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Alien DNA
Bronze Member
Australia
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 Posted - 12/18/2006 : 07:36:29
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Lsat pedal was a HR-2 Harmonist for AU$140, no manual or box but in awesome clean and scratchless condition. Sounds so much better than a PS-5 i reckon.... i also got a brand new FV-500L volume pedal fo AU$120 and it looks the shit...tough as a tank.
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 03:22:31
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I just got a SD-1 and love it, sounds good in my chain too. Now only if that NS-2 ever arrives via snail mail from ebay.
The weird thing is the SD-1 has a japanese style adapter. The silver label has MIT, the serial number places it as a 03, and he bottom plate has a cut out for the adapter. I have a DS-1 from 01 and a PS-5 from 05 and the adapters is through the chassis instead of in the groove.
I thought they changed adapter styles after moving to Tiawan.... |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
523 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 12:51:57
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Just got a 29€ boxed HM-3.
I got the 3 Metal pedals. Not really a fan, but it is still funny. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 13:27:14
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^^^3? isnt there 4? HM-2 HM-3 MT-2 MZ-2... i actually have them all in one chain.
and i just got a AW-2 for 45 CAD shipped to complete my auto-wah portion of the collection.  |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 14:17:09
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Originally posted by StratoSphere
hey Dr. Bob. i now have 3 CE-2s. they are all made in Japan, but i cant beleive the difference in sound when all 3 are set to the same settings. im now convinced that all units do sound different from each other. theres even a difference with my Oct 83 chorus and my Nov 83 chorus.
wierd 
I think it is now safe to assume that ALL pedals, of ANY type do sound different, one has to make up his/her own mind how far you want to take this in order to get the very best pedal. Really crazy thought isn't it? You could buy yourself a brand new XX pedal but might as well get another one of the same type as you know it will sound slightly different.
Good to realise when people talk about a certain pedal being ace [like the TS 808] you need to consider that not all of them do sound that great. In case of the whole TS series [808, 9 and the 10] I seriously cannot see why this one is so hyped. I know of much better overdrivepedals with a sweeter sound and can be obtained for a lot less money as well.
Truth in all of this is that one has to buy some of those pedals for yourself, just to find out and do your own research, come to your own conclusions and carry on from there.
The whole research thing is a job in itself, on top of the playing really. Think I tend to spend as much time these days in the researching of the pedals as compared to their creative use. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 14:35:01
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Hi visserman
You raise a number of very good points visserman.
But as far as the TubeScreamer series of pedals go, I believe that they have transcended into what is called:
Urban Myth
And the prices, for even, the reissued pedal, reflects that fact.
I own a couple of TS-10's in pretty good condition, They are still affordable on EvilBay & in local second hand stores.
But over time the prices of these are creeping up stedily as well.
The TS-10 has an extra buffer transistor in the output stage, & the value of a few resistors were changed.
I purchased a Digitech BAD MONKEY - about AUS$90 - US$35 t0 $40
It sounds much better (I can hear the flack already) than any of my TS-10's
It has both Treble & Bass controls, where the Screamer's only have a treble cut control.
A number of my friends have bought the Bad Monkey, & put their Screamers into storage.
While it's not my favorite pedal, I still use it when I need Screamer type crunch & overdrive.
Regards Dr, Bob
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:03:06
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Originally posted by Dingus
Boss HR-2: Mint in Box for $90
I don't consider this a great deal by any means, but it was a good little bit cheaper than what they've been going on Ebay for recently
I also think that since the PS-5 sucks so bad that the value of the HR-2 will only continue to go up. Also for what it's worth though I am still having trouble figuring out how useful this item is now that I have it. Does anyone have any favorite HR-2 settings that they want to share?
Just discovered a few tricks you can do with the HR-2: Use it as an octaver while you are playing chords: Can give you some serious Organ sounds in this setting. The Octaver sounds are still not as good as the OC-2 sounds, but then you can play chords on the HR-2, which is kind of cool too!
Apart from that is it the usual harmonizing part we all know about eh? |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:13:58
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Originally posted by lost_in_sound
okay i'd better stop this now
I think you need to carry on from there, only you should come up with some better names for the controls and what they do, just think a little dirty |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:17:16
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Originally posted by Basstyra
Considering the number of posts I did in this thread the past few weeks, I realise I'm really in the mood for getting Boss pedals... 
I just got a '79 silver screw NF-1. I payed it 90€, including shipping from Australia. Waoh... Kinda expensive...
But well, those old pedals have mojo, doesn't they ?
Gotta create a little history here today, so first this post before you go to next one................ |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:18:19
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Originally posted by starr36
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Originally posted by Basstyra
Considering the number of posts I did in this thread the past few weeks, I realise I'm really in the mood for getting Boss pedals...
I just got a '79 silver screw NF-1. I payed it 90€, including shipping from Australia. Waoh... Kinda expensive...
But well, those old pedals have mojo, doesn't they ?
This also is another one of those highly underrated (non-modulating -non-distortion non-pitch shifting) pedals that is one that if you ever use it, will eventually come a situation where you need it (noisy unfilter power in an old club or an outdoor event). The paint finish is awesome. If you have a 2 knob pedal in a colour you don't like, pickuip an NF-1 and move the guts into an NF-1 case!!!)
I simply love this reply!!! So true |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:20:49
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Originally posted by hungrymusician
cs-1,ds-1(jap) and tw-1
still doubting if the cs-1 is faulty if not,its definately not what i wanted.
the japanese ds-1 kicks the taiwanese ds-1's a*s real hard!more gain,fuller and better sounding,though still the buzz saw type distortion thats not smooth enough for me.
love the tw-1!very very nice!
You should be locked up for making such statements here
Wait, we will sent the Bossarea Police to you so you can be judged on the forum. Hope that some of the judges will give you a fair trail while you have been such a loyal and trusty poster for a while now!!! |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:22:34
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Originally posted by Basstyra
Just got a mint japan (1992) PS-2.
Well I already had one, and I got its sister PS-3. It's far from the best pitch shifter I know. I prefer a good Whammy...
But it's a sweeet chorus when slightly detuned, and it's capable of freaky sounds when using the feedback function.
I see that we share the same love with regard to the PS-2 and PS-3, so that will lighten up your case.................... |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:25:52
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Originally posted by StratoSphere
ok.... NOW ill slow down on buying.
i think i need rehab 
I have a remedy to this: Move to the city, find yourself a job in the city, play in the city, buy pedals in the city...................................be hungry in the city............. |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:38:00
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Originally posted by Basstyra
I particularely like the 20€ vintage MXR Blue Box. Just some moisture on the jacks, avoiding contact between male and female jack tip. But to be honest, after that, I had to redo almost all the wire solders, or they would have fallen appart in the next days.
I also love this Clone Theory :
http://basstyra.free.fr/atelier/pages/clonetheory/clonetheory.html
The man on eBay did clearly miss something. The picture on the auction was ugly (it's the first of the page), but in fact the pedal is almost like new (for a 30 year old EHX pedal, it's a miracle). See the other pics...
Plus, he said in the auction that "parts were missing" inside. So I guess it's why I didn't payed it much. Ugly pic + "missing parts"...
But in fact, nothing was missing. Just the switch, but as it can be seen on the pic. I payed 23€ including shipping from germany (I'm french), which is a pity for a vintage EHX pedal, and I just had to install a new switch and to resolder some wires. Plus changing a pot. A less than 5€ repair.
The Jen Fuzz you can see in my pages (sorry, they're only in french so far. But go for the pics... => http://basstyra.free.fr/atelier/main.html ) is also pretty amazing :
Someone told me he had a business to do with me (he had an old pedal to get repaired). And offered to pay me with some electronics parts he had around, including some Ge transistors, a MN3205 (25€ BBD...), and "a Jen Fuzz Box". I accepted. Then, he relooked at all this, and told me "some parts are still in the box". Well...
Once it arrived home, I saw that "some" included almost all the parts, and particularely the 2 Ge transistors, SFT 337 and SFT 363. This fuzz is just all about those 2 transistors, and they just can't be found anywhere (you can find AC128 pretty easily, but I never ever found a SFT 337 or 363). And by chance, a friend of mine has excactly the same pedal. So I put it together easily.
So I got this original Jen Fuzz (it's a Tone Bender, the only difference is the name printed on it) for nothing. And I'm sure some would pay hundreds for this... An original Ge fuzz from the golden era of the 60's.
I think these 3 are so far my best stories. But I have, well, dozens of smaller ones, some 10, 20, 50 box saved just because of a loose jack, a broken wire, a dead led... and I'm sure some better will pop up someday. I'm only 22 and I've been in the elec/music business for only 2 years.
Congrats on the Clonetheory find!! Truely amazing pedal, one of the "old school" chorus type of pedal [whatever that means,.............] |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2006 : 15:40:01
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Basstyra
I had a look at you web site, you have some really nice stuff.
It's a real pity that French is not one of the languages that I can speak or read.
Still I was able to pick up a few words here & there.
I will go have another look, when I get some more evening time to myself.
As all us married guys know "I have to go do some "MAN" stuff around our new home.
Seems that you may now have to pick up a new hobby: Learn to master the French Language |
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