The Crimson King Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, munchmemory said: I was surprised at how great this sounds, especially with the gain pegged and with my bridge pickup. Lots of fun features, too. And at that price, you can get both the metal or classic rock. Put it in my cart in amazon. Figured the classic rock will work, can always put a pedal between. Still deciding whether to pull the trigger on the Mimiq though. Just got the a Phase 90 by the front door today. Torn between playoff football and trying it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Yes yes yes, It's almost NAMM time (Thurs-Sun this week) For some of us it means bargains on older models, for others it means waiting a few months to get the latest flavor of the day. In any event, it is a lot of fun to gear-dream with that Powerball ticket in hand The rumor that I've seen so far is a new toneprint multi effects pedal from TC Electronics. Probably a mash up of the existing cheaper pedals developed after the sale to Behringer but the toneprint aspect could make this interesting by being able to download patches, a dream for us jamooks who are awful at tweaking Also really really cool is a reissue of the ARP 2600. Modernized but still way out of date, how much fun would this be to play with and how cool on stage. Anyone remember Switched on Bach? Originally available between 1971 and 1980, the ARP 2600 is available again — but only for a limited time! Everything that made the original one so great is in here, such as modular patch-point architecture with the immediacy and user-friendliness of normalled signal paths. But ARP has brought the 2600 into the 21st century with the addition of USB and MIDI DIN connections, XLR audio outputs, and an added arpeggiator/sequencer upgrade on the ARP 3620 duophonic keyboard. ARP 2600 Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 In the Holy #$%# category: I taped the car auction to see what the Bullitt 'Stang went for ($3.4 million BTW) In the middle of it all they stop and bring out two guitars for auction. Both Les Paul standards, a '59 and a '60 (talk about the Holy Grail). Both looking like they came out of the box that day. They both fetched north of $200,000. $200,000! the '59 was bought by Rick Neilsen (Cheap Trick). OMG. You can get a whole fleet of custom made boutiques for that. Well there you go NJ Meadowlands, a nice LP Stnd. with a tapered neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Question for you bassists: Ibanez' new bass; 6 strings, no headstock Won't this make your head explode or give you convulsions of some sort? -----------------------------------------------------. The Bass Workshop EHB1506MS is a truly unique bass. With a headless design and a 6-string multi-scale neck, metal and prog bassists are sure to dig its vibe. Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1506MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 NAMM 2020: MXR launches this year’s must-have overdrive pedal as it partners with Paul Cochrane for a mini Timmy By Michael Astley-Brown 8 hours ago Affordable version of highly respected overdrive boasts clipping switch (Image credit: Jim Dunlop) NAMM 2020: Paul Cochrane’s Timmy has garnered a reputation for being one of the best overdrive pedals on the market, offering a transparent overdrive that keeps your original guitar and amp tone in check, but there’s always been one problem: Cochrane builds the pedals one by one, leading to lengthy waitlists and high used prices. MXR has now set out to address that scarcity by partnering with the builder for the Timmy Overdrive mini pedal, which also seeks to put a dent in mini-pedal clones of the original design. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Never played with a Timmy but they have quite a reputation. Dunlop is doing cool stuff with MXR. I wish they would stop I have run out of room on the shelves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 NAMM 2020: MXR launches this year’s must-have overdrive pedal as it partners with Paul Cochrane for a mini Timmy By Michael Astley-Brown 8 hours ago Affordable version of highly respected overdrive boasts clipping switch (Image credit: Jim Dunlop) NAMM 2020: Paul Cochrane’s Timmy has garnered a reputation for being one of the best overdrive pedals on the market, offering a transparent overdrive that keeps your original guitar and amp tone in check, but there’s always been one problem: Cochrane builds the pedals one by one, leading to lengthy waitlists and high used prices. MXR has now set out to address that scarcity by partnering with the builder for the Timmy Overdrive mini pedal, which also seeks to put a dent in mini-pedal clones of the original design. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Never played with a Timmy but they have quite a reputation. Dunlop is doing cool stuff with MXR. I wish they would stop I have run out of room on the shelves I’m a pedal snob admittedly and can’t see how this would be quite as good as the real Timmy, but if there’s a large pedal company I’d have to guess would come close it’s MXR. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Snell41 said: I’m a pedal snob admittedly and can’t see how this would be quite as good as the real Timmy, but if there’s a large pedal company I’d have to guess would come close it’s MXR. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app This one will eventually be on SDOTD for $60 BTW: Have you tried SIB? Also have you seen the Music Toyz website? Pedal snob heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 New ISP Technologies Hum Extractor + Decimator Noise Reduction System 2-channel Noise Reduction Pedal with Hum Extraction, Decimator X Noise Suppression, Separate Threshold Controls, Input Gain/Input Level Meter, and +4dB/-10dB Level Switch/Loop Clip Indicator Write your review Item ID: HumExtract This is a $441 (Sweetwater) hum elimination pedal just released. At that price, it better to good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 check out the Strymon booth (I think I am going to cry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 pedals that look like video games 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Suhr, great but expensive guitars and now pedals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 I have no idea what this is but I want one (I am assuming a synth with needlessly complicated connections): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 These are supposed to be game changing (posted in this before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 If you never have played an Anderson, you should make it your business to do so. Everything from short scale to Super Strat to any wood or any pickup or anyway you can configure one. All masterfully built with the best of materials. Suhr's also (although I do not have one). Never played a MM (although I have a nice version of one of their amps) Mayones I am unfamiliar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Joe Gore pedals Never heard of him but you gotta love the names. My favorite is the "Duh". It's a remedial fuzz. I have no idea what that means. They are not that expensive (these boutiquey brands are getting waaaay over the top these days) and can be found online at Vintage King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 some equal time for you acousticals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 funny how these small batch luthiers design the Teles, LP's and Strats all over again. Maybe we should just get one of each ofth originals and have ot modded to taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 GFI System's display. That Cabzeus is supposed to be pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Not a NAMM thing but I was looking at this this AM. Anyone familiar with Analogman's King of Tone? Anyone play one? It's an OD pedal that is supposed to be amazing but I don't know if it is just a glorified Tube Screamer or the long wait list just makes it that much more desirable. The ones shipping today are for folks who put their name on the waiting list in April 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Also not NAMM related, anyone use a TCE Mimiq? You run it in stereo and it adds from 1 to 3 lines that you decide how close they are to the original. You add (or not) a minuscule delay and/or detune so it doubles, triples and quadruples the riff or chords that you are playing. Sound is supposed to be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Crimson King Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 A PRS Strat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snell41 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Not a NAMM thing but I was looking at this this AM. Anyone familiar with Analogman's King of Tone? Anyone play one? It's an OD pedal that is supposed to be amazing but I don't know if it is just a glorified Tube Screamer or the long wait list just makes it that much more desirable. The ones shipping today are for folks who put their name on the waiting list in April 2017. I play through one, the left side is very Klon-ish. Not to be set very high in gain. Right side def takes its cue from the Tube Screamer but not nearly as noisy or compressed in my opinion. I run a Klon Silver Pony clone>King of Tone>Boss Super OD. Klon clone is always one. Only left side of KoT is my subtle OD, just a little break up. Both side KoT o is my raw blues tone. Boss is for really right compressed high gain/sustain leads. I never stack the Boss with the KoT, they don’t play nicely together. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Snell41 said: I play through one, the left side is very Klon-ish. Not to be set very high in gain. Right side def takes its cue from the Tube Screamer but not nearly as noisy or compressed in my opinion. I run a Klon Silver Pony clone>King of Tone>Boss Super OD. Klon clone is always one. Only left side of KoT is my subtle OD, just a little break up. Both side KoT o is my raw blues tone. Boss is for really right compressed high gain/sustain leads. I never stack the Boss with the KoT, they don’t play nicely together. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Verrrrrry nice. So what's your whole pedal chain? Did you build the Klone yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 In case you don't think there are enough Pod variables, here's the new one: meanwhile, not much from Roland/Boss and still no word on the TCE multi-fx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Verrrrrry nice. So what's your whole pedal chain? Did you build the Klone yourself? I run all my pedals through a EHX Super Switcher, but essentially it’s as follows:Wampler EgoVox WahMad Professor Snow WhiteSolidGoldfx FunkzillaSilver Pony Klon Clone (hand built by Alchemy Audio)Analogman KoTBoss Super OD (built in late 80’s)EHX PogMXR Phase 95 miniStrymon TimelineWill be adding a Strymon Lex as well. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Snell41 said: I run all my pedals through a EHX Super Switcher, but essentially it’s as follows: Wampler Ego Vox Wah Mad Professor Snow White SolidGoldfx Funkzilla Silver Pony Klon Clone (hand built by Alchemy Audio) Analogman KoT Boss Super OD (built in late 80’s) EHX Pog MXR Phase 95 mini Strymon Timeline Will be adding a Strymon Lex as well. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Geez, nice setup. Great taste in brands, if you don't mind me saying. Phase 95 has the switch between 90 and 45 right? Wish I got that instead of a 90. Set it on 45 at the end of the chain right? Must look great all together on the pedalboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Geez, nice setup. Great taste in brands, if you don't mind me saying. Phase 95 has the switch between 90 and 45 right? Wish I got that instead of a 90. Set it on 45 at the end of the chain right? Must look great all together on the pedalboardYes, Phase 95 switches between the two. It has a lot of versatility for that type of effect. I have it on a Trailer Trash flight case board. Heavy as hell but simple to setup. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 BARGAIN HEADS UP: Rocktron ValveSonic Plexi rackmount Tube preamp on sale at Amazon for $299 (goes for $600-1500 elsewhere). There were only three available, Now there are only two. Looks like the old JMP-1. Supposed to be a nice piece . There is also a blackface version for a similar price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 4:32 PM, The Crimson King said: New ISP Technologies Hum Extractor + Decimator Noise Reduction System 2-channel Noise Reduction Pedal with Hum Extraction, Decimator X Noise Suppression, Separate Threshold Controls, Input Gain/Input Level Meter, and +4dB/-10dB Level Switch/Loop Clip Indicator Write your review Item ID: HumExtract This is a $441 (Sweetwater) hum elimination pedal just released. At that price, it better to good ! My feeling on these things is that if you need one, you’re probably doing something wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 36 minutes ago, HighPitch said: My feeling on these things is that if you need one, you’re probably doing something wrong Yeah but $441? Wow, just get an NS-2 or one of those Rocktron Hush thingees The only thing I like about this device is the "decimator" aspect. Drummer not cooperating? They won't let you do a long guitar solo? Bass player too loud? Keyboardist lauding his 2 yrs at Berklee over you? Just push the active button and poof, up in smoke they go. Oh wait, maybe that's not the decimation that this is intended for … nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 PRS made 1,000 of these. It's an SE Custom 24, normally about $500 going for $750. It's called the Schizoid Edition or something like that. We were in our local store this evening for setup and repair on something when the wife saw this and went nuts. She has been insisting all evening that I buy this. There's something about the paint job that kinda looks familiar . Two problems, however, it's essentially PRS's Epiphone to their Gibson (hence the price) made in Korea instead of MD and you are paying $250 for paint (that's 1-2 pedal money). Still, I hear that the SE's are a great buy. Anyone ever play one? Meanwhile, this week's toy currently on UPS truck somewhere: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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