:15 AM LHR Here is my basic live rig: So, do like you have to call the local electrical authority and warn them when you're going to power "things" up... Have wall somewhere with 88 walwarts in it? Shares in Duracell? But really, I want to see how you do the "river dance" on those top rows of pedals...:-) — Mel Top
dannylectro Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 373 Orange, CA	Posted on Oct 20 2008 12:03 PM I use a Maestro Fuzztone and occasionally an Electro Harmonix Wiggler for amps without tremolo. Top

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