Nowadays many guitarists swear by true bypass. As I already told you in the article “Buffer vs True Bypass”, a good buffer or booster has many advantages (especially for large pedalboards). Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: Booster as a tone enhancer”
Musikmesse 2017
Musikmesse 2017: Pons Guitars
At Musikmesse Frankfurt 2017 Pons Guitars presented a Guitar with an interchangeable body. For the core you have the choice between two humbuckers or three Single Coils. The respective body can be plugged within seconds.
This is the video:
Luxor / Jen Cry Baby Wah
Die ersten Cry Baby Wahs wurden in Pescara (Italien) hergestellt. Anschließend wurden die Effekte unter verschiedenen Labels wie z.B. Vox, Jen, Arbiter oder Luxor verkauft.
Die bekanntesten Spulen der Vintage Wahs sind: Halo-Spule, Stack of Dimes und die Red Fasel.
Vintage Wah Effekt
Hier möchte ich das Luxor Wah vorstellen. Es ist aus den 70ern und verfügt über eine Red Fasel Spule,
Das Vintage Wah liefert den typischen Hendrix-, Bonamassa- Vintage Sound. Continue reading “Luxor / Jen Cry Baby Wah”
Silizium Fuzz
Silicon Fuzz
The circuit is based on the legendary SI Fuzz of the 70s and creates the classical Hendrix-Sound.
I only used the best parts and NOS Mullard “Tropical Fish” Condensators.
Eric Johnson swears on silicon Fuzz pedals with BC183 Transistors.
This is a Soundfile of the pedal:
Features:
- true bypass
- turret Board “point to point” wired
- NOS Mullard “Tropical Fish” Cap / Condensator
- carbon comp resistors
- BC108/BC183 silicon transistors
- Alpha Pots
- 9V power supply and batteryclip
- stable Hammond enclosure
- worn gold/white paintwork
- Price: 129,-
- Contact: delaydude@delaydude.detrue bypass
Vox lil´ Night Train vs AC15
Amp Comparison: Vox lil´ Night Train vs AC15
For this video I recorded one song with the Vox lil´ Night Train as well as the AC15. Both amplifiers have been recorded by the same speaker (Celestion G12M Greenback).
The lil´ Night Train is a really good recording amp that creates the typical Vox sound.
Ask the Dude: True Bypass vs. Buffer
“True bypass” – I guess, there is no term that is mentioned more frequently relating to the presentation of a new pedal. What does “true bypass” mean and does it have any advantages? Continue reading “Ask the Dude: True Bypass vs. Buffer”
Klon Centaur (part 2)
Does my Klon Centaur clone sound better or worse than the original?
There are uncountable clones of the legendary Klon Centaur: Continue reading “Klon Centaur (part 2)”
Klon Centaur Clone
Do they sound identically? Which one is most close to the original?
The prices for an original “Klon Centaur” are rising constantly. Recently I found a golden Klon on Italian ebay for 2100,- €. And to keep it in mind: this one, of course was in used condition and without box. Continue reading “Klon Centaur Clone”
Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy
Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy
Delay Dude Demo: Electro Harmonix – Deluxe Memory Boy
This shootout of the analog delay “Deluxe Memory Boy” by Electro Harmonix shows extraordinary sounds, which can be created with this pedal. Amongst other things I create tremolo- and pitch-sounds. In addition I use a POG and a tremolo in the effectloop of the Deluxe Memory boy.
Strymon Deco
Slash MXR Octave Fuzz
Analogman ARDX20 vs. Ibanez ADmini
Analogman ARDX20 vs. Ibanez ADmini
This is a short comparison of two analog delay pedals:
The ARDx20 is a boutique delay by Analogman. It is an analog pedal with numerous features: two different settings, effect-loop amm. The Ibanez Admini also is analog and because of its size pretty “pedalboard-friendly”.
Both pedals are based on the old Ibanez AD-9 from the 80s.
Compressor Shootout
Part 1:
This is a comparison of the following five different compressor pedals:
- MXR DynaComp
- Analogman BiComprossor
- Xotic SP
- Barber Tone Press
- Diamond Compressor
- Origin Effects Cali76 CD
- Origin Effects Cali76 TX
The riff has been recorded on a Boss Looper .
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