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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 03/06/2008 : 04:43:19
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G'day! So, I keep hearing about the SG-1 and I see the prices you-know-where. I'm curious, and BYOC say "The BYOC Lazy Sprocket kit is an exact clone of the Boss SG-1 Slow Gear, but modified for true bypass"
Does anyone have an opinion on this? Is it worth the $100 to check out what an SG-1 would be like?
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 04:46:23
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| You've heard what one sounds like right? I've got an SG-1 sample laying around here somewhere.. I'll try to find it, if not, maybe someone else has one. |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 12:37:56
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You can get a bare pcb from General Gadgets for $14
the build is different, but the same layout
The rest of the parts are cheapos and shouldn't be too much more |
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Mr Arkadin
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2008 : 13:37:54
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| i know they're shit, but what about the Behringer SM-200? Has anyone tried this yet? i think they're about �20 from Thomann, so probably less faff than making your own (assuming they've copied the effect properly). |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2008 : 16:17:56
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quote:
Originally posted by DeFrag
You've heard what one sounds like right? I've got an SG-1 sample laying around here somewhere.. I'll try to find it, if not, maybe someone else has one.
Nooo... I have only heard the hype, not the pedal  Just tried to find something on YouTube and a general www troll and can't find anything.
ChristoMephisto: thanks for the info - I'll check it out!
Regards,
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 23:06:06
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In the process of making a SG1 clone, got the pcb from GG, and the parts I couldn't scrounge up in my stockpile, got them from Small Bear for about $20-30.
Was thinking of mentioning the Behringer line, already have the Sp1 clone and looking at a few others like trem/pan, rotary machine, vibrato
Some the pedals they have do suck, and some are really good, from the reviews I've read.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 00:15:28
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Hey ChristoMephisto - I'm really interested to hear the ongoing progress and maybe some pics of your SG-1 clone project! Good stuff!
On Behringer... I own (or have owned) the following:
- DD100. A bit "clinical", but a good work horse.
- DR100. Same as DD100 above.
- UC100. Nice. My ears can't tell the difference from my CH-1.
- PB100. OK. A bit muddy, but it works well enough to still be on my board.
- TU100. Works. Faultless. (but I don't run anything out of it - I just send to the input through an A-B switch.
- CS100. Gone. Replaced with a Marshall ED-1 (much happier).
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 03/08/2008 : 22:23:52
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| I have made a number of the BYOC pedals, as I am one of the moderators over on their forum, including the Slow Gear clone. I cannot say how it compares to the Boss, because I have never heard or seen one in person, but it does do what it does well. For me I just had issues getting it dialed in right as at times it acted a bit like my NF-1. Its kind of a neat effect, just cannot really find a use for it with my playing at this point...The BYOC stuff is really good though, and the Canadian distributor at AxeAndYeShallReceive.com is a great guy, which is good because if you are outside of the US you cannot order directly from BYOC, and will have to order from one of the distributors... |
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