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dudewheresmybass
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/14/2008 : 12:24:13
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just got hold of an Aphex punch Factory compressor.
so far, i'm really chuffed with it. I'm not normally a fan of compression, but i think this one may change my thinking a little! (I need to spend some more time with it before i make a definitive decision!)
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timbo
Silver Member
Australia
252 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 16:12:22
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| recently on a trip to denmark street in london, i picked up a transitional period mxr phase 90. block logo, script back with no led. cts pot dated 78! it sounds great! i was very happy with my purchase considering i have wanted one for a long time. i cant wait til i get back home to do a side by side test with my ph1r. |
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timbo
Silver Member
Australia
252 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2008 : 10:48:05
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well gents, ive got a severe case of gas, im even posting after my own post!
recently got a ibanez digital flanger (thanks dr bob for the help on the battery problem!), and yesterday i purchased a mxr 6 band eq (blue on, no fs or led) in its original box!  |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 07:39:37
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Bought a MI Audio Blues Pro last week, hand wired from Australia.
This is one of the best overdrive I ever heard, clarity, transparency and dynamics are top.
Check out www.miaudio.com
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 22:15:27
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Had a look at the website goran..they look like very serious pedals...the booster pedal has a 35db boost.... that is seroiusly loud into a cleanish sounding amp.....also anyone using guitars with powerful or active pickups should be happy as the can take up to 25v DC power so it should give them some headroom for the pickups to work with.... enjoy the blues pro.... |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 00:07:44
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Picked up a real score yesterday on evilbay,
a Vox Thomas Organ Stereo Fuzz Wah model 9-3700 from the '60s
From the pics, its a pre-chrome version, more like a Crybaby, and the logo was on the toe-bar thats meant to turn on the Fuzz. The one I'm getting is missing the toebar, but a peice of wood/metal should work as well. Very limited stuff on the net especially when Vox and TO were together briefly.
Read something about the Stereo outputs and something about panning...
Someone is selling theres on evilbay too, with the toebar
Catch the fuzz wave again
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2009 : 22:56:26
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Originally posted by Goran
Bought a MI Audio Blues Pro last week, hand wired from Australia.
This is one of the best overdrive I ever heard, clarity, transparency and dynamics are top.
Check out www.miaudio.com
Finally found MI Audio.. I should listen to Goran! 
That's great mate! Hows the MI OD now that you've had it a while?
I'm surprised Dr. Bob hasn't commented on MI Audio.. they sure sound proud that they're Australian! |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2009 : 23:51:19
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Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
Picked up a real score yesterday on evilbay,
a Vox Thomas Organ Stereo Fuzz Wah model 9-3700 from the '60s
From the pics, its a pre-chrome version, more like a Crybaby, and the logo was on the toe-bar thats meant to turn on the Fuzz. The one I'm getting is missing the toebar, but a peice of wood/metal should work as well. Very limited stuff on the net especially when Vox and TO were together briefly.
Read something about the Stereo outputs and something about panning...
Someone is selling theres on evilbay too, with the toebar
Catch the fuzz wave again
Sounds awesome mate! Let us know how it sounds! |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 09:42:38
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OOps! Did not realize this venue existed. So I'll repost my latest acquisition here -- the BBE Stinger.
Bought on eBane, and the fellow says it is broken, but it was pretty cheap. Further discussion with the seller informed me that he got it second-hand and that there is electrical tape wrapped around the circuit board. Hopefully it is something simple like a switch or jack.
Apparently this pedal is the stomp version of the Sonic Maximizer; a cousin to the Boss EH-2. It is supposed to live at the end of a chain.
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 03:14:18
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SO the Stinger came in the mail! The guy had told me that it does not work, but it does... loose board-mounted input jack.
The 9V battery terminal is gone, but it fires up with a PSA.
Some pics:
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The non-component side of the PCB, with tape and paper splint:
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Couple shots of the component side of the PCB... note the severed battery leads.
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So there ya have it! |
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DarrinPA
Silver Member
USA
221 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 03:26:02
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| Disco Stu, in the 2nd picture it looks like there have been some soldering by hand. Was the pedal repaired or modded? |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 03:34:35
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DarrinPA, I'm not sure, but looking at it carefully, the dirty-looking solder tracks on the left are what attach the I/O jacks to the board. As one of them is intermittent, it's possible someone tried to repair one or both in the past, or bad factory solder joints could be a source of the problem.
I will try the Q-tip and contact cleaner on the inside of the jacks before hooking it up again. |
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DarrinPA
Silver Member
USA
221 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 03:55:55
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2009 : 04:16:02
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OK DPA,
Now I realize what you are talking about. Those connections go to the IC labelled "HEF40138P ; HNH84223 3" in slot "U3" on the board. Interestigly, one lead from a cap labelled "C11A" seems to across four of the six bottom legs of that chip. Other than the orangey flux residue that appears in the photo, the solder joints appear the same as the others to the naked eye. In the photo, the flash makes those solder joints stand out.
The joints I was referring to in the above post (those connecting the jacks to the board) are covered by tape in that shot... Duhh on my part.
To me, that's the only thing that looks like it's been messed with after the factory, and that's what is acting up!
Later
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2009 : 05:08:08
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Hi Disco Stu
Can you please also post the pics of your BBE Stinger to the "Pedal Internals Thread"
that way you get the Credit Count on the post.
Any chance of some better closeups, of the component side?
Does your Digital Camera have a Macro closeup more?
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New Pedals #1 (Non-Boss)
