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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/12/2007 : 17:48:09
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Interested in trading this for something, in the order of a od/distorion box, I already have a Blues Driver and new taiwan DS-1. I just got this unit from a local pawn shop for 15 bucks. It seems as it would be worth something though. I kinda mistaked it for an MXR Distortion + . Maybe even a eq pedal or digitech bad monkey or grunge. Im open to ideas, if anyone is interested in this thing. It is well worn but all there, i opened it up and the circuit board is all original and and looks well. The pedal is fully operational and perfect other than a slightly scratcy input jack that needs to be cleaned. It has the old school foam covering inside and it appears to be very vintage, like late 70's, early 80's vintage. It sounds quite good, just not bright enough for my tastes as I have no singles anymore. Thanks to any replies etc.
Can get image if necessary
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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 17:51:20
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 18:03:53
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Hi ToneDeaf
I just posted you a reply in the:
New Non-Boss pedals acquired. thread.
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 05/14/2007 : 08:11:21
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| Input jack is fixed, just needed a lil use, one knob has the original rubber boot thing. The pots are not scratchy or anything. Will have photos tomorrow. Also interested in trading the aformentioned Blues Driver, barely used, box but no book. After further research on ebay etc. apparently this mxr isnt worth much, perhaps there were alot of them built. But this thing isnt a reissue, it is not a dunlop, there is no led and no power jack. |
Edited by - ToneDeaf on 05/14/2007 21:31:24 |
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guirat
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2007 : 16:06:23
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The value usually depends on the external condition, and whether it comes with a box, manual, MXR sticker etc. In very good condition they do go for quite a bit.
If you're very lucky it may be an early model with the 'metal can' rather than the standard chip - these are basically 'Script' DynaComps in a block logo case.
You can tell the year by the pot codes, they start 137 then the numbers afterwards are the month and year. |
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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2007 : 21:30:40
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| I just dated it as a 78, is that good or bad? |
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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 12:57:25
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Think I have definitely decided to keep this one. It just is such a good sounding pedal, and from the sounds of it its not worth much anyways, sorry if I wasted anyones time.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 15:58:36
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Hi John
It still looks in pretty good condition for a pedal from the 70's
have you tried putting it before your DS-1, or another overdrive-Distortion pedal.
You can get some LONG sustaining lead sounds. 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 20:19:26
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| Same thought I had, it is AWESOME before the BD-2. |
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guirat
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2007 : 15:29:02
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Originally posted by ToneDeaf
I just dated it as a 78, is that good or bad?
The older the better for collectors, 78 is pretty old, though I think they started making them around '74? I could be a bit early with that guesstimate. When I mentioned condition being important I meant for standard block logo versions. With a date of 78 yours might be different inside, worth checking.
I actually hate talking about value, I'm glad to hear you like the sound and are thinking of hanging onto it. I have a block version, haven't had much chance to use it yet though I intend to. I think maybe I can use it as a sort of booster to drive an amp as well as increase sustain? It's an unusual 'effect' for me, I'm used to ones that wildly change the sound, I'll need to develop some good ears to learn how to use my DynaComp to good effect.
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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2007 : 16:26:19
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| Hello and thanks guirat. The two things you mentioned youd hope to get from this pedal, it does, in spades. it can boost the sh*t out of a signal and the sustain is hard to believe, im sure it colours the sound a bit, but its a good sound to me. You should try it asap lol. |
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guirat
Silver Member
United Kingdom
186 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2007 : 10:58:08
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Hi ToneDeaf, I've finally taken you up on your challenge and have been playing around with the Dyna Comp.
At first I tried using it as a booster pedal - when turned up full it gives one heck of a boost to my amp (albeit a tiny practice amp).
I tried it before and after an OD-1 too for some great sustained overdrive. One worry was that I could damage the OD-1 if I have the Dyna Comp driving it at that level - is this possible? In fact can any standard stompbox damage any other?
Another thing I noticed is when the Dyna Comp is used on its own I can get that 'Tele' sound. I don't have a Telecaster, but what I mean is I can get a sound approximating the clean but chiming (how else to describe? I've seen it described as a 'pop' too) sound a bit like Jerry Donahue on 'Telecasting'. I've read that it's a pedal often used very subtly, but at the moment I'm needing to use it pretty much full-on to try and determine what it actually does. Does it also 'limit' your sounds - boost the low volume and cut high volume? Maybe that's another pedal.. |
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ToneDeaf
Copper Member
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2007 : 13:24:11
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Hi guirat,
I have found similar uses for it, it's most valuable for long sustaining leads with some sort of overdrive/distortion added behind it. I was hoping to get some tele sounds out of it but havent been too successful. I have no clue about it damaging other pedals, but seeing as how its supposed to be first in the effects chain, it would seem that it wouldn't, others can probably give you factual information on if this is correct or not. As far as boosting the softer sound and limiting the loud tones, I think thats exactly what it does along with a general boost in gain/volume. But it seems to take away some of the character of the signal, to me, at higher settings. Its great for heavier rock though, for me.
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guirat
Silver Member
United Kingdom
186 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 14:51:57
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Maybe 'Tele sounds' was a bad description from me, I didn't really mean I could make my old Japanese guitar sound like a Telecaster, it was just reminiscent of the effect I've heard by guitarists using Telecasters, in particular the 'Telecasting' album that I have. I've actually only ever played a Tele once, in a music shop. It was a close enough approximation for me, but maybe a million miles away for someone who does know their teles  |
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guirat
Silver Member
United Kingdom
186 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2007 : 20:06:18
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I've spent a bit more time with the Dyna Comp now, maybe I can describe it better.
Dyna Comp to Boss OD-1 gives a great distortion sound, verging on Heavy Metal. That's with the Dyna Comp up almost full to give the sustain and level, plus the OD-1 up pretty high too for the distortion (sorry, overdrive).
Where I like it best though is for fingerstyle/classical playing.
Firstly, it makes me sound more like I'm playing with fingernails (brighter and snappier sound) rather than the dull sound I normally get. My own nails break once they reach any length at all, working on my bikes doesn't help. The sustain adds to the sound - notes carry longer (if I'm careful not to mute them whilst playing). It does just sound a lot better, I'll be using it from now on. I even got a strange 'distorted clean' sound the other day, just like a thin haze of distortion on top of a mainly clean note - needless to say I never noted down the settings, I'll probably never get it again
Edit>> I had a play around, that distortion thing was nothing mysterious, just overloading my little amp by turning up the output knob on the Dyna Comp. Sounds good.
Thanks for the link below, Zesty & Dr Bob, I'll check it out.
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zestystrat
Silver Member
USA
283 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2007 : 20:22:01
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This sounds like a great pick up.
There is another thread about compression that you might find helpful.
I'm too lazy to look for it but it's in the main pedal area. |
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Vintage Block Logo MXR Dyna-Comp
