Uncle E wrote:Check out the TC Subnup, as well. It adds the ability to modulate the individual octaves.
FX Pedals Thread: News, Views, Etc.
- KVRAF
- 6095 posts since 5 Jul, 2001 from Just about .... there
If you have to ask, you can't afford the answer
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
...also have got a couple of 'Xvive' pedals on the way. The 'Memory Delay' has an EXP input, plus stereo outs. And then there's the 'Tube Squasher' mini pedal, with my preferred 'bigger knob' form factor.
...had a chance to play with the Idiotbox Death Ray. I didn't really know what to expect, even after ingesting some youtube demos. Basically it's a 'character fuzz' with some really cool 'sweet spots'. To put it another way... 'that is one heck of a fuzz box'. It just obliterates the tone, but cycling through the exp pedal, it passes through certain stages of 'yum' as well. ymmv
...had a chance to play with the Idiotbox Death Ray. I didn't really know what to expect, even after ingesting some youtube demos. Basically it's a 'character fuzz' with some really cool 'sweet spots'. To put it another way... 'that is one heck of a fuzz box'. It just obliterates the tone, but cycling through the exp pedal, it passes through certain stages of 'yum' as well. ymmv
- KVRAF
- 12390 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Wow, I didn't know that XVive was making pedals! I've bought XVive vactrols (VTL5C3-alike) and BBDs (mn3005-alike) but I didn't know they had their own product line.Xiangqi wrote:...also have got a couple of 'Xvive' pedals on the way. The 'Memory Delay' has an EXP input, plus stereo outs.
AFAIK, Electro-Harmonix is using XVive BBDs and vactrols (I'd assume to avoid using CoolAudio/Behringer parts). Correct me if I'm wrong, Eric. That doesn't mean that the circuits are the same as the EHX pedals but now I'm curious.
- KVRAF
- 2358 posts since 3 Mar, 2010
Speaking of Mooer, does anyone have any experience with the Mooer Black Secret? I am looking for a Rat clone with many options. I know that I can get a real Rat for about the same price as the Mooer, but the Mooer has both turbo and vintage modes and is a lot smaller. Any other Rat clones people would recommend (the more tone shaping options/variants the better).
Thanks!
Thanks!
- KVRAF
- 16596 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Yes, that is correct and the person who designed the pedals for Xvive also designed the newer Memory Man's (and presumably other pedals) for EHX. They told me he used to be an EHX employee.justin3am wrote:AFAIK, Electro-Harmonix is using XVive BBDs and vactrols (I'd assume to avoid using CoolAudio/Behringer parts). Correct me if I'm wrong, Eric. That doesn't mean that the circuits are the same as the EHX pedals but now I'm curious.
- KVRAF
- 16596 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
The FATRAT adds a mosfet/silicone clipping switch (very cool!), a low-end boost switch, and a socketed opamp so you can play around with different components. The opamp is compatible with the LM308 that were in original Rat pedals.bharris22 wrote:Speaking of Mooer, does anyone have any experience with the Mooer Black Secret? I am looking for a Rat clone with many options. I know that I can get a real Rat for about the same price as the Mooer, but the Mooer has both turbo and vintage modes and is a lot smaller. Any other Rat clones people would recommend (the more tone shaping options/variants the better).
If you can find a Hartman LM308, that will be the most authentic to the sound of original Rat pedals. It also adds an a/symmetrical drive footswitch.
- KVRAF
- 12390 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Thanks! That makes a lot of sense actually. I hear that Xvive may also be making UA726 clones eventually... those things are like $100 a piece, if you can find them.Uncle E wrote:Yes, that is correct and the person who designed the pedals for Xvive also designed the newer Memory Man's (and presumably other pedals) for EHX. They told me he used to be an EHX employee.justin3am wrote:AFAIK, Electro-Harmonix is using XVive BBDs and vactrols (I'd assume to avoid using CoolAudio/Behringer parts). Correct me if I'm wrong, Eric. That doesn't mean that the circuits are the same as the EHX pedals but now I'm curious.
- KVRAF
- 16596 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
I will ask them. We have the Xvive BBD's in stock:justin3am wrote:Thanks! That makes a lot of sense actually. I hear that Xvive may also be making UA726 clones eventually... those things are like $100 a piece, if you can find them.
www.jrrshop.com/xvive-mn3005
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- KVRian
- 693 posts since 17 Sep, 2007 from Planet Thanet
It's Howard Davis who was with EHX in the 70s (I think). There are also people from Pigtronix involved I think. Some of the pedals look pretty interesting (e.g. the phaser)Uncle E wrote:Yes, that is correct and the person who designed the pedals for Xvive also designed the newer Memory Man's (and presumably other pedals) for EHX. They told me he used to be an EHX employee.justin3am wrote:AFAIK, Electro-Harmonix is using XVive BBDs and vactrols (I'd assume to avoid using CoolAudio/Behringer parts). Correct me if I'm wrong, Eric. That doesn't mean that the circuits are the same as the EHX pedals but now I'm curious.
- KVRAF
- 16596 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Maybe Howard Davis did some work for Pigtronix, too. That would explain a lot.
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- KVRian
- 693 posts since 17 Sep, 2007 from Planet Thanet
Yes he designed (or co-designed) the Mothership at least
- KVRAF
- 12390 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Cool! Cheaper than Small Bear but slightly more than Synthcube (but maybe not, when shipping is figured in). Are you starting to sell more DIY stuff? It seems that market for kits and PCBs is growing pretty fast. I saw recently that JHS are doing kits now...Uncle E wrote:I will ask them. We have the Xvive BBD's in stock:justin3am wrote:Thanks! That makes a lot of sense actually. I hear that Xvive may also be making UA726 clones eventually... those things are like $100 a piece, if you can find them.
http://www.jrrshop.com/xvive-mn3005
I told the guys at Perfect Circuit and I'll tell you the same thing... If some local dealer were to carry a large variety alpha pots (D-Shaft and T-18, right angle and straight, board mounted and solder lug, etc), I'm sure there are lots of DIYers who would be interested. Right now, the best option is Tayda but they don't always have the form factor I need.
Perhaps we should take this convo to a thread in the DIY area.
- KVRAF
- 16596 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Good to know!
I know the Xvive people. We've also done some Gligli Prophet 600 chips but that's just out of personal hobby.
I know the Xvive people. We've also done some Gligli Prophet 600 chips but that's just out of personal hobby.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
...awhile back i ordered this distortion pedal -- 'California Distortion', but for nothing more really than to have something to test out. What happened though was that this little pedal kind of blew me away. It didn't turn out to be overly aggressive, and actually had some tone to it that I wasn't finding with any other pedal; and it was only around $20-$25.
So, I went to the well again with 'California' pedals and got the overdrive, chorus, and delay. The company which sells (and manufactures?) all of these pedals is Eleca Intl., and they also offer an 'Eleca Fuzz' for around $20. It's going to be fun to try these out.
So, I went to the well again with 'California' pedals and got the overdrive, chorus, and delay. The company which sells (and manufactures?) all of these pedals is Eleca Intl., and they also offer an 'Eleca Fuzz' for around $20. It's going to be fun to try these out.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
...impressions of the new pedals:
Xvive W3 Memory: Can do chorus-y stuff, and some really wild delay sounds, especially with an expression pedal. Stereo. Really versatile pedal.
Malekko Scrutator: A step up from the likes of Mooer Lo-Fi Machine and Hotone Krush. Excellent Bitcrusher type of pedal, with the ability to setup the various knobs for use with an expression pedal.
Idiotbox Deathray: Excellent 'fuzz' type of pedal, with expression pedal input. This pedal is sort of 'beyond fuzz', or 'extreme fuzz'. Also has a sort of 'break up' which can occur, at times giving it a bit of a stutter quality.
OCD Fulltone: Really oustanding 'OD' pedal.
Mooer Tender Octaver: 2 seconds with this and I was blown away. This is the real deal.
Eleca Fuzz: Really good fuzz pedal, especially for around 25 bucks.
California Delay: Great delay pedal for around 30 bucks. Delay time can be longer than I'd thought; over 500ms from the sound of it.
California Overdrive: Would not recommend. It's kind of like a boost with a really hard (painful) attack. Had to dial down the tone to get anything approaching usable.
California Chorus: Meh. Decent enough chorus, i suppose. Nothing special.
YMMV
Xvive W3 Memory: Can do chorus-y stuff, and some really wild delay sounds, especially with an expression pedal. Stereo. Really versatile pedal.
Malekko Scrutator: A step up from the likes of Mooer Lo-Fi Machine and Hotone Krush. Excellent Bitcrusher type of pedal, with the ability to setup the various knobs for use with an expression pedal.
Idiotbox Deathray: Excellent 'fuzz' type of pedal, with expression pedal input. This pedal is sort of 'beyond fuzz', or 'extreme fuzz'. Also has a sort of 'break up' which can occur, at times giving it a bit of a stutter quality.
OCD Fulltone: Really oustanding 'OD' pedal.
Mooer Tender Octaver: 2 seconds with this and I was blown away. This is the real deal.
Eleca Fuzz: Really good fuzz pedal, especially for around 25 bucks.
California Delay: Great delay pedal for around 30 bucks. Delay time can be longer than I'd thought; over 500ms from the sound of it.
California Overdrive: Would not recommend. It's kind of like a boost with a really hard (painful) attack. Had to dial down the tone to get anything approaching usable.
California Chorus: Meh. Decent enough chorus, i suppose. Nothing special.
YMMV