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The_Cholla wrote:

I just got one to go along with my Quilter Tone Block 202. This is my new rig to replace my Gomez Surfer that I have in France at the moment. The Gomez is such an awesome amp that my expectations are high !

I only had one band practice with the Blossom point but it definitely makes a big difference in the sound. I found it does what is advertised, i.e. emulating the sound of a Brownface amplifier pushed at high volume. It changes the color of the tone in that direction (especially as the Quilter has more of a Blackface Fender sound), and it adds some compression, making the overall sound more exciting and powerful.

I liked it a lot, although I'll need more time playing with this new rig to see if I can live without my Gomez. I plan on making a demo video one of these days if I find the time.

Thanks for the information. I may pull the trigger on one, soon. It depends upon some variables, to whit, my projected tax refund and the state of my propane tank. Another brutal Arizona winter. The temperature isn’t so bad, but the propane is a killer.

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josheboy wrote:

What would happen if you use one with a brownface showman at full volume? Over compress?

Has anyone tried? You know, for science!

You’d pop out sometime around the Civil War. You’re probably right, it might be too compressed.

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MasterPhez wrote:

Just bought mine. It will be here later this week. Further bulletins to come.

I look forward to your impressions.

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That makes sense, SixString. I’ll probably buy one, sooner or later. I’m riding out tax season and a couple of other money events. Once that dust has settled, I’ll probably pick one up.

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MasterPhez wrote:

Ok, finally had the chance to try mine out. I really like it. It’s a bit hard to describe, but it helps drive my Quilter not quite to where it distorts, but it definitely gives the sound some body.

Thanks for the feedback. You mention that it give the sound some body. Are you thinking in terms of midrange boost, or is it something else? I know that talking about sound can be like trying to describe color to a blind person, but any thoughts are valuable.

I recommended that one of my friends over at Gretsch-Talk look into one of these and he ordered one at first sight. It’s interesting, because without knowing that this pedal existed, he used the term “bloom point” to describe what he was looking for, which triggered my recommendation.

In my case, I rarely use overdrive, but I love that sound just at the boundary between clean and breakup. When I first joined this forum, over 14 years ago, someone here suggested that I listen to Freddie King’s Hideaway, for a good example of the Brownface Showman sound. That was perfect. I’m unlikely to ever buy an actual Showman. My Twin has probably been powered up twice in the last five years, and most of our gigs are through a PA, so I have little use for a large amp, these days.

The next question would be how a Blossom Point would interact with various amps. I have a number of amps, including a Winfield Cyclone (think early AC-15), a Winfield Tremor (think ‘62 Princeton) and a Winfield Elizabeth (think Blackface Pro Reverb). All three sound good, but the Tremor is probably the best Surf amp of the three. All three have different front end, with the Tremor being a low-gain 12AX7 based preamp, the Cyclone being an EF-86, pentode based circuit and the Elizabeth being a higher gain 12AX7 preamp. Obviously, each of these would handle this pedal differently. For once in my life, I’m not hurrying.

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Snufkino wrote:

Would this pedal be unnecessary for a humble Blues Jr?

I'm looking for a pre-amp that can offer a grindy low-gain dirt tone. I've mainly been looking at DOD 250 circuit (mainly due to 60 cycle hum videos!), but also things like the Hudson Broadcast, which I tried in the past and really liked so might try that again. I LOVE surfy industries pedals and am really tempted by the Blossom Point though... any thoughts?

I don’t have any hands on experience with the Blossom Point, but my impression is that it’s not anything like a DOD 250, but is designed to emulate the sound of a Showman that is cranked enough to sing, but not be broken up.

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I ask Björn about the Limiter pot inside.
With that trimmer you can adjust the threshold of the limiter.
Clockwise is more compression.

I picked one up based on what I saw on 60 Cycle Hum (the episode where he installs a Surfypan). Alone in my cage, it sounds fantastic, and really gives some body and depth to my tone - can't wait to try it out at a gig.

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