Pedal geeks i need u (help jjjusten make decisions about awesome pedals for his store)

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Oh that Tap-a-Fuzz is WICKED.

how's life, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 19:57 (ten years ago) link

Yeah, tap tempo fuzz sounds like a dumb idea. Until you hear it.

yarn (jjjusten), Thursday, 11 September 2014 03:24 (ten years ago) link

Please note: http://youtu.be/mzXL3-GLkRY

Worth hanging around for the waveform portion of the demo

yarn (jjjusten), Thursday, 11 September 2014 03:36 (ten years ago) link

One of the Walrus guys has a new pedal company: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com. Black Fountain delay sounds fab

Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 11 September 2014 08:34 (ten years ago) link

when I plug in my Boss RC-20XL the 'loop quantize', 'loop phrase', 'write' and 'manual' lights light up, and it doesn't do anything else. No amount of pressing buttons makes a difference, and there's no sound passing through it. Tried different power supplies and batteries, all the same. What's wrong with it? Is it knackered? Will I have to pay for repairs?

Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 17 September 2014 18:52 (ten years ago) link

I skipped straight to the waveform portion and was "like, damn"

sarahell, Wednesday, 17 September 2014 23:59 (ten years ago) link

two weeks pass...

I have the worst ebay habit ever. I'll be getting drunk at some point over the weekend and looking at pedals on ebay. I'll see some pedal that is scheduled to end that night and is currently going for a low price. So I put in a higher bid, telling myself that I'm just doing it to bid the price up for the seller and someone will probably come along at the last minute and snipe me. And then I wake up in the morning the proud purchaser of a Boss DD-7!

I've bought three pedals this way in 2014.

how's life, Monday, 6 October 2014 13:38 (ten years ago) link

Always like "this guy, this guy here? he needs some bids."

how's life, Monday, 6 October 2014 13:45 (ten years ago) link

next time the urge arises, channel that energy into buying a fine pedal from your good friend jjjusten

just got the dr. scientist Bitquest in. like everything that dude does, it's one of the coolest pedals in the shop. take all the effects that you just maybe might not want to devote pedal borad space to, throw them in a single tall mxr sized enclosure, and tadah.

https://www.axeandyoushallreceive.com/product/dr-scientist-bitquest

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Monday, 6 October 2014 15:16 (ten years ago) link

I know, right? Oughta be doing that.

how's life, Monday, 6 October 2014 15:20 (ten years ago) link

what would be the most effective and beneficial way for someone to buy a fine pedal from good friend jjjusten?

sarahell, Monday, 6 October 2014 21:51 (ten years ago) link

by the way, in a gesture of thanks for everybody giving me thoughts etc throughout this thread, i am more than willing to hook peeps up with better than usual pricing on gear we sell if you ever need any of it at any point in the future. hit me up via the store email eclipse at eclipsemusic dot org.

― Wendy Carlos Williams (jjjusten), Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:52 PM (10 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

how's life, Monday, 6 October 2014 22:58 (ten years ago) link

two weeks pass...

not pedal related, but eclipse related, just got in our first DiPinto Galaxie 4 and omg

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Tuesday, 21 October 2014 21:03 (ten years ago) link

for the uninitiated:

http://www.dipintoguitars.com/product.php?id=2

ours is a custom piece - metallic red with tortoise guard, tortoise headstock overlay, bound neck, and pearl block inlays.

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Tuesday, 21 October 2014 21:07 (ten years ago) link

I live a couple of blocks from DiPinto guitars, they are pretty chill guys who fix my strat now and then

L'Haim, to life (St3ve Go1db3rg), Tuesday, 21 October 2014 21:47 (ten years ago) link

Email just sent. Be gentle with me.

the bowels are not what they seem (aldo), Thursday, 23 October 2014 13:50 (ten years ago) link

Got it, pondering possibilities. Out of curiosity, and since I won't be back in the shop until tomorrow, have you ever looked at the Dr. Scientist BitQuest, or the Devi Ever Bit Mangler?

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Thursday, 23 October 2014 16:30 (ten years ago) link

Not really in the market for anything fuzz-distortion-y at the moment, already running with a WMD Geiger Counter which gives me more choices than I could wish for in that area.

I'm thinking of something that maybe does a bit octaving and modulation, maybe like the Arpanoid or the Rainbow Machine? Maybe the Ravish Sitar could fit the bill? You see where I'm coming from?

the bowels are not what they seem (aldo), Thursday, 23 October 2014 18:09 (ten years ago) link

Maybe something also semi-random in the control, like an optic sensor (like Devi used to fit in a couple of pedals)? Ability to tweak settings during play also v desirable.

the bowels are not what they seem (aldo), Thursday, 23 October 2014 18:14 (ten years ago) link

I guess this is a good enough place to ask as any, but my Boss DS distortion pedal has as far as I can remember made the overall sound of my guitar quieter when I switch it on. Always thought it was a weird inherent compression thing and it was supposed to do this, but a sound engineer took a look and said this was definitely not supposed to happen. Anyone know what could be causing this?? Should I look into getting it repaired? I do run it after a compressor pedal, but this shouldn't be happening all the same, right?

Shepard Toney Album (dog latin), Friday, 24 October 2014 14:59 (ten years ago) link

It appears to be a common issue. Is it the case for a variety of guitar pick-ups?

$0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 24 October 2014 15:25 (ten years ago) link

How is the volume (and master volume?) of your amp set? If there's little/no headroom, turning on the distortion might result in a volume drop; that is, the inherent compression thing might be in your amp rather than the pedal.

The same thing happened to me using a Yardbox fuzz with my Boogie MkIV; I don't remember exactly how the amp was configured (and it has like 4000 knobs and switches), but adjusting it for more headroom fixed the problem.

Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 24 October 2014 15:31 (ten years ago) link

This is cool. Molecular overdrive!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EJIihaLV9g

EZ Snappin, Friday, 31 October 2014 11:19 (ten years ago) link

Leave it to Ryan from dr. Scientist

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Monday, 3 November 2014 03:49 (nine years ago) link

Ok, anybody got any experience with stomp under foot?

Also, tomorrow will be spent with the Cusack tap-a-delay that is on its way.

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Monday, 3 November 2014 03:51 (nine years ago) link

nerdy picture time as soon as I remember how to use my photobucket account

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Thursday, 6 November 2014 03:16 (nine years ago) link

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m134/johnjusten/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/0C7749A9-9DC7-4163-B32A-DCB42CA25178.jpg

the pedal shelves are becoming a reality. That's our new stock of wah/boost/overdrive/distortion. fuzzes start on the not pictured side of the wall.

/braggin

Ass Tchotchke! (jjjusten), Thursday, 6 November 2014 03:19 (nine years ago) link

two weeks pass...

Was checking out H9 demo videos when I ran across this beast: The Hoxton OWL http://hoxtonowl.com

I'm digging this current wave of open-source sound-wibbling. The patch library (and demo videos) are damn impressive. I can't fund $400 on another sound-masher and I certainly can't take on another new programming language when I'm already dealing with three. I hope someone in these parts gets some face time with one.

Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 25 November 2014 07:52 (nine years ago) link

two weeks pass...

Added BBE now that they no longer have the worst graphics in the pedal industry.

a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Thursday, 11 December 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link

Oh, gone are the days, huh?

http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com/images/Product%20News/Guitar/Feb08/bbe-soul-vibe-mind-bender-630-80.jpg

how's life, Thursday, 11 December 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link

Oh holy crap, I didn't realize their wah was actually called a Ben-Wah.

how's life, Thursday, 11 December 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link

Why do pedal manufacturers think it's a good idea to attach big rubber feet to the bottoms of them? trying to attach these to a pedal board is a ballache. Should be an easier way to remove them than having to peel them off then use white spirit to get the tape on.

dive inside water and you will know (dog latin), Friday, 12 December 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link

reading the bbe pedal blurbs brings much ballache

$0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 12 December 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link

"High-voltage poly caps for better tone"

$0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 12 December 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link

I suppose all pedal blurbs are like that, though

$0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 12 December 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link

I usually end up reading all pedal blurbs in ProGuitarShop Andy's voice.

how's life, Friday, 12 December 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link

Why do pedal manufacturers think it's a good idea to attach big rubber feet to the bottoms of them?

FWIW, the last six pedals I purchased did not have the feet but included them separately.

Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 13 December 2014 00:59 (nine years ago) link

Hi! I'm Andy from ProGuitarShop.
YES I KNOW
Today we'll be looking at the Polyphasic Gongtrabulator from Grabasstastic Pedals.
YES I KNOW THAT'S WHY I CLICKED ON THE VIDEO
I'm going to be using my custom Fender Telecaster Custom Shop Custom with a Custom neck pickup...
I DON'T CARE JUST PLAY THE CLEAN TONE THEN PUNCH IN THE EFFECT
...played through a Fender Vintage Custom Tweedyballs Greenface Deluxe Triple Twin set to a clean tone...
RRRAAAAARRRRAGGHGHG!!!

just like Nietzsche but with jokes (snoball), Saturday, 13 December 2014 01:10 (nine years ago) link

wait is it a Greenface Deluxe Triple Twin Mini Stack?

$0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Saturday, 13 December 2014 01:51 (nine years ago) link

I have a weird crush on Andy from ProGuitarShop. I was in their store in Portland last time I was there and was kind of sad that he wasn't actually there.

joygoat, Saturday, 13 December 2014 10:23 (nine years ago) link

xp I don't know - when he's demoing pedals he never actually shows the amp. So he could be lying, like the kid at school who claimed to have "every Nintendo console ever made", but then wouldn't let you go round their house to check them out.

just like Nietzsche but with jokes (snoball), Saturday, 13 December 2014 11:00 (nine years ago) link

It'd be funny if he actually didn't have any of these amps, and the whole time he's been running into a Line 6 Pod.

just like Nietzsche but with jokes (snoball), Saturday, 13 December 2014 11:13 (nine years ago) link

lol.

how's life, Saturday, 13 December 2014 11:23 (nine years ago) link

xps I have to cop to a weird crush on Peter Stroud, who used to demo effects for EHX.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2VioTnXKF0&list=UUe9SfPLQuNnSTM1qHVsr8Tg
"Double your pleasure with the Double Muff"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Mike-Myers-Austin-Powers-1-.jpg

just like Nietzsche but with jokes (snoball), Saturday, 13 December 2014 11:43 (nine years ago) link

And to bring it back to actual pedal talk, I can't really imagine anything less useful than a Muff Fuzz that goes straight into another Muff Fuzz with nothing in between, but somehow Peter sells it.

just like Nietzsche but with jokes (snoball), Saturday, 13 December 2014 11:47 (nine years ago) link

It is twice the muff fuzz. Immediately.

$0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Saturday, 13 December 2014 15:45 (nine years ago) link

its actually not two fuzz circuits, the original muff is a gnarly sorta overdrive. stacking them is actually really cool, it's one of the sleeper pedals in the eh line, or at least it was when it was in the big box, the new ones suffer from ehx nano failure rate disease.

a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Friday, 19 December 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link

shall we talk about mr. black effects? because i think i need to talk about them.

http://www.mrblackpedals.com/

a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Friday, 19 December 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link

We can talk more about them once I have them all, because I just kinda sorta impulsively did that earlier this week

a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Thursday, 25 December 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link

They are at the store and I am not, along with a bunch of skreddy stuff including the Swirl which I haven't heard yet.

a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Thursday, 8 January 2015 17:39 (nine years ago) link


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